Nebraska Municipal Clerks Institute and Academy

About the Nebraska Municipal Clerks Institute and Academy

The Nebraska Municipal Clerks Institute and Academy is an annual continuing education professional seminar held in Nebraska during March of each year for municipal clerks in Nebraska.

This training program was initiated in 1976 by the, then, Department of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska Omaha, in conjunction with the League of Nebraska Municipalities and the Nebraska Municipal Clerks' Association section of the League of Nebraska Municipalities.

The UNO School of Public Administration is responsible for operating the Institute. The Institute is accredited by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks and endorsed by the League of Nebraska Municipalities.

Scholarship Opportunities & Potential Sponsors:

Thanks to the generous donations from our sponsors, several scholarships are available for our conference.

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2026 NE Municipal Clerks Institute & Academy

Couldn’t attend this year or already looking forward to next year? Stay tuned for details on the 2026 conference—coming soon! Until then, explore highlights from the 2025 event below.

2025 Conference Recap

We had a great conference in 2025, and many thanks to South Sioux City, NE for hosting. We are grateful for the vital role Nebraska’s municipal clerks play in serving communities across the state."

Clerks of the Year

From left to right: Nanci Walsh, City of South Sioux City; Raquel Felzien, City of Franklin; and Barb Straub, Village of Hemingford.

Board Members

Back row left to right: District 4 Director - Pam Vander Veen, City of Wakefield; Treasurer - Tammy Tisdall, City of Gretna; First Vice President - Derek Bargman, City of Seward; District 1 Director - Janine Schmidt, Village of Morrill; and President - Tami Comte, City of David City. Front row left to right: District 2 Director - Dixie Sickels, City of Arapahoe; Past President - Kellie Crowell, City of Ravenna; Second Vice President - Raquel Felzien, City of Franklin; District 5 Director - Deanna Perry, Village Shelby; District 3 Director - Misty Bussinger, City of Gothenburg. Not pictured, Secretary - Erin Saathoff, City of Beatrice.

Education Committee

Back row left to right: Dana Klabenes, City of Neligh Erin Saathoff, City of Beatrice; Lori Matchett, City of David City; Tammy Tisdall, City of Gretna. Front row left to right: Deanna Perry, Village of Shelby; Barb Straub, Village of Hemingford.

National 2022 Award Winner: The NE Municipal Clerks' Association!

The Nebraska Municipal Clerks Association received the Individual Association Award at the 2022 International Institute of Municipal Clerks Association. This award recognizes a state/provincial/national association which serves as an example of an association wiling to invest in clerk education. UNO's School of Public Administration congratulates these clerks for a job well done.