MMC Certification Grace Period (From IIMC)

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Attention Grace Period Applicants:


• This notice applies only to those who completed a minimum of one (1)
MMC Academy prior to January 1, 2007.


The Grace Period is quickly coming to an end, and will be completed on
December 31, 2009. For those of you who will not be able to complete
the requirements before this date; there is no cause to worry. You
will not lose any points you have already earned in the program. You
will not need to start over. You will not be transferred into the MMC
program requiring 84 points of Advanced Education and 20 points of
Professional and Social Contributions.

Starting January 1, 2010, those students who have not completed the
requirements for the MMC designation shall complete the remaining
portion of the MMC requirements according to the criteria below:

Advanced Education (60 points, 120 hours) Points

Completion of 120 (60 points) of course work at an
on land IIMC Institute. Two-thirds (2/3) of the minimum
120 hours of Institute training (40 hours) for the MMC Designation
program may be obtained through distance education.
All distance Education shall be pre-approved by the
Director of Education and research.

Completion of an IIMC Approved Academy Program 1 per 2 or more hours

in one day of
training
Academic credits in a related field earned at an
accredited college or University* 2 per one credit hour for a maximum
of six points

Certification and education obtained from another
organization relevant to the responsibility of a Municipal
Clerk which have been pre-approved by IIMC** 1 per 6
or more hours
in one day of training
for a maximum of six points

* Examples of acceptable fields of study include public
administration, political science, business administration, municipal
management, municipal finance, governmental accounting, records
management, urban affairs and urban planning

** Prior to attending an education or certificate program offered by
other organizations, the student shall seek and obtain approval of the
program from the IMC Education Department.


Professional and Social Contributions (20 points required) Points

1. Member of the IIMC Board of
Directors 2 per year
2. Chairperson of an IIMC or Municipal clerks Association Committee 2
per year
3. Officer or trustee of a Municipal Clerks Association or subdivision
2 per year
4. Registration and attendance at an IIMC Regional Meeting, Municipal
Clerks Association Annual Conference, or Municipal League Annual
Conference 1 per event
5. Registration and attendance at an IIMC Annual Conference
(attendance at IIMC Conferences prior to 2004 equals ONE
point)
4 per event
6. Presenter at an IIMC/State/Province or Regional
meeting 1 per session
7. IIMC or Municipal Clerks Association Committee
member 1 per year
8. Unique on-the-job performance or achievements that benefit the
profession or community 2 per year
9. Personal accomplishments of educational benefit to the profession
2 per year
10. Officer in a related professional
association 1 per year
11. Teacher or trainer at an IIMC-recognized Institute or municipal
clerk education program 1 per 6 or more hours in one day of teaching/
training/preparation
12.Completion of a professionally-related seminar or course at a local
resource not approved as an MMCA
program 1 per 6 or
more hours in one day of training maximum 4 points

Please feel free to contact me at Em...@iimc.com with any questions or
concerns you may have regarding this issue, or with anything else you
may need.