Your Monthly News & Updates
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Greetings NTMCA Members!
It’s Fall Y’all! Finally, some cooler weather is among us and hopefully it will stay around for a while. I hope everyone who is working a Federal and/or Local Election in November is doing well.
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OCTOBER 2019 MEETING RECAP
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Thank you to Michael Wells, Amanda Jacobs and the City of Bedford for hosting our October meeting at the Old Bedford School building in Bedford. The old school building was a great meeting location not to mention of interesting historical significance. Thank you again for a wonderful meal, great venue and for the individual Texas blend popcorn you gave out.
Mayor Pro Tem Michael Boyter welcomed NTMCA to Bedford and spoke to the members about the history of the city.
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Our guest speaker was Tana Travis, TABC Regional Licensing Supervisor, provided a TABC update. She spoke on the importance of certifying an application and knowing all the information is correct before signing. Once signed, the process to rescind the application can be difficult, especially if it has already been issued (Sec. 101.01). She also spoke briefly on the local option election information, collection of state fees, and helpful tips that can be found on the TABC website such as the wet/dry map and fee calculation spreadsheet. She also briefed everyone on the new legislation changes that effect the application process. Did you know, HB 1545 requires that an application be processed in 30 days after it has been received by the city. So, if your city has a policy or routine to hold the application until the applicant has applied for a certificate of occupancy, you will need to consider changing your process. A good alternative to comply with the new deadline is to not accept the application until all permits, inspections, etc. have been completed. Also did you know, TABC can help with delinquent permit fees? They can send letters to the permit holders (businesses) requesting payment to the city. TABC can also deny state permit renewal until businesses have settled delinquent charges to the city. For more information on help with delinquent fees, contact Teresa Shed via email Teresa.shed@tabc.texas.gov and for more questions on TABC permitting, please contact Tana Travis, Regional Licensing Supervisor at (817) 607-2417 or Tana.travis@tabc.texas.gov.
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NTMCA OCTOBER 2019 BUSINESS LUNCHEON GROUP PHOTO
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GRADUATE INSTITUTE WELCOME BAGS
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Thank you to the Cities of Fort Worth, Haslet, Grapevine, Lake Worth, North Richland Hills, Sansom Park, and Willow Park for supplying city swag to be included in the welcome bags and donating additional door prizes. Also thank you to NTMCA members who helped with assembling and handing out the welcome bags. There were approximately 290 people registered to attend the TMCCP Graduate Institute.
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PRESIDENTIAL CELEBRATION
KIM SUTTER
TMCA PRESIDENT 2018-2019
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After the October 24th Graduate Institute banquet, a reception honoring TMCA President Kim Sutter was held. Everyone enjoyed the food, laughter and dancing at the reception. Thank you, President Sutter, for your dedication, leadership, mentorship and for your exemplary representation of our chapter and profession.
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Also, congratulations to Shelley George, TMCA President, Aimee Nemer, TMCA President Elect and Alicia Richardson, TMCA Trustee for representing NTMCA on the TMCA board.
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Brief Reminders for Important Dates & Events
November 13, 2019
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Business Luncheon, Flower Mound
- Guest Speaker: Rep. Tan Parker – Legislative Update
December 12, 2019
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Holiday Luncheon, Keller
January 16, 2020
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Business Luncheon, Lewisville
- Guest Speaker: Julie Burch – You want me to Change What??!!
January 30-31, 2020
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TMCCP Election Law Seminar, Frisco
Respectfully yours, Monica Solko, President
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For the last 3 years we’ve been so close to expanding our membership to 100 members. Last year, we were just three members short! Help us make this year THE year we make it happen by renewing your membership. By renewing, you also get member rates to all NTMCA luncheons, access to our Yahoo group, newsletter, Facebook page, and the online membership directory. Did I mention the comradery? It’s the best kind of added bonus!
Remember, our organization is not limited to Municipal Clerks. Our membership includes professionals that work with records management, human resources, Municipal Court, legislative issues, building operations and the City Manager’s Office, so be sure to encourage colleagues in your city and neighboring cities to join us for an experience that’s valuable and enjoyable.
NTMCA membership affords benefits such as support, education, and networking opportunities through:
- Meetings in regional chapters of TMCA with your professional counterparts from nearby cities
- NTMCA’s Yahoo Group
- The NTMCA newsletter
- Exclusive access to the online NTMCA membership directory
NTMCA members also have the opportunity to:
- Participate in the selection of the North Texas Municipal Clerk of the Year Award
- Serve on Association committees if eligible
- Apply for scholarships and travel stipends if eligible
Submitted by Laurie Garber, Committee Chair (Carrollton)
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NOVEMBER 13TH BUSINESS MEETING AND LUNCHEON
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To register for the November 13th Business Luncheon, click
HERE.
Luncheon is in Flower Mound and our Speaker is State Representative Tan Parker giving a Legislative Update.
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HOLIDAY LUNCHEON CELEBRATION
DECEMBER 12, 2019
The Annual NTMCA Holiday Luncheon is set for Thursday, December 12th, at Keller Pointe, located at 405 Rufe Snow Drive in Keller.
Please mark your calendar and plan on attending this special occasion.
The Holiday Committee has selected to collect monetary funds for a NTMCA brick paver to be included at the Gold Star Family Memorial Monument in Keller. Ms. Erin Stillinger, a 14 year old resident, is leading the project to create a “Gold Star Family Memorial Monument”. The monument will honor the families of servicemen and women who have sacrificed their lives while serving in the military. Her goal is to raise the money, create a design, start building as soon as possible, and then dedicate the monument in early 2020.
The committee is now accepting Silent Auction items. Remember the Silent Auction benefits the Alyce Deering Scholarship Fund. This fund is an excellent way to give back to NTMCA and offers assistance for someone to attend one of the TMCA educational seminars. Examples of donations for the Silent Auction can be gift cards, gift baskets, a certificate for a service or membership, craft items, etc. Your donations may be submitted to Alyce Deering Scholarship Committee members Alicia Richardson, Irma Parker, Allison Tidwell, Tara Brooks or board liaison Tammy Dixon. Holiday Committee members are Kelly Ballard and Jillian Cloud.
Submitted by Holiday Committee
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SAVE-THE-DATE - UPCOMING SPEAKER
Julie Burch
January 16, 2020 - Lewisville
You Want me to Change
WHAT
??!!
Becoming a Change Leader in the New World of Work
Change is happening at breakneck speed: the competition is tougher, the customer is more sophisticated, margins are shrinking, entire industries are disappearing, and everybody is downsizing – trying to do more with less. In this dynamic, highly interactive, and enlightening seminar Julie Burch will show you how to keep ahead of change, not just keep up. Julie will help you to see that change is a constant, so we
MUST
embrace it to succeed.
In the dynamic high energy, and highly interactive session the audience will get ideas and techniques to succeed at the change game and so much more! Julie will entertain them and educate them! They will leave with solid, real world techniques they can apply immediately to handle change like a pro!
The audience will learn:
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To Identify and Master the 3 Key Areas of Change
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Why Change is a Constant in Today’s Business Environment and
How to Embrace it
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Master the 3 Areas Where You Have to Power in the Change Process
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Upcoming Events and Meetings
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November 13
- NTMCA Business
Luncheon - Flower Mound
December 12
--NTMCA Holiday Party--Keller
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North Texas Municipal Clerks Association | ntmca@ymail.com | www.ntmca.org
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