Good morning from beautiful Palm
Springs. I am Anthony Mejia, City Clerk of Palm Springs, and incoming
President for the City Clerks Association of California. I want to take
this opportunity to thank outgoing President Patrice Olds and her Board
of Directors for their tireless service to the members and for setting
up the incoming Board of Directors for success. It is because of her
vision, we are moving forward with Phase Two of the three-year Strategic
Plan, focused on Governance, Education, and Communications. And thank
you to nearly 400 members that responded to our survey. We now have
reliable data to guide our actions as we work to streamline our
association and further enhance the programs and services offered to our
members
CCAC Goal Setting: On
Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10, 2020, the Board met for its
first virtual Goal Setting session. Retired City Clerk Joann Tilton
facilitated this year's session, and it is her wisdom and institutional
knowledge that helped guide us as we developed Action Plans for our
future. Adam Probolsky, of Probolsky Research, reviewed the survey
results and participate in a Q/A with the Board. I encourage everyone to
review the survey results at https://tinyurl.com/ccacsurvey2020.
And of course, once completed, we will share the new Action Plans with
the entire membership, and we may even have a few follow-up surveys in
the coming months.
IIMC Region IX Director:
On October 26, 2020, the new Board will hold its first meeting to
consider supporting the nomination of Ruth Post for IIMC Region IX
Director. Ruth is a Past President of the Oregon Association of
Municipal Recorders and has served on many State and IIMC committees
over the past 18 years. For those of you wondering why CCAC Board would
consider endorsing another state's nominee for Region 9 Director, it was
in 2009 that California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, the four State
Associations consisting of Region IX, formally agreed on the rotation
of the Directorships. It is our own Dawn Abrahamson, who will be
completing her term and stepping down as one of the two Region IX
Directors. Please join me in thanking Dawn for her many years of
selfless service to CCAC, IIMC, and all its members.
CCAC Annual Conference Update:
A few weeks ago, I made the tough decision to cancel the in-person
conference for next April. Instead, I am proposing a modified conference
schedule with six workshops held over three weeks. Most of these
workshops will focus on the technical aspects of our profession, such as
staff report writing, public noticing, and election topics. Many of us
are also taking on new titles and responsibilities in fields not
traditionally associated with municipal clerks. That is why I intend to
include presentations from other organizations such as the National
Association of ADA Coordinators, International City Managers
Association, and the Society for Human Resources Management. It is my
hope that we will all learn about these roles and their associated
certifications so that we may stand prepared for when the opportunity
knocks on our door. And I am committed to ensuring that we offer these
courses at the lowest rate possible.
Education Costs: I
have heard loud and clear that registration fees are a barrier to access
the quality education offered by CCAC. That is why I will be
encouraging the Board to explore outside the box ideas to reduce
registration fees. Based on the survey results and my own observations,
CCAC has been combating increasing registration costs by offering more
scholarships. That is why I am excited to explore this topic with the
Board and returning to the membership with some new solutions.
Clearly, the Board has a lot of work
ahead of us. And I know the all-star team that you all have assembled
will step up to these challenges with fresh ideas, new perspectives, and
a bold approach towards addressing lingering problems and confronting
any new challenges that arise. Thank you for the opportunity to serve
and please call or email me if you have questions, concerns, or ideas
related to CCAC.
Events Calendar
Granicus - Clerk Virtual Summit November 18, 2020 - Virtual Click here for more information.
League of California Cities New Law & Elections Seminar December 17/18, 2020 - Virtual Click here for more information.
TTC 102/103/106 January 2021 - Virtual Click here for more information.
Northern Nuts & Bolts February 2021 - Virtual Click here for more information.
Athenian Dialogues
Your
CCAC Athenian Leadership Dialogue Committee has been hard at work
scheduling and coordinating upcoming virtual ALDs to ensure that this
educational opportunity continues to be offered for those pursuing their
CMC/MMC and/or fellowship through IIMC!
Upcoming virtual dialogues are as follows:
Becoming by Michelle Obama Facilitated by Stephanie Smith, MMC October 3, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Virtual! Click here for more information.
dare to lead by Brene Brown Facilitated by Kathy Flamson, MMC / April Sousa, CMC October 30/31, 2020 Virtual! Click here for more information.
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Facilitated by Peggy Hawker, MMC November 14, 2020 Virtual! Click here for more information.
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Facilitated by Laura Nieto, MMC / Ashton Gout, CMC December 5, 2020 Virtual! Click here for more information.
The Submission: A Novel by Amy Waldman Facilitated by Peggy Hawker, MMC January 8/9, 2021 Virtual! Click here for more information.
If you are interested in facilitating an upcoming virtual ALD, please contact April Sousa at asousa@mckinleyvillecsd.com.
Visit CCAC Events Calendar for all upcoming education opportunities.
Donna Switzer, CMC - Deputy City Clerk, City of Hungtington Beach
WELCOME NEW CCAC MEMBERS!
ON BEHALF OF CCAC, WE’D LIKE TO WELCOME EACH OF YOU. AS A MEMBER, YOU WILL RECEIVE REDUCED REGISTRATION FEES FOR EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, ACCESS TO SCHOLARSHIPS AND A NETWORK OF MUNICIPAL CLERK PROFESSIONALS STATEWIDE.
FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO OUR NEW MEMBERS TO WELCOME THEM TO CCAC!
DON'T FORGET YOUR 2020/2021 CCAC MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL!
Marc Donohue, MMC (2nd Vice President)
Everyone should have received a
membership renewal email from CCAC on or around June 15, 2020, for the
annual 12-month membership renewal. Membership renewals were due on September 30, 2020. If
you haven’t renewed your membership, it’s now considered lapsed and you
will not be eligible for scholarships or member-rates for the annual
conference and educational sessions.
To receive a copy of your invoice,
please login to your CCAC account to retrieve the correct invoice for
your membership dues. If you are having issues generating your invoice
from your CCAC account, please email membership@californiacityclerks.org and we can generate the invoice and email it to you.
It has been an honor to serve CCAC as its first Member Services Director. As I now transition to the 2nd Vice-President role, I leave you in the very capable hands of our new Member Services Director, Ashton Gout.
On behalf of the entire CCAC Executive
Board, we thank you for being a member and renewing your membership! If
you have any questions about this new membership renewal process,
please contact Membership Services.
IIMC Foundation Scholarships
Several IIMC Foundation Scholarships and Grant opportunities to take advantage of:
JIM TINNIN ONLINE LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP -
Former Ohio Institute Director and Foundation Board Member Jim Tinnin
created a restricted endowment to fund a scholarship program
specifically designed to support online learning.
This program annually offers two
eligible IIMC Members in each Region (I through XI) an opportunity to
receive a scholarship that can be applied toward registration expenses
for any of the existing online learning opportunities found on the IIMC
website.
Preference will be given to IIMC
Members who are working toward the CMC designation. Second preference
will be given to IIMC Members who are working on their MMC designation.
Applicants must have an Admission for CMC or MMC Application on file
with IIMC and be active member.
Recipients will receive a $100 reimbursement after completion of the online program.
Applications will be accepted through October 31, 2020. Recipients will be selected in November funding online programs completed January 1 - December 31, 2021.
IIMC ANNUAL CONFERENCE GRANTS -
As a part of the Conference Grant Program, two IIMC members from each
of IIMC's eleven regions are selected to attend the IIMC Annual
Conference each May. IIMC Foundation covers the cost of the IIMC Annual
Conference Registration for awardees.
Applications will be accepted throughFebruary 12, 2021.
The lucky recipients will be selected in March of 2021. 2021 Conference
Grant recipients receive a complimentary registration to attend the
IIMC Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, MI, May 9-12, 2021.
CMC/MMC Scholarships
- This scholarship program assists with the costs of attending an IIMC
approved Institute or Academy program for those working toward IIMC's
professional designations. Don't know where to find your local Institute
or Academy? Find the program information HERE.
For the 2021-2022 year, recipients will receive up to a $400 CMC/MMC scholarship reimbursement after completion of the program.
Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2021. Recipients will be selected in April of 2021 for funding programs taking place between June 1, 2021, and May 31, 2022.
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Becoming by Michelle Obama
dare to lead by Brene Brown
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
The Submission: A Novel by Amy Waldman
Marc Donohue, MMC (2nd Vice President)
IIMC Foundation Scholarships
