Your Monthly News & Updates
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Greetings NTMCA Members!
Also, we have a really exciting lineup of speakers in the next couple of months and would encourage you to attend and if you have anyone in your office or know of someone that can benefit from our great speakers, please encourage them to attend.
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JANUARY 2020 MEETING RECAP
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Special thanks to City Secretary Julie Worster and the City of Lewisville for serving as our host for the January luncheon held at Medical City Lewisville Grand Theater. We were welcomed by Lewisville Council member TJ Gilmore.
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Speaker Julie Burch has over 20 years of speaking professionally. Julie has had the privilege of speaking to audiences in all 50 states and designated programs for industry leaders such as Texas Tech University, City of Southlake, Social Security Administration, EEOC, Texas Women’s University, The United States Army and Air Force and many more. She is the coauthor of two books: “
The Princess Principle: Women Helping Women Discover Their Royal Spirit
” and “
Success Simplified: Simple Solutions Measurable Results
”. She also has a popular webinar training series and can be found on YouTube.
Julie’s presentation was dynamic, high energy, highly interactive and funny. The topic was learning to change your habits and change your life. You can’t stop change but you must be willing and able to adapt.
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The three keys to change are:
(1) Explain change – the why. Why would you resist change? The number one reason for resistance is fear. But if you are seeking change, it is for a challenge, opportunity, or personal growth. We tend to think of change as losing something (taking it away) but by allowing ourselves to change you realize you did not lose something but changed the way in which you were doing it. In order for you to grow and change, you must learn to be uncomfortable.
(2) Current change – there are three areas in which we have control of ourselves. We have the power to: 1. work where you have control of your actions and attitude; 2. Face your fears and 3. Be realistic - what is the worst case scenario that could happen. An example of this is public speaking. Many people have a fear and are uncomfortable with speaking in front of crowds. Ask yourself what is the worst thing that could happen? You fall, stumble over your words? All those things could happen, but it would not be the end of the world. The more you face your fear the more it becomes comfortable.
(3) Future change – when you continually change habits it becomes normal thus reducing fear of change. Three tips for creating new habits: 1. identify the why; 2. write it down (“I will [action] at [time] in [location]”); 3. take small steps. Example is taking a new route home. Scary the first time but as you familiarize yourself with your surroundings, it becomes easy and now you are ready to change it up again. This small step will help you overcoming fear of change.
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Remember to celebrate the small successes. The 3 C’s of Life: choices, chances, changes – you must make a choice to take a change or your life will never change -Julie Burch.
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Congratulations NTMCA members on your achievement of TRMC and those who have recertified – Shine On!
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Graduates
Brittany Andrews (Justin)
Yael Forgey (Azle)
Christine Green (University Park)
Kelly McDonald (Lake Worth)
1st Recertification
Lisa Cabrera
Veronica Lomas (Southlake)
Andrea McDonald (Keller)
2nd Recertification
Monica Solko (Lake Worth)
3rd Recertification
Kristi Gilbert
Aimee Nemer (Richardson)
Donna Pliska (Haltom City)
Linda Rhodes (retired)
Kim Sutter (Euless)
4th Recertification
Rita Frick (Hurst)
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Brief Reminders for Important Dates & Events
a. February 19, 2020 – Business Luncheon, Haslet
Guest Speaker: Justin City Manager Cori Reaume – “How to balance work and home”
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March 19, 2020 – Business Luncheon, Southlake
Guest Speaker: Leo Cardenas – Body Language
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April 8, 2020 – Professional Seminar, Flower Mound
Guest Speakers: TSLAC and TABC "Navigating the Maze of E-Records & TABC Rules"
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June 24, 2020 – Awards Luncheon North Richland Hills
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July 16, 2020 – Business Luncheon, Highland Village
Guest Speaker: Veronica Juarez – Improve listening and nonverbal communication; ownership not blame; and the power of positive language
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August 13, 2020 – Business Luncheon, Haltom City
Guest Speaker: Jeremy Baugh – Cybersecurity
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September 16, 2020 – Business Luncheon, Roanoke
Guest Speaker: Nikki Nanos – Connection
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October 21, 2020 – Business Luncheon, Azle
Guest Speaker: Kelley Moore – Achieving Confidence, Credibility and Composure
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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2020 PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR
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Navigating the Maze of E-Records & TABC Rules
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Flower Mound Senior Center
2701 Windsor Drive, Flower Mound
Join us for an interactive workshop, as we navigate the maze of E-Records and TABC Rules. Attendees will learn the how to apply records management principles to the ever-changing world of electronic records through face-to-face instruction and hands-on activities with a TSLAC representative. The second half of the seminar will include a presentation on new TABC Rules as they pertain to the municipal clerk and a helpful question and answer session with a representative from our regional TABC office.
Registration and seminar details will be sent out later this week.
Submitted by Professional Seminar Committee
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SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Did you know there are many types of scholarships available for municipal clerks?
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Seminar Registration Fee Scholarship.
Awarded prior to each TMCCP seminar
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Seminar Travel Stipends:
Seminar travel stipends are awarded prior to each seminar, up to an amount of $300 to be used to defray the cost of travel to a TMCCP seminar and are awarded to those in pursuit of the Texas Registered Municipal Clerks Certification or recertification.
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TMCA Major Scholarship Awards.
These awards are made annually. Applications must be submitted by June 15 each year. TMCA scholarships are $500 for pursuit of the TRMC or recertification, or up to $1,000 for pursuit of a bachelor's or graduate degree.
· Sandra Watkins TMCCP Election Law Seminar Scholarship -
Eligible employees from small cities – Population fewer than 5000: A new scholarship that enables eligible applicants from small cities to attend the invaluable annual TMCCP Election Law Seminar. One $500 scholarship is awarded annually. Enrollment in the Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program is not required. Application deadline is June 15 each year.
· MCCi Records Management Scholarship:
One $500 scholarship will be awarded in each of three categories annually. The purpose of the Municipal Code Corporation Innovations (MCCi) Records Management Scholarship is to recognize city secretaries/municipal clerks who have established outstanding systems for records management or who have improved existing systems. Scholarship award funds shall be used only for continued or advanced education in a TMCCP program or a TMCA, Inc., approved records management program, i.e., ARMA, Texas State Library, Council of Governments. All entries must be received by June 15.
These funds are used to promote, train and educate Municipal Clerks to make them proficient in the services they provide for the citizens of their community.
The IIMC Foundation offers 4 types of financial assistance:
Submitted by Tammy Dixon, TRMC, CMC
Town Secretary of Bartonville
NTMCA Historian
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NTMCA February 19, 2020 Speaker
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Upcoming Events and Meetings
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February 19, 2020 – NTMCA Business Luncheon, Haslet
March 19, 2020 – NTMCA Business Luncheon, Southlake
April 8, 2020 -- NTMCA Professional Seminar, Flower Mound
June 24, 2020 - NTMCA Award Luncheon, North Richland Hills
July 16, 2020 - NTMCA Business Luncheon, Highland Village
August 13, 2020 -NTMCA Business Luncheon, Haltom City
September 16, 2020 - NTMCA Business Luncheon, Roanoke
October 21, 2020 - NTMCA Business Luncheon, Azle
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