AUGUST 11, 2021
IIMC Celebrates Its 75th Year of Supporting Clerks
IIMC Kicks Off the New Conference Season: Little Rock Edition Now Available!
Inside this issue:

  • IIMC President's Message
  • IIMC Past President Helen Kawagoe, MMC, Carson, CA Gifts IIMC Foundation $100,000
  • IIMC Foundation Welcomes 41 IIMC Members Into Its 2021 Hall of Honor
  • IIMC Foundation Raises More Than $24,000 At IIMC Conference in Grand Rapids
  • Ankeny, Iowa City Clerk Fills IIMC Region VI Board Vacancy
  • The Brave New World Of Virtual Meetings - ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM!
  • A Smart City Is Rarely Smart Enough To Account For People's Feelings
  • CONFERENCE SPREAD - Little Rock
  • Overcoming The Biggest Challenges To New Recreational and Medical Marijuana Laws
  • Work Place Fraud - It's Really Easy
  • Six Life Motivators For Municipal Leaders
  • Reducing The Potential Impact Of Ransomware Affecting Critical Records
  • Calendar
Do you have items to include in the next IIMC News Digest? Submit them to Karen Lee at karen@iimc.com.
Connect With Members In Your Region Via Facebook
Each IIMC region has a group page on the IIMC Facebook account. Click on a link below to join members in your region:
Region 1 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont)

Region 2 (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia)

Region 3 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina)
Region 4 (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas)

Region 5 (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee)

Region 6 (Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin)
Region 7 (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri)

Region 8 (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming)

Region 9 (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington)
Region 10 (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut Territory, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon)
Region 11 (Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria,
Israel, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland,
South Africa, United Kingdom, Wales)
NEW! FREE Webinar Hosted by IIMC and CivicClerk
Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM PT (12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET)

Change is Good: How to Live It, Love It, and Lead It
The past 18 or so months have been anything but normal for essential clerks in local government. Shifts and changes needed to adjust to an unprecedented global pandemic – many of which were changes to processes, workflows, and were technology-oriented – have no doubt not been easy for most who are known for their consistency and reliability. If you’re exploring how these changes impact you and your role as a clerk or hoping to be a positive change agent among your peers, this webinar can help you identify strategies that you can use every day to lead your organization through change.

Fee: $0--FREE!
Points: 0.5 CMC Education or 0.5 MMC Advanced Education point with completed learning assessment
Register HERE
Contact: Jill Jensen at jill.jensen@civicplus.com
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
NEW! Virginia Institute and Academy Fall Program
The Virginia Municipal Clerk Institutes and Academy has opened up the fall registration period and made the program available to all IIMC members. For more information on their upcoming program, please click HERE.

Early bird registration discount is available until August 17, 2021.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Institute Director Jennifer Sisane at jsisane@vcu.edu.
Colorado Municipal Clerks Institute
Summer Sessions
Space is still available for the Colorado Municipal Clerks Institute Summer Institute (virtual) for all IIMC members. For more information on their upcoming program, please click HERE.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Institute Director Kathie Novak at cmcaclerks@gmail.com.
New England Municipal Clerks Institute
Each New England Webinar is eligible for 1 CMC Education or 1 MC Advanced Education point upon completion of the required learning assessment.

Click HERE to register

Contact Institute Director Tracy Borst at tborst@thetfordvt.gov with any questions regarding this program
Please keep in mind that some Institute and Academy courses may be state specific. Please reach out to the Institute Director for questions regarding specific program content.
ATTENTION: NEW IIMC Course Review Process
The IIMC Education Department has updated the Course Review Process used by Associations seeking mass approval for upcoming educational programs and/or conference. These updates include a New Online Submission Process as well as new “Session Content Forms”.
 
Please review the Course Review page of the IIMC website and email Director of Certification and Conference Programs, Ashley DiBlasi at ashley@iimc.com with any questions regarding this updated process. 
IIMC Career Center - JOB OPENINGS
  • City of Fresno, California - City Clerk NEW
  • City of Fort Collins, Colorado - City Clerk NEW
  • City of Colfax, California - City Clerk
  • City of Coconut Creek, Florida - City Clerk
  • City of DeSoto, Texas - City Secretary
  • San Diego, California - Assistant Authority Clerk II (Board Services)
  • City of Loma Linda, California - City Clerk
  • City of Baytown, Texas - Open Government Specialist
  • City of Palm Desert, California - Deputy City Clerk
  • City of Venice, Florida - City Clerk
  • Littleton, Colorado - District Administrator
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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.
Constitutional Amendment Encourages Involvement in IIMC Board of Directors Elections
At the IIMC Annual Business Meeting that took place on May 13, 2021 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the proposal to amend Article VIII—for the purpose of creating a more level field for members to run for a seat on the IIMC Board—passed with a majority vote of 86%.
 
As proposed: Shall the IIMC Constitution, Article VIII, Qualifications, Nominations, and Election, Section 2, Qualifications of Candidates for Region Director, be amended by striking out subsection F, which reads “Provide written support of candidacy from their state, provincial, or national association within the Region in which they are running”?
 
This amendment is in effect as of July 14, 2021.
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IIMC Office Update
IIMC staff continues to work daily, ascertaining that we are meeting our members' needs and ensuring there is continuity within the Organization. Staff continues to work full-time via a staggered schedule, splitting its time in the office and remotely as we slowly maneuver our way into having everyone safely back at headquarters. The timetable to return staff safely to a full office schedule is still in flux. Staff's safety and continuous service to our members are paramount. As of this E-Briefing, staff will continue to operate using a staggered schedule until it's safe to return everyone to work.
 
The Education Department has been working with Institutes and IIMC affiliated online companies to produce webinars and to provide complimentary and discounted online courses. Members who have certification points on file may still schedule appointments in available time slots to discuss reviewed certification applications and points received. Members can easily see the Education Department’s real-time availability and schedule an appointment at https://calendly.com/iimceducation.

The Membership Department continues to be at your service via email or phone calls.

If you have any questions, please contact staff or me. Thank you and stay safe.
 
Chris Shalby
IIMC Executive Director
chriss@iimc.com
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On your region page, you'll find the latest news and updates from your Region Directors and their contact information.
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