Bolton municipal clerks earn certification July 25

Special to The Bolton News

Letitia Mason-Henry, Deputy Municipal Clerk, center, completed the Certified Municipal Clerk program on June 25 at the Mississippi Municipal League conference in Biloxi. Pictured left to right: Kimberly Vaughn, Certification Chairman, Suzett Davis, president of the Mississippi Municipal Clerk’s and Collectors Association, Letitia Mason-Henry, Jason Camp, Extension Specialist of the Center for Government and Community Development, and Sumner Davis GCD Center Head.

Letitia Mason-Henry, Deputy Municipal Clerk in Bolton, graduated from the Certified Municipal Clerk program July 25th in Biloxi during the annual Mississippi Municipal League conference.

Developed and conducted by the Mississippi State University Extension Service, the program provides municipal clerks, tax collectors, and their deputies with additional education and expertise. The three- year program covers 30 topics, including purchasing, personnel management, municipal law, and ethics of openness in government. Participants earn their certification after successfully completing topical assessments.

“Municipal clerks play an essential role in local governments and communities in the state,” said Jason Camp, an instructor with the Extension Center for Government and Community Development. “Their positions require a wide range of expertise in local, state and federal laws. Graduates of this program are better prepared for the complex nature of their job.”

The program is sponsored by the Center for Government and Community Development and the Mississippi Municipal Clerks and Collectors Association and accredited by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.

The Extension Center for Government and Community Development has served as the designated state organization for all training accredited by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks since 1973. The institute is a professional, nonprofit association for clerks in the U.S., Canada, and 15 other countries.