may 2020 - mcfoa
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May 2020
Telephone: 218-743-3782 or 218-689-3592 Email: [email protected] Web-site: www.mcfoa.org
This newsletter is getting out a little later than usual and that is because we wanted to wait and see what was going to happen with stay at home order and the shutdown. We have had a trying spring for sure this year! On a great note we had January, February and a Presidential Primary with no worries! Kris and I are writing this letter together since these are unprecedented times and we have not had an Annual Meeting to change officers and to be sworn into our new positions. Cancelling our March Conference was the hardest thing the Board has ever had to do. This was not something that anyone wanted to do since we were all looking forward to it and to seeing all of our clerk friends but we had to look out for the good of the organization. Since then we have seen everything cancelled, a stay at home order from the Governor put in place, and all non-essential business shut down. The Board had (we thought) proactively rescheduled the Institute to July. Now, depending on the Governor’s decisions on how quickly to “turn the dials”, this may not be possible. We will be exploring alternatives for the Institute. Iowa cancelled their April conference and the IIMC conference being cancelled was yet another unpleasant blow. All of these measures have been to keep everyone safe and well and I hope that it has worked for all of you. Kris is working from home and I am in the office but it is locked to the public so we are available should anyone need us. There is good news, the Planning Committee will only have to meet in September and December. Since we did not use our itinerary for March, we can offer the pertinent sessions next year and since our keynote speakers have been so accommodating to let us reuse the deposit from this year to next year, we do not have to schedule keynotes. Even the banquet entertainment will reschedule with us for next year. The MCFOA Board has decided to meet in Rockville at their City Hall on May 29, a big Thank You to Kary Tillmann who will help set up a virtual meeting for people who would like to attend in that manner and to Martin Bode, Rockville who has graciously offered to host. We will go over the Annual Meeting Agenda that was scheduled for March. Immediately following the annual meeting we will have our first Board meeting. Angie Storlie will send out the Annual Meeting notice and the virtual meeting access information by May 15, 2020. We would like to thank the entire membership for your continued support and encouragement the MCFOA Board is here to serve you. In Service, Kris Hasse-Linquist – President 2019-2020 Linda Rappe - President Elect 2020-2021
President Kris Hasse-Linquist, MMC City of Minnetrista 7701 Co Rd 110 W Minnetrista, MN 55364 952-241-2528 [email protected] Vice President Linda Rappe, MMC City of Kasson 402 10th Ave Cir NW Kasson, MN 55944 [email protected] Secretary Marty Bode, CMC City of Rockville 229 Broadway Street Rockville, MN 56369 Phone: 320-251-5836 [email protected] Treasurer Betsy Snyder, CMC, MMMC City of Milroy PO Box 9 Milroy, MN 56263 [email protected] Past President Marita Rhude, MMC City of Barrett PO Box 155 Barrett, MN 55311 Phone: 320-528-2440 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Angie Storlie, MMC City of Bigfork PO Box 196 Bigfork, MN 56628 Phone: 218-743-3782 or 218-689-3592 [email protected]
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the unveiling
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Conference
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MARY ROY DEPUTY CLERK
PO BOX 670 COLERAINE, MN 55722 PHONE: (218)245-2112
“Hello! Welcome to 2020, a new year filled with lots of promise!!” This was my opening sentence for the January 2020 Munifacts Region II article. Oh, how things have changed in a couple of short months . Our first 2020 Region II training on March 5 in Nashwauk, and on March 6 in Sandstone, combined an OSHA presentation focused on Violence in the Workplace and an LMC presentation focused on Blight and Nuisance issues. Approximately 20 MCFOA and non MCFOA members attended. Many thanks to April and Amber as well as Alana and Leaha for showcasing your cities by hosting the trainings! The Athenian Dialogue partnership between Region I and Region II featuring the book, Toto’s Reflection, and being facilitated by Marita Rhude, has been scheduled for 10.9.20 in Grand Rapids. To date, about 16 spots are reserved, but note that the session reservations cap at 30. If you have never participated in a Dialogue, I believe you will really enjoy it! Please contact me as soon as possible if you want to register! As you know, the 2020 MCFOA Annual Conference was cancelled due to COVID-19. MCFOA by-laws state that an annual meeting must be held in March, April or May, therefore a meeting has been set up for 5.29.20 at 1 pm at Rockville City Hall. Members can attend via Zoom as well. A regular board meeting with the new MCFOA board will be held immediately after the annual meeting, also available on Zoom. Watch for details by May 15th! The MCFOA MN Clerks Institute, scheduled for May 2020 in St Cloud, has been postponed until July 20-24, 2020 (this may change). MCFOA’s Advanced Academy is scheduled for September 14-15, 2020 in Waite Park. Information for both events is available at MCFOA.org! In anticipation of my exit as Region II Director, I am pre-planning some additional trainings for this year. Sue and I would love to help someone get started in this great two-year adventure with some events already in place!! In the works for 2020 are presentations on lawful gambling procedures, to be held in August in Coleraine, and data practices to be scheduled before year’s end. Host cities are needed. Please note that attention to details regarding social distancing and sanitizing will be high priority! Don’t hesitate to contact Sue or me with any questions, ideas for training, retirement celebrations, or willingness to host trainings!! We all love to visit our Region’s beautiful cities, and we love serving you! I will leave you with some Silver linings of COVID-19 and sheltering at home: much needed family time, cooking, game time, reconnecting with outdoors and nature, canals in Venice are less cloudy & filled with fish again, greener climate due to less CO2 emissions worldwide, bears and other wildlife coming back to Yosemite Park, stunning views of Himalayan mountains due to dip in pollution, opportunities for creativity and communication due to more free time, human kindness and gratitude in every city worldwide. Be safe all!
CHRISTINA REGAS CITY ADMINISTRATOR
P.O. Box 380 BLACKDUCK, MN 56630
PHONE: (218) 835-4803 [email protected]
Essential vs. Non-Essential? We are all essential and very important to a well-run City. This is what many of us in these uncertain times have been reminding ourselves over and over since March 17th. It is very hard to believe that our new ‘normal’ has now been the norm for over a month. With the changes we have gone through in a very short amount of time, our cities have done exactly what our citizens expect: to run - without issues, without faults, but with strong leadership and strength from City staff and elected officials. When our cities go back to ‘normal’ is yet to be determined but one thing is for certain, we will continue to adapt and overcome challenges so our communities beat COVID-19. Many of you have had to endure new ways of doing your jobs whether remotely or with less staff. Many of you have had to learn new technology for ‘virtual’ meetings and then teach it to others. I want to remind you of the slogan that has been drilled into our brain. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. So whether that means having a virtual meeting with a neighboring clerk to learn or teach, don’t forget to pick up the phone to ask for or offer help. It is our network of MCFOA that will hold us together and keep us resilient. The MCFOA board is working on rescheduling the annual meeting due to the conference in March being canceled. Please stayed tuned for an email update on when it will commence, virtually or otherwise. Also, for those clerks awaiting Institute, that too has been rescheduled (for now) for July 20-24, 2020. Please watch your email for more information on this as that may change. Region 1 is still working to hold a training hosted by Gloria French of Detroit Lakes to review lawful gambling permits. The Minnesota Gambling Board will be our trainers. We are currently looking for an alternative date and the possibility of hosting a webinar or zoom meeting for this. I will send an update at a later time. Finally, I want to tell all the new clerks that I had hoped to meet face to face at conference to hang in there. I still want to meet you all and am willing to help whenever I can during the quarantine time. Just pick up the phone.
KARY TILLMANN CITY CLERK/TREASURER
12980 FREMOND AVE ZIMMERMAN, MN 55398
PHONE: (763)856-4666 ext 22 [email protected]
To say that 2020 is off to a rocky start would be a complete understatement! I miss you – fer real! The Annual MCFOA Conference is always a highlight of my year – and it seems so weird to have missed that! I’m still in my office, but working reduced hours while being closed to the public and life as I know it is completely different than anything I expected it to be at this time. I should be getting set to watch my youngest daughter graduate from High School in two weeks and putting the finishing touches on her Graduation Party. Instead, we’re waiting to hear if there will even be a ceremony and have pushed her grad party back to the middle of July. Whatever your Spring looks like, I hope you are healthy and well and managing as best you can under completely crazy circumstances! The Board did not take the decision to cancel this year’s Conference lightly – and we are looking forward to coming back next year with a great conference for our state association. The Board will meet at the end of May to discuss both this year’s and next year’s conferences – so watch your email for updates from the Board – and if you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to reach out and I’ll do the best I can to answer your questions. Speaking of the Board, we are still looking for a new Region 4 representative. My term as Region Director officially ended in March, so a new Region Director needs to be appointed. If you are interested, the application form can be found on the MCFOA website. Applications can be returned to Glen Pederson and the Board will consider applications for appointment in near future. If you have any questions about what being a Region Director entails, please call, email or let’s chat over virtual coffee! I’d love to share my experiences with you. If you or an MCFOA member from our region will be celebrating a retirement, please let me know so we can celebrate with you! As always, I can be reached at at the phone number or email above. Be well, friends!
KATHY SUMMER FINANCE CLERK
704 BROADWAY ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
PHONE: (320) 763-6678 [email protected]
I hope you are all staying safe and healthy in these unknown times! With all the unknowns of this Covid-19 pandemic I will try to keep you up to date on cancelled, postponed and on line meetings.
The MCFOA Board is planning on having their Annual Meeting May 29, 2020. Please watch emails for further details.
Upcoming training dates for 2020 are as follows:
1. July 20-24, 2020 MN Municipal Clerks Institute in St. Cloud, MN - (may change)
2. September 14-15, 2020 Advanced Academy in Waite Park, MN -this year's topic is Facilitation (parliamentary procedure, goal setting and ethical leadership). See MCFOA website for more details.
3. October 9, 2020 in Grand Rapids, MN -Athenian Dialogue, "Toto's Reflections" facilitated by Marita Rhude -see MCFOA website for more info.
If you know of any MCFOA members in our Region who will be celebrating a retirement in the near future, please let me know so we can wish them the very best in their future endeavors.
I always appreciate hearing from you with your suggestions, feedback or ideas for possible upcoming training. To date I have not set-up any Region III meetings/training as we await updated guidelines on gatherings.
Region Ill Bank Balance is $1,105.49 4/30/2020
Windy Block - City of Clara City April 17, 2020 - 14 years of service
Lanell Endres - City of Cannon Falls January 10, 2020 - 38 years of service
Tom Schmitz - Browns Valley
April 30, 2020 - 8 years of service
KARI CARLSON DEPUTY CLERK
2424 26TH ST SLAYTON, MN 56172
PHONE: (507) 836-8534 [email protected]
Times have sure changed haven’t they? City Hall is locked up and customers have to figure out how to use the drop box for payments and correspondence or they have to buy envelopes and stamps. Adjustment is hard on some people and my regulars are missing their face-to-face time. Personally, I am getting a lot of work done with fewer interruptions so it’s not all bad from my viewpoint. ☺ However, I didn’t get my “fix” at conference. I missed seeing all of you in St. Cloud. At this time, Region V is not planning any trainings due to the Shelter in Place order being extended through May 18th. I do not anticipate being able to host meetings for groups at any point in the near future either. However, I am looking in to online training options for us. We could either try to do some Zoom trainings or individual log-in type events. I’ll see what I can find. If you have any ideas for training events please let me know and I will look into it. Here is wishing you all a happy and healthy Spring/Summer. Now that the weather is getting nicer it will be harder to stay at home. Please be safe and try to get some sunshine on your face.
ANDREA MOEN DEPUTY CITY CLERK
PO BOX O JANESVILLE, MN 56048
PHONE: (507) 234-5110 [email protected]
I hope you all are staying safe and healthy during this pandemic our nation is facing right now. A lot of difficult decisions have had to be made with the Annual Conference and future meetings/trainings as we are trying to navigate during this time. I am pleased to state we were able to reschedule the Minnesota Municipal Clerks Institute for July 20-24, 2020 at the Best Western Plus ~Kelly Inn and River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud - though this is subject to change based on updated social distancing guidelines. The Advanced Academy is being held September 14-15, 2020 in Waite Park, MN. The topic will be Facilitation (parliamentary procedure, goal setting and ethical leadership). Check out the website for more details! These are both great learning experiences for all clerks to attend as well as opportunities to network with your fellow clerks! Pending what will be change in the following months we do have a training scheduled for May 28th in Lake City! The MN Gambling Control Board will present on “Lawful Gambling” followed by fellow Region Director Kary Tillmann, Clerk/Treasurer for City of Zimmerman, who will present on “Records Management Essentials”. Continue to watch your emails for specific details and future news for the upcoming year! Following our May Board of Directors meeting the new Region Director, Daphney Maras Clerk for City of Albert Lea, will try to nail down topics for the rest of the year and would love any and all input. She will also be looking for host cities for trainings the remainder of the year. So please let Daphney or our Assistant Director Kari Schreck who graciously volunteered again for this year know if you’re interested in hosting or have a topic in mind! Their information is as follows: Daphney Maras Kari Schreck Region VI Director Assistant Region VI Director City of Albert Lea City of Lake City [email protected] [email protected]
If anyone is aware of someone retiring in our region let us know so we can celebrate with them! Hopefully I’ll see many of you at the upcoming trainings for the year! Stay Safe!
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ANNUAL AND MAY BOARD MEETINGS RESCHEDULED
The Annual meeting that would have taken place during the March conference has been rescheduled for Friday, May 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in Rockville, MN and virtually. The official meeting notice and virtual access instructions will be emailed out to members no later that May 15th. The new Board of Directors will be elected at this meeting. The May Board of Directors meeting has also been rescheduled to Friday May 29, 2020, immediately following the annual meeting.
News from the Institute Director’s desk!
I hope that all of you and your families are well and safe in these challenging times. Hope you
are enjoying the spring weather as one way to alleviate stress! Among the challenges that
some of us may be experiencing is predicting the outcome of this year’s Institute. Though the
Institute was previously reset for July 20-24, as this article hits the MCFOA press SCSU staff
and MCFOA are working to determine what format for MMCI is appropriate given
surrounding COVID-19 uncertainty. We ask for your patience as we make these decisions, and
to please stay tuned.
Dates and location are set for 2020’s Municipal Clerks Advanced Academy (MCAA), to be
held September 14 and 15 (note this is a Monday and Tuesday this year, as the Advanced
Academy Committee is accommodating election conflicts). We plan to hold the event at the
Hilton Garden Inn/The Park Event Center in Waite Park. The topic is “Facilitation
(Parliamentary Procedure, Goalsetting, and Ethical Leadership)”. SCSU staff will have the
website and registration site updated this summer (Angie Storlie sent an electronic save-the-
date card on our behalf in March). In the meantime, please save the dates for some great
programming and bookmark the MCAA website at www.scsutraining.com/MCAA.
As always, please feel free to reach out to SCSU staff with any questions.
For registration questions, please contact:
Roxann Neu, 320-308-4962, [email protected]
For program questions, please contact:
Jennifer Janasie, 320-308-3050, [email protected]
Take care all!
Minnesota Municipal Clerks Institute Due to the uncertainty surrounding the ability to having gatherings, including trainings, during the COVID-19 global pandemic, the MCFOA Board of Directors thought it prudent to reschedule the 2020 MMCI. The dates for which the Best Western Kelly Inn could accommodate the group are July 20-24, 2020. However, and as noted above in the Institute Director’s and Region Directors’ updates, even these dates are now uncertain as the situation and recommendations surrounding COVID-19 continue to evolve. The Board will be discussing options for the 2020 Institute at their meeting on Friday, May 29 and an announcement will be made to you, the members, as soon as possible thereafter.
Though we did not get to celebrate with them in person, we congratulate all our members who
achieved certification over the past year. MINNESOTA CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL CLERKS (MCMCs)
Denise Anderson Frazee Administrator Tim Anderson Beaver Bay Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer Jessica Beise Corcoran Administrative Services Director Daniel Evans Cleveland City Clerk/Treasurer Janell Gildemeister Mayer Deputy City Clerk Debbie Goschke Oslo City Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Hahn Sebeka City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer Cassandra Heide Fosston Assistant City Administrator Heather Hoeft Perham Administrative Assistant Elizabeth Jackson Medford City Clerk/Treasurer Lisa Kent Benson Payroll/Accounting Clerk Kari Klages Olivia Finance Director Cheryl Knight Lewiston City Administrator/Clerk Carissa Kranz Pine City Administrative Assistant Colleen Lasher Ramsey Administrative Services Director Kristen Marafioti Virginia Administrative Assistant/IT Specialist Michelle Miller Bemidji City Clerk Melissa Moore Coon Rapids Administrative Assistant Sarah Nelson Deer River Assistant City Administrator Kathryn Schulzetenberg Avon Deputy/Finance Clerk Angela Shimpa Erskine City Clerk/Treasurer Andrea Sindt Maplewood City Clerk Lacey Smieja Motley City Clerk/Treasurer Judy Thompson Willmar City Clerk Jolene Trauba Arden Hills Deputy Clerk Ragini Varma North Branch Deputy City Clerk/IT Coordinator Darla Ward Pemberton City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer Angelica Weasner Crookston Finance Director Maggi Wentler Nisswa Deputy City Clerk Denise Wetzel Chaska Senior Clerk Elizabeth Wussow Parkers Prairie City Clerk/Treasurer
MINNESOTA MASTER MUNICIPAL CLERKS (MMCs) Elaine Hanson Ottertail City Clerk/Treasurer Margaret Menshek Minneapolis Legislative Clerk
The accomplishments of these members will be recognized along with next year’s certified clerks at the awards luncheon during the 2021 Annual Conference.
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The next Athenian Dialogue will be
facilitated by our own Marita Rhude,
2018-2019 MCFOA President! See
registration information for “Toto’s
Reflection” on the last page of this newsletter
There are only 16 spots left, so register now!
2019-2020 IIMC Accomplishments
IIMC - CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL CLERKS (CMCs) Kym Christiansen Sherburn Deputy Clerk Heidi Emerson Shakopee Office Assistant Lori Hensen Shakopee City Clerk Elizabeth Jackson Medford City Clerk Joan Lenzmeier Coon Rapids City Clerk Stephanie Lincoln Coon Rapids Deputy City Clerk Daphney Maras Albert Lea City Clerk Patricia Monsen Fairmont City Clerk
IIMC - Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) Renae Kopischke Mankato Executive Assistant
IIMC - Athenian Leadership Society Fellow
Crosby city admin to resign for League of Minn. Cities job
Crosby Mayor Bob Novak praised the outgoing city administrator for eight years of diligent work for the municipality.
Written By: Gabriel D. Lagarde | Apr 13th 2020 - 8pm.
Crosby City Administrator Lisa Sova is leaving her position after eight years with the city to become the next assistant finance director for member outreach with the League of Minnesota Cities.
The Crosby City Council convened 6 p.m. Monday, April 13, with the acceptance of Sova’s resignation on the agenda. Crosby Mayor Bob Novak said Sova was expected to resign effective June 5 and begin her new job with the League of Minnesota Cities on June 8.
“Crosby’s loss is the state’s gain. Her work with the League of Minnesota Cities will really be based on her strengths,” Novak said during a phone interview. “She’s been a really strong administrator for us and Lisa has really been pivotal in getting the city of Crosby on really strong financial footing. She’ll be missed.”
The League of Minnesota Cities is billed as a membership organization with 800 cities across the state that promotes excellence in local government through advocacy, education and training, policy development, risk management and other services.
Novak said Sova sports an educational background with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s in finance, as well as a resume that includes being a master municipal clerk. He added he believes she is now in a position where she can serve more people in a larger role that will make waves in communities across Minnesota large or small and urban or rural.
Reprinted with permission from Brainerd Dispatch
L to R: Dan Greenwweig - LMCIT Administrator, Lisa Sova, and Dave Unmacht - LMC Executive Director
International Institute of Municipal Clerks Region VI Update for
Iowa, Minnesota & Wisconsin
Greetings Region VI May 8, 2020
We are not sure where to start…since our last newsletter on January 31st there have been a few changes. COVID-19 has impacted each of us in one way or another. Typically, we would start with letting you know about the upcoming 74th conference that was to be held in St. Louis, Missouri and provide information regarding our Region VI Meeting and Social Gathering. UGH…we can’t say “meet us in St. Louis” this year, but let’s plan on meeting there in 2025. Thank you to the 2020 IIMC Conference Committee for all your hard work!
We were also disappointed to miss out on attending the Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Association of Minnesota Conference that was to be held in March and the Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association Conference that was scheduled for April. Both had great conferences planned. The Wisconsin Conference scheduled for August has been canceled and they are looking at a virtual option.
The 2020 Vice President Election recently concluded. There were two great candidates: ReNae Edwards of Grand Island, NE and Pamela Smith of Sanibel, FL. The results have been tabulated and Pamela Smith, MMC, received 55% of the votes, declaring her the incoming Vice President. She will succeed to the presidency on May 25, 2022 at the Annual Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. Pamela will be sworn in on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 during the Virtual Incoming Board of Directors Meeting. Congratulations Pamela!
Professional Municipal Clerks Week is this week, May 3rd to May 9th, 2020.
On Friday, May 15, 2020 we will participate in the IIMC Annual Board of Directors Virtual Meeting. This will be Director Etzel’s last meeting serving on the IIMC Board of Directors. The new Region VI Director, P. Kay Cmelik, MMC, from Des Moines, Iowa will be sworn in during the Virtual Incoming Board of Directors Meeting being held Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Karen Li Lee started working on March 9th as the new Communication Coordinator.
The IIMC Foundation promotes education and training to municipal clerks making them proficient in the services provided. The foundation raises funds several different ways:
• Donations• Amazon Smile – select IIMC Foundation (cost you nothing)• Hawaii Fundraiser – tickets are $20 or 3 for $50. Drawing has been extended to July 4, 2020. You
do not need to be present to win. For more information regarding purchasing tickets for the HawaiiFundraiser or donating, visit their website: iimcfoundation.com
The Education Department has been working hard for the Members setting up Online Programs. Since social distancing they have created additional professional development opportunities. Check out these great programs on the IIMC website. Some of the sessions are FREE for members.
Welcome New IIMC Members: Miranda J Freeman (Tomahawk, WI), Sherry Simmons (Otho, IA), Kenneth Dahler (Minneapolis, MN), Amanda Ingle (Sturtevant, WI), Jill Wolf (Adrian, MN), Benjamin Bouche (Green Bay, WI), Ashley Lemke (Medford, WI), Christine Dehnert (Oconomowoc, WI), and Barb Robbert (Waupaca, WI)
Congratulations to the following for earning their IIMC Certification: Kellie Fruehling, CMC (Iowa City, IA), Sarah Tritle, CMC (Center Point, IA), Andrea Sindt, CMC (Maplewood, MN) and Renae Kopicschke, MMC (Mankato, MN). WAY TO GO!!!
Save the date(s): • August 26-28, 2020 Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association Conference to be held in Wisconsin Dells• January 22-23 or 29-30, 2021 Region VI meeting will be in Decorah, Iowa. More information will be
provided later. The 2022 meeting will be in Wisconsin and 2023 in Minnesota.• 2021 IIMC Conference will be in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Future IIMC Conference locations: 2022
Little Rock, Arkansas, 2023 Minneapolis, Minnesota (OUR REGION), 2024 Calgary, Canada and 2025St. Louis, Missouri
• September 12-17, 2021 Study Abroad and Symposium will be in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Keep inTouch with the Dutch)
Stay safe and healthy!
IIMC website: www.iimc.com and International Institute of Municipal Clerks on Facebook. Also, IIMC Region 6 on Facebook to keep up on happenings.
IIMC Region VI Directors, Marie Moe, MMC – City Clerk, City of Portage, WI (608) 742-2176 X-333 [email protected] Audra Etzel, MMC – Deputy Clerk, City of Rockford, MN (763) 634-8770 [email protected]
Incoming IIMC Region VI Director P. Kay Cmelik, MMC – City Clerk, City of Des Moines, IA [email protected]
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity me serve as your IIMC Region VI Director. Audra
Thank you, Audra for representing our Region on the IIMC Board and for the pleasure of serving with you! ~Marie
Get your Clerk
Groove On and
Join us for a Far-out
Conference in
2021
March 15-18, 2021
Athenian Dialogue Friday, October 9, 2020
9:00 am—4:00 pm
Judy Garland Museum
2727 South Pokegama Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Running with the Big Dogs! In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy's Toto was clearly a dog of character. He knew when to sit still, when to bark, and when to make a fuss. He was simply a real dog with real observations about real situations. And the Oz experience re-inforced what his parents taught him as a small pup: Care deeply. Bark only when necessary but then, forcefully. Be curious. Ex-press yourself. Embrace the world and have no fears. The story of Dorothy's journey to Oz has captivated generations of children and adults alike since it was first published by L. Frank Baum in 1900. Dorothy's adventures have been analyzed from virtually every perspective-psychological, historical, economic, and the like-except from the perspective of the only other character that was with her every step of the way: Toto! Dorothy's little dog wrote this book and buried his manuscript in a can with an old bone on the original Gale farmstead. Dr. Fickenscher came upon it quite accidently and was given the opportunity to edit Toto's original thoughts on the Leadership Lessons from The Wizard of Oz, which he now shares with you. Of course, there are the usu-al thoughts on brainpower, heart, and courage, but in this book, there is much, much more. The many lessons of Oz will capti-vate your imagination and, no doubt, serve as a guide in your quest to become a better leader! Toto's Reflections will help you contribute to making a difference in the world, and challenge you to consider what you can do, starting right now, to make the world a better place!
Toto’s Reflections
Facilitator: Marita Rhude
Marita Rhude has been the City Clerk/Treasurer for the City of Barrett, MN since June 1998. She has been an active member of the Municipal Clerks
and Finance Officers Association (MCFOA) of Minnesota since 1998 and holds the designation of Minnesota Certified Municipal Clerk (MCMC) which
she earned in 2009; and Minnesota Master Municipal Clerk (MMMC) which she earned in 2015. She has served MCFOA on their Executive Board
from 2015 to present, serving as the Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President, President and now as Past President. Marita is very passionate about Mu-
nicipal Clerk’s education serving as chair of the Institute Committee for 8 years and a member of the Advanced Academy Committee, including Chair,
for 3 years. Beginning in 2016, she started facilitating a Budget and Fund Accounting Roundtable at the Minnesota Clerks Institute.
Marita become a member of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) in 2012. She was awarded the designation of Certified Municipal
Clerk (CMC) in 2014 and awarded the designation of Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) in 2016. In 2017, she was inducted as a Fellow in the Athenian
Leadership Society. She loves to read and so far, has participated in 17 Athenian Dialogues. The Athenian Dialogue approved book list is her go to
source for reading.
***IMPORTANT—attendees are required to purchase their own book and read PRIOR to the dialogue***
Toto’s Reflection is available through Amazon (about $8.95 paperback)
Support MCFOA by selecting :
Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Association of Minnesota at: smile.amazon.com.
Cost: $75 includes lunch and entrance to the Judy Garland Museum (does not include the book)
Registration limited to 30 attendees. RSVP by October 2, 2020 or until full!
To register, RSVP to: [email protected]
Questions call: Mary Roy (218) 245-2112 office or (218) 360-1590 cell
Name:______________________________________________________________________________________________
Municipality:____________________________________ Title:____________________________________________
Mailing Address:____________________________________________________________________________________
Email:___________________________________________ Cell:____________________________________________
How many dialogues have you attended:__________ Any special dietary needs/requests: ____________
Send Payment to: MCFOA Region II, c/o City of Coleraine, PO Box 670, Coleraine, Minnesota 55722
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The most compelling lesson from the story is persistence!