VMCTA- Certified Vermont Clerk (CVC) Application
Submit no more than 45 total points of documentation. Minimum Required Points: complete all basic requirements in Section 1 and earn at least 40 total points, including 20 points from continuing education (Section 2) and 20 additional points from experience, professional service, or more continuing education. DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted by January 31 or July 31 of the application year.
Applicant Name
First Name
Last Name
Municipality
Title
Please Select
Municipal Clerk
Assistant Clerk
Phone Number (Work)
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email (Work)
example@example.com
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Section 1: Basic Requirements
Only submit 1 certificate per class. If you have taken the class more than once include the additional ones with Section 2.
1a. Date you became a Vermont Municipal Clerk or Assistant Clerk. (A minimum of 3 full years required)
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1b. VMCTA Spring Training Attended (required starting Jan 1, 2027) (Must include all Clerk courses. Provide certificates.)
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1c. Mandatory Course- Elections (VMCTA Annual Fall Conference only; offered every other year. Provide 1 certificate.)
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1c. Mandatory Course- Municipal Law (VMCTA Annual Fall Conference only; offered every other year. Provide 1 certificate.)
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1c. Mandatory Course- Recording Land Records (VMCTA Annual Fall Conference only; offered every other year. Provide 1 certificate.)
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1c. Mandatory Course- Records Management or Vital Statistics (VMCTA Annual Fall Conference only; offered every other year. Provide 1 certificate.)
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1d. Support Letter (Include a letter of support from a municipal official.)
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Section 2: Continuing Education (20 Points Required)
Courses must relate to municipal clerk duties. Eligibility is determined by the Committee.
2. Courses (Provide certificates, verification forms, or other proof of attendance. Does not include mandatory courses listed in Section 1.)
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2. Points: 1 point/2 hours
Total Continuing Education Points
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Section 3: Experience (Optional)
Experience points may be used for only one certification level. Eligibility is determined by the Committee.
3a. Municipal Clerk/Assistant Clerk Service (Provide town report pages or oaths of office- highlight name.)
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3a. Points: 4 points/full year (Max 20)
3b. Other Related Municipal Experience (Provide town report pages or oaths of office- highlight name.)
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3b. Points: 1 point/full year (Max 8)
3c. Associate Degree (Provide diploma or transcript.)
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3c. Points: 5 points
3d. Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate Degree (Provide diploma or transcript.)
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3d. Points: 10 points
3e. NEMCI Institute Certificate of Completion (Provide certificate.)
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3e. Points: 5 points
3f. IIMC CMC Certification (Provide certificate.)
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3f. Points: 5 points
3g. IIMC MMC Certification (Provide certificate.)
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3g. Points: 10 points
3h. Athenian Fellowship (Provide certificate.)
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3h. Points: 2 points
Total Experience Points
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Section 4: Professional Service (Optional)
Service must relate to municipal clerk duties. Eligibility is determined by the Committee.
4a. VMCTA Board or Committee (appointment) (Provide appointment letter from VMCTA President- highlight name.)
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4a. Points: 1 point/year (Max 10)
4b. Board or Committee (attendance) (Can be any Board or Committee related to clerk’s duties. Provide 1 page of minutes showing attendance- highlight name.)
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4b. Points: 1 point/meeting
4c. Card Day, Town Fair or Local Government Day (Provide letter from event organizer. )
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4c. Points: 1 point/year
4d. Other professional service to the VMCTA (Provide letter from VMCTA chair or President. Examples: Listserv administrator, website maintenance, writing VMCTA book, etc.)
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4d. Points: 1 point/year
Total PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Points
Section 5: Sponsor Letter (Required)
Include a letter of support from a government official or peer.
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Section 5: Payment (Required)
Mail a $35 check payable to: VMCTA c/o Susan McNamara-Hill 2 Lincoln Street Essex Junction, Vermont 05452
Section 6: Certification (Required)
I certify I am an active VMCTA member and my annual dues are paid.
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I certify I have included all required documentation.
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No
I certify I have met all basic requirements in Section 1.
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I certify I have earned the following Continuing Education points (20 points required)
I certify I have earned the following Experience points.
I certify I have earned the following Professional Service points.
I certify I have earned the following Total points. (40 points required)
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