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I hope you and your family are staying safe during the pandemic. It still feels strange to celebrate different milestones and occasions while social distancing. I hope you enjoyed the 4th of July, watching fireworks from home or on television, which is so different from our normal outdoor celebrations, but we are all in this together and together we are helping curve the outbreak. Please take a moment to remember the many blessings of living in a free country and those who fought for our freedoms.
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As you consider your budget (whether you prepare it or provide input), we as a Board wanted to remind everyone that one of the biggest benefits of joining NTMCA is the networking benefit. Networking strengthens your business relationships, provides you with different perspective and ideas, helps you make connections, gives you an opportunity to help others, provides you with motivation when needed, inspires you to greater accomplishments, and even provides friendships. So, I hope joining NTMCA is included in your budge next year! |
JUNE AWARDS & MEETING RECAP |
Our annual awards luncheon was a great success. Many thanks to Alicia Richardson, Traci Henderson and Lisandra Leal for all the time they took planning and hosting the event and assuring social distancing was accommodated. The Grand Hall at NRH Centre was a perfect place to host, the venue was beautiful, and the food was amazing. Mayor Pro Tem Scott Turnage welcomed chapter to North Richland Hills.
I was presented the NTMCA Clerk of the Year award and Alicia Richardson (North Richland Hills) was nominated for the TMCA Clerk of the Year award. Alicia has been a longtime volunteer, a mentor and huge advocate for our profession. We are fortunate to have her as a member of our chapter. She is constantly giving back to the association and supporting her
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fellow clerks and willing to step up and serve. She served as chair of the Alyce Deering Scholarship Committee this year. Thank you, Alicia! We all thrive because of the efforts of our dedicated members. On top of all our work and home obligations, our Committee members find the time to contribute to our Chapter in a meaningful way. Our Chapter would not exist without the hard work and contributions of our Committee members. During the awards luncheon, we recognized the following Committees and members:
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HOLIDAY COMMITTEE
Kelly Ballard, Keller, Chair
Jillian Cloud, Arlington
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Lindsay Wells, Euless, Chair
Jennifer Phillips, Irving
Tina Stewart, The Colony
ALYCE DEERING SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Alicia Richardson, North Richland Hills, Chair
Irma Parker, Addison
Allison Tidwell, Fort Worth
Tara Brooks, Grapevine
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Kim Sutter, Euless, Chair
Shanae Jennings, Irving
Ron Gonzales, Fort Worth
TECHNOLOGY/COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Amy Shelley, Southlake
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PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR COMMITTEE
Alicia Smith, Willow Park, Chair
Shelley Scazzero, Hudson Oaks, Co-Chair
Lisandra Leal, North Richland Hills
Theresa Scott, Flower Mound
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Laurie Garber, Carrollton, Chair
Jacqueline Williams, Carrollton
MUNICIPAL CLERK OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE
Art Camacho, Haltom City, Chair
Veronica Lomas, Southlake
Yael Forgey, Azle
BUDGET COMMITTEE
Diane Cockrell, Chair
Martha Garcia, Arlington
Art Camacho, Haltom City
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Congratulations to Lisandra Leal (North Richland Hills) and Amy Shelley (Southlake) who were awarded 2020 Alyce Deering scholarships.
Further Congratulations to the graduating class of 2020 on their certification: Yael Forgey (Azle), Christine Green (University Park) and Kelly McDonald (Lake Worth). There were also nine members who recertified in 2020: Rita Frick (Hurst) 5th recertification; Aimee Nemer (Richardson 3rd recertification; Donna Pliska (Haltom City) 3rd recertification; Linda Rhodes (retired Lake Worth) 3rd recertification, and Kim Sutter (Euless) 3rd recertification; Monica Solko (Lake Worth) 2nd recertification; Lisa Cabrera (Krum) 1st recertification; Veronica Lomas (Southlake) 1st recertification, and Andrea McDonald (Keller) 1st recertification. We are proud of have such an involved and educated workforce as part of our Chapter!
At the meeting, the membership approved the following business items:
- May 20th meeting minutes.
- Treasurer reports for May 2020.
- Cancellation of November 2020 meeting due to elections (survey results).
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FY 2020-2021 BUDGET
The Board has begun working on the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget. We are conducting a review of current year-to-date and projected expenses. With the cancellation of events and uncertainty of city budgets across North Texas, if you have any thoughts or concerns, please email any one of us on the Board. We want to work together to achieve the goals of the membership! If you have any questions regarding the budget, please contact Treasurer Erika McComis.
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Brief Reminders for Important Dates & Events
- 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".
- July 30-31, 2020 - TMCA Public Funds Investment Seminar, Lubbock
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August 7, 2020 - NTMCA Hosts Athenian Dialogue via Zoom, Registration is now Open ($50), Facilitator: Jannette Goodall, "Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis".
- August 13, 2020 – Business Luncheon, Haltom City
Guest Speaker: Jeremy Baugh, "Cybersecurity".
Special Guest: TMCA President Shelley George, (Allen)
- September 16, 2020 – Business Luncheon, Roanoke
Guest Speaker: Nikki Nanos, "Connection".
- October 21, 2020 – Business Luncheon, Azle
Guest Speaker: Kelley Moore, "Achieving Confidence, Credibility and
Composure".
Respectfully yours, Monica Solko, President
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Upcoming Events and Meetings
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*Event dates are submit to change due to COVID-19.
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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