From Our WMCA President

Hello WMCA Members,

As we move into summer, our Annual Conference is quickly approaching—and I’m excited about what’s coming together for this year’s event.

Annual Conference Registration is Open
If you haven’t registered yet, now is the time. We are closely watching how classes are filling up and making adjustments as needed to help as many attendees as possible get into their preferred sessions. You may notice seat availability fluctuate slightly as we make those changes based on demand.

New This Year: Municipality Friendship Bracelets
This year we’re introducing a fun and creative twist at the conference—Municipality Friendship Bracelets. Make a bracelet that represents your community—colors, charms, hometown flair—and bring them to trade with fellow clerks. It’s a great way to connect with others and make meaningful conference memories. More details will be shared on Facebook soon.

Constitutional Amendments on the Agenda
Don’t forget that two proposed constitutional amendments will be presented for a vote at this year’s Annual Conference. We’ll make sure you have access to review them in advance so you can come ready to vote and help shape the future of our organization. The proposals appeared in the May newsletter and are included again in this issue if you’d like more information.

Celebrating 25 Years as a Clerk
If 2025 marks your 25th year as a municipal clerk, we’d love to recognize and celebrate your milestone at this year’s conference. Also, if you reached your 25-year anniversary in the past two years and were not recognized at the time, please let us know so we can include you this year. My email is ehilby@cityofsunprairie.com.

Document Center Survey Results Coming Soon
The final report from the Document Center Survey is nearly complete and will be posted to the WMCA website later this week. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback—your input is directly shaping improvements to our document access and sharing tools.

Website Redesign in Progress
We are well on our way to a complete website revamp with Catalis. I’ve seen the first draft and I’m genuinely excited about what’s coming. The new website will be a much more valuable, easy-to-use resource for our members. Keep an eye out for more updates.

Thank you, as always, for your dedication and your service. I’m proud to be part of this strong and inspiring community of clerks.

Warm regards,

Elena Hilby

President, Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association (WMCA)