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February 2017
President's Message:
  
I hope this bulletin finds you all in good health and with a successful start to the new year.
 
JANUARY MEETING SUMMARY
 
Thank you to Kristi Gilbert for hosting our January meeting in Argyle. We always enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the community and delicious menu from Extreme Cuisine Catering.
 
Guest speaker Diane Consolino spoke to us about "Setting Goals That Get Results!" Everyone procrastinates on occasion but city secretaries are known for keeping on task and getting things done. Most of us are Type A personalities after all. We all need to put our own needs and priorities at the forefront of our to-do lists.
 
We tell others "you're no good to so-and-so if you don't take care of yourself", but we never heed our own advice. We need to take the time to take care of our own tasks - both professionally and personally. When we take on too much at the office or in our personal lives we become irritable and less satisfied with our lives. Exhaustion and frustration bleeds from one area into another. We need to say 'no' (or at least 'not now').
 
I have an exercise for you: Get up from your desk and go outside. Take a walk, even if it's just around the building. Take deep breaths until you stop thinking of the endless emails, phone calls, and reports awaiting you. Just stop thinking about everything. Let your mind rest for 15 minutes. Now just 'look' - look at a tree, a flowerbed, another person walking on the street. Smile. Smile some more. Realize YOU are important. Tell yourself you will do this 15 minute exercise every day for two weeks. Let this exercise become a habit. Let the habit heal and enrich your soul!

FEBRUARY 15th MEETING & LUNCHEON

Registration has opened for our February membership meeting to be held at the Addison Conference Center, 15650 Addison Road, Addison, TX 75001
 
Our guest speaker will be Caitlan Smelley, Assistant to the Addison City Manager & current President of the Urban Management Assistants of North Texas ( UMANT). Ms Smelley will be speaking on Emotional Intelligence. Join us as we learn how to make emotional responses work in our favor.
 
Registration closes on Friday, February 10th.
 
SAVE THE DATE - 2017 PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12TH

The Professional Seminar Committee has been working hard to bring us an Athenian Dialogue this spring. This is a perfect opportunity to acquire both re-certification and CMC/MMC credits. We hope you'll participate! Remember, space will be limited, so register as soon as you receive the invitation.
 
The Seminar will be held on Wednesday, April 12th at the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), Grand Hall, at 636 South Main Street. Grapevine, TX 76051.
 
The book we will be studying is Profiles in Courage  by John F. Kennedy, a 1957  Pulitzer Prize-winning   volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight  United States Senators   throughout the Senate's history. Facilitator Mac Woodward has a Master's Degree in History and is the Director of the Sam Houston Memorial Museum. I look forward to his undoubtedly unique perspective on this influential book.
 
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

BIG thanks to the Membership Committee for their hard work in the first quarter. The NTMCA currently has ninety-three members! The Committee is reaching out to potential new members as well. If you know of anyone that has moved into our area or that otherwise will benefit from our training programs and networking, please urge them to join our chapter. Encouraging others to learn about our organization strengthens our effectiveness in our communities. Membership Applicationscan be found on the website. Checks must be made out to 'NTMCA' and mailed to Amy Shelley as indicated. Please contact Membership Chair Laurie Garber if you have any questions.
 
MEMBER SURVEY
 
The Board recently distributed the 2017 Membership Survey . We are looking for input on how to improve our services to you - your education goals, support needs, networking opportunities, and more. The link will be active from January 20th until 5pm on February 3rd. If you experience any problems accessing the survey, please contact Laura Bell at 972-450-7017 or lbell@addisontx.gov.   
 
As always, thank you all for your continued support of our organization, of the Board and Committee Members, and of each other. The NTMCA continues to shine and be a leader among the TMCA affiliates. YOU make it happen and we all benefit!
 
Respectfully Yours,   Carol Borges, President
2017 Athenian Dialogue

NTMCA Hosting Athenian Leadership Society Dialogue
 
We look forward to seeing you all in Grapevine at our Athenian Dialogue on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the Grapevine Convention and Visitor's Bureau Headquarters.
 
Registration and breakfast will take place from 8 - 9 a.m., and the program will begin at 9 a.m.
 
Please join us for this fun and engaging event!
 
Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy
 
· Facilitator: Mac Woodward, Director of the Sam Houston Memorial Museum at Sam Houston State University
 
· Date:  Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 
· Place:  Grapevine Convention and Visitor's Bureau Headquarters, 636 S. Main St., Grapevine, TX  76051
 
· Nearby Hotels:   Comfort Inn (817) 329-9300, Hilton Garden Inn (817) 421-1172, Holiday Inn (817) 422-5919
 
· Cost:  $65.00 - Includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Does not include the price of the book.
 
Participants in this dialogue are eligible for 3 IIMC CMC Education or 3 MMC Advanced Education points with completed learning assessment.  The learning assessment can also be used toward TRMC recertification.
 
The invite will go out to the membership in the near future. This will also be open to out of town guests. Register early!!

Did You Know.....
The North Texas Municipal Clerks Association, began as the North Central Texas City Secretaries' Association in 1958.  Mr. Hugh Millican was unanimously elected as President of the Association and Ms. Mary Gilliland acted as Secretary. Officers consisted of a president and secretary/treasurer until 1961 when a vice-president position was created.  In the late 1980's, the name changed from North Central Texas City Secretaries' Association to North Texas Municipal Clerks Association. The secretary/treasurer appointment was split creating a new appointment of treasurer and a historian position was also added.  NTMCA has come a long way from membership dues of $10 to $30 and all the 80's hairdos but through all that growth the same focus continues to be educating our members and future leaders.  Our association holds one of the largest and most active memberships in the Texas Municipal Clerks Association (TMCA).  Our membership today stands at 94 members and growing. 

Submitted by Monica Solko, Historian 

In This Issue
Upcoming Meetings
Meeting Reservations
Future Newsletters
Membership Renewal
FY 16-17 Board Officers
Upcoming Meeting

Mark your calendars for these meetings!!

 

February 15, 2017- Addison

 

March 22, 2017- Haltom City

 

April 12, 2017- Professional Seminar (Grapevine)

 

May- No Meeting-Happy Elections!!

 

June 22, 2017- Location TBD

Meeting Reservations

Members we need your help!   

In order to be able to provide food for all that attend our monthly meetings, we need to know who will be attending, so please let us know your intentions by the RSVP date.  Deadlines are included in the invitation, and on the meeting webpage.   

 

The best way to take care of this is to plan to attend all of the meetings and RSVP when you receive the invite!

 

Thank you for your cooperation!
Carol Borges, President
Future Newsletters
If there is a topic of interest or subject that you would like to see addressed in an upcoming newsletter, please let any of the Board members know.

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If you would like to contribute to an article for consideration, please submit it by email to Laura Bell. 
Membership Renewals Now Open
Update your membership now on the website.
Please note that membership dues need to be paid ASAP to avoid paying the higher non-member fee at luncheons.
You can pay online through PayPal. Remember to send the completed application to Amy Shelley.
FY 2016-2017 Board Officers 
President:   
Carol Borges, Southlake
817-748-8015

Vice-President:  
Sheila B. Morales, Copper Canyon
940-241-2677

Treasurer:   
Amy Shelley, Colleyville 
817-503-1133

Secretary:    
Laura Bell, Addison 
972-450-7017
  
Historian:    
Monica Solko, North Richland Hills
817-427-6062
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