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Shannon May for Latah County Clerk is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to people with disabilities. We are constantly working to make our site user-friendly for everyone, including those with disabilities. We strive to adhere to the WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines to ensure that our site is accessible for all.

​Accessibility Standards

Our commitment to accessibility extends beyond our website. We are dedicated to ensuring that all aspects of our campaign, including physical offices and events, are accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

What web accessibility is

An accessible site allows visitors with disabilities to browse the site with the same or a similar level of ease and enjoyment as other visitors. This can be achieved with the capabilities of the system on which the site is operating, and through assistive technologies.

Accessibility adjustments on this site

We have adapted this site in accordance with WCAG [2.0 / 2.1 / 2.2 - select relevant option] guidelines, and have made the site accessible to the level of [A / AA / AAA - select relevant option]. This site's contents have been adapted to work with assistive technologies, such as screen readers and keyboard use. As part of this effort, we have also [remove irrelevant information]:

  • Used the Accessibility Wizard to find and fix potential accessibility issues

  • Set the language of the site 

  • Set the content order of the site’s pages

  • Defined clear heading structures on all of the site’s pages

  • Added alternative text to images

  • Implemented color combinations that meet the required color contrast

  • Reduced the use of motion on the site

  • Ensured all videos, audio, and files on the site are accessible

Declaration of partial compliance with the standard due to third-party content [only add if relevant]

The accessibility of certain pages on the site depend on contents that do not belong to the organization, and instead belong to [enter relevant third-party name]. The following pages are affected by this: [list the URLs of the pages]. We therefore declare partial compliance with the standard for these pages.

Accessibility arrangements in the organization [only add if relevant]

[Enter a description of the accessibility arrangements in the physical offices / branches of your site's organization or business. The description can include all current accessibility arrangements  - starting from the beginning of the service (e.g., the parking lot and / or  public transportation stations) to the end (such as the service desk, restaurant table, classroom etc.). It is also required to specify any additional accessibility arrangements, such as disabled services and their location, and accessibility accessories (e.g. in audio inductions and elevators) available for use]

Requests, issues, and suggestions

If you find an accessibility issue on the site, or if you require further assistance, you are welcome to contact us through the organization's accessibility coordinator:

  • [Name of the accessibility coordinator]

  • [Telephone number of the accessibility coordinator]

  • [Email address of the accessibility coordinator]

  • [Enter any additional contact details if relevant / available]

Shannon's Experience 

  • She brings extensive election experience, having served as a volunteer worker in both the primary and general election cycles in both city and rural precincts since 2020. Currently, she works in the Auditor's Office where she assists in the early voting & voter registration process as well as on Election Days to ensure smooth and secure voting processes.

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  • She currently works in the Auditor's Office, serving as the Deputy Clerk for the Board of County Commissioners.

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  • As a Deputy Clerk, Shannon assists in preparing agendas for the Board of County Commissioners and compiles topics & items to be discussed. During meetings, she records detailed minutes and coordinates with necessary parties to ensure the Commissioners have all the information needed to make informed decisions. After the meeting, she oversees the dissemination of proceedings, ensuring contracts are signed and delivered. And she helps constituents when they have questions as it relates to her job or put them in contact with the right person when it is not directly related to her work.

 

  • This experience has given Shannon a deep understanding of how the county’s budget is developed. She is involved in the process where each department and office submit their financial needs and requests, which are then compiled into detailed spreadsheets shared with the commissioners. She understands how these requests are reviewed, fine-tuned, and ultimately approved, shaping the county’s overall budget. She's a key partner in the facilitation of the process, the preparation and finalization of the Latah County budget, giving her the insight and experience to ensure responsible fiscal planning and transparency.

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  • Served Latah County residents as a real estate agent for 10 years.

  • Grew up in Texas where she earned her BA in Arts and Science.

  • Received her Masters in Educational Leadership where she learned how to manage and support a large administration of staff and faculty, students, and parents, and how to utilize federal and state funds in the most responsible, efficient manner possible.

  • She became a teacher specialist, where she demonstrated effective instructional strategies and assisted other teachers in the refining of their lessons to engage the students for improved student learning.

  • Taught for 14 years, the last 2 at the University of Idaho where she went to schools throughout the county to observe student teachers teaching lessons.​

Shannon's Education 

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