Municipal clerks throughout the United States, Canada and 15 other countries will celebrate Municipal Clerks Week on May 7 through 13, 1995.

In 1984 President Ronald Reagan issued an official Proclamation recognizing Municipal Clerks Week and the essential role a municipal clerk plays in local government.

Although it is one of the oldest positions in local government, few people realize the vital services municipal clerks perform for their community. Primarily, they act as the cornerstone of their council. They also prepare the council agendas, record and index minutes and maintain the council's ordinance and resolution files. Other responsibilities include keeping the official records of the city, conducting local elections and processing permits. Many serve as financial officers or treasurers and, in some municipalities, may act as chief administrative officers.

Municipal Clerks Week is sponsored by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, the professional association of approximately 10,000 city, town, township, village, borough and county clerks.

REMINDER TO CLERKS: In this issue of the Review we announce our upcoming Newly Elected Officials Conference at Rosemont and Springfield locations. Please notify your new officials of this important conference.

All municipal clerks have recently received the Illinois Municipal Directory questionnaire. Please complete and return the questionnaire to us as soon as possible so we can list new officials in the 1995-96 Directory. •

April 1995 / Illinois Municipal Review / Page 3