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. |
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2022 IIMC Vice President Election Concludes TOMORROW Friday, March 25.
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IIMC Vice President Voting Ballots were emailed to all IIMC Members on Monday, March 7. Please check your inbox, including your spam/clutter/junk folders to verify you didn’t miss it. If you did not receive a ballot, please contact Janis Daudt at janis@iimc.com.
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Janice Bates, MMC
Tipp City, Ohio
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Lisa Garcia, MMC
Florence, Arizona
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Diane Pflugfelder, MMC
Liberty Township, New Jersey
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The elected candidate will serve a four-year commitment on the Executive Committee as your Vice President (2022-2023), President Elect (2023-2024), President (2024-2025), and Past President (2025-2026).
Learn more about your candidates in the March News Digest by clicking the button below
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Online Professional Development Program (PDP): March 2022 Series |
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Testimonial from the March 17 Online Professional Development Program:
As soon as you register for the Leveraging Your Leadership Superpowers Using Strengths-Based Leadership webinar, [you] complete your strengths assessment. In the workshop, participants learn how to understand and leverage those strengths; recognize and mitigate the strengths you use too much, at the wrong time, in the wrong situation, and/or with the wrong person; recognize and maximize the strengths of others; and discuss how to lead teams with a strengths-based approach. Through interactive web polls and the Zoom Q&A and Chat features, you can ask and answer questions and see what your fellow Clerks’ strengths are and where they and you have opportunities for growth. You’re given optional (but beneficial – so do them!) activities and additional reading for after the workshop to take a deeper dive into understanding your strengths and how they influence each other, help you, and show up in different scenarios. I will use the information and tools to learn to appreciate the unique power and value I have and bring to others, how to apply my strengths and be aware of my weakness and work on mitigating the strengths I use at the wrong time. I’m looking forward to more online workshops! - Danielle Habr
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All webinars have been approved by the IIMC Education Department for 1 CMC Education or 1 MMC Advanced Education point with a completed learning assessment.
Visit the IIMC Online Professional Development Web Page by clicking the button below.
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TODAY! It's Not Too Late To Register! ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: March 2022 Series
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* IIMC does its very best to meet the needs of its membership across all time zones. Unfortunately, IIMC does not issue any refunds for the Online Professional Development Program, even in the event of cancellation. NO EXCEPTIONS. However, all courses are recorded, and registrants will receive access to a recording, providing the option to take any course paid for at a time that is convenient. |
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If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Beatrice Rodriguez, Ed.D. at bea@iimc.com.
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IIMC Partners with CivicClerk for New Online Opportunity!
Session Title: Being Superhuman Will Never Be Enough: Unloading Expectations to Find Career Fulfillment
Description: Your job as a clerk is hard enough. A MissionSquare Research Institute survey released in January of this year revealed that 52% of public sector employees are considering leaving their jobs due to burnout exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover the pitfalls of pushing yourself to the brink of a breakdown and find out why being superhuman isn't sustainable. Learn valuable steps you can take now to develop a happier and healthier work life.
Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm CT (9:00am PT, 10:00am MT, 12:00pm ET)
Points: 0.5 CMC education or 0.5 MMC Advanced Education with completion learning assessment
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A 5 Half-Day International Training Course: Using Evidence for more Effective Policies (VIRTUAL)
Strengthening & Transferring Evidence for Policies & Politics Society (STEPPS) has designed a five half-day course on Applying Evidence for more Effective Policies that will take place from May 9-13 at George Washington University.
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2022 Annual Conference Registration is OPEN:
Early Bird Rates End March 31, 5:00 PM CT
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Purchase a commemorative T-shirt for the 2022 IIMC Annual Conference this May in Little Rock, Arkansas!
Your $25 donation will add to the fun and promote the conference while supporting the Foundation and Municipal Clerk education.
Thank you for supporting the Foundation and we look forward to seeing you in Little Rock!
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PRE-CONFERENCE ADVANCED ACADEMY SESSION #8 (May 22):
The Dilemma of the Frustrated Visionary: How Vision-Driven Leaders Fuel a Movement without Causing Burnout
Steve Chapparro, Founder, Culture Design Studio
Are you an innovator and change maker with ideas that could to disrupt how the world thinks and works? Do you struggle with convincing people to join your cause?
This Academy Session will provide participants with:
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- An awareness that the passion and vision of a leader can both fuel and burn people out
- Ways to implement listening and testing out your message so that you can communicate with persuasion and impact
- How to replace the outdated models of command-and-control and mandates with a new culture and movement of collaboration and co-creation
Pre-registration and payment of a $179.00 fee is required to attend this Academy session. In order to receive certification points, each participant is required to complete a learning assessment. This session is limited to 50 registered delegates. Delegates must register by Monday, May 2, 2022.
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2022 IIMC Quill Award
Deadline: April 1
The Quill Award is a prestigious award established to recognize Municipal Clerks who have distinguished themselves by making a significant and exemplary contribution to their community, their state, principality or province and, in particular, IIMC and their peers. The Quill Award is open to all members of IIMC, deceased members, retired Clerks or a Clerk who has changed positions. Click the button below for more information and to download policies, guidelines, and an application form.
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March 2022 Issue of the News Digest Is Now Available
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In this issue:
- IIMC President's Message
- The Pandemic Can Be Used To Drive Change
- London Borough To Install 'World's Densest' Air Sensor Network
- If You're Going To Succeed, You've Got To Prioritize
- Proposed Constitutional Amendments
- Conference Spread - Little Rock
- Candidates For The 2022-2025 IIMC Board Of Directors
- Professional Development Academy
- Benefits Of Being An IIMC Member
- Using Evidence For More Effective Policies
- 2022 Quill Award
- Calendar
Do you have items to include in the next IIMC News Digest? Submit them to Karen Lee at karen@iimc.com.
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IIMC Career Center - JOB OPENINGS |
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City of Laguna Niguel, California - City Clerk NEW
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City of Buena Park, California - Assistant City Clerk NEW
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City of Moreno Valley, California - Manager of the Office of Mayor and City Council/City Clerk
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City of Winter Haven, Florida - Records Administrator/Deputy City Clerk
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City of Alexandria, Virginia - Boards & Commission Supervisor
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City of Lakewood, Colorado - City Clerk
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City of Carson, California - Chief Deputy City Clerk
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City of Cambridge, Massachusetts - City Clerk
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Calling All Mentors: Mentor The Next Generation Of Public Service Leaders |
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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.
iMentor is recruiting adult volunteer mentors for NEXT school year (2022-2023).
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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.
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.
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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."
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IIMC Windfall Affinity Program |
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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!
Office Depot March Specials
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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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Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Phone: (909) 944-4162
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