To make sure you receive future emails, please add info@wisclerks.org to your address book or safe list. July/August 2024 WMCA E-Newsletter Issue 07/08 - 2024 In This Issue: President's Message 2024 Conference Board Nominations WCEF Associate Member Ads 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 Hello Professional Clerks! I am sitting here in my office writing this article, looking out the window at the beautiful sunshine and wishing I was outside instead of here in my office. I hope that you are all getting the chance to get out and enjoy the beautiful summer we are having here in Wisconsin. The August 13th Partisan Primary is almost here and I know everyone is busy getting prepared, but don’t forget after the Partisan Primary, is the Annual Conference August 29-30 in Middleton. With the General Election coming up in November we wanted to offer Election training. So, Friday morning the WEC will be giving us updates to prepare for the 2024 General Election. There is also an Election roundtable session available which will be facilitated by our Past President Wendy Helgeson and Incoming President Elena Hilby. Bring your questions. The pre-conference sessions on Wednesday include:  New Clerks Class Athenian Dialogue “This is Me: Loving the Person You are Today” 2024 WMCA Master Academy Understanding Harassment, Bullying and Hostile Work Environments Intersection of FMLA, ADA, and Other Leave Benefits Also on Wednesday, there will be Vendor time from 3-6 p.m. Make sure to stop and visit all of our awesome vendors. There will also be Vendor Demos that will allow clerks to get a better look at the products/services some vendors are offering. Please make sure to stop the by the vendor booths and say Thank You to our vendors. Our vendors support WMCA through scholarships, donations, training sessions and attending our conferences.  Wednesday evening we are going to Capital Brewery for some food, friends and Bingo! This is within walking distance of the hotel, but we will also have a bus available for anyone that doesn’t want to walk.  On Thursday we have our opening ceremony. The education sessions start with Liquor Licensing Updates – Act 73. Then we are offering eight breakout sessions that will repeat in the afternoon. On Thursday afternoon, Tina Barton is back. Her sessions at last year’s conference were at full capacity, so you won’t want to miss her session this year. Our conference committee has done an outstanding job planning this event and there is still time to register for this fantastic training opportunity. The conference is also a time to network with other clerks, which we are all going to need after August 13th. My time as President is winding down; I can’t believe the year is almost over. In August I will be passing the gavel to incoming President Elena Hilby (City of Sun Prairie). I know that Elena is going to be a strong leader for WMCA and she will continue to take our organization in the right direction. She has great ideas for WMCA. It has been a privilege to serve as your WMCA President. Thank You to the WMCA Board, District Directors, Committee Chairs and Committee Members. You are all amazing! I am so impressed by how well our board and committees work together to get things accomplished. All of you made this year extraordinary and I am proud to be a member of this Professional Organization. Thank you for the opportunity to have served as your President. “Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.” – Marilyn Monroe In appreciation, Cindi :) Cindi Gamb MMC/WCPC/CMTW WMCA President 2024 Annual Conference 2024 WMCA Annual Conference August 28-30 Madison Marriott West – Middleton There is still time to register for the conference if you have not done so yet! Deadline for registration is August 13th. This will be the shorter 2-day conference - Starting on Wednesday, August 28th, there will be pre-conference classes: New Clerks Class, Athenian Dialogue, UWGB Master Academy Class.  On Wednesday there will also be time to spend with Vendors and view Vendor demonstrations! The President's Reception on Wednesday evening will be at Capital Brewery! We will have hodurves and Bingo! The Brewery is about a mile down the road from the hotel and we will have a bus available to bring attendees there and back. The conference officially starts on Thursday, August 29th, and rolls to Friday, August 30th. There are seven breakout sessions in the morning and repeat in the afternoon. Professional learning topics include Elections, Liquor Licensing, Cyber Security, and more! Click here to view the agenda. Also, spend more time with Vendors in the morning and afternoon! Also on Thursday, there will be a chance to get a professional headshot taken! Julie Fix with Juie Fix Fotoworx will be taking headshots from 4:30 through 6:00 PM. If you would like your headshot taken, it will be $25, cash or check. There will be a sign up sheet at the registration desk. Then, join us Thursday evening for Happy Hour which leads into the Closing Reception! Friday morning breakfast will be served following Elections Updates, and ending with the WCEF Raffle drawing! Click the button below for the conference website. Conference Website   Hotel Information Host Hotel Madison Marriott West 1313 John Q. Hammons Drive Middleton, WI 53562 Sleeping Room Reservation   Overflow Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Madison West/Middleton 1801 Deming Way Middleton, WI 53562 Cut off date: Friday, August 9th, 2024 Overflow Hotel Reservation   Donations Table This year at the 2024 conference, we will have a donation table of school supplies to the Middleton Schools. Every $10 you donate, will get you 1 door prize ticket! Scan the QR Code below for the list! Please bring your supplies and receipt to the donations table when onsite! Board of Director Nominations We are excited to announce the nominees for the 2024-2025 Board of Directors positions for 2nd Vice President and Secretary! Below, you'll find the nominees' bios and headshots, offering you a glimpse about them and their expertise. Toya Harrell Toya Harrell is hopeful the position of 2nd Vice President on the WMCA Board of Directors will be the second rung on her ladder of success. She currently serves as Secretary of the WMCA Board of Directors, and as Chair of the WMCA Promotions committee. She is serving her second year as a member of the following: Election Inspector Advisory Board for the WEC, Policy Review committee for the IIMC, and New Clerks Advisory Board for UW-Green Bay's Clerk and Treasurers Institute. Mark Eby I am excited to present myself as a candidate for the WMCA Board Secretary position. My diverse professional background, commitment to the WMCA’s mission, and proven administrative experiences uniquely position me to contribute effectively to the board's governance and initiatives. I bring over 20 years of experience in administrative and leadership roles, having served in various capacities that have honed my skills in organization & communication. Those years have been set out in my professional history of being on different committees over the years such as Planning Commission, Board of Appeals, Board of review, I served on City Council for 2 years, Utility Clerk, Deputy Clerk and also In my current role as City Clerk at the City of Chetek, I manage a wide range of responsibilities, from coordinating meetings to overseeing comprehensive documentation processes. My meticulous attention to detail ensures that records are accurately maintained and that all communication is clear and effective. Click here for full bio. Wisconsin Clerks Education Fund (WCEF) 2024 Cash Raffle! Friday, August 30th, 2024 Madison Marriott West | 1313 John Q Hammons Drive, Madison, WI Drawing held at 11:30 AM GRAND PRIZE: $1,000 2nd: $500 3rd - 5th: $250 6th - 7th: $100 8th: $50 Only 600 Tickets Sold | $10 per ticket or 3/$25 | Need Not Be Present to Win Reach  out to your local Wisconsin Clerk Education Fund (WCEF) Member to  purchase tickets or you can buy onsite at the Annual Conference: Lisa Vanden Hauvel - lisa@hobart-wi.org Racquel Shampo-Giese - gieser@combinedlocks.wi.gov Linsa Kuhlman - clerk@brooklynwi.gov Jerri Johnson - jjohnson@cityofadams-wi.gov Sarah LaValliere - deputyclerk@summitvillage.org Jennifer Haar - jhaar@cityofmadison.com Brenda Ayers - bayers@cityoflodi.us James Wendt - clerk@townofwatertownwi.gov Kathy Kasza - clerk-treasurer@farmington-waupaca.com Cindi Gamb - cgamb@kohlervillage.org Thank Our Associate Members Whether you are attending the conference or not, when you get the opportunity, please thank our Associate members for everything they do for the  WMCA! Please talk with our Associate members first when you are looking for a service or product.  You can check the Municipal Vendor page on the  WMCA  website for their contact information or email the Executive  Director for full contact information.  They support us, we should support them! Message from the Multi-Media Committee Attention Instagram Users!! The WMCA now officially has an Instagram page!! Search “wisclerks” on Instagram and make sure to follow the page!! Lots of great information to look forward to soon! Have any pictures or announcements to share on Facebook or Instagram?! Contact one of the co-chairs of the Multi-Media Committee (Darla Fink – dfink@foxcrossingwi.gov or Diane Coenen - dcoenen@oconomowoc-wi.gov) to get it posted! Associate Member Ads Click on the ad for a direct link to their website www.wisclerks.org Copyright © WMCA, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association 262 W. 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