AMES, Iowa -- Iowans from 30 municipalities across the state have completed courses at the Iowa Municipal Clerks Institute that lead to professional certification at either the state level or through the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. The five-day Municipal Clerks Institute was conducted by Iowa State University Extension during the week of July 17-21 in Ames.
Paul Coates, ISU Extension political scientist who directs the program, said topics for the session included dealing with controversy, group dynamics and team building and intergovernmental relations.
The program is sponsored by the ISU Extension Office of State and Local Government Programs in conjunction with the Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association. Instructors include ISU faculty, extension staff, bonding attorneys, accounting experts and city clerks who have completed the Institute. The Iowa State University program was one of the first offered in the United States, and is among the largest of 44 similar programs offered in other states and Canadian provinces.
Participants in these courses will have the opportunity to attend again next July to complete their courses leading to certification.
Participants in the July training included the following:
Bancroft: Mark Dreyer, city administrator/city clerk
Bloomfield: Carol Taylor, city clerk
Brandon: Michelle Nedjl, city clerk
Bussey: Rachel Reed, city clerk
Centerville: Kris May, city clerk
Denison: Jodie L. Hast, administrative assistant
Grand Junction: Rit Jenkins, city clerk
Grinnell: Ann Wingerter, deputy city clerk
Humboldt: Andrea Vinsand, deputy city clerk
Jesup: LeAnn Nichols, deputy city clerk
Leon: Angela Blades, city clerk
Maxwell: Melissa Johannes, city clerk
Moville: Jackie Stender, moville city clerk
Newhall: Trish Gleason
Norwalk: Jodi Powers, deputy city clerk
Oakland: Sabrina Johnson, city clerk
Otho: Glenda Rasmussen, city clerk
Polk City: Sharon Nickles, city clerk
Pomeroy: Julia Pettit, city clerk
Riverside: Tina M. Thomas, city clerk
Riverton: Carol Jennings, city clerk
Rock Valley: Jody Vonk, deputy clerk
Rolfe: Lana Pratt, administrator clerk
Ruthven: Jillian Leigh Krieg, city clerk
Sergeant Bluff: Sandi Headid and Paula Moriarity
Sheldon: Pat Meester, receptionist
Stout: Celane Hauser, city clerk
Swaledale: Judy Witte
Vincent: Michel Fransen, city clerk
Waverly: Carla Guyer, administrative secretary
Woodbine: Lois Surber, administrative assistant
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