The SC Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Institute gained five new graduates in September, as 62 municipal staff attended MCTI Year 3, Session A.
The graduates this session are Rita Bruce, city clerk/treasurer, City of Landrum; Michelle Chambers, deputy clerk/treasurer, Town of McCormick; Courtnay Heyward, municipal clerk, City of North Charleston; Janice Miller, records manager, City of Rock Hill; and Tina Scott, council clerk, City of Dillon. There has been a total of 342 graduates since MCTI began in 1992.
The Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Institute is designed to provide municipal clerks and treasurers with the skills critical to their respective professions. The Institute is offered in a series of six half-week sessions. Each year, two half-week sessions are offered, one in the spring and one during the fall.
In the September session, participants learned about human resources records management, different types of performance reviews and what policies should be included in a municipality’s employee handbook. A Model Employee Handbook for South Carolina Municipalities that cities and towns can adapt for their use can be found online.
Attendees also learned more about the South Carolina State Ethics Act, customer service skills, the legislative process and how to advocate on behalf of their city or town. They participated in an in-depth communication skills session that gave tips on public speaking, written communication and creating effective slideshow presentations.
MCTI is approved for certification credit by the International Institute for Municipal Clerks and the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada. Graduate Janice Miller completed a capstone project during her time in MCTI and can now use MCTI to satisfy the education requirements necessary to apply for a national certification through IIMC.
Learn more about the program online.
