WMCA Committees

The WMCA achieves most of its goals through its members that volunteer to work on our committees.  The WMCA has committees ranging from deciding how your next conference will be planned to educational matters and recruitment.  We are always looking for volunteers to help us excel.  If you are interested in joining a committee, please contact the WMCA President.

Click on the Committee name to see a definition and current members.

2010-2011 WMCA Committees
2010 Conference Committee Professional Education Committee (PEC)
2011 Conference Committee Promotions Committee
2012 Conference Committee Scholarship Committee
Audit Committee Silent Auction Committee
Conference Siting Committee Special Projects Committee
Coordinator Review Committee State Certification Committee
Election-WMCA Officers Committee Technology Committee
Election Communication (GAB) Vendor Committee
Historian WCEF Committee
Lifetime Achievement Committee  
Manuals Committee AD HOC COMMITTEES:
Membership/Mentoring Committee Coordinator's Contract Recommendation
New Clerk's Class Committee RFP Committee
Nominating Committee 2014 IIMC Conference

 

 

2010 Conference Committee

The Conference Committee shall be responsible for the planning, coordination and administration of the 2010 Annual Conference in Green Bay, in accordance with the Conference Manual.

MARCIA KELLY WCMC/CMC TOWN OF DALE Co-Chair
CYNTHIA NOACK WCMC CITY OF MARION Co-Chair

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2011 Conference Committee

The Conference Committee shall be responsible for the planning, coordination and administration of the 2011 Annual Conference in Wisconsin Dells, in accordance with the Conference Manual.

Cindy Hegglund WCMC City of Edgerton Co-Chair
Julee Helt WCMC/CMC Village of Waunakee Co-Chair
Diane Hermann-Brown WCPC/CMC/CPM City of Sun Prairie President
Michelle Ebbert WCMC City of Milton  
Sherri Endres MMC/WCPC/CMTW Town of Springfield  
Barbara Fischer WCMC Town of Lafayette  
Gina Gresch WCPC/MMC City of Delafield Past President
Kris Kohlhoff  Village of Clyman  
Susan Kosinski  Town of Necedah  
Anna Meister WCMC/CMC City of Reedsburg  
Marie Moe WCPC/MMC City of Portage  
Anne Uecker WCPC/MMC City of Saint Francis 1st VP/PEC Chair
Vikki Zuehlke WCMC Village of Waterford  
Faith Elford WCPC/CMC F.A.C.T.S. WMCA Coordinator

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2012 Conference Committee

The Conference Committee shall be responsible for the planning, coordination and administration of the 2012 Annual Conference in Middleton, in accordance with the Conference Manual.

Sherri Endres MMC/WCPC/CMTW Town of Springfield Co-Chair
Sara Ludtke WCMC Town of Middleton Co-Chair

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Audit Committee

The Audit Committee shall each August or September review the records and financial reports of the Association's Treasurer for accuracy and to ensure that funds are received and dispersed within the guidelines established by the Executive Board.

Roxann Brue WCPC/MMC/CMTW Village of Wyocena Chair
Brenda Ayers  Town of Burke  
Deb Hall WCPC City of Marshfield Treasurer
Nancy Zastrow WCMC/CMC City of Milton 2nd PP/Manuals Chair

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Conference Siting Committee

The Conference Siting Committee is responsible for recommending to the Executive Board the conference sites for subsequent years.

Marcia Kelly WCMC/CMC Town of Dale Chair
Paulette Bradley WCMC Village of Oakdale  
Betty Bruski Mallek  Village of Junction City Secretary
Vicki Schneider WCMC/CMC Village of Little Chute  
Vikki Zuehlke WCMC Village of Waterford 2nd Vice President
Faith Elford WCPC/CMC F.A.C.T.S. WMCA Coordinator

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Coordinator Review Committee

Annually, prior to the preparation of the Annual Budget, the Coordinator Review Committee will give the Coordinator a performance evaluation based upon the terms of the existing contract.

Diane Hermann-Brown WCPC/CMC/CPM City of Sun Prairie Chair-President
Anne Uecker WCPC/MMC City of Saint Francis 1st Vice President
Gina Gresch WCPC/MMC City of Delafield Past President
Cindy Hegglund WCMC City of Edgerton 2011 Conference Co-Chair
Marcia Kelly WCMC/CMC Town of Dale 2010 Conference Co-Chair

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Election-WMCA Officers Committee

The Election Committee will see that ballots are printed prior to the annual meeting.

Sheila Tate WCMC/CMC/CMTW City of Rice Lake Chair
Paulette Bradley WCMC Village of Oakdale
Virginia Brost WCPC/MMC City of Medford
Catherine Brott WCMC Town of Shelby

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Election Communication (GAB)

Members of this committee will meet with the GAB-Government Accountability Board-Elections Division as needed to discuss potential laws and changes to our election process in Wisconsin.

Diane Hermann-Brown WCPC/CMC/CPM City of Sun Prairie Co-Chair-President
Vikki Zuehlke WCMC Village of Waterford Co-Chair-2nd Vice Pres.
Chris Astrella  Town of Blooming Grove  
Anne Donahue  City of Columbus  
Barbara Goeckner WCMC/CMC/CMTW Village of River Hills  
Marcia Kelly WCMC/CMC Town of Dale  
Carla Ledesma CMC City of Wauwatosa  
Sara Ludtke WCMC Town of Middleton  
Charlene Peterson CMC City of De Pere  
Rebecca Simpson  Village of Dane  
Maribeth Witzel-Behl WCMC City of Madison  

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Historian

The Historian shall track all WMCA and WMCA-related events and shall work closely with the WMCA Coordinator to insure that historical records of the WMCA are maintained and safeguarded.

Audrey Rue WCMC/CMC Town of Brigham Historian

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Lifetime Achievement Committee

The WMCA Lifetime Achievement Award Committee is responsible for the administration and awarding of the WMCA Lifetime Achievement Award program.

Teri Lehrke WCMC/CMC City of LaCrosse Chair
Carol Alexander WCPC/MMC City of Beloit 2008 Winner
Russell Nero WCMC/CMC City of Wautoma 2009 Winner

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Manuals Committee

The Manuals Committee will be responsible for the review and maintenance of all of the WMCA manuals, including, but not limited to the Policies and Procedures Manual, the Conference Manual, the President’s Manual and the Clerks Manual.

Nancy Zastrow WCMC/CMC City of Milton Co-Chair
Sherri Endres MMC/WCPC/CMTW Town of Springfield Co-Chair
Diane Hermann-Brown WCPC/CMC/CPM City of Sun Prairie  
Connie Casper WCMC/CMC Village of Hartland  
Anne Donahue  City of Columbus  
Anne Uecker WCPC/MMC City of Saint Francis 1st VP/PEC Chair

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Membership/Mentoring Committee

The Membership Committee will assist the WMCA Coordinator and District Directors in the marketing of the Association, the solicitation of new members and the retention of current members. The committee will further provide a framework allowing clerks to assist other clerks in the performance of their job duties.

Lois Frank WCPC/MMC/CMTW Village of Cambria Co-Chair
Jennifer Hudon WCMC/CMC/CMTW/CPFA/MPA City of Manitowoc Co-Chair
Caroline Burmaster WCPC/CMC City of Onalaska Dist 3
Pamela Donohoe WCMC/CMC Village of Somerset Dist 2
Nikki Elsen  City of La Crosse Dist 3
Patricia Hahn WCMC/CMC Village of Elk Mound Dist 2
Sue Kitzman WCPC/CMC City of Delavan Dist 5
Nancy Korson WCMC/CMC City of Hudson Dist 2
Lori Kratky WCPC/MMC/CMTW Village of Cambria Dist 4
Diane Lemke WCPC/CMC Village of Campbellsport Dist 6
Kari Morgan  City of New Berlin Dist 5
Jenny Pappas  Village of Spring Green Dist 4
Dawn Redenius WCMC/CMC Village of Sharon Dist 5
Renee Roemhild  Village of Fall Creek Dist 3
Ann Schommer WCMC/CMC City of Ripon Dist 6
Faith Elford WCPC/CMC F.A.C.T.S. WMCA Coordinator
Sherri Endres MMC/WCPC/CMTW Town of Springfield Director-at-Large
Sara   Ludtke WCMC Town of Middleton Director-at-Large

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New Clerk's Class Committee

The New Clerk's Class Committee is responsible for planning, preparing and teaching the New Clerk's Class, which is offered annually on the Wednesday before the Annual Conference.

Teri Lehrke WCPC/MMC City of La Crosse Co-Chair
Diane Lemke WCPC/CMC Village of Campbellsport Co-Chair
Steven Braatz, Jr WCMC/CMC Village of Mukwonago  
Sherri Endres MMC/WCPC/CMTW Town of Springfield  
John Macy  Arenz Molter Macy & Riffle S.C.  
Alternates:
Paulette Bradley WCMC Village of Oakdale  
Vikki Zuehlke WCMC Village of Waterford 2nd Vice President

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Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee will present a slate of candidates with at least one name for each office, one month prior to the annual business meeting.

Kathleen Morse WCPC/MMC/CMTW City of Rice Lake Chair
Connie Diehl WCMC/CMC/CMTW City of Rice Lake

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Professional Education Committee (PEC)

The duty of the Professional Education/Institute Oversight Committee is to make known existing programs of continuing education for municipal clerks and to develop new programs as need arises. This committee will cooperate with Universities, State Agencies and other associations to establish courses and seminars for members, which will be of benefit to them in maintaining their professional status and in improved performance of their jobs. This Committee shall determine the educational program for the Annual Conference and shall also administer a Professional Education Recognition Program providing recognition to Clerks for their educational efforts. This committee shall also provide oversight of the Clerks Institute, working with the Institute Director in reviewing course selections and instructors for the Institute.

Anne Uecker WCPC/MMC City of Saint Francis Chair-1st Vice President
Diane Hermann-Brown WCPC/CMC/CPM City of Sun Prairie President
Carol Alexander WCPC/MMC City of Beloit IIMC Rep
Elena Berg  City of Madison  
Catherine Brott WCMC Town of Shelby  
Gina Gresch WCPC/MMC City of Delafield  
Julee Helt WCMC/CMC Village of Waunakee 2011 Conference Co-Chair
Jane Romanowski WCPC/MMC Village of Pleasant Prairie  
Audrey Rue WCPC/MMC Town of Brigham  
Kassie Van Remortel  UW-Green Bay Outreach & Ext  
Thomas Wilson  Town of Westport  
Vikki Zuehlke WCMC Village of Waterford 2nd Vice President
Faith Elford WCPC/CMC F.A.C.T.S. WMCA Coordinator

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Promotions Committee

The Promotions Committee is an Ad-Hoc committee working on ways to promote the professionalism of the Clerk and get the word out to our elected officials to understand the clerk's importance to their municipalities.

Marcia Kelly WCMC/CMC Town of Dale Co-Chair
Julee Helt WCMC/CMC Village of Waunakee Co-Chair
Julie Bigler  Town of Montrose  
Lois Frank WCPC/MMC/CMTW Village of Cambria Membership/Mentoring
Gina Gresch WCPC/MMC City of Delafield Past President/Vendor
Diane Hermann-Brown WCPC/CMC/CPM City of Sun Prairie President
Cynthia Howard WCMC/CMC Town of Boulder Junction  
Audrey Rue WCPC/MMC Town of Brigham  
Deborah Stark WCMC Village of Brandon  
Anne Uecker WCPC/MMC City of Saint Francis 1st VP/PEC Chair
Kassie Van Remortel  UW-Green Bay Outreach & Ext ex-officio-UW-GB Director
Karen Weinschrott  Town of Grand Chute  
Faith Elford WCPC/CMC F.A.C.T.S. WMCA Coordinator/Tech

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Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee is responsible for the administration of a scholarship program for this Association. These scholarships are to assist members in attending the Clerk's Institute.

Deina Shirmer WCMC Town of Warren Co-Chair
JoAnn Cram WCPC/CMC City of Tomah Co-Chair-Dist. Dir. 3
Nikki Elsen  City of La Crosse  
Jill Kenda-Lubetski WCMC/CMC Village of Brown Deer  
Jenny Pappas  Village of Spring Green  
Dawn Redenius WCMC/CMC Village of Sharon  
Anne Uecker WCPC/MMC City of Saint Francis 1st VP/PEC Chair
Kassie Van Remortel  UW-Green Bay Outreach & Ext ex-officio-UW-GB Director
Faith Elford WCPC/CMC F.A.C.T.S. WMCA Coordinator

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Silent Auction Committee

The Silent Auction Committee will be responsible for all phases of the Silent Auction conducted at the annual conference including publicity, supervision of the Silent Auction room, collection of funds from the sale of items and follow-up with the winners of the various scholarships awarded.

Rhoda Bagley WCMC Village of North Prairie Co-Chair
Sherry Grant WCPC/MMC Village of Shorewood Co-Chair
Julie Bigler  Town of Montrose  
Paulette Bradley WCMC Village of Oakdale  
Kimberly Brewer  Village of Brooklyn  
Nikki Elsen  City of La Crosse  
Cindi Gamb WCPC/CMC/CMTW Village of Kohler  
Cynthia Howard WCMC/CMC Town of Boulder Junction  
PJ Monson  Village of Waunakee  
Kathleen Morse WCPC/MMC/CMTW City of Rice Lake  
Russell Nero WCMC/CMC City of Wautoma  
Julia Oliver  Town of Jackson  
Jenny Pappas  Village of Spring Green  
Maribeth Witzel-Behl WCMC City of Madison  

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Special Projects Committee

The Special Projects Committee will be responsible for the WMCA merchandise, the promotion of Municipal Clerks Week, the development and maintenance of various WMCA brochures and other projects requested by the Executive Board.

Mary Kay Baumann WCMC/CMC Village of Saukville Co-Chair
Connie Bushee  Village of Cottage Grove Co-Chair
PJ Monson  Village of Waunakee Co-Chair
Patti Anderson  City of Fitchburg  
Kimberly Brewer  Village of Brooklyn  
Caroline Burmaster WCPC/CMC City of Onalaska  
Lois Frank WCPC/MMC/CMTW Village of Cambria  
Barbara Goeckner WCMC/CMC/CMTW Village of River Hills  
Cynthia Howard WCMC/CMC Town of Boulder Junction  
Amy Kletzien WCPC/MMC City of Cedarburg  
Sara Ludtke WCMC Town of Middleton  
PJ Monson  Village of Waunakee  
Patricia Salter WCMC Town of New Glarus  
Carol Strause WCMC/MMC/CMTW Village of Brooklyn  
Jean Tretow-Schmitz  City of Madison  

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State Certification Committee

The Wisconsin Certification Committee is responsible for the research, planning, and implementation of the Wisconsin certification program for the Association’s members.

Jane Romanowski WCPC/MMC Village of Pleasant Prairie Co-Chair
Nancy Zastrow WCMC/CMC City of Milton Co-Chair-2nd P.P.
Carol Alexander WCPC/MMC City of Beloit IIMC Rep
Steven Braatz, Jr WCMC/CMC Village of Mukwonago  
Cindi Ernest WCMC/CMTW Town of Salem  
Jo Ann Lesser WCMC Town of Oconomowoc  
Marie Moe WCPC/MMC City of Portage  
Ellen O'Brien WCMC/CMC City of Delafield  
Anne Uecker WCPC/MMC City of Saint Francis 1st VP/PEC Chair
Kassie Van Remortel  UW-Green Bay Outreach & Ext ex-officio-UW-GB Director
Judy Weter WCPC/CMC Village of East Troy  
Faith Elford WCPC/CMC F.A.C.T.S. WMCA Coordinator

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Technology Committee

The Technology Committee, under the direction of the Executive Board, directs and oversees the WMCA Internet Service Provider, and works in conjunction with the WMCA Coordinator to provide information to our members electronically.

Julee Helt WCMC/CMC Village of Waunakee Chair
Marcia Kelly WCMC/CMC Town of Dale Promotion Co-Chair
Vikki Zuehlke WCMC Village of Waterford 2nd Vice President
Faith Elford WCPC/CMC F.A.C.T.S. WMCA Coordinator

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Vendor Committee

The Vendor Committee will be responsible for maintaining communications with the vendors and determine what can be done to better the relationship between the Association and the various vendors.

Julee Helt WCMC/CMC Village of Waunakee Co-Chair
Gina Gresch WCPC/MMC City of Delafield Co-Chair
Diane Hermann-Brown WCPC/CMC/CPM City of Sun Prairie President
Anne Uecker WCPC/MMC City of Saint Francis 1st VP/PEC Chair
Sam Blahnik  CIVIC Systems, LLC. CIVIC Systems
Mark Jankowski  General Engineering Company General Engineering
Sue Porter  Ehlers & Associates, INC. Ehlers
Faith Elford WCPC/CMC F.A.C.T.S. WMCA Coordinator

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WCEF Committee

The Wisconsin Clerks Education Fund Committee will be responsible for receiving donations to the fund and forwarding said funds to the WMCA Treasurer. The donated funds are only to be used for municipal clerk scholarships at WMCA approved institutes.

Barbara Van Clake WCMC/CMC City of Omro Co-Chair - Dist. Dir. 6
Russell Nero WCMC/CMC City of Wautoma Co-Chair
Cindi Ernest WCMC/CMTW Town of Salem  
Lynette Gitter WCMC Town of Maple Creek  
Sherry Grant WCPC/MMC Village of Shorewood Silent Auction Co-Chair
Gina Gresch WCPC/MMC City of Delafield Past President
Deb Hall WCPC City of Marshfield Treasurer
Diane Hermann-Brown WCPC/CMC/CPM City of Sun Prairie President
Deina Shirmer WCMC Town of Warren Scholarship Co-Chair
Anne Uecker WCPC/MMC City of Saint Francis 1st VP/PEC Chair
Faith Elford WCPC/CMC F.A.C.T.S. WMCA Coordinator

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AD HOC COMMITTEE - Coordinator's Contract Recommendation Committee

The Coordinator's Contract Recommendation Committee will look at the Coordinator's contract for additions or deletions needed for future contracts.

Diane Hermann-Brown WCPC/CMC/CPM City of Sun Prairie Chair-President
Sherri Endres MMC/WCPC/CMTW Town of Springfield Manuals Co-Chair
Gina Gresch WCPC/MMC City of Delafield Past President
Julee Helt WCMC/CMC Village of Waunakee 2011 Conference Co-Chair
Marcia Kelly WCMC/CMC Town of Dale Conf. Siting
Anne Uecker WCPC/MMC City of Saint Francis 1st VP/PEC Chair
Nancy Zastrow WCMC/CMC City of Milton RFP/Contracts

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AD HOC COMMITTEE - RFP Committee

The RFP Committee will help form any RFP's necessary for contracted services needed by the WMCA. For example, at insurance policy need renewal, etc.

Nancy Zastrow WCMC/CMC City of Milton Co-Chair-2nd P.P.
Sherri Endres MMC/WCPC/CMTW Town of Springfield Co-Chair-Manuals
Anne Donahue  City of Columbus  
Cindy Hegglund WCMC City of Edgerton  
Diane Hermann-Brown WCPC/CMC/CPM City of Sun Prairie President
Stephanie Reinhardt WCMC/CMC City of Sturgeon Bay  
Rebecca Simpson  Village of Dane  

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AD HOC COMMITTEE - 2014 IIMC Conference Committee

This committee will work with IIMC to have an IIMC Conference in Milwaukee in 2014..

Anne Uecker WCPC/MMC City of Saint Francis Co-Chair
Julee Helt WCMC/CMC Village of Waunakee Co-Chair
Diane Coenen WCMC/CMC City of Oconomowoc Co-Chair

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