December 2019 WMCA E-Newsletter
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Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association
Monthly Newsletter
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Your President's
Message
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Visions: President’s Twist on a Beloved Holiday Poem
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through Clerk land,
Not an Elected Official was stirring, as no elections were planned;
The agendas were posted on the boards with great care,
In hopes an emergency meeting would not be needed there;
The Professionals were nestled all snug in their bed,
While VISIONS of time off danced in their heads;
And Faith in her 'kerchief, and the Pres in her cap,
Had just settled our brains for a holiday nap;
When out front of City Hall there arose such a chatter,
We sprang from our desks to see what was the matter;
When what to our wondering ears did we hear,
But the voices of WMCA Board Members so near;
More rapid than eagles with footsteps they came,
And they hooted and hollered and shouted their names;
"I’m, Wendy! I’m, Sara! I’m Brenda! and I’m Angie!
I’m, Kelly! I’m, Claudia! I’m Pam! and I’m Kathy!
I’m, Melissa! I’m, Deanna! I’m Roben! and I’m Marie!
I’m, Michelle! I’m, Jennifer! I’m Sue and I’m Julie!
I’m Jill! I’m Michelle! I’m Cindi! and I’m Kassie!
As they marched into the hall, straight up to the clock tower,
The President cheered, “How wonderful, now is the hour!”
So, while dancing and laughing and clicking their heel,
They marched to the rooftop with an abundance of zeal;
And Proclaimed with great joy and all of their might,
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
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Victories: Last March I reached out to the Director (Chris Shalby) of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) to discuss an important initiative WMCA was working on - taking steps to bring back the high regard for the Clerks position by referring to all Clerk staff as “Professional.” I requested IIMC to consider changing their annual Clerk’s Week Proclamation to include the word Professional because IIMC initially created the Proclamation 50 years ago. Chris shared my enthusiasm and spoke to the IIMC Board at their meeting on May 22. The Board approved referring the recommendation of adding the word Professional to the Municipal Clerks Week Proclamation to the IIMC Public Relations/Marketing Committee. The Committee met in fall and approved the addition. THANK YOU IIMC for sharing our Vision and making it a Victory.
Farewell to 2019:
As the year draws to an end, it’s a good time for each of us to think about all we have to be grateful for. For me, you came to mind, the WMCA membership of Professional Clerks. I think about my relationship with our WMCA members, the opportunity to serve you and my part in the WMCA family. I appreciate you, the Professional, taking this journey with me, the hard work you do for your community, your commitment and dedication, and for being an integral part in helping others see the Clerkworld as a profession and those that serve in the Clerk capacity as a Professional.
WMCA’s forty years of existence (well almost) has constantly evolved, which is an achievement that we can all be proud of. We have made impressive progress in our goals, networking, mentoring, education and raising our Professional profile. There is still plenty to be achieved in WMCA’s evolution and I see next year lined up with many Victories to come.
In this holiday season, take time to be thankful for what you have, remember to embrace your loved ones and be grateful for the feeling of having them around. Whatever is beautiful, Whatever is meaningful, Whatever brings you happiness, I wish this for you and so much more. May 2020 fill your life with contentment, laughter, spectacular success, peace, love, health and happiness. God Bless, Diane
Diane Coenen WCMC/CMC
2019-2020 WMCA President
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November 2019
WCPC Certifications
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The WMCA Certification Committee is proud to announce the latest two members to have earned their WCPC certification. The WCPC is the Wisconsin Certified Professional Clerk designation.
Angie M. Cain, WCPC - Town Clerk - Town of Grand Chute, WI
Kelly S. Michaels, WCPC - City Clerk - City of Brookfield, WI
The WMCA implemented its certification program in July 2005. Clerks earn the WCPC after they have earned their WCMC. They not only earn points in education, career and lifelong learning experiences, but also by giving back to their community and the WMCA; and committing to the WMCA Code of Ethics. The Wisconsin Certified Professional Clerk certification is the highest certification awarded by WMCA. It truly means that these clerks have spent their entire Clerk career attending educational sessions to keep up with all of the new processes and laws; and volunteering with WMCA and going the extra mile in their communities.
Congratulations Angie & Kelly!!
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A Retirement at
Dept of Revenue
Congratulations Tom!
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Friends and Colleagues:
After working for the State of Wisconsin for thirty-five years, I have decided to retire from state service effective January 6, 2020. I am grateful to all of you for the dedication and commitment you bring to your role in regulating and licensing alcohol beverages in your municipalities. I hope my assistance has helped you carry out those important duties, successfully. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) wants to make the information sharing process as efficient as possible after my departure. Please use the following resources until my replacement is chosen.
DOR's Alcohol Beverage web page: https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/AlcoholBeverage/home.aspx Resources include news and updates, forms, publications, answers to common questions, and links to resources from other state and federal agencies.
Email questions to DORAlcoholTobaccoEnforcement@wisconsin.gov or use the following contact information:
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement
PO Box 8933
Madison, WI 53708-8933
Phone: (608) 266-6701
Fax: (608) 261-6240
Contact your local DOR Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement Agent. You can find your local agent on the WMCA website.
You have my greatest admiration for the service you provide to our state. Thank you for your cooperation and friendship throughout our years working together.
Sincerely,
Tom Ourada
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2020 Legal Notice and
Ballot Insertion Rates
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Bill Goff, Procurement Specialist, from the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration and the program manager for Legal Notices and Ballot Rates, notified the Wisconsin County Clerks about new 2020 insertion rates. An email has also been sent to all newspapers in the state who are certified to publish Legal Notices and Ballots informing them of their maximum allowable insertion rates. Bill asked that this information be shared with all clerks that need to know about legal notice insertion rates. Click here to bring up the letter informing all Wisconsin County Clerks of the new rate and how to find each certified newspaper in the state.
If you should have any questions please contact Bill Goff by mail, email, or phone found in his signature block below.
Bill Goff, Procurement Specialist
State Bureau of Procurement
Division of Enterprise Operations
Department of Administration
101 E Wilson St, 6th Floor
Madison, WI 53703-3405
Direct Line: 608-266-1002
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Watch for Your
2020 Membership
Dues Email
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Watch for your email to renew your dues with WMCA for 2020. The emails will be sent out on December 30th.
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you need to purchase a service or software, or other items, check out
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2020 Educational Opportunities
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Mark your calendars for the following opportunities and watch your email for the registration information:
Northern Spring Training - in Minocqua on May 14-15, 2020. Great place to come for basic clerk education. Details coming soon.
UW-Green Bay Clerks Institute -
July 12-17, 2020. Click here for all the details.
40th Anniversary WMCA Conference -
August 26-28th, 2020 - Chula Vista
You can reserve your hotel room now. See Hotel information and code on the WMCA website. Click Here. Registration for the conference will be out in April.
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Have You Checked Out the Career Ads Lately? Have you been thinking of making a change or possibly moving up to a bigger position? Don’t forget to check out the “Career Ads” section of the WMCA website. Go to: https://www.wisclerks.org/ and click on the blue button on the right side of the website to check out all of the openings around the state.
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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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