July 13 - 17, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Albany

The NYS Association of City and Village Clerks and NYS Town Clerks Association are proud to host the International Institute of Municipal Clerks for a summer educational program at the Holiday Inn in Latham. This multi-day event is designed to aid municipal clerks in their daily responsibilities and duties. Registration information can be found here. Registration deadline is June 23.

July 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

General Municipal Law (GML) requires all fire districts to file an Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the State Comptroller. Presenters will provide an overview of the various sections of the AFR and the financial data required to complete the report. We will also discuss how to avoid some of the more common filing errors when completing the AFR.

August 6, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

Department heads play a crucial role in assisting the Governing Board and the Budget Officer in the development of a structurally balanced budget. In this session, presenters will cover the role department heads play in the budget process, the importance of staying within adopted or amended budget levels at all times, and discuss why department heads may not be able to incur expenses equal to the full adopted amount of appropriations. CFOs, CEOs and Governing Board Members are also encouraged to attend this session.