Master Clerks Academies and New Clerks Institute
These programs provide advanced continuing education designed to meet the needs of clerks, deputy clerks, and assistant clerks to city councils, boards of county commissioners, and other local government boards. Topics are selected based on their relevance and usefulness to clerks of all ranks and experience levels. The goal is to promote professional growth through sessions that (1) deepen participants’ understanding of key subjects (e.g., open meetings, public records, board procedures, public notice requirements) and (2) develop practical skills that will better enable participants to fulfill their important responsibilities.
Master Clerks Academies and New Clerks Institute:
- New Clerks Institute
New Clerks Institute provides a one-day crash course on subjects vital to the work of clerks to municipal and county governing boards. Topics covered include the open meetings law, the public records law, meeting agendas and minutes, public notices, oaths of office, and board procedure fundamentals. The workshop will begin Wednesday morning and conclude in the late afternoon.
- Master Clerks Academy I
This program provides advanced continuing education designed to meet the needs of clerks, deputy clerks, and assistant clerks to city councils, boards of county commissioners, and other local government boards. There are no prerequisites, and all clerks are welcome to attend. The program will begin Wednesday morning and conclude in the late afternoon
- Master Clerks Academy II
Continuing the knowledge gained in Master Clerks Academy I, this program provides more in-depth knowledge and information about the challenges faced by clerks, deputy clerks, and assistant clerks in their service to local government boards. There are no prerequisites, and all clerks are welcome to attend. The program will begin Thursday morning and conclude Friday morning before lunch.
Additional information
The International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) has designated the School of Government of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the official education provider for municipal and county clerks in North Carolina. By participating in the School's clerk-focused programs, clerks can earn credit towards the IIMC's designations of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) or Master Municipal Clerk (MMC). The School also works cooperatively with the North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks (NCAMC) and North Carolina Association of County Clerks (NCACC) to offer programs through which clerks who have obtained certification through the NCAMC or NCACC can earn continuing education credit.
All course materials and other logistical details are provided in Canvas, a learning management system. Please click the link below for detailed instructions on setting up your Canvas account. If you've already set up an account for this or another School of Government course, click HERE to log in to Canvas. Click HERE for Canvas Instructions.
Additional information to help you prepare:
Clare Kilmartin
