A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Welcome to the official Oklahoma Municipal Clerks, Treasurers, and Finance Officials Association (OMCTFOA) website! It has been my extreme pleasure to serve as your president for 2010.
OMCTFOA is a professional organization with approximately 500 members representing over 600 cities and towns from the 77 counties in Oklahoma. OMCTFOA was established in 1957 to promote a better understanding of the official duties and obligations of its members; to develop and encourage uniform techniques and principles related to the specific duties of municipal clerks, treasurers, and finance officials; to develop, improve, exchange, and disseminate information, and; to promote programs and activities to enhance the welfare and progress of its members.
Each year OMCTFOA continues to provide educational opportunities through the Spring Institute held in March and the Annual Fall Conference held in October. The Oklahoma Clerks and Treasurers Institute Advisory Committee works hand in hand with Oklahoma State University Center for Executive and Professional Development staff to provide outstanding educational sessions for the Spring Institute to ensure the sessions qualify for certification credits for the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) program and the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States & Canada (APT US&C) program. I am extremely pleased that we were successful in establishing the IIMC Master Municipal Clerks Academy this year. I would like to extend a great big thank-you to Mandy McKinney and all the staff at the OSU Spears School of Business for making this a reality.
Members of the OMCTFOA Conference Planning Committee and the Executive Committee are charged with preparation of the fall conference. Work began in January to prepare for the 54th Annual Fall Conference to be held October 20-22, 2010 at the Wes Watkins Center on the OSU campus. In addition to credit sessions offered on the first day of the conference, a pre-conference will be held on Tuesday, October 19th to help those of you working toward certification. The theme for the conference this year will be “Renaissance – A Bridge Between Medieval and Modern Learning”. The conference is shaping up to be both a great educational opportunity and a tremendously fun experience. The Province of Mooneschadowe from the Kingdom of Ansteorra will be providing our entertainment for Thursday evening. It should prove to be a fun experience! We will look forward to welcoming each Lord and Lady to the banquet fit for a king!
I personally encourage each of you to get involved in OMCTFOA. Volunteer to serve as a moderator at the spring institute or fall conference. Check the box on your membership application stating you are willing to serve on the OMCTFOA Board or various committees. I joined OMCTFOA in 1986 when I accepted my first position in municipal government but it took me years to make the decision to contribute back to the organization that provided so many educational opportunities to me. I first had the opportunity to join the Government Finance Officers Association of Oklahoma and many years later, as GFOAO president, I served as their representative on the OMCTFOA Board. That was my first glimpse of the time and effort donated by each board member. Until you become actively involved, it is difficult to describe the dedication and endless hours your board members contribute to provide annual educational opportunities to the membership. I can honestly say I never dreamed I would ever serve as OMCTFOA president. It has been both a challenge and a tremendous pleasure. These past six months have truly been very rewarding and I anticipate the remaining six months will be even more so. I would like to extend a heart-felt thank you to each member of the OMCTFOA board. They have made this year a wonderful experience for me - they are truly a great group of clerks and treasurers! Thank You!
As a member of OMCTFOA you are a part of a dynamic group of dedicated professionals. We encourage you to share your ideas and talents. Get involved!
Have a wonderful summer and I look forward to seeing each of you in October!
Clara Welch, MMC
OMCTFOA 2010 President
City of Stillwater
Notice to Visitors
This web site is a joint venture between the Oklahoma Municipal Clerks, Treasurers and Finance Officials (OMCTFOA), the Oklahoma Association of Public Treasurers, United States & Canada (OAPT US&C) and the Government Finance Officers Association of Oklahoma (GFOAO).
In an effort to provide our members, potential members and associate members with vital information relevant to their professions and to promote current and upcoming events of the association(s), information is posted here to raise awareness of not only the different associations but also workshops, conferences and various trainings sponsored by these and other affiliated associations. We hope you enjoy your visit here and find the information presented very helpful.
Please navigate the far left side buttons through the various pages on this web site to find valuable information as well as instant links to other web pages and sites, which we hope will all be of interest to you and assist you in your daily responsibilities. As with most, this web site is a constant work-in-progress so we welcome your comments as a way to make it more useful to you and somewhere you will want to return.
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