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Greetings:
Welcome 2021! For most, we probably thought the New Year was going to be a little slower and a bit more peaceful. Given the political climate, it doesn’t exactly seem that way, does it? Feels a bit like we are under scrutiny for the job that we work so hard at. We have an amazing group of professionals who are constantly giving everything they have to this profession. We’re all in this together. Hang in there.
Exciting things are underway for WMCA. With this year being a short election cycle, I’m hopeful we can accomplish great things within our own organization. Work is beginning with our various committees, with meetings set up over the course of the next couple of weeks to continue work started in 2020.
The Legislative Communications and Advocacy Committee has been feverishly working towards drafting language to have the AVEO Law passed. I know there is not a one size fit all when it comes to absentee voting in everyone’s municipality, but the hope is that we can find relief for most, if not all. Kelly Michaels has been in discussion with lawmakers who have suggested some compromises in the draft language in an attempt to have legislation passed. We will share more information as it becomes available.
A Zoom meeting was held in December with Jacob Crosetto for the Scholarship Committee. You can find information on the scholarships for the UW-GB Clerks Institute in the next article.
A meeting is also scheduled for the Ad-Hoc Multi-Media Committee. As luck would have it, the committee has an opening! If you are interested in serving on the committee, please send an email to Faith and we will get you the information for the meeting. We also had a WMCA Executive Board Meeting last Friday. Aja Taylor has some great ideas for the Promotions Committee!
It is my sincere hope that during the course of 2021, we have the opportunity to meet in person. I hope all of you stay healthy and happy.
Wendy Helgeson,
WMCA 2020-2021President
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