Montana Municipal Clerks Treasurers & Finance Officers Association

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Municipal Clerks Treasurers &
Finance Officer's Association

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The Montana Municipal Clerks Treasurers & Finance Officer's Association is the State organization that serves as a catalyst for all clerks, treasurers and finance officers in Montana. We also plan the education that is one of the primary focuses of the organization; its Education committee ensures that the best educational opportunities available are provided. Annual dues are $50.00.

The Montana Association of Municipal Clerks:

  • Provides educational and training opportunities for Municipal Clerks enhancing skills and improving the performance of Municipal Clerks;

  • Fosters a better acquaintance with the Municipal Clerks of the State of Montana;

  • Assists in developing proper and efficient performance of Municipal Clerks duties associated with the activities of the office;

  • Advances and supports sound local government;

  • Brings the Municipal Clerks of the State of Montana together to exchange ideas to promote cooperation in finding solutions to common problems;

  • Engages activities bringing about a better understanding of Montana Municipal Government;

  • Cooperates with the Montana League of Cities and Towns, the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, and other organizations dedicated to the improvement of municipal affairs.

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New Officers

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MONTANA MUNICIPAL CLERKS, TREASURERS, & FINANCE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION

EXECUTIVE BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS

AS OF 01/01/13

President

Carolyn Schmoeckel

Clerk/Treasurer

P.O. Box 1300

Malta, MT 59538

Vice-President of:

1st & 2nd Class Cities

Nikki Brummond

Finance Officer

305 W. Watson St.

Lewiston, MT 59457

3rd Class Cities

Kelly Thiell

Clerk

PO Box 1

Plentywood, MT 59254

Towns

Julie Lazaro

Clerk/Treasurer

PO Box 6699

Hot Springs, MT 59845

Secretary

Vanice Woodbeck

Asst. Clerk

P.O. Box 158

Whitefish, MT 59937

Treasurer

Tracy Rebo

City Clerk/Treasurer

P.O. Box 823

Troy, MT 59935

Immediate Past President

Mary Embleton

Banquet Decoration

Carolyn Schmoeckel-Chair

Vanice Woodbeck Stacey Ulmen

Ron Barndt

Education

Brenda Schneider, Superior - Chair

Stacy Ulmen, Bozeman
Doris Pinkerton, Forsyth

Lorraine Mulonet, Chinook

Carolyn Schmoeckel, Malta

Kelly Thiel, Plentywood

Julie Lazaro, Hot Springs

Ron Barndt, Columbus

Welcoming

Carol Markuson, Circle - Chair

Legislative

Ron Barndt, Columbus, Chair

Jodi Rogers, Choteau

Doug Kaercher, Havre

Finance & Audit

Doris Pinkerton, Forsyth

Annie Pickering, Kevin

Newsletter

Elizabeth Roos, West Yellowstone

-Chair

Fund Raising

50/50 Tickets:

Corporate Sponsorships: Cheri

Fuhringer, Dutton
Silent Auction: Stacy Ulmen

Historian

Agnes Fowler, Conrad - Chair

District Chairs

A: Sherri Baccaro

B: Lisa Kunz

C: Doris Pinkerton

D: Rochelle Angevine

E&F: Pam Humphrey

Memorial Scholarship

Pam Ames - Chair

Jodie Campbell, Cascade

Banquet Decorations

Carolyn Schmoeckel - Chair

Vanice Woodbeck

Stacy Ulmen

Ron Barndt

Records Retention

Marty Rehbein, Missoula - Chair

Mary Corey, Choteau

Legislative

Ron Barndt, Columbus - Chair Jodie Rogers, Chair

Nominating

Carolyn Schmoeckel, Malta- Chair

Kelly Thiel, Plentywood

Courtesy

Mary Corey, Choteau - Chair

Raedelle Aspenlieder, Culbertson

MMCT&FOA Achievement Award

Melanie Gospodarek, West

Yellowstone-Chair

Pam Payovich, Livingston

Michelle Richards, Colstrip

IIMC Representative

Stacy Ulmen, Bozeman

GFOA Representative

Jessie Hogg, Livingston

APT US&C Representative

Website

Chelsea Peterson

Convention

Helena, MT

League Secretary

Agnes Fowler, Conrad


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Clerk of the Year

CLERK OF THE YEAR 2013

TOWN OF VALIER'S CLERK JACKIE SHEBLE AWARDED

The recipient of this award moved to Montana with her family at an early age and continued her education in Great Falls, completing a degree from MSU Northern.

Over the past eight years as Town Clerk, our recipient has worked with all Montana funding agencies to acquire adequate funding to insure reasonable water and sewer rates for the community. She has achieved many accomplishments and achievements including maintaining an excellent record keeping system resulting in good standing audits.

She enjoys helping out with community events and volunteers as a First Responder for her community.

MRWS is proud to award the Clerk of the Year to Jackie Sheble of the Town of Valier. CONGRADULATIONS!!

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CLERK OF THE YEAR 2012

CITY OF CONRAD'S FINANCE OFFICER AWARDED

The recipient of this award has worked for her community as a Financial Officer for the past eleven years. In this position she has worked with all Montana funding agencies to acquire adequate funding for her community to insure reasonable water and sewer rates.

Among her many accomplishments and achievements, she has also been instrumental in the past years in helping Montana Rural Water Systems develop topics for municipal clerks at their annual conferences.

In addition she is currently serving her third year as secretary- treasurer of the Montana League of Cities and Towns and has been on their Audit committee since 2004.

Other accomplishments includes obtaining her certifications in both the International Institute of Municipal Clerks and Association of Public Treasurer for the US and Canada and is a certified Montana Municipal Finance Officer, As well, she has served on the MMIA Audit Committee since January 23, 2004.

She and her husband have been married for thirty seven years. They have two sons, and they also have two adorable granddaughters.

This year's clerk of the year award goes to Agnes Fowler of the City of Conrad.

Congratulations!

Pictures of Past Events

Montana League of Cities and Town Conference
October, 2012


Montana League of Cities and Town Conference
October, 2010

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2012 MMCT & FOA Institute, Billings, MT

 

 

2011 MMCT & FOA Institute, Billings, MT

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2010 MMCT & FOA Institute, Billings, MT

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2010 Officers

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2010 MMCT & FOA Institute Graduates
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2009 MMCT & FOA Institute, Billings, MT

















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What's Happening

Municipal Institute

Montana Municipal Institute for Clerks, Treasurers, & Finance Officers

The Montana Municipal Institute is a certification program for town and city clerks, treasurers, and finance officers. Working with the Montana Municipal Clerks Treasurers and Finance Officers Association (MMCT&FOA), the Local Government Center administers the Institute.

Next Offering
Location
Additional Information
May 5-10, 2013 Billings Hotel & Convention Center
Billings, MT
Registration
Draft Agenda
Scholarships
Information & Accommodations
Brochure
2013 Handouts available 5/1/13


2013 Montana Municipal Institute Information

Registration
To register online, click here
To download the Institute brochure, click here

Agenda
Download the draft agenda here

Registration Fees

The MMCT&FOA is offering two Memorial Scholarships. Click here to read more.

Registration fees include: instructor's time and travel, training materials, continental breakfasts, lunches, and one ticket to the Thursday evening banquet. Clerks from outside of Montana are subject to an out-of-state fee of $35. Non-members of the Montana Municipal Clerks, Treasurers, & Finance Officers Association (MMCT&FOA) may obtain membership from the MMCT&FOA for $50 or must pay the $25 non-member fee. Attendees are responsible for their own lodging and travel costs.

ITEM COST PER PERSON
5-day Institute Registration Fee
$390
3-day Graduate Institute Registration Fee
$250
1-day Institute Registration Fee
$100/day
Continuing Education Units (CEU's)
$20
Out-of-state-fee
$35
Non-member fee (if you are not a member of the Montana Clerks, Treasurers, & Finance Officers Association) $25
Ticket for Thursday night's banquet for a guest
$25

Accommodations

Participants are responsible for their own housing arrangements. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Billings Hotel & Convention Center in Billings, the facility hosting the Forum. The release date for the block of rooms is April 19, 2013. The name of the block is MMC13.

1223 Mullowney Lane
Billings, MT 59101
Click here to make reservations online
Phone: 1-800-537-7286
Ask for group name: MMC13
Click here to get directions.

Cancellation Policy

If notice of cancellation is received by the Local Government Center by April 26, 2013 the total registration fee will be refunded. No refund will be made for cancellations received after April 29, 2013. Substitute participants may be made at any time.

Continuing Education Units (CEU's)

Participants successfully completing the Institute can earn Continuing Education Units for both the five day program and the three day program. To earn CEU's, attendance is required and will be taken at each session. One Continuing Education Unit is 10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction and qualified instruction. The cost of CEU's is $20 and can be paid at Institute by cash, check made out to Montana State University or VISA/Master Card credit cards. Please do not include the cost of CEU's with your registration fee as CEU's are administered through the Office of Extended University at Montana State University, not the Local Government Center.


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Montana League Of Cities and Towns Convention

82nd Annual Conference

OCTOBER 9-10-11, 2013

Red Lion Colonial Hotel
2301 Colonial Drive
Helena, Montana 59601
(406) 443-2100 FAX (406) 449-8815

Additional Hotels With Blocks of Rooms:

Jorgenson's Inn and Suites
1714 11th Avenue
(406) 442-1770

Super 8 Motel
2200 11th Avenue
(406) 443-2450

83rd Annual Conference

West Yellowstone, Montana
(No Dates Set)


http://www.mlct.org/home.html

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67th IIMC Annual Conference


Atlantic City, New Jersey ~ May 19 - May 23, 2013

'Lighting The Way Through Education'


Atlantic City

2013 Annual Conference Preliminary Program

PayPal/ Credit Card: Register On-Line Now

Check: Register by Mail


General Conference References

Conference Grant - 2013 Conference Grant information is now available. This Grant will cover the registration fee to attend the Annual Conference in Atlantic City. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Ward at jward@iimc.com


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Photo archive of Montana Municipal Institute for Clerks
2009

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Membership

Application for Montana Certification
Application for Scholarship

Membership Forms

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Newsletter

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Links

Montana League of Cities and Towns - www.mlct.org

Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority (MMIA) www.mmia.net

International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) www.iimc.com

Association of Public Treasurers www.aptusc.org

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) www.gfoa.org

ARMA (Records Management) www.arma.org

Montana State Telephone Directory www.mt.gov

State Road and Weather Report www.state.mt.us

Cities and Towns in Montana www.wikipedia.org

INTERCAP Loan Program http://www.investmentmt.com/BondPrograms/INTERCAP/default.mcpx

 

City Clerk Cafe

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Resources

Montana Local Government Services (DOA) www.state.mt.us

State Records Management www.sos.state.mt.us

Montana Code Annotated www.data.opi.state.mt.us

Montana Government Page www.state.mt.us

 

Local Government Center

Montana State University

PO Box 170535

Bozeman, MT 59717-0535

Tel: 406-994-6694

Fax: 406-994-1905

Location: 235 Culbertson

Director:

Dan Clark
daniel.clark@montana.edu

Program Coordinator:

Jennifer Blessum
jennifer.blessum@montana.edu

 

 

April, 2013