Location: In-person at Maine Municipal Association, 60 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330;
Time:  Registration: 8:30am-9:00am; Workshop: 9:00am-4:00pm
Cost:  MTCCA Member: $60; Non-Member: $80
Presenters:: Staff Attorneys, Maine Municipal Association; Kathy Montejo, City Clerk, City of Lewiston

Course Information: 

This full-day course will strengthen clerks’ knowledge of major subject areas. For veteran clerks, it will provide a refresher on the basics as well as some in-depth discussion of specific areas of concern. New clerks will benefit from the broad-based discussion of the office of clerk, its duties, obligation and administration. Both will gain insights from an examination of statutory changes and modifications to state agency rules that affect the office of clerk. Topics include: Basics of the Position, Municipal Records and Freedom of Access Law, Clerk’s Records, Ordinances and Charters, Conflict of Interest, Elections, Basic Vital Records and Issuance of Licenses.

Please note: ALL participants should have a copy of the Municipal Clerks Manual (updated January 2021) to refer to throughout the training, as Instructors teach directly from this manual. Manuals are available to purchase online at https://ebiz.memun.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Store or by calling the MMA Publications department at (800) 452-8786. Manuals may also may be downloaded for free from MMA’s website (www.memun.org), under the Member Center.

This program is a mandatory course for the Maine Town & City Clerks’ Association’s certification program. 

COVID Policy:
Due to the high rate of community transmission in many Maine counties, masks are currently required for training events in the MMA building. This guidance is subject to change per the recommendations of the CDC.

HYBRID CHANGE FEE & CANCELLATION POLICY:

Notification of registration changes or cancellations must be received in writing. Cancellations received before Friday, July 8th, and registration changes (switching from in-person to virtual or vice versa) will be assessed a $15 administrative fee for processing. Any cancellation received after Friday, July 8th at 9am will be charged the full registration fee. 

Please complete this form to cancel your registration: http://www.memun.org/TrainingResources/WorkshopsTraining/Cancellations.aspx. 
If you have questions, please contact the Educational Services Office at (800) 452-8786 or (207) 623-8428 or training@memun.org.