August 2016

Telephone: 218-743-3782 or 218-689-3592 Email: astorlie@mcfoa.org Web-site: www.mcfoa.org

President Melissa Barker, MMC City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone: 763-509-5305 mbarker@plymouthmn.gov Vice President Janet Lewis, CMC City of Bloomington 1800 W Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431 Phone: 952-563-8700 janet.lewis004@gmail.com Secretary Marita Rhude, MMC City of Barrett PO Box 155 Barrett, MN 55311 Phone: 320-528-2440 barrett@runestone.net Treasurer Kris Linquist, CMC City of Minnetrista 7701 Co Rd 110 W Minnetrista, MN 55364 763-670-6484 klinquist@ci.minnetrista.mn.us Director-at-Large Terri Boese, CMC City of Dassel PO Box 391 Dassel, MN 55325 320-275-2454 Terri.boese@dassel.com Administrative Assistant Angie Storlie, MMMC City of Bigfork PO Box 196 Bigfork, MN 56628 Phone: 218-743-3782 or 218-689-3592 astorlie@mcfoa.org

I would like to say thank you for allowing me the awesome opportunity to represent Minnesota at the 70th Annual International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) Annual Conference in Omaha, Nebraska. Carrying the Minnesota flag during the Parade of Flags in the Opening Ceremony was a very humbling experience. Investing in Education was the conference theme and IIMC knocked it out of the ball park with

a wide variety of sessions and opportunities to network and brainstorm with such a diverse group of people from all around the world. It was truly an experience I’ll never forget. Next year’s IIMC Annual Conference is May 21 to 24, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I would encourage you to budget and attend if possible. It is an educational opportunity worth the investment. The theme is "Passport To Education"" Passeport pour l'éducation ". By the way, don’t forget your passport. http://iimc.com/index.aspx?nid=165 Don’t forget about the 2016 Municipal Clerks Advanced Academy (MCAA). It will be Thursday September 8 to Friday September 9, 2016 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Bloomington. This year’s topic is “Communicating for Impact”. Attending this program provides an opportunity to focus on an in-depth topic of importance to the profession of clerks and finance officers. More information can be found at:http://www.stcloudstate.edu/continuingstudies/ceo/offerings/MCAA.asp Thank you again to Audra Etzel for arranging another Athenian Dialogue. The upcoming Athenian Dialogue book is Toto’s Reflections “The Leadership Lessons from the Wizard of Oz” by Kevin Fickenscher and will be held on Friday September 16, 2016 at Bloomington City Hall. More information can be found at: http://www.mcfoa.org/ A reminder that these educational opportunities earn you educational points towards MCFOA and/or IIMC designations. A special thank you to the Advanced Academy committee and Audra Etzel for making these educational opportunities available. The 2017 MCFOA Annual Conference will be at the Treasurer Island Conference and Event Center in Welch, MN on March 14 -17, 2017. MCFOA will be celebrating their 80th Anniversary. The theme is “Transformers”. MCFOA has transformed so much over the past 80 years. We as municipal employees have transformed and continue to transform in our daily lives. The Planning Committee and KB Events met on June 3, 2016 and started their diligent work of assembling another successful MCFOA Annual Conference. Again, I would like to thank the membership for allowing me this amazing opportunity to serve as the MCFOA President. Please feel free to contact me or any of the Board members if you have any questions/comments, or join us at our next Board meeting Friday, August 26, 2016 in Welch.

I hope you are able to enjoy the remainder of the summer and the upcoming beautiful Minnesota Autumn. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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LONNIE NEUNER, VP CITY CLERK P.O. Box 239

LAKE PARK, MN 56554 PHONE: (218) 238-5532

lneuner@lakeparkmn.com Hello and happy summer Region I. It’s only a short time until the election primary on August 9th with the big election to follow in a few months. By now you should all have your election trainings completed and I’m sure everyone is looking forward to getting to work early and staying late on those days.

Our last Region I meeting was hosted by Gina Ellingson of Henning. The topic of the day was “What To Do When Disaster Strikes”. John Moore from Homeland Security Emergency Services presented in the morning and Vernell Roberts spoke to the group in the afternoon about the 2010 Wadena tornado. A lot of great information and stories were shared. Thanks to everyone who took the time to attend. The next meeting is still open for someone to step up and host. It would be nice to get a town in the northern part of the region so those people don’t have to drive so far this time. As always, if you would like to host a region meeting or have topic you would like discussed please let me know.

Enjoy the rest of your summer.

MARTY BODE, VP ADMINISTRATOR-CLERK

PO Box 93 ROCKVILLE, MN 56369 PHONE: (320)333-5581 mbode@rockvillecity.org

Greetings from Region III. We are hoping to have our next Region III training and meeting in September 2016 (possibly September 21) and if Michael is still willing, hosted by City Administrator Michael Brethorst of the City of Melrose. We are working with the LMC on the morning topic (maybe zoning). The afternoon presenters will be David Drown and Michael Bubany of David Drown Associates regarding “Understanding your City’s Audit Report” and then Michael Bubany covering “Maintaining your Credit Rating”. Also, for future meetings, if you have any suggestions for topics and or would like to host a Region III meeting, let me know. Please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions or concerns. Please allow me to introduce the new Assistant Vice President of Region III, Brigid Murphy. Brigid is a 1989 Graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph MN and a 1999 William Mitchell College of Law Graduate . She has worked in both the public and private sector over the last 25 years. She began working in the financial sector at Investment Advisors, Inc, a mutual fund company, as a clerk in the Bond Settlement Department. After Law school she spent two years as a law clerk with the Honorable Paul Widick, in Stearns County. After a short stint as an attorney with Flynn, Gaskin and Bennett in Minneapolis, Ms. Murphy returned to Stearns County Court Administration and worked as the Coordinator of the Stearns County Adult Drug Court. She was instrumental in the development of the drug court in Stearns County and worked with several counties throughout the state to assist in the expansion of drug courts throughout Minnesota. She left the drug court area in 2011 to supervise Court Administration in Mille Lacs County and then to manage the Criminal Division of Anoka County District Court. She joined the City of Cold Spring as it’s new City Administrator in May 2016 after over 16 years working for the Judicial Branch. Brigid is excited about learning about this great MCFOA organization and being part of Region III. Please reach out to Brigid and welcome her aboard! Ohhhhhhhhh do I love the summer months, if only we could get summer to go by as slowly as the winter months. Hope you are all enjoying Minnesota at its finest!

BRITT SEE-BENES, VP ADMINISTRATOR/CITY –TREAS

PO BOX 160 AURORA, MN 55705

PHONE: (218)780-5776 britt@ci.aurora.mn.us

As summer draws to a close, I begin to think of all things fall including football, elections, and all things pumpkin! The fall season also reminds me of Back to School time and how important learning is in our life. Part of my duties as VP for the Region is to organize Region Meetings. We often combine our meeting with a training/learning session. I encourage everyone to attend at least one Region Meeting in the next year! Attendance at these meetings is not only a learning opportunity, but is also a GREAT way to network and find resources!! Learning is a lifelong experience and the Region Meetings are a fun way to gain knowledge, meet new people, and discuss ideas or concerns. Everyone is invited to join us on August 19, 2016 in Gilbert MN for an MCFOA Region II Meeting/Training. At this meeting, Connie Larson, SPH will engage us in a discussion regarding employee relations in “Can't We All Just Get Along? Dealing With Employee Issues”. Safety in and out of the workplace will be discussed by Tim Koivunen, Eveleth Police Chief in “Personal Safety – Tips to Remain Safe On & Off the Job”. This training is open to all MCFOA members in all regions. Please contact me by August 12, 2016 if you are interested in attending this training. We appreciate your suggestions or feedback! I can be contacted at the number or email above, and Sue Uhrinak, Region II Assistant VP can be reached at 218-335-2238 or via email at casslake@midconetwork.com.

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BETSY SNYDER, VP CITY CLERK/TREASURER

PO BOX 9 MILROY, MN 56263

PHONE: (507) 336-2495 milroy@means.net

Region V held a meeting on June 30, 2016 at the MERIT center in Marshall. We had 16 attendees. David Drown & Associates did a presentation on understanding your city audit and how to maintain a bond credit rating, and the USDA Rural development presented on what programs are available to cities. I would like to extend special congratulations to Tom Meulebroeck from Marshall who will be retiring at the end of August. We are busy planning our next Region V meeting, so watch your email for date and location. If you have a meeting location and/or topic idea please email or call me. I am open to your suggestions!

KARY TILLMANN, VP CITY CLERK/TREASURER

12980 FREMOND AVE ZIMMERMAN, MN 55398

PHONE: (612)310-6514 ktillmann@izoom.net

Summer is heating up – with lots of things going on around us. In Zimmerman, we are in the throes of construction season with spring projects ending and summer projects just getting started. It makes for a busy time for our Public Works crews! It’s a different kind of busy for those of us working in the office – publishing filing notices, appointing Election Judges, facilitating Judge training, election equipment testing and everything else that goes along with Fall elections – plus keeping up on day-to-day work! Whew! Hope you got your vacation in already! We will be waiting until after the Primary Election for our next Region meeting. Several clerks have offered up their City Hall meeting spaces, so once I’ve got a topic nailed down, you may be hearing from me for meeting space. In the meantime, if you have ideas for future Regional meetings, please contact me, or our new Assistant Vice President, Devin Montero, City of Brooklyn Park at 763-439-1883 or devin.montero@brooklynpark.org. Once again, Audra Etzel, City of Rockford is coordinating an Athenian Dialogue on Friday, September 16, 2016, at the City of Bloomington. We will be discussing the book “Toto’s Reflections: The Leadership Lessons from the Wizard of Oz” by Kevin Fickenscher and facilitated by Anne Uecker. Contact Audra at audrae@cityofrockford.org or 763-634-8770 for more information or to register. The registration form is also included at the end of this newsletter or you can follow the link on the MCFOA website.

Lastly, if you or an MCFOA member from our region will be

celebrating a retirement, please let me know so we can celebrate

with you!

HEATHER SLECHTA, VP CLERK-TREASURER

201 ASH AVE SW MONTGOMERY, MN 56069

PHONE: (612)751-3172 hslechta@cityofmontgomerymn.com

Summer has flown by; it’s hard to believe that it is August already. Region 6 held a meeting/get together in Albert Lea on July 28, 2016. We were so fortunate that Secretary of State Steve Simon joined us for the day to discuss the upcoming elections. Thank you to Daphney and Linda for planning a great day. Again, if you hear of any Region VI clerks or finance

officers who are retiring, leaving, or are new to the

profession or region please let me know so that we can

acknowledge their service or welcome them to our

organization.

2016-2017 Membership Dues

MCFOA’s Membership year runs from July 1 to June 30 of each year. Renewal notices for the 2016-2017 membership year were sent out in May. Reminder notices will be sent in August to those members who have not yet renewed their dues for the year. A few things to remember: 1. Members sometimes pay their dues in January or February,

just before the annual conference, but remember that dues paid at that time are for the current membership year, not the upcoming year.

2. It is the member’s responsibility to get back into the correct rotation for paying dues.

3. It is VERY important to return a membership application with your payment so that our Treasurer and Administrative Assistant know who the payment is for.

4. Please make sure you are mailing your form and payment to the current year Treasurer, Kris Linquist at the City of Minnetrista.

If you would like to verify if your 2016-2017 dues have been paid yet, please email Administrative Assistant Angie Storlie at astorlie@mcfoa.org

Congrats to MCFOA Secretary Marita Rhude, Barret, MN for achieving her Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) designation from the IIMC! Congrats to Ellen Classen, Savage, and Tori Leonhardt, White Bear Township, for achieving their Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designations from the IIMC!

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IIMC Region VI Director update

Anne Uecker, City Clerk/Treasurer, St. Francis, WI anne.uecker@stfranwi.org (414)316-4305

Pam DeMouth, City Clerk, Ankeny, Iowa

pdemouth@ankenyiowa.gov (515)965-6405

We would like to give a big thank you for all those who attended the IIMC Conference in Omaha, Nebraska this past May! We had record breaking turnout with great educational opportunities.

Please check out a few photos below. The rest of our region pictures on IIMC website: http://iimc.com/index.aspx?nid=275. What a “groovy” group, we are!

Just a reminder to IIMC members, if you have not done so already, please cast your vote on the IIMC constitutional amendment. Votes must be cast by August 23, 2016. You should have received an email on June 21st from Janis Daudt, IIMC Director of Member Services. If you are unable to locate the ballot, contact Janis directly at janis@iimc.com.

Here is an excellent year-round opportunity to highlight a colleague who is making a difference in his or her community. IIMC President Vincent Buttiglieri, MMC, Ocean Township, NJ, is asking members to step-up and highlight colleagues who are working outside of their daily responsibilities to make a positive contribution in their communities. The objective is to recognize IIMC members who promote the position of Municipal Clerk, City Secretary, Recorder, Legislative Administrator and Directors of Corporate Services and/or an individual who serves a legislative government body. Nominees who are selected for recognition will receive a congratulatory letter and will appear in the IIMC News Digest highlighting their contributions. You can download the form here.

Mark your calendars: January 20-21, 2017 - Regions VI region meeting in Bloomington, MN. Information regarding the meeting

will be forthcoming. May 21-24, 2017 – IIMC Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada. You will be required to have a passport

to attend.

Hope you are having a great summer and feel free to contact either one of us with any questions related to IIMC.

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News from the Institute Director’s desk! I hope all of you are having a wonderful summer! SCSU staff left another spring season feeling great about the outstanding final participant numbers for the annual Minnesota Municipal Clerks Institute (MMCI). We had 150 total attendees this year, with an entering class of 64 registrants (our largest Year 1 class to-date!) and banquet entertainment by Year 2 attendees (45 registrants). Last but absolutely not least, we congratulated 41 Year 3 graduates this year, making it a successful Institute! Congratulations to all of our hard-working 2016 graduates! In other news, the Advanced Academy Committee and I are looking forward to this year’s Advanced Academy, to be held September 8-9 at Embassy Suites by Hilton in Bloomington. Our overall topic this year is "Communicating for Impact". The event will then be broken up into a Writing for Impact component and a Public Speaking and Beyond component. At the Academy with instructor Emil Towner, Assistant Professor of Business Communication at SCSU, participants will learn: tips for writing more effective written messages that build credibility with staff, the public, and boards and city councils; when to use written communication; how to format messages for impact; how to convey a clear and concise written message; techniques for de-cluttering your writing; writing styles and grammar updates; an overview on Ordinances and Resolutions; how to convey clear and concise messages while speaking in public; tips for public speaking; the nuts and bolts of developing presentations; and the visual components of a well-done presentation. More program information can be found at: www.scsutraining.com/MCAA. Or to go directly to registration, please see: https://mnscu.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/988/public/1/. Please feel free to reach out to SCSU staff with any questions! And we look forward to seeing you at the Academy! For registration questions, please contact: For program questions, please contact: Roxann Neu Jennifer Janasie

Registration Specialist Minnesota Institute Director

320-308-4962 320-308-3050

reneu@stcloudstate.edu jjanasie@stcloudstate.edu

Congratulations to the following individuals who have

recently “moved up” in the world of City Clerking to

positions with new cities:

Deb Boelter from Winsted to Big Lake

Jonathan Smith from Frazee to Perham

Amy Truhlar from Lake St. Croix Beach to Shoreview

Kym Christiansen from Battle Lake to Sherburn

Amy Dietle from Arden Hills to Maple Grove

Britt See-Benes from Aurora to Virginia

And, while we’re at it, congratulations to those of us

who are still hanging in there at our same old cities!

ATHENIAN DIALOGUE

Don’t miss the next opportunity to participate in an Athenian Dialogue! See full information and registration details on page 15 of this newsletter.

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Nancy Eichman, City of Eyota

March 31, 2016 - 26 1/2 years of service

Terry Berg, City of Lauderdale

May 31, 2106 - 31 years of service

Stevie Koll Anderson, Maple Grove

May 31, 2016 - 29+ years of service

Carol Fridgen, Nevis

May 27, 2016

Terri Smith, Motley

June 10, 2016

Gene Gilbert, City of Howard Lake

June 2016 - 36 years of service

Tom Meulebroeck, City of Marshall

August 31, 2016 - 37 years of service

OPEN HOUSE reception will be held on August 26th at 6:30 p.m. at the Red Baron Arena & Expo Center, 1651 Victory Drive in Marshall

Origins of the Minnesota Municipal Clerks Institute (thank you to Betty Backes, Retired City Clerk and MCFOA Member for this information and photo)

I was an active member of MCFOA for over 25 years. I was one of six MCFOA members who attended the Iowa State University IIMC Institutes back in 1975-1977, since Minnesota did not have these programs. Those of us who attended were instrumental in starting our own Institute in Minnesota: namely myself, Betty Backes, Coon Rapids; Pat Bonniwell, Dassel; Helen Schendel, Milaca; Lucille Aurelius , Maplewood; Betty Pouliot, New Hope; and Sarah Prieve, West St. Paul.

Today I am extremely proud of all the Municipal Clerks in Minnesota who have continued this extraordinary discipline of advanced education in their profession of Municipal Clerks or service to a municipality. I just finished reading the May 2016 Munifacts Newsletter and am amazed at the number of Clerks who are diligently working for their own personal advancement. I am so pleased that the six of us started this tradition in Minnesota.

L to R: Sarah Prieve, West St. Paul; Lu Aurelius, Maplewood; Helen Schendel, Milaca; Betty Backes, Coon Rapids; Pat Bonniwell, Dassel; Betty Pouliot, New Hope Photo from Iowa State University, July, 1975.

Minnesota Municipal Clerks Institute 2016 Graduates

Julie Blesi - Becker Mark Box - Deer River AmberRose Brudelie - Madison Lake Anna Carlson - Dassel Jeanette Clawson - Owatonna Lisa Derr - Blaine Brenda Drager - Wood Lake Jennifer Gooden - Spring Lake Park Brian Hagen - Hanover Brandie Hanson - Rothsay Kimberly Harkema - Kerkhoven Sebrina Hegg - Akeley Lori Henning - Worthington Christina Herheim - Longville Susan Hoese - Watertown Christine Hyrka - Ostrander Dawn Johnson - Pennock Tammy Kelly - Comfrey Kristina Mart - Rushford Renae Marthaler - Breckenridge

Margaret McNeal - Burnsville Twyla Menth - New Germany Kay Midura - St. Louis Park Andrea Moen - Janesville Patricia Monsen - Fairmont Jennifer Nelson - Thief River Falls Max Peters - Cohasset Tim Peterson - Proctor Jessica Piche - Cohasset Christina Regas - Blackduck Mary Roy - Coleraine Diana Saenger - Minneapolis MariClair Schneider - Plainview Tami Schuelke-Sampson - Dawson Deborah Schulz - Newport Jessica Strege - Henning Paulynn Terhark - Alexandria Jackie Thoennes - Dayton Doris Troll - Kiester Beth Wolf - Stillwater

Silent Auction Results The 2016 MCFOA Silent Auction was again a great success! 103 items were donated for a total of $4500 which was used to send four MCFOA members to the International Institute of Municipal Clerks’ Conference in Omaha Nebraska. Winners of the IIMC drawing were: Linda Rappe, Kasson Sandy Paulson, Plymouth Renee Mierau, City of Plainview Terri Wickham, City of Pillager Thank you to everyone who donated and purchased items. Also, a big thank you to everyone who volunteered at the auction. March will be here again before we know it so don’t delay your shopping for the 2017 Silent Auction. Take advantage of end of season sales or pick up that special item you find when you’re on vacation. Just a reminder that 2017 IIMC Annual Conference is in Montreal, Canada and you will need a passport to attend. If you are a silent auction winner, you must have a passport (at your own expense) in order to accept the trip. See pages 9-10 for the 2016 silent auction financial report.

It’s Your Time to be a Transformer! Are you ready to TRANSFORM? Planning is already underway for the March 14-17, 2017 MCFOA Annual Conference. Thank you to the Planning Committee for their time and talent to make this conference great. Watch the MCFOA website for updates and registration information in the coming months. You can already make your hotel reservations at Treasure Island Event Center and Hotel by calling 800-222-7077 and reference the MCFOA Conference for the special rate. They hope to provide us with a web link eventually to make reservations online, but in the meantime, please call if you are ready to book! We are looking at another year of “Deep Dive” sessions for a more thorough look at topics at hand. We have great keynote speakers ready, and look forward to another successful year. If you know of a vendor that you feel would be beneficial to have at the show, please forward this information to Karen Beaulieu, Conference Coordinator, at karen@kbeventsllc.com, or call 763-706-7910.

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2016 Silent Auction Results

# ITEM DONATED BY VALUE BID PURCHASED BY

M1 Wine & Coffee Basket Region 3 $47 $56 Marty Bode

M2 Caribou Mug & 2 Gift Cards Bard Held, Region 4 $60 $48 Gwyn Ploog

M3 wildlife Embroidry Towels Marita Rhude $19 $35 Mary Roy

M4 Sweatshirt Team Tab $30 $4 Nick Koverman

M5 A Wee Bit of Irish! Cities of Stewartville, Grand Meadow & LeRoy $50 $50 Barb Held

M6 Grandview Valley Winery Gift Card Region 5 $30 $25 Mary Smith

M7 When Life Gets Complicated, I Wine Chrissy Serres & Trudy Tassoni $135 $65 Janice Oberloh

M8 Microwave Cozy Marita Rhude $18 $10 Barb Ahlbrecht

M9 Wine Apron Marita Rhude $25 $25 Wendy Becker

M10 Feather Lite Gray Polo, Cooler & Stocking Cap Team Tab $30 $7 Diana Olson

M11 Butterfly Picture Region 1 $25 $39 Melissa Barker

M12 Life on the Scrap Region 2 $342 $100 Dana Lietzau

M13 Syrup, Pancake & Scones Basket Region 1 $30 $20 Jane Timm

M14 Loide Oils, etc in Pail Region 1 $55 $30 Sue Uhrinak

M15 Necklace, Earrings, Ring & Bracelet Judi Hawkins $40 $33 Shari Moore

M16 City of Red Wing Mug & Bowl City of Red Wing $25 $34 Janice Oberloh

M17 Amazon Gift Card Region 5 $50 $46 Jill Clark

M18 1 Bottle Wine Region 5 $17 $12 Barb Ahlbrecht

M19 Card Box - 14 Handmade Cards Audra Etzel $40 $40 Kate McCann

M20 Handmade Exjpressions Basket & Etc. Kathleen Porta $75 $50 Monica Mohan

M21 Cooler & 2 Stocking Caps Team Lab $15 $7 Janet Lewis

M22 Irish Cream & Green Stem Glasses Basket Shari Moore $40 $25 Barb Held

M23 Drink More Beer Tin Region 4 $15 $18 Monica Mohan

M24 Wine Purse City of Spring Park $30 $35 Deb Mangen

M25 Grandview Valley Winery Gift Card Region 5 $30 $22 Kary Tillmann

M26 Jeweled Egg Judi Hawkins $50 $20 Renee Eckerly

M27 Comio Red Head Zip Jacket Team Lab $30 $17 Kathy Summer

M28 Hand Made Cards Deb Mangen $40 $41 Terri Boese

M29 Gold Necklace & Earrings Deb Mangen $30 $24 Shari Moore

M30 Kate Spade Black/Gold Wallet Deb Mangen $60 $25 Lorie Lemieux

M31 Michael Kors Shoulder Strap Purse Deb Mangen $100 $60 Kary Tillmann

M32 Brown Leather Gloves Deb Mangen $30 $10 Goldie Smith

M33 Pokegama Golf Course, 2 Rounds/Cart City of Grand Rapids $110 $50 Barb Held

M34 Irish Cooking Basket City of Blaine $60 $37 Lanell Endres

M35 Black Zip Sweatshirt Team Lab $30 $12 Jodi Bedel

M36 $25 Visa GIft Card Region 4 $25 $20 Jill Clark

M37 Guess Handbag Region 4 $50 $60 Chrissy Serres

M38 1 Bottle Wine Region 5 $17 $15 Barb Ahlbrecht

M39 31 Gifts Toiletry Bags & Spa Set Region 4 $50 $40 Julie Holm

M40 Adult Relaxation Region 6 $60 $50 Val Langseth

M41 Visit Wabasha/National Eagle Center City of Wabasha & NEC $60 $40 Lonell Endres

M42 Rochester Golf Passes, 4 18-hole rounds City of Rochester- Valorie Langseth $100 $35 Patty White

M43 Chive 2 Pint Glass Set Region 4 $25 $21 Pam LaBine

M44 Menards Gift Card Region 5 $50 $44 Val Martin

M45 Mississippi River Canoe Trip for Two CW Outfitting Co & Sandra Meer $62 $37 Gina Wolbeck

M46 Amazon Gift Card Region 5 $50 $46 Val Martin

M47 Adult Relaxation Region 6 $60 $55 Judi Hawkins

M48 Spin the Shot & Stanley Shot Flask set Region 4 $50 $40 Wendy Becker

M49 City Puzzle & Treats Region 4 $35 $30 Joan Taylor

M50 Irish for a Day Region 4 $40 $25 Lori Hensen

2016 Silent Auction Results

M51 Red Sport TEK Pullover Team Lab $30 $8 Pam LaBine

M52 Menards Gift Card Region 5 $50 $43 Val Martin

M53 Bead Swag Necklace Shari Moore $34 $18 Marita Rhude

M54 Printed Tile Denise Hoy $15 $20 Terri Boese

M55 Winstock Country Music Festival City of Winsted Businesses $300 $105 Audra Etzel

M56 Jeweled Egg Judi Hawkins $50 $15 Renee Eckerly

M57 City of Red Wing Mug & Bowl Cith of Red Wing $25 $27 Cathy Iago

M58 Printed Tile (2) Denise Hoy $15 $20 Patty Woodruff

M59 Ravensburger Puzzle & BB Candy Region 4 $25 $25 Joan Taylor

M60 Irish for a Day Two Region 4 $40 $30 Bieint Kujawa

M61 Beer Thirty Region 4 $15 $9 Pam LaBine

M62 3 piece Pictures City of Ostrander $50 $85 Terri Boese

M63 Adult Relaxation Region 6 $60 $48 Mary Smith

M64 Roadhouse Bar & Grill Gift Card Region 5 $30 $20 Dawn Vlaminick

M65 Irish Women's Chive Region 4 $28 $20 Kris Linquist

M66 Winstock Country Music Festival City of Winsted Businesses $300 $120 Dana Lietzau

M67 Fishing Mugs & Beer Tin Region 4 $40 $47 Terri Boese

M68 Chive Mug Region 4 $20 $25 Jo Thieling

M69 Irish Men's Chive Region 4 $28 $20 Audra Etzel

M70 Roadhouse Bar & Grill Gift Card Region 5 $30 $17 Tom Meulebroeck

M71 Blue Zip Sweat Shirt Team Lab $30 $12 Jodi Bedel

M72 LIz Claiborne Handbag Region 4 $50 $35 Julie Lammers

M73 Warmer & Melts Region 4 $27 $20 Barb Ahlbrecht

M74 Homemade Cribbage Board & Stones REgion 6 Chri Hyrkas $30 $45 Denise Hoy

M75 Pebble Creek Golf Course 4-18 hole passes Region 4 $144 $85 Lisa Derr

M76 Holiday Gift Card Susan Thronson $25 $22 Jill Clark

M77 Mississippi River Canoe Trip for 2 CUI Outfitting Co & Sandra Meer, City of Holdingford $62 $35 Gina Wolbeck

M78 Krumkake Audra & Kris Priceless $7 Mary Backlund

M79 Krumkake Audra & Kris Priceless $25 Monica Mohan

V1 Camping Basket Conway Dueth & Schmiesing $150 $130 Mary Jo Halliday

V2 Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Northland Securities $100 $72 Val Langseth

V3 Coach Purse & Bolton & Menk Bag Hook Bolton & Menk $150 $110 Pam LaBine

V4 Quilt MN Rural Water $200 $220 Marcia Seibert-Volz

V5 Wine & Dine Gift Basket Abdo, Erck & Meyers LLD $100 $76 Wendy Becker

V6 NutriBullet 10 Piece Set Moore Engineering $80 $60 Paulynn Terhark

V7 Fitbit Charge BS&A $129 $100 Sandra Hennen

V8 Austin MN Theme Basket Hart InterCivic $50 $24 Jo Thieling

V9 Smartphone Powered Paper Airplane RevTrak $55 $35 Kris Linquist

V10 Visa Gift Card Dominion Voting $100 $80 Shari Moore

V11 Great Golf Items SEH $75 $30 Audra Etzel

V12 Visa Gift Card APEX Engineering $100 $70 Elaine Hanson

V13 Beer Growler Tour Point & Pay $260 $100 Sharon Farnick

V14 Amazon Gift Card Gov Pay Net $25 $25 Sandra Hennen

V15 Kuerig 2.0 People Service $150 $100 Jo Thieling

V16 Visa Gift Card ARC Document Solution $100 $85 Jill Clark

V17 Bottle of Wine Municode/Municipal Code $25 $25 Elaine Hanson

V18 Everything Red Wing Gift Red Wing Software $60 $30 Audra Etzel

V19 Sony Bluetooth Speaker WSB & Associates $105 $91 Mary Roy

V20 BCBS Journal & Pen Blue Cross & Blue Schield $20 $2 Audra Etzel

V21 Minnesota Nail Art Ulteig $50 $22 Darlene Mages

V22 Area Rug Hiller Commercial Floors $150 $52 Jodi Knaus

V23 Target Gift Card HD Supply $50 $45 Ryan Evenson

V24 32" Samsung Smart TV Kennedy & Graven $250 $205 Mary Roy

Cash Cathy Sorensen $23

Total $5,585 $4,500

MUNICIPAL CLERKS & FINANCE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS JUNE 2016-MARCH 2017

ADVANCED ACADEMY COMMITTEE The purpose of the Advanced Academy

Committee Marita Rhude, Barrett (Chair) Amy Domeier, Hopkins Sue Iverson, Arden Hills Michelle Lindau, Hugo Lonnie Neuner, Lake Park Sharon Knutson, Brooklyn Center Nancy Zaworski, Kasson Deb Boelter, Winsted Deb Mangen, Edina Britt See-Benes, Aurora Julie Lammers, Vergas Kary Tillmann, Zimmerman Jennifer Janasie, St. Cloud State (Ex-Officio) Melissa Barker, Plymouth (Ex-Officio)

is to review the Minnesota Municipal Clerks Advanced Institute evaluations and curriculum, and to advise the Institute Director regarding content of future Advanced Academy programs.

A Board Representative is required.

AUDIT COMMITTEE The purpose of the Audit Committee is to

review Glen Pederson, Benson, (Chair) Brenda Thomes, Long Praire Marita Rhude, Barrett Daniel Buchholtz, Spring Lake Park Martin Bode, Rockville Melissa Barker, Plymouth (Ex-Officio)

and perform an audit of the financial transactions of the MCFOA, such audit to be submitted to the Executive Committee prior to the Annual Meeting and to be recommended for approval by the membership at the Annual Meeting

BY-LAWS COMMITTEE The purpose of the By-Laws Committee is to Kerry Venier, Silver Lake (Chair) Daniel Buchholtz, Spring Lake Park Terri Boese, Dassel Char Freidges, Lakeville Lynette Peterson, Marine On St. Croix Angie Storlie, Bigfork, Admin. Asst. (Ex-Officio) Melissa Barker, Plymouth (Ex-Officio)

review the By-Laws and make recommendations for amendments to the Executive Committee.

CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE The purpose of the Certification Committee is

to Daniel Buchholtz, Spring Lake Park (Chair) Linda Rappe, Kasson Brenda Thomes, Long Prairie Audra Etzel, Rockford Lynette Peterson, Marine On St. Croix Chantal Doriott, West St. Paul Renee Eckerly, Paynesville Jackie Hanson, Minneapolis Terri Wickham, Pillager Angie Storlie, Bigfork, Admin. Asst. (Ex-Officio) Melissa Barker, Plymouth (Ex-Officio)

prescribe policy regarding applicant requirements; to recommend to the Executive Committee individuals qualified to receive the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk of Minnesota and Master Municipal Clerk of Minnesota.

CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE The purpose of the Annual Conference

Planning Janet Lewis, Bloomington (Chair) Marita Rhude, Barrett Kris Linquist, Minnetrista Lonnie Neuner, Lake Park Britt See-Benes, Aurora Martin Bode, Rockville Kary Tillman, Zimmerman Betsy Snyder, Milroy Heather Slechta, Montgomery Terri Boese, Dassel Renee Eckerly, Paynesville Deb Mangen, Edina Daniel Buchholtz, Spring Lake Park Kim Gibeau, Grand Rapids Audra Etzel, Rockford Linda Rappe, Kasson Sue Uhrinak, Cass Lake Lanell Endres, Cannon Falls Megan McNeal, Burnsville Laurie Schell, Barnesville Terry Wickham, Pillager Sandra Hennen, Echo Christina Scipioni, Eagan Linda Keith, Tower Angie Storlie, Bigfork, Admin. Asst. (Ex-Officio) Karen Beaulieu, KB Events, LLC (Ex-Officio) Melissa Barker, Plymouth (Ex-Officio)

Committee is to act as an advisory committee to the Executive Board on educational topics for the Annual Conference.

ELECTIONS ADVISORY BOARD The purpose of the Elections Advisory Board is

to Deb Skogen, Fridley (Chair) Terri Harstad, New Brighton Michelle Lindau, Hugo David Meada, Minnetonka Amy Domeier, Hopkins Janet Lewis, Bloomington Chantal Doriott, West St. Paul Grace Wachlarowicz, Minneapolis Kris Luedke, Golden Valley Christina Scipioni, Eagan Debra Mangen, Edina Devin Montero, Brooklyn Park Melissa Barker, Plymouth (Ex-Officio)

improve communication between the Office of Secretary of State and City Clerks, to coordinate legislative programs, to advise on recommended and needed changes in election laws and rules, and to discuss the clerks' responsibilities. (MCFOA/LMC Joint Task Force)

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE The purpose of the Entertainment Committee

is Terri Boese, Dassel (Chair) Janet Lewis, Bloomington Devin Montero, Brooklyn Park Sue Uhrinak, Cass Lake Heather Slechta, Montgomery Martin Bode, Rockville Kary Tillman, Zimmerman Melissa Barker, Plymouth (Ex-Officio)

to coordinate Conference entertainment activities. The Entertainment Committee should report updates throughout the year to the Planning Committee.

ETHICS COMMITTEE Created by the Board on 8/28/15 Janet Lewis, Bloomington (Chair) Terri Boese, Dassel Debra Mangen ,Edina Martin Bode, Rockville Sandra Hennen, Echo Heather Slechta, Montgomery Betsy Snyder, Milroy Mary Schneider, Loretto Melissa Barker, Plymouth (Ex-Officio)

GRANT COMMITTEE The purpose of the Grant Committee is to set Audra Etzel, Rockford(Chair) Megan McNeal, Burnsville Kris Linquist, Minnetrista Jackie Hanson, Minneapolis Angie Storlie, Bigfork, Adm. Asst. (Ex-Officio) Melissa Barker, Plymouth (Ex-Officio)

written policy and guidelines for awarding the grants; to review applications and to make recommendations to the Executive Committee regarding recipients. This Committee is established in the Constitution.

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE The purpose of the Silent Auction Committee is

to Shari Moore, St. Paul (Co-Chair) Cathy Sorensen, Blaine (Co-Chair) Marita Rhude, Barrett Kris Linquist, Minnetrista Jo Thieling, Ramsey Amy Dietel, Maple Grove Kary Tillman, Zimmerman Barb Held, St. Francis Melissa Barker, Plymouth (Ex-Officio)

coordinate a silent auction during the Annual Conference to raise funds to send Selected MCFOA members to the IIMC Conference.

INSTITUTE/EDUCATION COMMITTEE The purpose of the Institute Committee is to Margaret Webb, Greenfield (Co-Chair) Jen Ames, Hitterdal (Co-Chair) Sue Iverson, Arden Hills Lonnie Neuner, Lake Park Marita Rhude, Barrett Krista Weigel, Kasson Christina Scipioni, Eagan Jennifer Janasie, St. Cloud State (Ex-Officio) Melissa Barker, Plymouth (Ex-Officio)

review the Minnesota Municipal Clerks Institute evaluations and curriculum, and to advise the Institute Director regarding content of future Institute programs. This Committee is established in the Constitution.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE The purpose of the Clerk Membership

Committee Melissa Barker, Plymouth (Chair) Lonnie Neuner, Lake Park (Region I) Britt See-Benes, Aurora (Region II) Marty Bode, Rockville (Region III) Kary Tillman, Zimmerman (Region IV) Betsy Snyder, Milroy (Region V) Heather Slechta, Montgomery (Region VI)

is twofold: 1) to provide means for new and experienced clerks to network/mentor and to develop resources for knowledge of various clerks' duties; and 2) to recruit new members and to promote the benefits of membership in the Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Association of Minnesota. This Committee is established in the Constitution.

MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD COMMITTEE The purpose of the Member of the Year Award

Committee is to review nominations received for the Member of the Year Award and select a recipient. This Committee is established in the Constitution.

Debra Mangen (Chair) Megan McNeal, Burnsville Kris Linquist, Minnetrista Melissa Barker, Plymouth (Ex-Officio)

WEBSITE COMMITTEE The purpose of the Website Committee is to Angie Storlie, Bigfork Admin. Assistant (Co-Chair) Britt See-Benes, Aurora (Co-Chair) Renee Eckerly, Paynesville Mary Schneider, Loretto Theresa Martinson, Cook Melissa Barker, Plymouth (Ex-Officio)

oversee the association’s website regarding content, links, employment opportunities, etc.

Athenian Dialogue

Friday, September 16, 2016

8:30 am—3:30pm

City of Bloomington—Haeg Conference Room (upstairs)

Enter at Police Entrance Door

1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN

Running with the Big Dogs! In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy's Toto was clearly a dog of character. He knew when to sit still, when to bark, and when to make a fuss. He was simply a real dog with real observations about real situations. And the Oz experience reinforced what his parents taught him as a small pup: Care deeply. Bark only when necessary but then, force-fully. Be curious. Express yourself. Embrace the world and have no fears. The story of Dorothy's journey to Oz has captivat-ed generations of children and adults alike since it was first published by L. Frank Baum in 1900. Dorothy's adventures have been analyzed from virtually every perspective-psychological, historical, economic, and the like-except from the per-spective of the only other character that was with her every step of the way: Toto! Dorothy's little dog wrote this book and buried his manuscript in a can with an old bone on the original Gale farmstead. Dr. Fickenscher came upon it quite acci-dently and was given the opportunity to edit Toto's original thoughts on the Leadership Lessons from The Wizard of Oz, which he now shares with you. Of course, there are the usual thoughts on brainpower, heart, and courage, but in this book, there is much, much more. The many lessons of Oz will captivate your imagination and, no doubt, serve as a guide in your quest to become a better leader! Toto's Reflections will help you contribute to making a difference in the world, and challenge you to consider what you can do, starting right now, to make the world a better place!

Toto’s Reflections

Facilitator: Anne Uecker

Ms. Uecker’s first exposure to the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office was during a college internship. Little did she realize that would spawn a career that has been going strong for over 24 years. Not only has she been active in local government, she also serves on the Board of Directors for the St. Francis Civic Association (Secretary), the Wisconsin Municipal Clerk’s Association (Past President) and the International Institute of Municipal Clerks/IIMC (Region Director).

In 2011, Anne was inducted into the IIMC Athenian Fellowship Society in Nashville, Tennessee. Since then, she has facilitated Dialogues and shared her passion for the program in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and California. Along with her Dialogues, Anne takes the oppor-tunity to lead the participants through their personal journey of what kind of leader they are – personally and professionally. Dialogue attendees have commented on how, after sitting in on her Dialogues, they feel validated about being a Clerk, and have been caught up in the passion she feels for being an exemplary leader.

Anne shares her passion for living and leading not only through the IIMC Athenian Dialogue program, but as a presenter to groups. Her sense of humor and real life experiences will engage participants to live, laugh and learn.

Cost: $65 includes lunch (does not include the book)

Registration limited to 30 attendees. RSVP by September 9, 2016 or until full!

To register, RSVP to: audrae@cityofrockford.org

Questions call: Audra Etzel (763) 634-8770 office or (612) 730-6639 cell

Points: 3 CMC or MMC points with learning assessment (also available for MCMC and MMMC points)

***IMPORTANT—attendees are required to purchase their own book and read PRIOR to the dialogue***

Name:______________________________________________________________________________________________

Municipality:____________________________________ Title:____________________________________________

Mailing Address:____________________________________________________________________________________

Email:___________________________________________ Cell:____________________________________________

How many dialogues have you attended:__________ Any special dietary needs/requests: ____________

Send Payment to: MCFOA, c/o City of Rockford, 6031 Main Street, Rockford, MN 55373

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The most compelling lesson from the story is persistence!