The Jefferson Council on Aging, Inc. installed its new board of directors, including Clerk of Court Jon Gegenheimer, at its annual meeting on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Chateau Estates and Country Club in Kenner.
The Louisiana Supreme Court and State Bar Association honored Clerk Jon Gegenheimer for receiving the National Center for State Courts’ G. Thomas Munsterman Award for Jury Innovation.
The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court received two Best Practices Awards from NACRC for its Elections Mobile App, Attorney’s Toolbox, and JeffClerk Alerts system. Harvard University’s Ash Center also recognized the innovations.
Clerk Jon Gegenheimer attended the inauguration of Jefferson Parish President John Young and council members in the West Bank Council Chambers in Gretna.
Clerk Jon Gegenheimer received the Environmental Award from Woodmen of the World Lodge 620 for litter abatement work and establishing Jefferson Parish’s Environmental Court.
The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court’s office has digitized over 45 million document images dating to 1825, protected by multiple redundant backup systems. JeffNet remained operational throughout Hurricane Katrina.
Following an Orleans Parish computer failure that destroyed 180,000 digital records, Clerk Jon Gegenheimer reassured Jefferson Parish residents that multiple redundant backup systems protect the parish’s public records.
