PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

PURPOSE:  To promote the professional image of the City Recorder through:

Ø      Continuing Education

Ø      Coordination of the Northwest Clerks Institute Professional Development Program with WMCA

Ø      Education for local government officials on the importance of the role of the City Recorder

Continuing Education

1. Promote educational opportunities among OAMR members by providing articles in the OAMR Newsletter and on information on the OAMR Website.
   1. Obtain list of deadline dates from newsletter editor

                                                              i.      Winter Newsletter – Northwest Clerks Institute Dates and IIMC/OAMR Scholarship Information

                                                           ii.      Spring Newsletter – Northwest Clerks Institute Registration Information

                                                         iii.      Fall Newsletter – Recap of Northwest Clerks Institute Summer Sessions 

2. Work with the OAMR Conference Committee to schedule new City Recorder training sessions at each of the annual conferences.
   1. Confer with First Vice-President at the first Conference Committee meeting – generally held at the League of Oregon Cities annual conference site - November.
   2. Work with Committee members to secure facilitators for the session.

    

3. Develop an OAMR resume form to assist the City Recorder in tracking educational sessions and professional development activities necessary for certification.
   1. Post the OAMR resume on the web site.

 Northwest Clerks Institute

1. Committee chair will serve as the OAMR representative to the WMCA Education/Professional Growth Committee to assist in the review of the Institute curriculum and evaluations.  Meetings held in Washington state.
   1. September – Contact WMCA President to request meeting information be forwarded.
   2. Attend meetings as scheduled – prepare report of meeting for President.

2. Contact OAMR members attending Northwest Clerks Institute for additional evaluation information.
   1. Obtain list of attendees and send request - August

3. Provide Northwest Clerks Institute information to the OAMR newsletter editor and OAMR web mistress.
   1. Brochures available February – spring newsletter

 Education for Local Government Officials 

1. Assist the OAMR President on coordination of the League of Oregon Cities booth and assistance in any educational sessions at the League’s annual conference.
   1. League of Oregon Cities Conference – November

2. Assist the OAMR President in facilitating educational sessions and promoting OAMR among various affiliate organizations such as the Oregon Mayor’s Association (OMA), Oregon Municipal Finance Officer’s Association (OMFOA), and the Oregon City/County Management Association (OCCMA).
   1. Oregon Mayor’s Association Annual Conference – August
   2. Oregon Municipal Finance Officer’s Association – April/September
   3. Oregon City/County Management Association - July