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2016-2017 MS Municipal Clerks & Collectors Association Of cers President AngelaRichburg,Byram 1stVicePresident CathyClark,Clarksdale 2ndVicePresident JoAnnRobbins,Sumrall Treasurer PatriciaLockett,Inverness
Secretary Missy Jones, Prentiss
Immediate Past President
Debbie Bernardo, Hattiesburg
Northern Trustees
- Mary Parker, Saltillo
- Katie Harbin, Hernando
- Belinda Sims Hollowell, Holly Springs
Central Trustees
- Amelia Wicks, Greenville
- Russell Wall, Clinton
- Delores Harris, Belzoni
Southern Trustees
- Amber Hinton, Picayune
- Suzette Davis, Collins
- Lauren Stewart, Laurel
Committee Chairs
Budget Cathy Clark, Clarksdale
Certi cation Belinda Sims Hollowell, Holly Springs Education Russell Wall, Clinton
Handbook Lesa Hardin, Starkville
Hospitality Rosezea Scott, Magnolia
IIMC Mary Ann Hess, Laurel
Legislative JoAnn Robbins, Sumrall Membership Jean White, Edwards
Mentoring Kathy Anderson, Lucedale Nominating Debbie Bernardo, Hattiesburg Promotion Ananne Linville, Horn Lake
Records Missy Jones, Prentiss
Retirement JackieBenson,Aberdeen Scholarship Mary Parker, Saltillo
Silent Auction Amber Hinton, Picayune
Website Lisa Luu, Hattiesburg
Please feel free to contact any of the above referenced clerks with your questions, comments or ideas. We are here to serve you.
e Mississippi Municipal Clerks and Collectors Association (MMCCA) gathered in Starkville for the annual Clerk’s Master Academy and Committee Workshop Committees met and presented annual plans to a group of approximately thirty clerks e promotion committee was authorized to use our logo for an association ag as well as other promotional items We look forward to our association having the opportunity to participate in the Parade of Flags next June Master educational sessions included Emergency Management and Financial Administration, instruction regarding Active Shooters and Prevention of Fraud, Waste & Abuse
Because a Clerk’s role is vital to the nancial stability and record keeping of a municipality, MMCCA has committed to show its encouragement and support by raising funds to assist clerks with attending the 2019 IIMC Conference in Birmingham, Alabama Having the opportunity to attend a national IIMC Conference with such elite workshops and speakers in our area rarely happens erefore, we have pledged to raise funds to support the attendance of 50 Mississippi Clerks As of December, the association has raised $9,322 toward the $50,000 goal ank you to former Mayor Douglas L Lee for his donation of the gun and everyone that participated in the ra e at MML to help with this objective
With 2018 beginning, we will prepare for the upcoming Legislative Session Legislative Committee Chairman JoAnn Robbins of Sumrall will be working with the committee to review bills being brought for legislation ose which will a ect municipalities
will be agged and discussed with MML for action
if needed Mrs Robbins may be contacted at townofsumrall@gmail com if you would like to assist with the review of this year’s bills
e University of Mississippi’s Continuing Education Department will hold the annual Spring Conference in Flowood on March 8 - 9, 2018 Education Committee Chairman Russell Wall and Renee Moore-Cain with the University of MS are currently working on the educational agenda and con rming the host hotel e Central Clerks and I look forward to having everyone back in our area
I’d like to thank all of you for your service on our committees, ideas and input Please continue to make use of our website Mississippiclerks com and Facebook page Contact me at arichburg@byram-ms us or 601-372-7746 Extension 3101 with ideas, questions or concerns regarding our organization, your duties or educational desires
CityClerks’REPORT Angela Richburg, cmc, MMCCA President
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