2024 - Northwest Clerks Institute Scholarship Information

February 7, 2024

Dear Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Clerk/Treasurer or Assistant Clerk:

The job of Municipal Clerk has many challenges, responsibilities and grows more complex each year. Education of clerks statewide is a primary goal of the Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks (AAMC). To assist with this goal, AAMC is offering scholarships for Alaska Clerks to attend the Northwest Clerks Institute (NCI) at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington.

The International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) grants the Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation to Clerks who have completed three professional development sessions at NCI and who have fulfilled other experience requirements. Everyone who completes the Institute receives a certificate from the NCI Director, which meets a portion of the education requirements for certification.

NCI is offering Professional Development Training sessions from June 2 through June 21, 2024.  To learn more about the Institute and the courses offered, please visit the NCI website at:

https://na.eventscloud.com/website/67133/

• Professional Development I     June 2 – 7, 2024
• Professional Development II    June 9 – 14, 2024
• Professional Development III   June 16 – 21, 2024
• Professional Development IV    June 10 – 13, 2024

The University of Puget Sound provides a perfect setting for learning. Session attendants stay in private rooms within dorm suites with shared bath and kitchen facilities, eat delicious meals in the dining hall, and have plenty of time to make new friends and establish relationships with Clerks from Alaska, Washington and Oregon. Classes are held in the historic ivy-covered buildings on the beautifully landscaped grounds.

AAMC is offering reimbursement scholarships for PD I – III, applicants who are selected will be reimbursed up to $1,800. Reimbursements, based on actual expenses incurred, include the cost of early registration $750; the housing/meal package $650 and up to a $400 travel allowance. Please see the enclosed guidelines for details.

AAMC is offering reimbursement scholarships for PD IV, the applicant selected will be reimbursed up to $1,525. Reimbursements, based on actual expenses incurred, include the cost of early registration $650; the housing and meal package $475 and up to a $400 travel allowance. Please see the enclosed guidelines for details.

Completed Scholarship applications and all required attachments must be received by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Please submit your scholarship application via mail or email to:

Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks

C/O CBJ-City Clerk’s Office Attn: Di Cathcart

155 Heritage Way. Juneau, AK 99801

Email:  di.cathcart@juneau.gov

We encourage you to apply!

Sincerely,

Di, Sara, Kim & Kevin

The AAMC Scholarship Committee