To make sure you receive future emails, please add info@wisclerks.org to your address book or safe list. October 2025 WMCA E-Newsletter Issue 10 - 2025 In This Issue: President's Message 2026 Conference WCMC & WCPC Applications Due Our Address has Changed! WMCA Recipe Book Submissions Clerklist Reminder Upcoming Meetings Links: Career Ads 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. President's Message Pictured: President Toya Harrell and 2nd Vice President Mark Eby at the League of Wisconsin Municipalities’ Fall Conference.  Hello WMCA Members, Happy October!! It was wonderful to see so many clerks attending the Wisconsin Elections Commission conference—I hope you found the sessions insightful and came away with useful takeaways. During the conference, the United States Postal Service gave a helpful presentation. LaVerne Morgan-Hill, Manager of Customer Relations, shared her contact information, and for those who couldn’t attend or weren’t able to make note of it, I’m including her business card here for you. 😊 I can personally say that LaVerne has been an incredible resource during our election season.  When mail delivery of absentee ballots slows down or mail hasn’t been delivered at all, I call LaVerne and she responds quickly, resolves issue, and always follows up to make sure everything arrived as it should. I highly recommend reaching out to her if you find yourself in a similar situation (plus, I told her I will make my missing that her email gets flooded and more hands will be raised the next time we’re asked if we know her 😊). The conference PowerPoints and other presentation materials will be available later in the month on the ElectEd portal if you’d like to review them. I would also like to give a loud, boisterous cheer to all of you for surviving the Board of Review season!  I hope it went as smoothly as possible.  Make sure to celebrate yourselves for a job WELL done!!!  If no one else has said it, let me be the first to say I’m proud of each one of you.  This is no easy task, but YOU successfully did it all while maintaining your other departmental duties and your sanity!!   Lastly, I’d like to give a special thanks to Jim Wendt, Town Clerk of Watertown, for gifting me with the recipe book he made in memory of his mom.  It’s filled with amazing memories and her homemade recipes!  I’m so excited to see the recipe book we will make honoring our treasured goodies.   As we move into a busy election planning season, please find a little time to catch your breath and take care of yourselves along the way.   Self-care equates to self-preservation of our minds, bodies, and inner beings. ❤ Toya Harrell President, Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association (WMCA) 2026 Annual Conference Updates KI Convention Center - Green Bay, Wisconsin August 18 – August 21, 2026 Looking ahead to the 2026 WMCA Conference in Green Bay, rooms filled up quickly at our host hotel, The Hyatt Regency. While they have sold out of rooms in our WMCA block, we are setting up additional room blocks with area hotels and will list these on the conference page on our website as they come in!  Please check our website for updates: 2026 Conference Info   October 1st Application Round Now Closed Past Deadline: October 1, 2025 Upcoming Deadline: February 15, 2026 Thank you to everyone who submitted their applications for the Wisconsin Certified Municipal Clerk (WCMC) and Wisconsin Certified Professional Clerk (WCPC) designations! The October 1st application period is now officially closed, and we’re excited to begin reviewing submissions. We can’t wait to celebrate those who reach this incredible milestone! If you missed this round—don’t worry! The next application pround of application submissions will close February 15, 2026, giving you plenty of time to prepare your materials. Be sure to review the updated application form carefully and keep gathering those points toward certification. We look forward to reviewing your future applications and celebrating your achievements! Find Certification Information Here   Our Address Has Changed! Please note that our address has changed! Please send all physical correspondance to: Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association C/O UW–GB 2420 Nicolet Drive CL109 Green Bay, WI 54311 Add Your Recipe(s) to the WMCA Cookbook! Do you have a go-to dish that always gets rave reviews? Whether it’s a beloved family recipe, a crowd-pleasing appetizer, or an irresistible dessert — we’d love to feature it in the WMCA Recipe Book! We’re gathering recipes from our members to create a delicious collection that celebrates the creativity and community of WMCA. This cookbook is the brainchild of Jim Wendt, inspired by his heartfelt project curating a cookbook with his mother’s recipes — and we’re excited to carry that spirit forward. Feel free to include any stories or photos that go along with your recipe! You can add them directly in the survey or email them to wmcacookbook@gmail.com. Whether it’s sweet, savory, simple, or gourmet — we’d be thrilled to include it. Click the button below or email wmcacookbook@gmail.com to submit your recipe today! Recipe submissions are due May 1st, 2026. Submit your Recipe!   Friendly Clerklist Reminder: Please remember that it is against our Information Technology Policy to “Reply All” to ClerkList emails. We kindly ask that you refrain from doing so — especially for short responses such as “Me too” or “Following.” Please use the "Reply All" feature only when directly answering or adding additional information to the proposed question. This small courtesy helps reduce unnecessary emails and keeps everyone’s inboxes more manageable. Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation. Upcoming Meetings You'll Want to Attend! District 6 Meeting in Neenah 📍 Village of Fox Crossing Assembly Room 2000 Municipal Drive, Neenah, WI 53089 📅 Date: November 13, 2025 💵 Cost: $50 (WMCA Members) | $60 (Non-Members) You’re invited to join fellow District 6 clerks for a special professional development event featuring an Athenian Dialogue on “Greenlights” by Matthew McConaughey, facilitated by Anne Eucker. Attendees will earn credits and enjoy a catered lunch during the District 6 Business Meeting — the perfect opportunity to learn, connect, and recharge with your peers! 👉 Click below for more information and to register today! District 6 Meeting Registration   Save The Date: District 2 Meeting at the Village of Baldwin EMS building on 11/13/2025 Associate Ads www.wisclerks.org Copyright © WMCA, All rights reserved. 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