April 2016 ™ NThe PremierEWS Organization for MunicipalD ClerksIGEST Since 1947 Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum 2015 MCEF Annual Report Page 27 Visit the Strategic Air & Space Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate and the home to the largest collection of Cold War aircraft and artifacts in the United States! Visitors can get up and close to iconic aircraft including the magnificent SR-71 Blackbird, nine bombers including a B-36J “Peacemaker”, B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’ and a B-1A “Lancer”, missiles, spacecraft such as the Apollo Command Space Module, as well as a collection of Astronaut Clayton Anderson artifacts, Nebraska’s own astronaut. There is something for everyone at the Strategic Air and Space Museum! IIMC STAFF DIRECTORY BOARD OF DIRECTORS News Digest™ ADMINISTRATION PRESIDENT • Executive Director Monica Martinez Simmons, MMC, Seattle, Washington Professionalism In Local [email protected] Government Through Chris Shalby [email protected] PRESIDENT ELECT Education Vincent Buttiglieri, MMC, Township of Ocean, New Jersey • Office Manager [email protected] Volume LXVII No. 4 ISSN: 0145-2290 Denice Cox VICE PRESIDENT April 2016 [email protected] Mary J. Kayser, MMC, Fort Worth, Texas Published 11 times each year the News Digest • Finance Specialist [email protected] is a publication of Janet Pantaleon IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT The International Institute of Municipal Clerks [email protected] 8331 Utica Avenue, Suite 200 Brenda K. Young, MMC, Nashville, Indiana Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 • Administrative Coordinator [email protected] Maria E. Miranda Chris Shalby, Publisher [email protected] [email protected] DIRECTORS – 2016 EXPIRATION Telephone: 909/944-4162 • (800/251-1639) EDUCATION Julie Coelho, CMC, I, Warren, RI FAX: (909/944-8545) • Professional Development [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Jane Anne Long, Ed.D. Kimberley Rau, MMC – II, Laurel, Maryland [email protected] [email protected] Founded in 1947, IIMC has 70 years of experience improving Lynnette Ogden, MMC – III, Millport, Alabama the professionalism of Municipal Clerks. IIMC has more than • Certification Manager [email protected] 10,000 members representing towns, small municipalities Ashley DiBlasi Lanaii Benne, MMC – V, Franklin, Tennessee and large urban jurisdictions of more than several million [email protected] [email protected] people. • Education Assistant Nancy Vincent, MMC – VIII, Thornton, Colorado [email protected] IIMC is affiliated with 49 U.S., & Nine Canadian Associations. Kellie Siggson Alice Attwood, MMC – IX, Tonasket, Washington National affiliations: [email protected] [email protected] • ATAM (Portugal) • JOSZ (Hungary) MEMBERSHIP Karla Graham, MMC – X, North Vancouver, BC, Canada • IAM (Israel) • SLCC (England) • Director of Member Services [email protected] • UDITE (Europe) • VVG (The Netherlands) Janis Daudt • IMASA (South Africa) • SOLAR (Scotland) DIRECTORS – 2017 EXPIRATION [email protected] • NAMCB (Bulgaria) • ADSO (England) • Member Services Representative Andrew Pavlica, MMC, II, Garfield, New Jersey [email protected] Inside… Tammy Storrie Maryann Hess, MMC, IV, Laurel, Mississippi [email protected] President’s Message ...............................................................................3 [email protected] An Invitation to Leave a Legacy from MCEF ............................................7 Computerized Business Solutions Anne B. Uecker, MMC, VI, St. Francis, Wisconsin 3 Tips for Effectively Leading Change .....................................................8 • Doug Griffith [email protected] State/Provincial/National News ...........................................................10 [email protected] Denise R. Chisum, MMC, VII, Lee’s Summit, Missouri [email protected] At What Age Are Millennials Ready to Lead? ........................................12 Debi A. Wilcox, X, Durham, Ontario, Canada Go Ahead, Steal It! ................................................................................14 [email protected] Municipal Clerks Week .........................................................................15 Bruce Poole, MMC, XI, Somerset, United Kingdom Omaha Conference Spread ...................................................................16 [email protected] IIMC Now Accepting Requests for Proposals .........................................18 DIRECTORS – 2018 EXPIRATION Oregon State Agrees to Safely Manage Hazardous Waste .....................19 Carol L. Anderson, CMC - I, Torrington, Connecticut 2016 Constitutional Amendments .......................................................20 www.iimc.com [email protected] New York City Hospitals Join Challenge to Reduce Water Use ..............22 Lisa B. Vierling, MMC – III, High Point, North Carolina GRESB Launches Health/Well-being Module for Realty Industry ..........24 Copyright by the [email protected] Calendar of Events ...............................................................................26 International Institute Diane Whitbey, MMC – IV, North Little Rock, Arkansas [email protected] MCEF Annual Report ............................................................................27 of Municipal Clerks. Mary Johnston, MMC – V, Westerville, Ohio All rights reserved. About the cover photo… [email protected] The Strategic Air & Space Museum utilizes Pam DeMouth, CMC – VI, Ankeny, Iowa over 300,000 square feet of exhibit, educa- [email protected] tion, and event space to educate, inspire, and Brian “Petie” Ruch, MMC – VII, Beardstown, Illinois entertain its guests who come from Nebraska, [email protected] across the country, and around the world. Tracy L. Davis, MMC – IX, Keizer, Oregon [email protected] Jaap Paans, MMC - XI, Rotterdam, the Netherlands [email protected] 2 IIMC Celebrating 70 Years April 2016 IIMC News Digest President’s Message Monica Martinez Simmons, MMC IIMC President, 2015-2016 Editor’s Note: This article is one in a series of News Digest articles featuring each of our IIMC regions. There is no doubt we share the same passion and pride for the great diversity represented in IIMC. It is my hope you will enjoy learning more about your colleagues worldwide along with the strong initiatives and impact they make within their communities, profes- sional affiliations, and IIMC. Dear Colleagues, Directors will follow state rotations for a three-year term It is my pleasure to introduce you to IIMC’s remark- starting with Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and able Region V Directors, Mary Johnston, MMC, (OH) Tennessee. For this year’s Region V Director vacancy, and Lanaii Benne, MMC, (TN). Besides their passionate Indiana decided to pass on putting forth a candidate; leadership and positive energy, Mary and Lanaii enjoy a therefore, Kentucky will be presenting a candidate at combined total of 53 years in municipal government. It their Annual Conference/Meeting in April. This candi- is true what they say… when you love what you do -- it date will be introduced to the Region in May. certainly shows! There is no mistaking our Region V Region V has been fortunate to have representa- leaders have made their mark in their respective commu- tion on the IIMC Executive Committee recently. Sharon nities, their region, and on behalf of IIMC’s member- Cassler, MMC, of Cambridge, Ohio and Brenda Young, ship. Their dedication and commitment is demonstrated MMC, of Nashville, Indiana, provided outstanding lead- through their leadership and service on the Education & ership while serving on the Executive Committee and Professional Development Committee and the Policies as IIMC Presidents. The Region is very proud of their & Procedures Committee. Please take this opportunity service to our membership. to join Mary, Lanaii and me and learn more about your Region V hopes to schedule a Region meeting in incredible peers in Region V and the good work taking 2016 and the Region Directors will be contacting state place in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennes- presidents to see if they are interested in hosting a see. Thank you, Region V, for making an important Region meeting for our members. difference for all! Indiana League of Municipal Clerks IIMC Region V Newsletter and Treasurers The great Region V for the International Institute The Indiana League of Municipal Clerks and Trea- of Municipal Clerks consists of the states of Indiana, surers (ILMCT) purpose is to promote the best methods Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. Lanaii Benne, of conducting the affairs of their elected offices, to offer MMC, of Franklin, Tennessee, and Mary Johnston, MMC, educational information for the growth and advancement of Westerville, Ohio, currently serve as the Region V of Clerks and Clerk-Treasurers, and to work with the Directors. Region V membership with IIMC is a strong State Legislature in enacting laws for the betterment of 1,109 and the Directors hope to increase those numbers. state and local government. Their motto is “We Search Region V voted, at their last meeting in October 2014, to for a Better Way.” The Indiana League of Municipal return to an alphabetical rotation between all five states Clerks and Treasurers have 89 newly elected clerks and for the selection of the Region V Director. All future Continued on page 4 April 2016 IIMC Celebrating 70 Years 3 IIMC News Digest FromContinued from page 3the President… treasurers as of January 1, 2016. Their annual Insti- Clerks and 15 Master