SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Diverse perspectives in IIMC Membership and Leadership are critical to the Organization's ongoing success. IIMC views its members’ diverse backgrounds and interests as assets and is committed to promoting inclusive environments where members from across the Municipal Clerk profession feel valued, respected and welcomed. IIMC will not discriminate based on profession, race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, appearance, geographic location or professional level. IIMC is committed to having Board members that are representative of the diverse make-up of its membership.
RESCHEDULED! IIMC President Pamela Smith Morning Coffee or Afternoon Tea!
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
On Tuesday, September 13, IIMC President Pamela Smith will host:

  • Morning Coffee (10:00 AM ET): Regions 10 and 11 encouraged, All welcome!

  • Afternoon Tea (3:00 PM ET): Regions 1 - 9 encouraged, All welcome!

Click below to register and share any thoughts or questions with our new IIMC President!
If you registered for the Monday, September 12 event, no need to register, your login will work for Tuesday, September 13.

IIMC ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Education Department wishes to thank all the members who participated in the Online Professional Development program for the 2022 year! The program has grown immensely, and the webinars can now be purchased directly from our website via Captus Press. We will continue to bring you quality education utilizing the online platform to reach you all near or far. So, keep an eye out for the 2023 schedule coming soon! It has given us great pleasure to serve you and we look forward to your continued participation. 

With gratitude,
The Education Team
Bea, Kellie & Jai
FREE! FREE! FREE!

Workforce Strategies For Municipal Leaders

Thursday, December 8, 2022 @10 am PT

Tim Rahschulte, CEO of Professional Development Academy
SEATS STILL AVAILABLE!

Listen To Your Body! Navigating Stress In The Workplace

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 @10 am PT

Rhonda Daley, MBA
NEMCI&A Webinar: Advanced Decision Making Techniques
Date: September 21, 2022
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Cost: $60 USD

1 CMC Education or 1 MMC Advanced Education point granted per 2 hours with a passing grade on the learning assessment.

The ability to make effective and timely decisions is an essential skill for successful clerks. Mastery of this skill will improve your ability to serve your city, town or village in your day-to-day tasks and projects. You will hone your decision-making skills by following a methodology based on tested actions and sound organizational approaches. Topics include understanding and evaluating the decision to be made and the potential outcomes, following a consistent, logical process for decision making, and structuring your approach. Other topics include evaluating options against set criteria, avoiding typical decision-making traps, following-up on past decisions to review success and improve future decision making. This course will help you understand the structure of decision-making, define problems, evaluate options and make the best choice possible.
Free NextRequest Webinar: The Modern Clerk: Automating Compliance & Public Records Requests
Thursday, September 22
2:00 PM ET/ 11:00 AM PT

No Education Points available for this session

Records management for government entities has always been stressful, but the rise in digital communications and increase in records requested have exasperated the workload. 

Join NextRequest & special guest Kim-Marie White, Eastampton, New Jersey's Township Clerk for a webinar as they share advice on how to streamline your records requests process and communication strategy with practical tools that increase productivity, eliminate stress, and boost collaboration.

In this webinar, you'll learn:
  • How to easily maintain and manage your public records
  • Tactics to overcome challenges of responding to public records requests
  • Strategies to collaborate across departments with ease
  • How to streamline processes, mitigate risk & lower costs
  • The benefits of tools like NextRequest to automate workflows

UPDATE: IIMC Vice President and Constitutional Amendments

IIMC Career Center - JOB OPENINGS
  • City of Emeryville/Management of Emeryville Services Authority, California - City Clerk
  • Puget Sound Regional Council, Seattle, Washington - Administrative Assistant II
  • City of Lawrenceville, Georgia - Assistant City Clerk
  • City of Travelers Rest, South Carolina - City Clerk/Treasurer
  • Town of Marana, Arizona - Town Clerk
  • San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, California - Assistant Authority Clerk I
  • City of Orange City, Florida - City Clerk
  • City of Gillette, Wyoming - City Clerk
  • City of Soldotna, Alaska - City Clerk
IIMC Windfall Affinity Program
Regions 1-9 Members of IIMC can access exclusive discounts on products and services you use most. The best part, it’s completely FREE. No fees, no obligations – just great business and personal saving benefits!

NEW! The Office Depot/OfficeMax store discount card is back! ODP Business Solutions has reinstated store discount cards. Download your updated store discount card that you can use to receive standard discounts (up to 30% off) on select categories at any Office Depot/OfficeMax retail location. The card number is EXACTLY THE SAME as your previous card, so you may still use your existing card, the mobile QR code, or the new store discount card when checking out.

Download CARD.

September specials
The American Red Cross has declared its first national blood crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a decline in donor turnout. Visit https://3cu.be/blood to download the American Red Cross app to make an appointment at a location near you. Each donation can impact up to three lives.

Join IIMC's team! Click "Impact" at the bottom right of the screen and "My Team" at the top of the next screen. Search "IIMC."
Sign Up for IIMC Calendar and News Alerts
Did you know you could sign up for email and/or text alerts for upcoming events and calendar items?

PRO TIP: For all announcements and updates on IIMC's new Online Professional Development program, subscribe to the IIMC Online Professional Development Calendar and receive an email or text when new courses are added or updated. Scroll down and click on the green "Notify Me" button.

Scroll down on the home page to "Upcoming Events," and click on Notify me for Upcoming Events and Calendar items or simply click on the button below. Select from a list of calendars.

After you add your email address, click on the envelope icon for which item you'd like to subscribe. You may also opt for text alerts.
Calling All Mentors: Mentor The Next Generation Of Public Service Leaders
iMentor is an education non-profit and youth mentoring program working to empower first-generation college students to graduate high school, succeed in college, and achieve their ambitions through one-on-one mentorships. Many of iMentor students identify as people of color, are international students, or speak languages other than English. Many iMentor students are interested in local government and public service careers!

iMentor regions are located in New York City, Oakland, Baltimore, and Chicago.

Looking for a chance to give back and join an incredible community of volunteers? To take the next step to becoming a mentor: https://imentor.org/get-involved/become-a-mentor

iMentor is recruiting adult volunteer mentors for NEXT school year (2022-2023).
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