ROUNDTABLES

HOLLY M. CHARLÉTY, MMC, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Often, we are challenged to manage overwhelming day to day responsibilities, yet still have the need to keep current in our profession. The continuing need to educate ourselves and connect with our peers can often get pushed to the side because we simply do not have the capacity. One of the ways to stay connected with little planning and minimal time is to participate in roundtable discussions. On a regional level, Clerks can get together with peers in their county, or with members in their CCAC Region to discuss localized interests and challenges. This is a quick and easy way to get information in real time that can keep you stay informed.

I am located in Contra Costa County (Northern California) and our city and special district clerks in the county get together once a month to discuss what is going on and find ways in which we can help support and inform one another. It provides invaluable information and a way to get resources that we may need.

Cal Cities also facilitates a City Clerks Roundtable bimonthly that provides an opportunity to discuss current and pressing issues with our peers across the state. You can get advice, tips on best practices, or even get alerted to something new that you need to address in your agency. These sessions are moderated by Clerks, and not recorded to allow candid conversations to help one another get the answers that we need. Notification and registration for these are send via the Cal Cities List Serve, another great way to say informed. Keep an eye out for the next one, coming up on March 22, 2023.