Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks

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TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2010 CALENDAR YEAR

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE MEETING

The Board of the MAMC will host a membership update meeting at the Amway Grand on January 26 at 4:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the

Vandenberg Room on the second floor. There is no fee for this meeting. The Board will present a brief update to be followed by a presentation

on the legislative process by Bill Zaagman.

SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2010 CLERK OF THE YEAR

City Clerk of the Year

Township Clerk of the Year

Village Clerk of the Year

Details on the Clerk of the Year page

IIMC REGION V MEMBERS - DON'T MISS OUT

One qualified person from Region V will be selected to receive a Grant to cover the cost of Registration

to the IIMC Conference this year.

Details on the IIMC Region V page

2010 MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL CLERKS INSTITUTE

March 14-19, 2010 - Mt. Pleasant

Details on the Education page

2010 MASTER ACADEMY

March 9-11, 2010 - Mt. Pleasant

Details on the Education page

FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN

The MAMC Board of Directors has adopted the Five Year Strategic Plan This plan is based on a

goal-setting session that was held in August, 2009. The board met in an all-day session and, through

the facilitation of Lew Bender, developed a five-year plan which puts the board and the MAMC on a clear

path for the near future. The following major goals were the result of these efforts:

1. Membership and Connection to MAMC
2. Create and Implement MAMC Certification
3. Create and Implement MAMC support staff
4. Expand User Friendly Technology

Certain board members were assigned as "champions" of each of these goals. As you will see from the plan,

there are ambitious objectives under each goal, some of which are already being addressed.

You may have noticed a brand new look with the membership renewal form you recently received. We are

planning on sending follow-up pieces which will grab your attention and, hopefully, attract more new members.

These pieces will be sent to all member and non-member clerks and deputy clerks.

Within the first year, the board intends to survey the membership to determine the needs of the individuals

who comprise our association. The survey will include questions regarding state certification.

The board members who are championing goal three are moving ahead with the appointment of an administrative

coordinator. This will be an individual or a firm who will work directly with the board members to assist in clerical

duties and help with event planning.

Members of the board of directors are researching software solutions for membership which will enable credit

card payments on-line for membership renewals and event registrations. It is anticipated that this solution will

keep historical information on each member, including length of membership, attendance at events, education credits,

and certifications. It is hoped that this software will be in place during 2010.

We will keep our membership up to date periodically to report our progress on these goals and this strategic plan.

As always, feel free to contact us if you have any suggestions or wish to assist us in these endeavors.