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December Public Records Law Training Join us in Pineville for our next day-long training session to help municipal leaders master PRL compliance. Thanks to our partnership with the Police Jury Association of Louisiana, this session is provided at no cost, however, registration is required. The session runs from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., with an hour break for lunch. This session has also been approved by the Supreme Court for 7.5 hours of attorney CLE credit. Register online today by visiting www.lma.org, clicking Events, and then Upcoming Events. Non-LMA members are welcome to attend the training as well and may register for the event by using the QR Code. Page 28 LMR | DECEMBER 2023
LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOCIATION Clerk’s Corner The 47th Annual Louisiana Municipal Clerks Institute, was held on October 22 - 27, 2023, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Baton Rouge. There were 149 attendees, including 39 first-year clerks, who attended the institute. This year’s curriculum included multiple workshops: Building a Positive Workplace Culture (Shantelle Jacobs, MA, LPC-S); Understanding Legislative Process, Resolutions, and Ordinances (Karen White); Parliamentary Procedure (Nicole Learson); Your Response to an Active Shooter (Captain Kyle Weber); and Domestic Violence 101 (Tayor Robinson), just to name a few. We also hosted our 3rd Athenian Dialogue class, which was open to all clerks and centered around the General Colin Powell novel, “It Worked For Me In Life and Leadership.” Athenian Fellow, Mary Lynne Stratta TRMC, MMC, the Secretary/Legislative Director for the City of Bryan, TX, Past President of IIMC, and President of IIMC Foundation, led the discussion to how the novel relates to the jobs of municipal clerks as leaders. This year, six clerks and deputy clerks received the Gloria King Memorial Scholarship: Peggy Hollis (Clarks); Fredrika Ruffin (Kentwood); Margra Steele (Folsom); Barbara Hall(Oil City); Karla Cohea (Georgetown); and Angela Jackson Cotton Valley). Six clerks and deputy clerks received the Mayor Eugene Smith Memorial LaMATS Scholarship: Chance Gowan (Oil City); Dianne Futch (Dubberly); Genia Humbles (Ida); Shaunica Pates (Bonita); Halli Polotzola (Washington); and Annissa Woodard (Jackson). During this year’s institute, 19 clerks and deputy clerks graduated from the LMCI: Ashley Augustine (Cottonport); Kayla Bannister (Mansura); Allicie Briggs (Tangipahoa); Deborah Durham (Pollock); Nicole Guidry (Youngsville); Kimberly Guillory (Iowa); Tronda Gallow (Grand Couteau); Barbara Hall (Oil City); Angela Jackson (Cotton Valley); Keyunda James (Ponchatoula); Valisa King, (Many); Mindy Marcantel, (Lake Arthur); Tammy Payton (Walker); Misty Pee (Haughton); Halli Polotzola (Washington); Rindie Racca (Anacoco); Rose Roche’ (Port Allen); Katina Smith (Winnfield); and Christine Tidwell (Leonville). Two clerks and three deputy clerks obtained certification as Louisiana Certified Municipal Clerks (LCMC) and Louisiana Certified Municipal Deputy Clerks (LCMDC): Kimberlee Cooper, LCMC (Albany); Jennifer McCallie, LC- MDC (Oak Grove); Tammy Page, LCMDC (Pineville); Blaine Rabalais, LCMC (Brusly); and JoAnn Stevenson, LCMDC (White Castle). Two clerks and one deputy clerk obtained status as Louisiana Master Municipal Clerks Academy (LMMCA) Entry Level: Melissa Baum, LCMC (Georgetown); Heather Jones, LCMDC (White Castle); and Tiffany Parish, LCMC (Cotton Valley). One clerk and one deputy clerk obtained (LMMCA) First Sustaining Level: Donnisha Alexander, LCMDC (Kentwood); and Tonya Pennywell, LCMC (Colfax). After the presentation of awards, this year’s Banquet entertainment was Royal Essence Show Band. The LMCA membership would like to thank LMCA President, Lora Johnson, for planning a wonderful and informative week of classes and setting the atmosphere so that lasting friendships were harvested. As a family, we will reap the blessings for years to come. The IIMC Region IV meeting will be held in Fayetteville, AR, December 13-15, at The Graduate Hotel; and the LMCA Spring Conference will be held on April 24-25, 2024, in Lafayette at the Double- Tree Hotel. by Meshaun Arcenaux LMCA Arcenaux is Clerk for the Village of Napoleonville, and LMCA Public Relations Officer. LMR | DECEMBER 2023 Page 29
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