Your Monthly News & Updates
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Greetings NTMCA Members!
I would like to express my gratitude to those who joined us on February 19th luncheon in Haslet and. We have some really exciting 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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FEBRUARY 2020 MEETING RECAP
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Special thanks to City Secretary/Administrative Services Director Dianna Buchanan and the City of Haslet for serving as our host for the February luncheon held at the Haslet Community Center. We were welcomed by Haslet City Administrator Jim Quin.
Speaker Justin City Manager, Cori Reaume spoke to the group on balancing work and life.
Some helpful tips on work life balance included:
- When you are on vacation “Be off”.
- Unplug from work phone and emails
- Don’t try to make up lost time with your children – they will be fine.
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- Lighten your load by giving children responsibilities:
- Laundry in the basket
- Clear the table
- Load/unload the dishwasher
- Calendar “EVERYTHING” – when homework or projects are due, field trips, soccer games, doctor appointments, etc.
- Block a day on your calendar in the future when nothing is going on, then take the day off if you can.
- Utilize other parents or friends who are attending some of the same events to carpool – ask for help and ask others.
- Plan ahead when school clothes shopping by picking up a crazy hat, socks, college t-shirt for red ribbon week.
- Have a “No Dinner Day” let everyone pick what they want to eat for dinner – even if its pop tarts, string cheese or a bowl of cereal; use paper plates – no dishes!
"You can’t do it all. There is no right way – whatever works for you and your family. It’s more…. “Work Life Integration” than work life balance"—Cori Reaume.
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Brief Reminders for Important Dates & Events
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CANCELLED
March 19, 2020 – Business Luncheon, Southlake
Guest Speaker: Leo Cardenas – Body Language
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POSTPONED TBD
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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2020 PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR
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POSTPONED
--TBD--
Navigating the Maze of E-Records & TABC Rules
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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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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HISTORIAN ARTICLE
What is an Athenian Dialogue?
Athenian Leadership Dialogues are conversations that go beyond the usual knowledge recall and application process familiar to all municipal clerks in training seminars. They are unique because they explore leadership principles and practice, drawing on the insights contained in a book that all participants have read.
Dialogues are conversations in which clerks share their experience and understanding as it relates to the ideas of the author and the relevance of those ideas to their public leadership role.
The premise of the Athenian Leadership Dialogue is the idea that clerks are leaders in very profound yet subtle ways. The interest and involvement of the participants, as well as the author's specific focus and emphasis, require that the facilitator move with purpose using language of meaning, feeling, and power.
Participants devote a full day (6 hours) to a Dialogue and come away intellectually enriched by this communication experience. Participants can earn credit towards TRMC recertification with an assessment and obtain points towards their CMC and MMC certifications.
For more information regarding Athenian Leadership Dialogues, please visit the IIMC Website at
IIMC.com
Submitted by Tammy Dixon, TRMC, CMC
Town Secretary of Bartonville
NTMCA Historian
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Upcoming Events and Meetings
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CANCELLED
March 19, 2020 – NTMCA Business Luncheon, Southlake
POSTPONED TBD
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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