Fellow clerks:
We are entering
our new enrollment period for this calendar year – the New York
State Association of Magistrates Court Clerks’ 32nd
year. We are trying for a banner year! We want to increase our
membership greatly, primarily with the non-members who have heard of
the benefits of belonging to this prestigious Association. There
were a handful of ladies who laid the groundwork for the start of
the Association and I am happy to report that some of them are still
active members.
All clerks are
encouraged to submit their dues as soon as possible after receipt of
the membership materials. For those clerks who do not receive the
membership materials, please avail yourself of the enrollment forms
on this website or in the DOCKET. The yearly dues for all clerks are
$35.00; for retirees - $17.50. Please submit all payments to our
Treasurer, Ramona Persan, 75 West Fairview Avenue, Valley Stream,
NY 11580.
Those of you who
attended any of the three major Conferences during 2011, the
District trainings or your local Association meetings, will have
firsthand knowledge of the educational benefits offered by the
Association in conjunction with the State agencies.
Remember, you do
not have to be the clerk of the court to join the Association; you
must work as a court clerk and want the best source of
information which will help you to better perform your duties as a
court clerk.
The first
training session for this calendar year is the Association of Towns’
Conference to be held in New York City February 20-22, 2012 for the
court clerks. Classes this year will be held at the Hilton Hotel
instead of the Sheraton Hotel. Even if you will not be able to
attend this session, please do not let this impact your enrollment
in the Association.
Finally, all
members in good standing are eligible to apply for scholarships to
attend the conferences during a calendar year. You should not
hesitate to contact the Scholarship Chairperson, Debbie Newham. The
scholarship information also is included in the DOCKET. Last, but
not least, I wish for each of you a very peaceful and prosperous New
Year.
Velma Richardson
1st Vice President and Membership Chairperson
516-487-0775 x110
