Municipal Clerks Certificate Training Program
The office of Municipal Clerk, sometimes referred to by the title
of City Secretary or Town Administrator, is at the very hub of local
governance. Municipal clerks are the historians of their communities,
responsible for the recorded history of each local political entity
and its people. They serve the mayor, council, and city manager
(if there is one) and on a daily basis provide the citizens with
a direct link to their government. The development and enhancement
of municipal clerks’ professional skills is therefore critically
important to the effective and efficient functioning of local governmental
processes.
The dates (all Fridays) for the 2008 Municipal Clerks Certificate Training Program are Sept. 12, 19, & 26, and Oct. 3, 10, & 17.
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Topics
for Fall 2008 Program will include: |
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Comparative Government
Emergency Management
Ethical Decision-Making
GIS Technology for Municipalities
Land-Use Law Compliance
The Municipal Clerk’s Profession
Parliamentary Procedure
Personnel Management
Records Management
Strategic Planning |
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Registration cost is $395. Deadline: Sept. 5.
In support of the key role that is played by the municipal clerk,
the International Institute of
Municipal Clerks recognizes 46 state, provincial, or regional
education centers in the United States and Canada that provide programs
of instruction which qualify individuals for the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC). The University of Delaware's
Institute for Public Administration conducts an annual series of
municipal clerks training sessions, which enrolls municipal and
county staff from throughout the State of Delaware, and the tidewater
region of Maryland. Participation in this training over a three-year
cycle satisfies the educational requirements for the CMC designation.
For more information, contact Doug
Tuttle at 302-831-0718 or dougt@udel.edu.
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