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NYSAMCC-110119 www.nysamcc.com NYS Association of Magistrates Court Clerks, Inc. Annie Raskoskie, President Office: 845.382.1737 Welcome to the Docket [email protected] DOCKET PAST-PRESIDENTS Jane Curtiss, 1st Vice Pres. (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER) Office: 518.899.6797 Mary Waibel, Editor-in-Chief Gillian Koerner [email protected] Office: 607.748.1514 ext. 322 [email protected] Julie Gansle Dawn Marie Klingner, 2nd Vice Pres. Office: 845.373.8434 Stephanie Timm-Austen, Co-Editor Velma Richardson [email protected] Office: 914.769.2027 Judy Bromley [email protected] Jacqueline Ricciardi, 3rd Vice Pres. Maryann Baake Office: 914.670.3011 Linda McCartney [email protected] The advertisements contained within this publication do not reflect the opinion or Margaret Palmer Kim Howard, Secretary endorsement of the New York State Association Mary M. Shufelt Office: 315.687.3347 of Magistrates Court Clerks, Inc. Terri D. Bolt [email protected] The Docket is a publication of the: New York Richard Szarowicz Terri Rider, Treasurer Association of Magistrates Court Clerks, Inc. Office: 585.243.3782 NYSAMCC members will receive The Docket Sharon Wilder * [email protected] as part of their membership. Lynette Lemcke Joyce Mahoney * Barbara Rinaldo * DIRECTORS Next Issue Deadline is Barbara Hodom (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) May 1, 2020 Arnold Bronstorph * Marie Barbera Office: 518.279.3491 ext. 119 Please send inquiries and Bonnie Reed [email protected] information to Mary Waibel Sybil Kennedy at [email protected] Wendy Bates Evelyn Sivecz * Office: 315.834.8634 * posthumously [email protected] Heather Blume Office: 845.691.7544 ext. 101 [email protected] The Docket is available for Lorraine Buchal members to download and view at Office: 518.664.6946 www.nysamcc.com. For more [email protected] detailed contact information, visit: www.nysamcc.com/contacts Denise Cookingham Office: 914.381.7875 [email protected] Cover photo: Stephanie Timm-Austen Marie Falzone Office: 716.662.6415 ext. 4104 [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS Regina Hill A Message from the President ........ 2 Ethics Corner ............................... 18 Office: 914.939.8220 [email protected] A Note from the Editor ................... 3 Clerk Chatter............... 19-22, 27-31 Kimberly Stahley 3rd Vice President Report ............... 3 Photos .....................................23-26 Office: 716.326.6135 Executive Board of Directors .......... 4 Awards ....................................33-35 [email protected] Annual Fall Conference .................. 5 District News ..........................38-45 New Association Store ................... 6 District and County Articles ......................................7-17 Representatives ........................46-48 The Docket • Winter/Spring 2020 1 NYS Association of Magistrates Court Clerks, Inc. www.nysamcc.com A Message from the President As I enter the second year of my term the curriculum ensuring that it is as President, I find myself reflecting presented in a consistent format. It on how far this Association has come has been a successful educational in its 39 years. It began with a small year, and I know this momentum will group of dedicated Court Clerks with continue. So, thank you to all who the wisdom to know how important made this happen. education would be for all Court Clerks. Over the years so much The NYSAMCC has been working on has changed, much having to do other important items as well that are so many changes on the horizon for with technology. The computerized just as exciting. This is the first year Justice Courts, any way we can assist generation hit us just after I became of our new website, which has been each other is imperative to the future a Court Clerk. We went from hand long overdue. As we progress, this of both Associations. Keeping our written monthly reports, docket website will be offering so much more County Associations active is another books for recording, mailing vehicle to our members. So, stay connected great value to Court Clerks and and traffic ticket dispositions and as a Member to take full advantage of Judges to focus on topics specific to scoff’s to TSLED, etc. Since I am, as our website and what it will offer. their area. As we know, each county has a different approach to certain they say, from “the old school”, this The Association also contracted with Court responsibilities. Having local was a learning curve for me. Without a new store vendor, Bear Essentials. trainings brings everyone together on the educational trainings I attended I am proud to say the owner is a topics that are changing and keeps all over the years, I am pretty sure I Veteran of the Armed Forces and aware of new procedures. would not have been able to do this dedicated to making the NYSAMCC job. To this day, I always say, “I learn Store the best it can be. I am sure something new every day”. Best Regards, our Members will enjoy surfing his Annie Raskoskie As the first year of mandatory training website and being able to purchase President for Court Clerks comes to an end, we merchandise all year long, not just at can proudly say it was a great success. Conference. The three live trainings were widely The NYSAMCC and the State received by Court Clerks from all over Magistrates Association continue New York State, as well as the online to work together. I have attended MYCCE, which affords Court Clerks the SMA board meetings, and who were unable to attend a live the Honorable Gary Graber, Past training to complete their mandatory President and the Liaison to the credits. Our founders fought hard Court Clerks, has attended ours. for many years for mandatory Keeping each group aware of the training, they must be so proud of issues we face as Court employees the accomplishments the NYSAMCC is important and helps Court Clerks have made. The Office of Justice and Judges be more aware of each Court Support, the NYSAMCC, and other’s responsibilities. There are so many others worked together on REMINDER! SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: NYSAMCC, Inc. • PO Box 161 • Chittenango, NY 13037 Phone: 716-258-0072 • Fax: 585-371-3373 Email: [email protected] 2 The Docket • Winter/Spring 2020 www.nysamcc.com NYS Association of Magistrates Court Clerks, Inc. A Note from the Editor Happy New Year! It’s hard to had several wonderful posts that believe 2020 is already here. The I’ve been collecting. I’d like to end of last year had me focusing leave you with two that really on all the new legislative changes spoke to me. coming our way. The stress and uncertainty that these changes One kind word can change bring only served to emphasize someone’s entire day.