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2023!WhatagreatyeartolookbackatfortheAlamoChapter.Thegroupcame togethertocelebrate,encourage,andinspireeachother.Forthisreason,ourChapter hashadalottocelebratesinceJanuary.Hereareafewexamples:
•Atotalof43paidmembersin2023
•Ourmembershipnowincludesmembersasfaras140milesaway.
•We’vebeenseeingasteadyaverageof26attendeespermeetingnotincludingguests.
•Withyoursupport,wehavefundraisedover$1,800inscholarshipfundstosupport certificationforourmemberships.
•OurfundraisingalsoallowedustoprovideastipendtotheLegislativeCommitteefor seminarattendance.
•Ourtotalnumberofscholarshipawardswillbearecordnumberin2024.
•MunicipalClerksWeek,April30-May6,wascelebratedwithanindividualgifttoeach ofourmembercities.
Aswecontinuetogrowandprosperinourmembership,Ihopethatyoufeelfreeto shareyourownsuccessesandwelcomeotherstoourofferings.Therehasbeenlotsto celebrateandsharewithoneanotherandwearesogratefultoyou,youremployer’s support,andtothisboard.Fiveofthe24citieswhoearnedtheTMCA'sMunicipal Clerk'sOfficeAchievementofExcellenceAwardfor2023-24,twooftheeightnominees fortheTMCAEmergingLeaderAwardareinourranks,andseveralofourmembers havebeenawardedascholarshipfromTMCA.Wehavewelcomednewclerks, commemoratedtheretirementofourfriends,andcelebratedourmembersfortheir winsbothbigandsmall.AttheAdvancedInstituteBanquet,thispastOctober,we celebratedournomineeforClerkoftheYear,SaundraPassailaigueandtwovery specialannouncements.
MiguelCantu,VicePresidentoftheAlamoChapterandCitySecretaryinGreyForest, waspresentedtheEmergingLeaderAwardforhishardworkandexceptional volunteerisminhismunicipalityandtoTMCA.Ofthe1,160TMCAmembersMiguel stoodoutandwasselectedunanimouslybyacommitteeofhispeers.
TheAlamoChapterwasalsorecognizedandawardedthePresident’sChoicefor ChapteroftheYear.Thisisaresultofallthehardworkanddedicationfromeachone ofourmembers.Thankyoueachforhelpingustoreachthisdistinction. Eachofourmemberscontributestothecommunitywehavebuilt.Whetherit’sby offeringadvicetoyourpeers,attendingourmeetingsandnetworking,orvolunteering onacommittee,we’vecreatedaCaringCommunityofClerks.Agroupofindividuals whoareeagertobearesource,provideassistance,andfosterexcellentinteragency relationships.Iamthankfulforyou.
Withgratitude, AmandaValdez
CityofFairOaksRanchThe Alamo Chapter will be hosting a free virtual training. This training will provide information about the public information act and how it relates to police records. The Alamo Chapter has opened this to all TMCA members and non-members. This means you can invite your Police Department, Municipal Court, and others to attend this free virtual training. No Registration Required.
Date: Wed. April 24,2024
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Town of Hollywood Park
Food: [food truck]
Topic: Office Self Defense and CRASE (Active Shooter), invite front desk office clerks
Trainer: Wyatt Wright, Wayne Wright Attorney’s, Certified Trainer
The Alamo Chapter will be providing free training to Alamo Chapter Members and its guests. Mr. Wyat Wright is a certified trainer in Self Defense and CRASE (Citizens Response to Active Shooter Events) Training. This is a great customer service training opportunity for front office staff who interact with the public.
Date: Wed. June 26, 2024
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual Meeting
Date: Wed. August 28, 2024
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: VIA Advanced Rapid Transfer Office (Leticia)
Topic: P&Z- Zoning and Subdivisions (TMCA Virtual)
Trainer: American Planning Association- Texas Chapter, https://texas.planning.org/community-outreach/
The Alamo Chapter will be hosting free collaborative training with American Planning Association- Texas Chapter. This training will focus on Zoning and Subdivision ordinances and provide legislative updates. This training will be provided by a Physical Therapist and a Certified Dietician to guide City Secretary’s and their peers to learn about healthy eating and exercise in the office. Most of sit all day and are seeking to assure we have energy to go through the day in a healthy lifestyle.
Date: Wed. October 23,2024 (Tentative)
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Business Meeting
Topic: Business Meeting Head Shots (Picture Day)- Health and Nutrition for City Secretary’s
Trainer: Methodist Health Care- Cordy Foster
TheAlamoChapterwillbehostingafreevirtualtraining.Thistrainingwillprovideinformation andlegislativeupdatesaboutthepublicinformationactandhowitrelatestomunicipalcourts. TheAlamoChapterhasopenedthistoallTMCAmembersandnon-members.Thismeansyou caninviteyourPoliceDepartment,MunicipalCourt,andotherstoattendthisfreevirtual training.NoRegistrationRequired.
Date: Wed. May 17, 2024
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: TMCA Virtual Meeting
Topic:TMLLegalServicestoMunicipal Clerks&Collaboration(TMCAVirtual)
Trainer:TMLLegalTeam,EvelynNjuguna TMLDirectorofLegalServices
Join Zoom Meeting: https://unt.zoom.us/j/82396367717?
pwd=YnZHK0JwZmk0dmlyNHJFN2hWeHFJQT09 Meeting ID: 823 9636 7717
Passcode: 727678
The Alamo Chapter will be hosting a free virtual training. TML Legal Team will present on free legal services they can provide to Municipal Clerks; and how TML and City Secretary’s/Clerks can actively work together; this includes legislative updates that affect our cities.
Date: Wed. September, 2024
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual Meeting
AlamoChapterMembers spottedrockingtheTCMA BudgetSeminar!
The Alamo Chapter threw a Meet and Greet on August 24th, 2023 at Hard Count Kitchen & Cocktails located in Georgetown. Our hosts for the evening were the fabulous Debbie Racca-Sittre from the City of San Antonio and the amazing Christina Picioccio from the City ofFairOaksRanch.
Our very own globetrotter Christina Picioccio packed her bags for a thrilling escapade to Tanzania! She's spilled the beans on her journey through a series of stunning snapshots, and we’re here to dish out the deets!
Hats off to the Alamo Chapter Scholarship winners!
Edward“Dusty”DehoyosfromWindcrest TMCAAlamoChapterScholarship
KristenHetzelfromShavanoPark
LinebargerGogganBlair&SampsonLawScholarship
ChristinaPiciocciofromFairOaksRanch
DavidsonTroiloReam&GarzaLawFirmScholarship
Election Resource Committee
Miguel Cantu, TRMC, Grey Forest Membership Committee
Amanda Valdez, TRMC, Fair Oaks Ranch, Chair
JenniferReynafromAlamoHeights
NormaSRodriguezScholarship
MarisaSpencerfromGardenRidge WayneWrightLawyersScholarship
Ourholidaygatheringin2023shimmeredwith joy and merriment. Among the honored guests were esteemed members of the TMCA Alamo Chapter, graced with scholarships as tokens of recognition. The banquet overflowed with delectable delights, camaraderie, and a harmonious celebration of the year's triumphs andendeavors.
Everyonehadastrikinggoodtimeatthe recent Alamo Chapter bowling outing at the TMCA Election Law Confernece. Amidst savory delights and spirited rounds of bowling, we spared no laughs and let the good times roll! Even the personfeelingalittleundertheweather.
2023 TMCA Earned Their Texas
Registered Municipal Clerk Designation on January 12, 2023
Roberto Cardenas
Assistant City Secretary
City of Selma
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Melissa Gonzalez
City Secretary
City of Caldwell
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Sorayda Sanchez
City Secretary
City of Uvalde
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2023 Certified Municipal Clerk Graduate:
Melissa Spencer
City Secretary
City of Garden Ridge
Alamo Chapter represents at TMCA Election Law Seminar
TMCA's Municipal Clerk's Office Achievement of Excellence Award was designed to recognize excellence in the effective and efficient management of resources in a municipal clerk’s office. The first recipients were awarded in 2020. The Achievement of Excellence Award covers a period of two years. We are so proud to announce the esteemed recipients of TMCA's Municipal Clerk's Office Achievement of Excellence Award has been awarded to:
City of Eagle Pass, City of Fair Oaks Ranch, City of Garden Ridge, City of Leon Valley, City of San Antonio
Congratulations to these amazing offices. May their endeavors continue to illuminate the path of excellence!
Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr. and the City Council
aredelightedtosharethatonJune6th,2023,the CitySecretary’sOfficehasreceivedtheMunicipal Clerk’sOfficeofAchievementofExcellenceAward from the Texas Municipal Clerks Association (TMCA).Outofthe595TMCAmembers,theCityof EaglePassisoneofthetwenty-fourcitieshonored with this prestigious award. The City Secretary’s OfficeisledbyImeldaB.Rodriguez,supportedby Assistant City Secretary Ita A. Cortinas and Records Management Specialist Sydney Rodriguez.Congratulations!
Members graduated at the January 2024 Election Law Seminar.
2024Graduates
ValerieChapman-Cibolo
KristinMueller-UniversalCity
FirstRecertification
SuAnnReyes-SanAntonio
SecondRecertification
MelindaUriegas-Retired
ThirdRecertification
CarolVanzant-FairOaksRanch
Have you ever considered volunteering for a committee? It's a simple and wonderful opportunity to connect with other TMCA members.
ThestandardcriteriaforservingonallTMCA committeesareasfollows:
1.BeaTexasRegisteredMunicipalClerk.
2.Beapracticingmunicipalclerk/citysecretary ofTexas.
3.Beapracticingassistantordeputymunicipal clerk/citysecretaryofTexas(andprovidea letterofsupportfromthemunicipalclerk/city secretaryorcurrentemployer)
4.Beacurrent,activepaidmemberofTMCA
Additionalcriteriamayberequiredforsome committees.Mostcommitteedeliberationsare accomplishedbyphone,email,orweb conferencing,withtheexceptionoftheAudit CommitteeandtheCertificationCommittee.
Thefollowingcommitteesareavailablefor application(descriptionsattached):
•AUDITCOMMITTEE(One-yearterm)
•AWARDOFEXCELLENCECOMMITTEE(Two-year, staggeredterms)
•AWARDSCOMMITTEE(One-yearterm)
•BYLAWSCOMMITTEE(Three-year,staggered terms)
•CERTIFICATIONCOMMITTEE(Two-yearterms)
•ELECTIONRESOURCETEAM(Two-yearterms)
•MEMBERSHIPCOMMITTEE(One-yearterm)
•MUNICIPALCLERKOFTHEYEARCOMMITTEE (One-yearterm)
•NOMINATINGCOMMITTEE(One-yearterm)
•RESOLUTIONSCOMMITTEE(One-yearterm)
•RETIREMENTCOMMITTEE(One-yearterm)
•SCHOLARSHIPCOMMITTEE(One-yearterm)
•STRATEGICPLANNINGCOMMITTEE(One-year term)
•TECHNOLOGYCOMMITTEE(Two-yearterm)
City of Garden Ridge Mayor Robb Erickson presenting the 2023 Municipal Clerk’s Office Achievement of Excellence Award to the City Secretary’s Office. Pictured left to right: Assistant City Secretary Courtney Billi, Utility Clerk Michelle Hinojosa, Court Clerk Shannon Del Toro, City Secretary Marisa Spencer, Mayor Robb Erickson.
City of Garden Ridge staff and elected officials visited the State Capitol to meet with our representatives to discuss proposed legislation impacting cities.
Pictured left to right: Assistant City Secretary Courtney Billi, City Secretary Marisa Spencer, Mayor Pro-Tem Lisa Swint.
City Secretary Marisa Spencer and City Manager Nancy Cain preparing for our 50th Anniversary Celebration by showing off our 1972 t-shirts.
City of Garden Ridge: City Secretary Marisa Spencer holding a gift from Compassion Community
City of Garden Ridge Office Staff: Pictured left to right: City Secretary Marisa Spencer, City Manager Nancy Cain, Utility Clerk Michelle Hinojosa, Assistant City Secretary Courtney Billi, Finance/HR Assistant Tina Ynfante, Court Clerk Shannon Del Toro.
City of Garden Ridge Mayor Robb Erickson presenting a proclamation to City Secretary Marisa Spencer and Assistant City Secretary Courtney Billi in honor of Municipal Clerk’s Week.