PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Thank you all for a fantastic 2017! There were quite a few things that we accomplished as an organization – trainings throughout the state, a leadership discussion from the National Association for Court Management (NACM), and our Annual Meeting, where we learned about Emotional Intelligence. As I reflect on the past year, I see how far we’ve come, how well we have all dealt with the various changes imposed by legislation, and I’m amazed at all of you. The willingness to reach out and find help or to give the help to those who need it is what makes this association so great!

The listserv has been a vital lifeline to those clerks who don’t have access to closer courts or timely information. Please continue to use that to exchange information. As a solo clerk, I know a lot of the changes we need to implement can feel confusing and complicated, but I also know there are others out there facing the same uncertainties.

Remember, “Trust yourself, you know more than you think you do.” (Benjamin Spock)

As we move into 2018, remember we’re all in similar court boats, where new policies and procedures will need to be implemented and put into place. Our Legislation Committee will keep an eye on those items that will influence what we need to do and will relay that information to us as they occur. (Thank you, Tamara!)

Most importantly, take a deep breath. Set aside 4 minutes of your day to do nothing. Even the smallest amount of time can make a difference in your stress levels.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Angie

2018 CAMCA BOARD

During the Annual Meeting, our new Board members were sworn in by Judge Ron Carlson. Your 2018 Board is:
Angie VanSchoick, President
Lisa Coughlin, Vice President
Bev Seidel, Secretary
Terrie Langham, Treasurer
Terri Littleford, Board Member
Holly Martinez, Board Member
Robert McCutcheon, Board Member
Sue Ratcliff, Board Member
Kimber Liss, Acting Past President
Please join me in welcoming our new members!

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

As you may have seen on listserv, Devin Million needed to step down as our Membership Coordinator. Jeanelle Anderson graciously accepted that role and will now be the person in charge of our Membership! As this process was unfolding, Tiffany O’Connell, our current listserv guru, suggested the membership coordinator position be incorporated into listserv updating. So, Jeanelle will be in charge of membership and the listserv. Membership dues are renewable every year, so be on the lookout for that request as we move into 2018!
Thank you, Jeanelle, for volunteering for this role!

AUDIT COMMITTEE

First, I would like to thank Sue Ratcliff, Tiffany O’Connell, Kristin Corriveau, Kristen Ramirez, and Trena Sparks for volunteering to serve on this committee. The main responsibility is to review CAMCA Financials and to perform Court visits, as requested.
In 2017, two audits were requested and performed. With more people on this committee, we will be able to do more court audits statewide. If you’re interested, submit a request online at http://camcacolo.org/audit-request

BY-LAWS COMMITTEE

There have been no revisions to the bylaws since 2004. Access a copy online. CAMCA will solicit feedback on these for 2018, as amendments most likely need to be made.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

2017 was a busy year with several bills being introduced and/or passed that directly affected municipalities. A list of final legislative issues was disseminated to the membership in June. Municipalities continue to be targeted by the ACLU and courts, in particular, need to consider all business practices in order to ensure due process rights are compliant with new legislation. The Colorado Municipal Judge’s Association (CMJA) continues to work proactively with the ACLU. The CAMCA Legislative Committee strives to stay abreast of their direction of work, interact where appropriate, and keep the membership informed about pending changes.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Membership continues to be strong. In 2017 there are 243 active members, down 7 from last year’s 250. Of these, 61 were new, which means there were quite a few that we lost over the past year. Outreach will continue in 2018 to maintain our membership base, so please renew your membership! If you are aware of courts that are unaware of CAMCA, please share our information with them.

WEBSITE COMMITTEE

Thank you to Kristin Corriveau, Melissa White, Mary McKenna, and Trena Sparks for volunteering to serve on the Website Committee. The website is a great resource to our membership. With the addition of the online store, it’s easier than ever to order the trainings you are most interested in. If you have updates you’d like to see on the site, please send them to camcapresident@gmail.com.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN 2018

The Education Committee, chaired by Lisa Coughlin, is working on the opportunities we will be offering in 2018. We received a great list of suggestions that were compiled from a short survey in the fall. (If you have a topic that you want to have more in-depth knowledge, please let us know!)

Once these trainings are finalized, we will open registration through the CAMCA Store. We ask for everyone to please sign up that way, even if you’ll be paying by check, so the registration lists are correct.

THANKS & GRATITUDE!

I’d like to offer my heartfelt thanks to Regina Dennehy for serving as Vice President in 2017. Thank you for stepping up to serve!
Also, extreme thanks and gratitude to Sally Cannady for serving as Treasurer! She offered to take up the task a couple years ago and has done a great job. Thank you, Sally!

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