Greetings MMCA Members,
It’s that time of year again; kids going back to school, football season (Go Skins!), swimming pools closing, leaves changing color, everyone getting back to business. I always feel a sense of a “new beginning” in the fall. It’s the same for MMCA with the reappointment of committee assignments. Please take a look at the committees on the website as I will be reappointing at the September MMCA meeting.

Remember, you do get certification points for serving on a committee. As I write this message, I am preparing for the first MML Legislative Committee meeting on Wednesday, September 10th, and a Board Retreat in Annapolis, September 5-6, 2008. I’ll report on both at the MMCA meeting on the 18th.

Congratulations to Brenda Colegrove and Pam Fleming for receiving their MMC’s and to Barbara Dunbar, City of Frederick, on her retirement effective the end of June. Also, to Tom Carter, one of the nicest men I’ve ever known, I’d like to offer a speedy recovery.

I’m sure everyone saw the tremendous interest in a workshop on records retention. We are not able to have a speaker at the September meeting to address this topic; however, Kelly Allmond is making arrangements for the December meeting. As always, if there is a topic you want addressed please let me know and we will do what we can to accommodate the membership.

In closing, my first grandchild Taylor Nicole was born on August 21, 2008. I am so tickled that there aren’t words to express the feeling. I will have pictures on the 18th.

Kimberley A. Rau, CMC, President

The purpose of the Maryland Municipal Clerks Association is to promote improvement and efficiency in the operation of Municipal and County Clerks' Offices by facilitating cooperation among Municipal and County Clerks. MMCA encourages the interchange of experiences and methods of conducting Clerk's offices, by promoting or sponsoring periodic conferences and meetings for the discussion of problems and through research to find solutions.

The Maryland Municipal Clerks Association is pleased to host the IIMC Region II Conference. The conference will be held at the Historic Inns of Annapolis located in Annapolis, Maryland, on January 15 – 17, 2009.

The theme of the IIMC Region II Conference is “Clerks from Antiquity to Beyond…Rooted in the Past, Growing With the Future.” In keeping with this theme, we offer classes on Parliamentary Procedure (rooted in the past) and Minutes (keeping records for the future), both presented by Michael L. Swift PRP, CPP-T. Mr. Swift is an engaging speaker who brings enthusiasm and wit to the classroom. We are confident you will benefit from the classes and points will be awarded towards IIMC certification for those enrolled in the Academy or Institute.

On March 20, 2008, the Maryland Municipal Clerks Association (MMCA) announced that it had selected Hyattsville City Clerk Doug Barber as the 2008 Municipal Clerk of the Year.
The City of Hyattsville submitted Doug for this honor because of his outstanding examples of service that is directly and consistently delivered to the residents in the City. ...more

The Maryland Municipal Clerks Association:

• provides continuing growth and development opportunities through educational programs and workshops.
• supports and encourages participation in the prestigious Certified Municipal Clerks (CMC) and Master Municipal Clerks (MMC) programs through the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC). Accredited courses are offered at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, and other universities throughout the United States. MMCA scholarships and IIMC scholarships are available.
• provides a network of informed individuals available for the exchange of ideas, experiences and problem solving.