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News Digest the Premier Organization for Municipal Clerks Since 1947 January 2021 News Digest The Premier Organization for Municipal Clerks Since 1947 International Institute Municipal Clerks 1947-2021 Embrace the Rapids: Maneuvering in a Changing World GrandMay 9Rapids, - 13, MI2021 • May 9-13, 2021 A Look Back at the Early Years of IIMC in Each Issue ofOctober the 2020 2021 IIMC News Digest News Digest Table of Contents IIMC Staff President’s Message .....................................................................................4 ADMINISTRATION Executive Director Chris Shalby Alabama Clerk of The Year ..........................................................................5 [email protected] Clerks Network To Create Global Connections ...................................6 Finance Specialist Janet Pantaleon [email protected] You’re Leading And Leaving a Legacy ...................................................8 Administrative Coordinator Maria E. Miranda Cybersecurity 101: What Clerks Need to Know Now .....................10 [email protected] Localism Finds A Champion In A Time Of Global Pandemic .......12 COMMUNICATIONS Communications Coordinator Karen Lee ADSO Celebrates The Best In Local Democracy ..............................14 [email protected] Serenity Found In Pandemic ..................................................................16 EDUCATION Director of Certification & Conference Spread - Grand Rapids ......................................................18 Conference Program Ashley DiBlasi The Constitution of The National Institute .......................................20 [email protected] of City and Town Clerks Education Associate Kellie Siggson [email protected] 2021 Quill Award ........................................................................................22 MEMBERSHIP Getting Involved In Your Organization By ........................................24 Director of Member Services Janis Daudt Volunteering On An IIMC Committee [email protected] IIMC Celebrates ...........................................................................................26 Member Services Representative Tammy Storrie [email protected] Pega - An Award For The Unsung .........................................................27 Education/Membership Assistant Iris Hill Calendar .........................................................................................................30 [email protected] COMPUTERIZED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Doug Griffith ..................................................dwgriffith@msn.com Embrace the Rapids: Maneuvering in a Changing World Grand Rapids, MI May 9-13, 2021 Published 11 times each year the IIMC is affiliated with 49 U.S., & Nine Canadian Associations. News Digest is a publication of National affiliations: News Digest™ The International Institute of Municipal Clerks 8331 Utica Avenue, Suite 200 • ATAM (Portugal) • SLCC (England) Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 • IAM (Israel) • VVG (The Netherlands) Professionalism In Local • UDITE (Europe) • SOLAR (Scotland) Government Through Education Chris Shalby, Publisher [email protected] • IMASA (South Africa) • ADSO (England) • NAMCB (Bulgaria) Volume LXXV No. 1 ISSN: 0145-2290 Telephone: 909/944-4162 • (800/251-1639) FAX: (909/944-8545) January 2021 E-mail: [email protected] www.iimc.com Copyright by the International Institute Founded in 1947, IIMC has 75 years of experience improving the of Municipal Clerks. All rights reserved. professionalism of Municipal Clerks. IIMC has more than 15,000 members representing towns, small municipalities and large urban jurisdictions of more than several million people. 2 IIMC News Digest January 2021 Board of Directors PRESIDENT PRESIDENT ELECT VICE PRESIDENT IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Mary Johnston, MMC Sheri Pierce, MMC Pamela Smith, MMC Lana R. McPherson, MMC Westerville, OH Valdez, AK Lee County, FL De Soto, KS [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] DIRECTORS – 2021 Expiration DIRECTORS – 2022 Expiration DIRECTORS – 2023 Expiration Sandra Pinsonault, MMC – I, East Dorset, VT Ann Quirk, MMC – I, Barnstable, MA Diane Pflugfelder, MMC – II, [email protected] [email protected] Township of Liberty, NJ Sonja Tolbert, CMC – III, Albany, GA Teresa Hudson, MMC,– II, Milford, DE [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phyllis McGraw, MMC – IV, Leticia M. Vacek, MMC – IV, Trophy Club, TX Camilla Pitman, MMC,– III, Bossier City, LA [email protected] [email protected] Greenville, SC [email protected] Leon Wright, MMC – V, Van Buren, MI P. Kay Cmelik, MMC – VI, Des Moines, IA Janice Bates, MMC – V, [email protected] Tipp City, OH [email protected] [email protected] Marie A. Moe, MMC – VI, Portage, WI Janet E. Gray, MMC – VII, Rantoul, IL Lisa Garcia, MMC – VIII, [email protected] Florence, AZ [email protected] [email protected] Helen Ingold, MMC – VII, Crestwood, MO Stephen Huycke – X, Scott Passey, MMC – IX, [email protected] Richmond Hill, Canada Edmonds, WA [email protected] Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC – IX, Vallejo, CA [email protected] [email protected] Angila Bains, CMC – X, Sarah Jeffries – XI, Hans Rijs, MMC – XI, Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, Saanich, BC, Canada Maiden Bradley with Yarnfield Parish The Netherlands [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] The IIMC Mission Statement: The International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) is a professional, non-profit association that promotes continuing education and certification through university and college based institutes and provides networking solutions, services and benefits to its members worldwide. www.facebook.com/itsmyIIMC twitter.com/ediimc www.instagram.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/ www.flicker.com/ /iimc_clerks/ UCy-olD57ligBZuMiek4hKyw photos/iimcconference January 2021 IIMC News Digest 3 International Institute International Institute Municipal Clerks Municipal Clerks President’s Message 1947-2021 Mary Johnston, MMC 1947-2021 IIMC President, 2020-2021 To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart. Eleanor Roosevelt appy New Year! And a big welcome to 2021! Let us learn more about IIMC, meet IIMC members and help IIMC hope that this year is not a repeat of the one we continue its work that benefits all members. Applications Hjust finished. I am looking forward to an outstand- may be found here:www.iimc.com/149/Committees. ing year for IIMC and our members. We have many things to IIMC Foundation’s IIMC Planned Giving Legacy Program accomplish in the coming year. provides IIMC retirees and members the opportunity to Registrations are continuing for the 2021 IIMC Annual continue the support of education programs. This can Conference that will be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan be done by completing an “IIMC Foundation Unrestricted from May 9 to May 13 in the beautiful Amway Hotel. You still Endowment Fund Gift Notification” that will make a provi- have time to register for the Early Bird registration; however, sion in your will or other planned gift to support education after March 15 the early bird option will expire. I strongly programs. Please visit iimcfoundation.com for more infor- recommend that you make your hotel reservation as soon as mation on this important program. possible as lodging tends to fill up fast. More information can IIMC Annual Conference Grants allows two IIMC members be found in the Preliminary Conference Program that was from each region to attend the Annual Conference each May. mailed or on IIMC’s website. This conference returns to a This grant will cover the cost of registration to the confer- 5-day education opportunity with more sessions, network- ence. The application period is now open and the deadline ing and fellowship. Remember, IIMC is celebrating 75 years submit your application is February 12, 2021. The recipients of providing excellent learning and leadership growth for will be selected in March. all members since 1947. You do not want to miss the huge celebration! IIMC Scholarships for CMC/MMC’s are also available for those members working on their certification. Recipients I attended the virtual Zoom meetings with Region III and will receive up to a $400 scholarship reimbursement after Region IV members last month. Many members from these completion of the program. The application period for these Regions attended the sessions that were led by Region scholarship opportunities is open and the deadline to apply III Directors Camilla Pittman/Sonja Tolbert and Region IV is March 1, 2021. Recipients for these scholarships will be Directors Leticia Vacek/Phyllis McGraw. The Region Direc- announced in April and will fund programs taking place tors gave updates on the Mid-Year Board meeting that was between June 1, 2021 and May 31, 2022. Please visit IIMC’s held in person and virtually in Grand Rapids, MI, committee website for the application form for the conference grant applications and the Annual Conference and scholarship and scholarships here: https://www.iimc.com/140/Scholar- opportunities. Great job Region Directors for communicating ship-Grant-Information.at iimc.com IIMC news to our members! I am excited for this New Year! I expect big and exciting IIMC committee applications are due into headquarters by things for IIMC and for our members! Stay healthy and safe! Friday, January 15, 2021. I hope you consider serving on We will be celebrating IIMC’s 75th Anniversary this May. one of our many committees. This is an excellent way to 4 IIMC News Digest
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