PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Greetings NTMCA Members!

As you are already aware, an outbreak of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, is causing concern around the world and here in Texas. As the number of cases continues to grow and move closer to our area, many cities are taken precaution and closing their doors to the public. With that being said, we will be cancelling our March meeting in Southlake and postponing the April Professional Seminar to a later date. Stress not, ladies and gentlemen! We will get through this and will be back after the May elections. Stay safe and take care.

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.

Brief Reminders for Important Dates & Events

a.       CANCELLED March 19, 2020 – Business Luncheon, Southlake

Guest Speaker: Leo Cardenas – Body Language

b.        POSTPONED TBD April 8, 2020 – Professional Seminar, Flower Mound Guest Speakers: TSLAC and TABC "Navigating the Maze of E-Records & TABC Rules"

c.       June 24, 2020 – Awards Luncheon North Richland Hills

d.       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

e.         August 13, 2020 – Business Luncheon, Haltom City

Guest Speaker: Jeremy Baugh – Cybersecurity

f.       September 16, 2020 – Business Luncheon, Roanoke

Guest Speaker: Nikki Nanos – Connection

g.       October 21, 2020 – Business Luncheon, Azle

Guest Speaker: Kelley Moore – Achieving Confidence, Credibility and Composure

Respectfully yours, Monica Solko, President

2020 PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR

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

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS

 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!

 

Complete the Membership Application(Available via this Link) and pay applicable fee through Paypal at the following link http://www.ntmca.org/membership_dues . Please forward a copy of the application to Erika McComis at [email protected]   advising her that the dues were paid online. In order to take advantage of the member rate for luncheons, members must be up to date on their dues.

 

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:

 

NTMCA members also have the opportunity to:

 

Learn more about NTMCA here: www.ntmca.org

 

Submitted by Laurie Garber, Committee Chair (Carrollton)

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