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The scholarship application deadline is June 1st.
In 2015, the WCEF is offering the opportunity for WMCA members to be awarded one of two $500.00 scholarships to attend the WMCA annual conference, this year in the City of La Crosse. The scholarship awards are reimbursable with receipts turned in for conference expenses such as: registration fees, hotel accommodations, and mileage or transportation fees. Take full advantage of your WMCA membership and apply for one of two $500.00 WCEF Scholarships to the annual conference in August.
Click here for a fillable form.
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| Retirement Party Invite |
| Bobbi Woppert the Clerk from the Village of Big Bend is retiring the end of June, 2015 The village is having a retirement gathering on Wednesday June 10th, from 6 pm to 8 pm. at the Village of Big Bend Hall, W230S9185 Nevins St. Big Bend, Wisconsin 53103 All are welcome to attend. |
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THE WMCA MISSION:
To be the premier source
for the personal empowerment
of municipal clerks in Wisconsin
through education, professional development, and the promotion of excellence.
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Summer is Coming, But the Education Does Not End!
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35th Anniversary WMCA Conference
Education . . . Strength of a Mighty River
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The plans have been made, details are set, now all we need is YOU! Register today for the 35th Anniversary WMCA Conference. Click here to go to the Conference website to check out the details and register today.
On behalf of the Conference Committee, we are delighted to host the 35th Annual WMCA Conference. Surrounded by the scenic beauty of the Mississippi River and the bluffs, La Crosse is a wonderful community. We are a historic city that features exciting new developments and modern conveniences.
We encourage you to come early to experience the many things downtown La Crosse has to offer. On Tuesday evening before the conference officially gets underway, we have made arrangements for a river cruise. The La Crosse Queen will be docked at the north end of Riverside Park to take you on a 1 ½ hour guided cruise on the Mississippi River from 5:30 – 7:00 PM. You will cruise the scenic Mississippi, and enjoy pizza, pop and beer.
Check out the details on the 35th Anniversary WMCA Conference website by clicking here.
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PEC Annual Point Program Deadline is Approaching
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| JUNE 1ST DEADLINE- The Professional Education Annual Points Certification (PEC) Program is designed to recognize your efforts for completing additional education each year. The PEC Application must be submitted to the WMCA Office, postmarked by June 1st. The annual certificates awarded are based on the number of education hours obtained by attending conferences and classes between the dates of June 1, 2014 and May 31, 2015. If you have any questions about the PEC Program, contact a member of the State Certification Committee or Faith Elford. Click here to download the PEC Application. Take a minute to complete and submit your application with proof of attendance to earn a certificate recognizing your dedication to the Clerk’s profession. |
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| UW-GREEN BAY CLERKS INSTITUTE |
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The UW-Green Bay Clerks Institute is July 12 through the 17th this year. The Municipal Clerks Institute consists of three years of one-week programming which increases in difficulty. New students must sign up for Year One. The program is held annually and consists of 33-34 hours of classroom instruction per year for a total of 100 hours of the best education a Wisconsin municipal clerk can receive. Click here to go to the UW-GB website for full details and to register.
After you have graduated from the Clerks Institute, the Master Academy of Civic & Public Affairs is a great next step to further your education. The Master Academy will be held July 27-30, 2015. Click here for the UW-GB webpage for full details of the Academy.
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Looking for Lifetime Achievement Award Nominees
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Now is the time to think about nominating a clerk for the Lifetime Achievement Award. Nomination papers must be returned to the WMCA Executive Director via “Certified Mail” prior to June 15th. (A postmark of June 15th will not be accepted.)
The WMCA Lifetime Achievement Award is the recognition by one’s peers for a job well done, not just this year or last, but over a period of time. As we well know, the municipal clerk most often serves longer than any member of a governing body, thereby accumulating a record of civic contribution likely beyond that of the governing body. The clerk may be thought of as the silent public servant, but those in-the-know can testify to the scope of that service and its effectiveness.
Among the membership of our professional organization are qualified men and women whose receipt of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual conference in August would continue to validate the award.
If you know of a clerk deserving of this prestigious award, go to the WMCA website, under Programs to find the Lifetime Achievement Guidelines and Procedures and the Nomination form. There’s a lot of detail that must be submitted with the nomination, so don’t delay.
Teri Lehrke, WCPC
Lifetime Achievement Chair
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| We Are Looking for a Few Good Members |
| The WMCA is looking for a few awesome WMCA members to run for office.
You need to fill out and send in a Board Application packet, which you can find on the WMCA website or click here. June 1st is the deadline for the Board of Director Application to be submitted electronically to the WMCA Executive Director at coordinator@wisclerks.org and/or mailed to the WMCA Office at 1414 Montclair Place Fort Atkinson, WI 53558. Applications must be received by 4:00 pm and include a letter of support from your immediate supervisor/primary elected official.
Here are the available positions for the 2015-2016 year. You can read a short job description on page 4 of the packet:
2nd Vice President- the person elected to this seat will move up to 1st Vice-President and then President. The candidate for this position must have been a Committee Chair or have held another position on the Board of Directors.
Secretary—one year term
Directors-at-Large-There are two one-year positions
No prior position on the Board is required for the two preceding positions.
If you have any questions, please contact any of the current WMCA Board of Directors for more information.
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