PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Happy New Year CCAC! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and much needed timeoff. As we enter the new year, I’m excited for all the initiatives that CCAC is undertaking this upcoming calendar year.

As many of you know, on September 28, 2022, the Education Institute Committee released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the reimagining of our Education Institutes (Technical Training for Clerks Academy and the Master Municipal Clerks Academy). Part of CCAC’s strategic plan from 2020 through 2022 was to evaluate the contracts which provide education institutes for our members. Some of the requirements in the RFP included but were not limited to:

- Qualified organizations who can facilitate educational institutes to offer a variety of courses that adhere to the IIMC core curriculum that provides 60 education points for CMC accreditation, and 60 education points for MMC accreditation

- Proposals that include a structure to offer both CMC and MMC qualifying programs

- Proposals that include a blend of in-person and virtual training

- The selected programs shall be fully developed by the end of 2023

The deadline to respond to the RFP was on December 30, 2022. I’m excited to share that we received a total of 6 proposals in response to the RFP from the following organizations:

- Davenport Institute

- California State University of Fresno

- Los Angeles Pacific University

- California State University of San Marcos

- Miller Management & Consulting Group

- Maureen Kane & Associates, Inc.

Over the next few weeks, the committee will evaluate the proposals and make a recommendation to the CCAC Board of Directors. I’ll provide an update to the membership once the Board provides direction.

The Board conducted its bi-monthly meeting on January 17 and below are a few of the items included on the agenda:

- Updates to CCAC Policy 117 (Athenian Leadership Dialogue) and Policy 101 (Policy and Procedure Administration)

- Criteria for Lifetime Achievement Award and Innovative Program of the Year Award at the upcoming CCAC Annual Conference

- Modified list of benefits for CCAC members

- Adoption of the 2023-2026 CCAC Strategic Plan

Speaking of the strategic plan, in 2020, the Board of Directors adopted a strategic plan for the period of 2020 through 2022. Under that strategic plan, CCAC focused on the following areas:

1. Governance – Develop a strong sustainable governance and organizational structure

2. Education – Ensure CCAC’s educational model promotes the holistic municipal clerk

3. Branding and Communication – Create a professional brand that engages stakeholders through valuable, timely and effective communication.

Over the past three years, CCAC made great strides in the above-identified areas, including but not limited to modifying the current board structure, re-branding CCAC with a new logo, website, and official word, conducted an education survey and released an RFP for the reimagining of our education institutes, just to name a few.

Under the new proposed strategic plan, the Board of Directors will focus on the following areas:

1. Leadership – Provide strong and effective leadership to the Association by taking action on the recommendations approved by the Board of Directors

2. Collaboration – Gain a general understanding of the needs of our members and continue to build a rapport

3. Growth – Remain current and modern while focusing on growth and defining CCAC

I’m also very excited to announce that the registration for the 2023 CCAC Conference will open up the week of January 16! Please keep a lookout for the announcement. Below is the preliminary conference schedule:

Tuesday, April 11

- Pre-Conference Advanced Academy

- Athenian Dialogue

Wednesday, April 12

- Opening Ceremonies

- State of the Association Address

- Keynote, General and Concurrent Sessions

- All Conference Event at Oscars Palm Springs

Thursday, April 13

- General and Concurrent Sessions

- Annual Recognition Lunch

- Annual Banquet and Awards Dinner

- Silent and Live Auctions

Friday, April 14

- Keynote Session

Looking forward to seeing everyone in Palm Springs!

As always, please feel free to reach out to me at mdonohue@eastvaleca.gov or (951) 703-4421.