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Objectives

• Encourage each and every Municipal Recorder, Clerk and related staff in the State of Oregon to become actively involved in the Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders.
• Provide educational opportunities for all members.
• Keep all members informed of new laws or decisions which may affect their municipality.
• Discuss and analyze the proposed laws of the State of Oregon, and formulate, review and evaluate legislation affecting Municipal government.
• Periodically review by-laws.
• Maintain an equitable and affordable dues structure.
• Provide a current newsletter and mailing list.
• Maintain a current directory with members names, objectives, by-laws, goals and mission statement.
• Increase participation in the IIMC Certification Program and MMC program.
• Continue fundraising promotion for educational scholarship programs and future conference activities.
• Continue promotion of the Mentor Program.
• Work with State Government and other agencies for involvement in the review process of records management, election procedures, and other aspects that affect local government.

Code of Ethics

• Dedicated to the concepts of continued education, high quality service and professionalism.
• Affirm the dignity and worth of the services rendered. Maintain a constructive, creative and practical attitude and keep a deep sense of social responsibility as a trusted public servant.
• Remain dedicated to ideals of honor and integrity. Insist on performance which will merit the respect and confidence of peers and public.
• Recognize the City Recorders' role as a major representative of government, the direct link between the residents of their municipalities, their government and all local government positions.
• Provide information and assistance as requested and uphold and implement municipal policies adopted by elected officials.
• Make it a duty to improve professional ability and develop competence.
• Emphasize friendly and courteous service to the public; and seek to improve the quality and image of public service.
• Handle each problem without discrimination on the basis of principle and justice.
• Seek no favor; believe that personal gain or profit secured by confidential information or misuse of public time is dishonest.