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Sweearing in of President Anne Uecker

From WMCA President Anne Uecker, WCPC/MMC

 It’s hard to believe that 2011 is over and we are stepping into 2012 with expectations and I am sure some trepidations.  As Municipal Clerks, 2012 with all of its elections will be challenging.  Ok, maybe frustrating is the better word.  No matter how much we have trained, read, and studied; election laws and requirements are changing faster than we can keep up.  I firmly believe that we, as members of WMCA, will rise above those challenges and do the best that we can.  Our elections may not be without glitches, but I know that each of us will uphold the integrity of the process.  What more can we ask for?

The WMCA Executive Board has been hard at work.  On December 9th, 16 of the 24 members of the Board gathered in Plover to start a strategic planning process for WMCA.  It was an intense day of hard work – when we all left at about 4:00 p.m. our brains were all mush!  What was absolutely amazing was that we accomplished a lot – and the majority of those present had the same goals, visions, and issues with WMCA and where it needs to go in the future.  I wish I could put into words the feelings I had during that day – it was mentally and emotionally draining.  That day of working with the facilitator focusing on all that is right – and wrong – with the WMCA changed the working dynamic of the Board in a very positive way.  We put aside personal differences and came together for the greater good of WMCA.  Having experienced this has made me a better President and will be something that I will never forget.  For those of you who know me, it takes a lot to move me to tears – this experience did exactly that.  I am so proud of the Board members you have voted for to represent you.  We have received the first draft of the Plan and will be reviewing it at our next meeting in February.  I can’t wait to share it with all of you!
 

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The picture above is the swearing in of 2011-2012 President Anne Uecker
At the 2011 WMCA Annual Banquet at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells.

 

 

 

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