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It’s Parks and Recs Month! Celebrating the Heartbeat of Our Communities

Erika Smith2024-06-12T18:04:27+00:00July 3rd, 2024|municipal clerks|

By NBC - Original publication: Promotional photograph of Leslie Knope. Immediate source: https://www.pawneeindiana.com/images/parks-and-recreation/staff/leslie-staff-shot.jpg, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42011464 July is National Parks and Recreation Month, a time to celebrate the dedicated professionals who create and maintain the vital green spaces that are the heart and soul of our communities. As Leslie Knope, our fictional hero [...]

Historic vs. Historical: Don’t Let the Past Confuse You!

Erika Smith2024-02-07T18:40:04+00:00February 6th, 2024|#clerkslife, communication, historical records, local government, municipal clerks, open government|

As local government staff, you're likely the keepers of your community's history. You preserve records, manage landmarks, and maybe even lead tours through charming old buildings. But for describing these treasures, do you ever stumble over the words "historic" and "historical"? Don't worry, you're not alone! A recent article on Apartment Therapy showed "historic" and [...]

Riding the retirement wave

Erika Smith2022-07-19T14:25:05+00:00July 13th, 2022|#clerkslife, local government, municipal clerks, office management, productivity, recommended reading, work-life balance|

"Retired. Gone fishing." We received that exact auto-response to a recent email. Back in January, we talked about MarketWatch's article, the "Great Resignation," and how it was impacting local governments. We've certainly seen an uptick in retirements among our own local government friends and contacts. Recently, the International City Managers' Association (ICMA) followed up with [...]

7 Habits of an Effective City Clerk

Erika Smith2023-08-04T14:54:45+00:00May 17th, 2022|efficiency, local government, municipal clerks|

"Rubber Stamp Tree" by Jeffrey Beall on Flickr We're reaching back into the vault for Gov1's 2017 article titled "7 Habits of a Highly Effective City Clerk." In the article, outgoing Des Plaines, Ill. City Clerk Gloria Ludwig shares her secrets, which include: Stay Educated Affiliate with the Pros Communicate Regularly We want to know [...]

Are you ready for Municipal Clerks Week?

Erika Smith2022-04-01T17:54:37+00:00April 15th, 2022|#clerkslife, IIMC, municipal clerks|

Municipal Clerks Week is May 1-7, just a couple of short weeks away! Is your community ready to recognize and celebrate the work that your municipal clerk does? If you're unsure what that is, an article from International City/County Management Association (ICMA) lists five things to know about Municipal Clerks' responsibilities: Professionalism. Many states mandate [...]