Committees

The WMCA achieves its goals through its members that volunteer to work on our committees. The WMCA has committees ranging from deciding how your next conference will be planned to educational matters and recruitment.  Our committees fall into five different categories.  Click on each tab to see the committees in each category.

We are always looking for volunteers to help us excel.  If you are interested in joining a committee, please contact the WMCA President.

 

Membership/Mentoring Committee


The Membership Committee will assist the WMCA Coordinator and District Directors in the marketing of the Association, the solicitation of new members and the retention of current members. The committee will further provide a framework allowing clerks to assist other clerks in the performance of their job duties.

Lois Frank, WCPC/MMC/CMTW, Village of Cambria, Co-Chair
Jennifer Hudon, WCMC/CMC/CMTW/CPFA/MPA, City of Manitowoc, Co-Chair
Roxann Brue, WCPC/MMC/CMTW, Village of Wyocena
Caroline Burmaster, WCPC/CMC, City of Onalaska
Pamela Donohoe, WCMC/CMC, Village of Somerset
Michelle Ebbert, WCMC, City of Milton
Nikki Elsen, City of La Crosse
Patricia Hahn, WCMC/CMC, Village of Elk Mound
Nancy Korson, WCMC/CMC, City of Hudson
Diane Lemke, WCPC/CMC, Village of Campbellsport
Sara Ludtke, WCMC, Town of Middleton
PJ Monson, CMC, Village of Waunakee
Kari Morgan, WCMC, City of New Berlin
Jenny Pappas, WCMC/CMC, Village of Spring Green
Dawn Redenius, WCMC/CMC, Village of Sharon
Renee Roemhild, Village of Fall Creek
Ann Schommer, WCMC/CMC, City of Ripon
Faith Elford, WCPC/CMC, F.A.C.T.S.

 

Election Communication (GAB)

Members of this committee will meet with the GAB-Government Accountability Board-Elections Division as needed to discuss potential laws and changes to our election process in Wisconsin.

Diane Hermann-Brown WCPC/CMC/CPM, City of Sun Prairie, Co-Chair
Vikki Zuehlke WCMC Village of Waterford, Co-Chair
Barbara Goeckner, WCMC/CMC/CMTW, Village of River Hills
Melissa Hongisto, Village of Suamico
Carla Ledesma, CMC, City of Wauwatosa
Sara Ludtke, WCMC, Town of Middleton
Sue Peck, Village of Marshall
Charlene Peterson, WCMC/CMC, City of De Pere
Rebecca Simpson, Village of Dane
Maribeth Witzel-Behl, WCMC, City of Madison

 

New Clerk's Class Committee

The New Clerk's Class Committee is responsible for planning, preparing and teaching the New Clerk's Class, which is offered annually on the Wednesday before the Annual Conference.

Teri Lehrke WCPC/MMC, City of La Crosse, Co-Chair
Diane Lemke WCPC/CMC, Village of Campbellsport, Co-Chair
Steven Braatz Jr., WCMC/CMC, Village of Mukwonago
Paulette Bradley, WCMC, Village of Oakdale
John Macy, Arenz Molter Macy & Riffle S.C.
Lynn Pepper, WCMC, Town of Eagle
Vikki Zuehlke, WCMC, Village of Waterford


 

Professional Education Committee (PEC)

The duty of the Professional Education/Institute Oversight Committee is to make known existing programs of continuing education for municipal clerks and to develop new programs as need arises. This committee will cooperate with Universities, State Agencies and other associations to establish courses and seminars for members, which will be of benefit to them in maintaining their professional status and in improved performance of their jobs. This Committee shall determine the educational program for the Annual Conference and shall also administer a Professional Education Recognition Program providing recognition to Clerks for their educational efforts. This committee shall also provide oversight of the Clerks Institute, working with the Institute Director in reviewing course selections and instructors for the Institute.

Anne Uecker WCPC/MMC, City of Saint Francis, Chair
Elena Berg, City of Madison
Barbara Goeckner, WCMC/CMC/CMTW, Village of River Hills
Julee Helt, WCMC/CMC, Village of Waunakee
Diane Hermann-Brown, WCPC/CMC/CPM, City of Sun Prairie
Sara Ludtke, WCMC, Town of Middleton
Catherine Onsager, WCMC, Town of Shelby
Audrey Rue, WCPC/MMC, Town of Brigham
Vikki Zuehlke, WCMC, Village of Waterford
Kassie Van Remortel, UW-Green Bay Outreach & Ext
Faith Elford, WCPC/CMC, F.A.C.T.S.

 

2012 Conference Committee

The Conference Committee shall be responsible for the planning, coordination and administration of the 2012 Annual Conference in Middleton, in accordance with the Conference Manual.

Stephanie Lathrop, Village of Black Earth, Co-Chair
Sara Ludtke, WCMC, Town of Middleton, Co-Chair
Joan Andrusz, WCMC, City of Monona
Kim Brewer, Village of Brooklyn
Lorie Burns, City of Middleton
Sarah Danz, Village of Mt. Horeb
Sue Dietzen, WCMC/CMC/CMTW, Village of Mazomanie
Julee Helt, WCMC/CMC, Village of Waunakee
LuAnn Leggett, Village of DeForest
Anne Uecker, WCPC/MMC, City of Saint Francis
Vikki Zuehlke, WCMC, Village of Waterford
Faith Elford, WCPC/CMC, F.A.C.T.S.

 

 

2013 Conference Committee

The Conference Committee shall be responsible for the planning, coordination and administration of the 2012 Annual Conference in Middleton, in accordance with the Conference Manual.

Julee Helt, WCMC/CMC, Village of Waunakee, Co-Chair
Anne Uecker, WCPC/MMC, City of Saint Francis, Co-Chair


 


2011 Conference Committee

The Conference Committee shall be responsible for the planning, coordination and administration of the 2011 Annual Conference in Wisconsin Dells, in accordance with the Conference Manual.

Cindy Hegglund WCMC, City of Edgerton, Co-Chair
Julee Helt WCMC/CMC, Village of Waunakee, Co-Chair
Diane Hermann-Brown WCPC/CMC/CPM, City of Sun Prairie, WMCA President
Michelle Ebbert WCMC, City of Milton
Sherri Endres MMC/WCPC/CMTW, Town of Springfield
Barbara Fischer WCMC, Town of Lafayette
Gina Gresch WCPC/MMC, City of Delafield, Past President
Kris Kohlhoff , Village of Clyman
Susan Kosinski , Town of Necedah
Anna Meister WCMC/CMC, City of Reedsburg
Marie Moe WCPC/MMC, City of Portage
Anne Uecker WCPC/MMC, City of Saint Francis, 1st VP/PEC Chair
Vikki Zuehlke WCMC, Village of Waterford
Faith Elford WCPC/CMC, F.A.C.T.S.LLC, WMCA Coordinator
 

 

Conference Siting Committee

The Conference Siting Committee is responsible for recommending to the Executive Board the conference sites for subsequent years.

Marcia Kelly WCMC/CMC, Town of Dale , Chair
Chris Astrella, WCMC, Town of Blooming Grove
Paulette Bradley, WCMC, Village of Oakdale
Jill Kenda-Libetski, WCMC/CMC, Village of Brown Deer
Vicki Schneider, WCPC/MMC, Village of Little Chute
Faith Elford, WCPC/CMC, F.A.C.T.S.

 

Silent Auction Committee

The Silent Auction Committee will be responsible for all phases of the Silent Auction conducted at the annual conference including publicity, supervision of the Silent Auction room, collection of funds from the sale of items and follow-up with the winners of the various scholarships awarded.

Rhoda Bagley WCMC, Village of North Prairie Co-Chair 
Sherry Grant WCPC/MMC, Village of Shorewood Co-Chair 
Paulette Bradley, WCMC, Village of Oakdale
Kimberly Brewer, Village of Brooklyn
Cindi Gamb, WCPC/CMC/CMTW, Village of Kohler
PJ Monson, CMC, Village of Waunakee
Julia Oliver, Town of Jackson
Jenny Pappas, WCMC/CMC, Village of Spring Green
Maribeth Witzel-Behl, WCMC, City of Madison

 

Vendor Committee

The Vendor Committee will be responsible for maintaining communications with the vendors and determine what can be done to better the relationship between the Association and the various vendors.

Julee Helt WCMC/CMC Village of Waunakee, Chair
Anne Uecker, WCPC/MMC, City of Saint Francis
Vikki Zuehlke, WCMC, Village of Waterford
Keith Saeger, Associated Bank
Sue Porter, Ehlers & Associates, INC.
Mark Jankowski, General Engineering Company
Faith Elford, WCPC/CMC, F.A.C.T.S.

 

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee shall each August or September review the records and financial reports of the Association's Treasurer for accuracy and to ensure that funds are received and dispersed within the guidelines established by the Executive Board.

Roxann Brue WCPC/MMC/CMTW, Village of Wyocena, Chair
Brenda Ayers, Town of Burke
Deb Hall, WCPC, City of Marshfield
Kathy Kasza, CMTW/CPFO, Village of Greendale
Faith Elford, WCPC/CMC, F.A.C.T.S.

 

Coordinator Review Committee

Annually, prior to the preparation of the Annual Budget, the Coordinator Review Committee will give the Coordinator a performance evaluation based upon the terms of the existing contract.

Anne Uecker, WCPC/MMC, City of Saint Francis, Chair
Julee Helt, WCMC/CMC, Village of Waunakee
Diane Hermann-Brown, WCPC/CMC/CPM, City of Sun Prairie
Sara Ludtke, WCMC, Town of Middleton
Vikki Zuehlke, WCMC, Village of Waterford

 

Election-WMCA Officers Committee

The Election Committee will see that ballots are printed prior to the annual meeting.

Gina Gresch, WCPC/MMC, Village of Delafield, Chair
Catherine Onsager, WCMC, Town of Shelby
Paulette Bradley, WCMC, Village of Oakdale
Virginia Brost, WCPC/MMC, City of Medford
Carolyn Toms-Neary, CMC, City of Cudahy

 

Historian

The Historian shall track all WMCA and WMCA-related events and shall work closely with the WMCA Coordinator to insure that historical records of the WMCA are maintained and safeguarded.

Audrey Rue WCMC/CMC Town of Brigham
 

Manuals Committee

The Manuals Committee will be responsible for the review and maintenance of all of the WMCA manuals, including, but not limited to the Policies and Procedures Manual, the Conference Manual, the President’s Manual and the Clerks Manual.

Rebecca Simpson, Village of Dane, Co-Chair
Nancy Zastrow, WCMC/CMC, City of Milton, Co-Chair
Connie Casper, WCMC/CMC, Village of Hartland
Anne Donahue, City of Columbus
Diane Hermann-Brown, WCPC/CMC/CPM, City of Sun Prairie

 

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee will present a slate of candidates with at least one name for each office, one month prior to the annual business meeting.

Connie Diehl, WCMC/CMC/CMTW, City of Rice Lake, Chair
Jean DeMores, WCMC/CMC, City of St. Francis

 

Promotions Committee

The Promotions Committee is an Ad-Hoc committee working on ways to promote the professionalism of the Clerk and get the word out to our elected officials to understand the clerk's importance to their municipalities.

Julee Helt, WCMC/CMC, Village of Waunakee, Co-Chair
Marcia Kelly, WCPC/CMC, Town of Dale, Co-Chair
Michelle Ebbert, WCMC, City of Milton
Lois Frank, WCPC/MMC/CMTW, Village of Cambria
Diane Hermann-Brown, WCPC/CMC/CPM, City of Sun Prairie
Audrey Rue, WCPC/MMC, Town of Brigham
Anne Uecker, WCPC/MMC, City of Saint Francis
Barbara Van Clake, WCMC/MMC, City of Omro
Karen Weinschrott, Town of Grand Chute
Kassie Van Remortel, UW-Green Bay Outreach & Ext
Faith Elford, WCPC/CMC, F.A.C.T.S.

 

Special Projects Committee

The Special Projects Committee will be responsible for the WMCA merchandise, the promotion of Municipal Clerks Week, the development and maintenance of various WMCA brochures and other projects requested by the Executive Board.

Mary Kay Baumann, WCMC/CMC, Village of Saukville, Co-Chair
PJ Monson, CMC, Village of Waunakee, Co-Chair
Patti Anderson, City of Fitchburg
Kimberly Brewer, Village of Brooklyn
Caroline Burmaster, WCPC/CMC, City of Onalaska
Connie Bushee, Village of Cottage Grove
Lois Frank, WCPC/MMC/CMTW, Village of Cambria
Barbara Goeckner, WCMC/CMC/CMTW, Village of River Hills
Cynthia Howard, WCMC/CMC, Town of Boulder Junction
Amy Kletzien, WCPC/MMC, City of Cedarburg
Patricia Salter, WCMC, Town of New Glarus
Carol Strause, WCMC/MMC/CMTW, Village of Brooklyn
Sandra Swan, WCMC, Village of Rochester
Jean Tretow-Schmitz, City of Madison

 

Technology Committee

The Technology Committee, under the direction of the Executive Board, directs and oversees the WMCA Internet Service Provider, and works in conjunction with the WMCA Coordinator to provide information to our members electronically.

Julee Helt WCMC/CMC, Village of Waunakee, Co-Chair 
Marcia Kelly WCMC/CMC, Town of Dale, Promotion Co-Chair 
Barbara Van Clake, WCMC/MMC, City of Omro
Faith Elford, WCPC/CMC, F.A.C.T.S.

 

Lifetime Achievement Committee

The WMCA Lifetime Achievement Award Committee is responsible for the administration and awarding of the WMCA Lifetime Achievement Award program.

Teri Lehrke WCMC/CMC, City of LaCrosse , Chair
Sara Ludtke, WCMC, Town of Middleton
Cindi Hesse, WCPC/MMC, City of Appleton, 2011 Winner  
Russell, Nero, WCMC/CMC, Clerk-at-Heart, 2009 Winner

 

Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee is responsible for the administration of a scholarship program for this Association. These scholarships are to assist members in attending the Clerk's Institute.

JoAnn Cram, WCPC/CMC, City of Tomah, Co-Chair
Deina Shirmer, WCMC, Town of Warren, Co-Chair
Jean DeMores, WCMC/CMC, City of St. Francis
Nikki Elsen, City of La Crosse
Jill Kenda-Libetski, WCMC/CMC, Village of Brown Deer
Jenny Pappas, WCMC/CMC, Village of Spring Green
Dawn Redenius, WCMC/CMC, Village of Sharon
Kassie Van Remortel, UW-Green Bay Outreach & Ext
Faith, Elford, WCPC/CMC, F.A.C.T.S.

 

State Certification Committee

The Wisconsin Certification Committee is responsible for the research, planning, and implementation of the Wisconsin certification program for the Association’s members.

Jane Romanowski WCPC/MMC Village of Pleasant Prairie Co-Chair 
Nancy Zastrow WCMC/CMC City of Milton Co-Chair 
Steven Braatz Jr., WCMC/CMC, Village of Mukwonago
Cindi Ernest, WCMC/CMTW, Town of Salem
Gina Gresch, WCPC/MMC, City of Delafield
Julee Helt, WCMC/CMC, Village of Waunakee
Diane Hermann-Brown, WCPC/CMC/CPM, City of Sun Prairie
Mike Hoppenrath, City of Watertown
Jo Ann Lesser, WCMC, Town of Oconomowoc
Judy Weter, WCPC/CMC, Village of East Troy
Kassie Van Remortel, UW-Green Bay Outreach & Ext
Faith Elford, WCPC/CMC, F.A.C.T.S.

 

WCEF Committee

The Wisconsin Clerks Education Fund Committee will be responsible for receiving donations to the fund and forwarding said funds to the WMCA Treasurer. The donated funds are only to be used for municipal clerk scholarships at WMCA approved institutes.

Barbara Van Clake, WCMC/MMC, City of Omro, Co-Chair
Cindi Ernest, WCMC/CMTW, Town of Salem, Co-Chair
Lynette Gitter, WCMC, Town of Maple Creek
Sherry Grant, WCPC/MMC, Village of Shorewood
Gina Gresch, WCPC/MMC, City of Delafield
Deb Hall, WCPC, City of Marshfield
Deina Shirmer, WCMC, Town of Warren
Anne Uecker, WCPC/MMC, City of Saint Francis
Faith Elford, WCPC/CMC, F.A.C.T.S.

 

AD HOC COMMITTEES 

Coordinator's Contract Recommendation Committee

The Coordinator's Contract Recommendation Committee will look at the Coordinator's contract for additions or deletions needed for future contracts.

Anne Uecker, WCPC/MMC, City of Saint Francis, Chair
Diane Hermann-Brown, WCPC/CMC/CPM, City of Sun Prairie
Marcia Kelly, WCMC/CMC, Town of Dale
Sara Ludtke, WCMC, Town of Middleton
Vikki Zuehlke, WCMC, Village of Waterford
Nancy Zastrow, WCMC/CMC, City of Milton

 

RFP Committee

The RFP Committee will help form any RFP's necessary for contracted services needed by the WMCA. For example, at insurance policy need renewal, etc.

Nancy Zastrow, WCMC/CMC, City of Milton, Chair
Anne Donahue, City of Columbus
Cindy Hegglund, WCMC, City of Edgerton
Stephanie Reinhardt, WCMC/CMC, City of Sturgeon Bay
Rebecca Simpson, Village of Dane
Anne Uecker, WCPC/MMC, City of Saint Francis

 

2014 IIMC Conference Committee

This committee will work with IIMC to have an IIMC Conference in Milwaukee in 2014..

Anne Uecker WCPC/MMC City of Saint Francis Co-Chair
Julee Helt WCMC/CMC Village of Waunakee Co-Chair
Diane Coenen WCMC/CMC City of Oconomowoc Co-Chair