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*Link Corrected* March 2016 WMCA E-Newsletter

Monthly E-Newsletter for WMCA Members

Issue 3, Volume 2016

 For the best display of this E-Newsletter, click here for the web version. 

In This Issue

                                     

Check Out These Links

District Meetings


District 3 - May 19th in Black River Falls - watch for email soon.

District 4- May 9th at the American Insurance Complex in Madison

Click on the District to go to the WMCA website for Registration.

**REMEMBER:  You may attend any District meeting that is of interest for you.  It does not have to be in your district.



Scholarships Available

Click on the schooling you would like to attend and fill out an on-line scholarship application to help you get there.

- UW-GB Clerks Institute
- UW-GB Master Academy


         

March 2016 Certifications Awarded!

Congratulations to the following clerks that have earned their WCMC – Wisconsin Certified Municipal Clerk Certification!
Julie Kessler WCMC, Clerk-Treasurer, City of Cumberland
Jessica Reilly WCMC, Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator, Village of Elkhart Lake
Barbara Terry WCMC, Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Baraboo



Northern Clerk Training Scholarships Awarded

Congratulations to the following clerks that have been awarded a $200  Northern Training Scholarship!

Judy Espeseth, Clerk, Town of Barron

Brenda Jones, Clerk, Town of Kennan

Kristine Lindgren, Clerk, Town of Georgetown

Melody Meyer, Administrative Clerk, City of Rice Lake

Denise Schmitz-Enking, Clerk, Town of Oma



 Landsend Store
Landsend Business Outfitters is a great place to purchase good quality office attire.  Did you know you can also show your connection to the WMCA and get a WMCA logo on their clothing. 
You can get to the Landsend Business Outfitters website by clicking on STORE in the upper right hand corner of the WMCA website.

                                   

About Us

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.

Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Assoc.

Website:  wisclerks.org

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Sandy for WTA page From President Boettcher

Happy Spring Everyone!

I hope you are as happy as I am to see spring arriving.   I welcome the return of green grass, leaves on our trees, the robins and baseball.   I can only hope that our Milwaukee Brewers do better this year than our Green Bay Packers. 

I am so excited about our Northern Training Classes coming in May and the education that will be offered to our clerks in that area of the state.  Education is the key to success in our profession and cannot be over looked.   I have been working with a new individual who was recently appointed to fill a vacancy.   This individual is a prime candidate for our upcoming training and looks forward to attending.   If you know of someone in your area that would benefit from this training, please contact them and ask them to call Faith or myself for more information.  

Be sure to watch for an invitation to your Spring District meeting where you will be voting on your District Directors for 2016-2017.  If anyone in your district is interested in becoming an officer on our board, now is the time to fill out an application.  The positions open are 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and two Directors At Large.   I am enjoying my time on the board and would encourage you to step forward and become an intricate part of a great organization.   All positions require a time commitment on your part as well as a financial commitment.   You will be absent from your job during board and committee meetings, and travel will be required, but the experience you come away with by far shadows the time and expense incurred.  

I will be attending the Minnesota State Conference this month and look forward to meeting new friends and participating in the classes offered.    I have been attending as many district meetings and committee meetings as time permits.   My City Clerk and fellow co-workers keep looking at me with blank stares and saying “not again”, but they continue to cover my time away from the office with grace.   

Our board will soon be accepting RFP’s for the position of Executive Director.  The current contract with Facts, LLC expires August 31, 2016.  This will be a three year contact ending December 31, 2019.  It is my desire to publish the position this week and award the contract at the Board of Directors Meeting in May.

My year as President is going fast, and I have learned so much, like a tank of gas will take you only so far, set two alarm clocks so you don’t over sleep, be sure to check your tire pressure before you leave home, take extra money for those unexpected stops for shopping and most of all I have learned to smile more. Our Board of Directors work as a well-oiled machine, asking questions, and looking out for the betterment of our members and deserve our heartfelt thank you for the time they have dedicated to WMCA.    Thank you all.  

Sandra Boettcher CMC
WMCA President


WMCA is All About Education -
                                              Education -
                                                        Education!
Check Out All of the Offerings Available

Grants Training in Waunakee
April 11-12, 2016

Village of Waunakee and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Waunakee, April 11-12, 2016.  This training is for grant seekers across all disciplines.  Attend this class and you'll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals.

Click here for full event details.

Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend.

Multi-enrollment discounts and discounts for Grant Writing USA returning alumni are available.  Tuition payment is not required at the time of enrollment.

We are excited to offer Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association a special tuition rate of $425 which includes all class materials. Please use discount code "WIASSN" to receive this $30 discount off full price at registration.   Seating is limited, online reservations are necessary.

Complete event details including learning objectives, class location, graduate testimonials and online registration are available here.

Contacts:
Kaelee DeLisle
at Grant Writing USA
888.435.7281 toll free
kaelee@grantwritingusa.com

Caitlin Stene
Village of Waunakee
608.850.2182
cstene@waunakee.com

More than 10,000 agencies across North America have turned to Grant Writing USA for grant writing and grant management training.

 

UW-Green Bay:  Pre-MTAW Conference Class

Master Academy Class

 

Facilitating Difficult Conversations with Constituents

 

Wednesday:  April 20, 2016

1:00-4:30 pm

Paper Valley, Appleton

$89

Facilitating Difficult Conversations with Constituents:   Employees of municipalities, county and state governments are often required to interact with constituents who are angry, vindictive, exhausted and /or scared.  This training is designed to give you some specific communication skills to deal with what can feel like a daily assault that distracts you from the work you are trying to do on behalf of your constituents.

Laura C. Smythe, M.A., M.A., J.D.: Founder and Owner of Communication Connections, LLC.  She is the past Executive Director of the Mediation Center of Greater Green Bay, is an attorney, mediator and professor.  She has mediated a wide variety of conflicts for over 16 years and she teaches undergraduate and graduate students about conflict resolution, organizational leadership and managing change.  In 2013 she was elected to serve on the National Board of Directors of NAFCM (National Association for Community Mediation) which supports over 400 community mediation centers across the country. In 2014 she was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Dispute Resolution Section of the Wisconsin State Bar.

 

To Register:  click here for the UW-Green Bay website to register.


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Northern Wisconsin Clerk Training Days
 
       

Two days of Nuts & Bolts Clerk Training

Thursday/Friday, May 12 & 13, 2016

at the Waters of Minocqua
With the smaller venues in the north, there is a limit of 200 attendees.  These training days were designed for District 1, 2, and 8.  Those clerks and deputies have February and March to register.  As of today we have 77 people registered.  Therefore, if the 200 attendee limit is not reached by April 1st, we will open registration to the rest of the state.  Watch your email on April 1st for more information. (No foolin'.)

If you are a northern clerk and did not see your email, check your junk mail or click here to go to the Northern Wisconsin Training Days site.

After Attending All Those Educational Sessions in the Last Year – Be Recognized for your Efforts and Fill Out -

The Annual PEC Education Point App

The 2015-2016 PEC Application is designed for annual recognition of your extraordinary efforts for completing additional education to gain knowledge of the current laws and processes to assist you and your municipality towards a productive and efficient office.

Send in the application on or before June 1st and attach the required documentation for proof of attendance.  The Certification Committee will review your annual application and verify the points you have earned. Then you will be recognized at the annual WMCA Conference and receive a Diamond, Gold or Silver Certificate for your achievements.

The Certificates are based on the following hours per year:
Silver Certificate for 25-50 hours
Gold Certificate for 51-74 hours
Diamond Certificate for 75+ hours

In addition, all courses listed in this application count toward state certification.* After you have accumulated the required points for certification, you will send in the certification application with a copy of the annual certificates you have received.  You will not need to send in all of the individual certificates of attendance again!  The $20 annual fee will be deducted from the regular certification fee for every annual certificate you use.

If you have any questions about allowable courses, contact the Certification Committee Chair Julee Helt or the WMCA office.

*You do not have to be working toward certification to qualify for the annual certificate.



 Are You Ready to Give Back to the WMCA?

Have you been a member of the WMCA for a few years and ready to give something back for what you have gained as a member.  The WMCA is looking for a few good members to run for office on the WMCA Board of Directors.

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.

For the first time this year, the entire WMCA qualified membership will receive an email to vote for the officers in any contested races.

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

Treasurer – first term is two-years and then one year at a time after that

Directors-at-Large-There are two one-year positions

No prior position on the Board is required for the three preceding positions.

If you have any questions, please contact any of the current WMCA Board of Directors for more information. 
District Directors are elected at your Spring District Meetings

This is a great way to start to get involved on the WMCA Board of Directors.  .District Directors are voted in every year at your individual district meetings.  If you are interested in becoming a District Director for the 2016-17 season, watch for your Spring District meeting registration and attend and throw your hat in the ring!

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