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To be the premier source for the personal empowerment of
municipal clerks in Wisconsin through education, professional
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Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association
www.wisclerks.org
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President's Message
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Happy New Year and welcome to 2022!
I hope everyone is surviving tax season. Many of us are getting ready for a February Primary Election and for some, this will be the first Election you administer. It may feel intimidating but remember you have a group of clerks who support you and are willing to help you. Don’t hesitate to reach out to them. If you do not have a February Primary, it’s a great opportunity to go visit another municipality and observe how the Election Day goes. You might even find little tidbits on making your polling locations more efficient.
A Waukesha County Judge recently ruled that absentee ballot drop boxes can NOT be used. I am sure we will be receiving more information from WEC but please start planning on your own municipality’s execution of the changes. These last-minute changes are not easy and there will be more to come this year. I know we are able to pivot quickly and handle the challenges.
Congratulations to Casandra Smith, Village of Pewaukee for earning her prestigious Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation from IIMC!
Stay Warm!
Sara
Sara Bruckman WCMC/CMC
2021-22 WMCA President
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Best Clerk Education in the Country!
July 11-15, 2022 Clerk & Treasurer Virtual Institute
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2022 Tuition $499 | **Note: Courses will NOT be recorded.
The UW-Green Bay Virtual Institute is a series of interactive, live online sessions via Zoom with some courses being held online through self-guided learning. Participants select and register for their track, and UW-Green Bay provides links so that participants can join the cohort live.
Pros of Virtual Learning
- Learn from the comfort of your own home or office
- No lodging or travel costs
- Easy digital access to learning materials
- Less time away from the office
Click here to register now!
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WMCA Has Scholarships for That!
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The
UW-GB Clerks and Treasurers Institute in Green Bay is truly the
premiere place to learn the skills you need to be the best Professional
Clerk you can be. Aside from the institute being held virtually again
this year, therefore saving your municipality money for travel expenses,
the WMCA has scholarships available for any Clerk planning to attend
the Clerks Institute. Applications must be postmarked by April 15. All
members are encouraged to apply for a scholarship no matter which year
of the institute you are in – Year 1, 2 or 3 or Clerks Completion. Remember, Clerks Completion is the 4th year taken after doing the Treasurers Institute.
In 2021,
we awarded 35 scholarships with 11 going to first year members, 15
going to second year members, and 9 going to third year members. These scholarships totaled over $17,000.
Please ensure that you are an active member and include a letter of support from your supervisor or elected official. Over
15% of applications were rejected in the past due to lack of membership
or letters of support! Additionally, the Committee often makes their
decisions based on narratives in each category. We would ask that you
put more thought into your answers, demonstrating both the financial
need of a scholarship, as well as what it would mean to advance your
education.
Click here for the on-line 2022 Scholarship Application OR
Click here to download the fillable 2022 Scholarship Application.
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More Education from UW-Green Bay
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Cost: $289 for Two & 1/2 Day | $239 for Two Day | $149 for One Day Package **Note: Courses will NOT be recorded.
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Courses will be delivered via interactive, live Zoom sessions which allow us to provide
active learning through the use of breakouts, group work and polling. Participants select their package and register for their sessions and UW-Green Bay provides the links so that participants can join the cohort live.
Courses Include:
Leading in Difficult Political Environments: What you need to know to Navigate - Keynote Instructor: Craig Rapp, nationally known speaker, Craig Rapp LLC, Rapp Consulting Group
Is Incivility on the Rise? - Keynote Instructor: Prof. Ryan Martin, Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social
Sciences, UW-Green Bay and nationally-known researcher on ANGER.
Adaptive Leadership: Becoming your best leadership self - Keynote Instructor: Dr. Lucy Arendt, Professor of Management, St. Norbert College
AND MORE! To read more and Register, click here.
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CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING ASSOCIATE MEMBER ADS.
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To Our WMCA Associates
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Did you see your dues renewal email on January 4th? If not, click here to bring up a fillable form for your dues renewal. Email or fax in the form and you will receive a confirmation/invoice email when we enter your renewal.
Want to advertise here? Send in your dues and we will email you our Advertising offerings for 2022. Hope to hear from you soon. Contact the Executive Director Faith Elford at ExecDirector@wisclerks.org.
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