In March, four local officials graduated from the Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Institute, a three-year program that provides municipal clerks and treasurers with the skills critical to their profession.
Spring MCTI graduates: Lisa Hancock, Town of Moncks Corner; Amber Barnes, Town of Pendleton; Brenda Disher, Town of Ridge Spring; and Mandy Hess, Town of Saluda
The spring graduates are Amber Barnes, municipal clerk for the Town of Pendleton; Brenda Disher, town clerk for the Town of Ridge Spring; Lisa Hancock, accountant for the Town of Moncks Corner; and Mandy Hess, clerk/treasurer for the Town of Saluda.
To receive their certificates, the graduates attended more than 120 class hours on topics such as financial management, overview of government, public administration and conducting meetings.
At the March session, attendees received training on the forms of government, records management, procurement, meeting administration and the role of the municipal clerk.
Spring 2016 scholarship recipient: Theresa Chadwick, Town of Cowpens
Also during the March session, Theresa Chadwick, clerk/treasurer for the Town of Cowpens, received a three-year scholarship to attend the Institute. The scholarship is underwritten by the Municipal Association and is available only to South Carolina Municipal Finance Officers, Clerks and Treasurers Association members.