Your Monthly News & Updates
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Greetings NTMCA Members!
Happy Holidays! I hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving and survived black Friday and cyber Monday shopping deals. I would like to express my gratitude to those who joined us on November 13th in Flower Mound and encourage our members who could not make the meeting to attend our Holiday party scheduled for December 12, 2019.
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NOVEMBER 2019 MEETING RECAP
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Thank you to Theresa Scott and the City of Flower Mound for hosting our November meeting in their new council chambers. The building is beautiful and everyone enjoyed the tour of the new facility.
City Manager Jimmy Stathatos welcomed NTMCA to Flower Mound and spoke to the members about the history of the city.
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Our guest speaker was Texas State Representative House District 63 Tan Parker who has served since 2007. He provided a Legislative Update and spoke about the most current legislative session as well as challenges for the upcoming session including the election of a new Texas House Speaker. Rep. Parker also spoke about his efforts to aid in the prevention of human trafficking and assist victims and survivors. He shared information about Jenna’s Law which he helped author, originated in Denton County and has become a model for the nation which has already been adopted into law in 25 states.
At this meeting, the membership approved the following business items:
- October 16th meeting minutes.
- Treasurer report for October 2019.
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NTMCA NOVEMBER 2019 BUSINESS LUNCHEON GROUP PHOTO
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Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season!
Respectfully yours, Monica Solko, President
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Brief Reminders for Important Dates & Events
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
February 19, 2020 - Business Luncheon, Haslet
March 19, 2020 - Business Luncheon, Southlake
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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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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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Upcoming Events and Meetings
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January 16, 2020- NTMCA Business
Luncheon - Lewisville
January 30-31, 2020 TMCCP Election Law Seminar, Frisco
February 19, 2020-NTMCA Business Luncheon-Haslet
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North Texas Municipal Clerks Association | ntmca@ymail.com | www.ntmca.org
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