Message from the MTAW Outgoing President, Barb Guckenberger:

Dear members,

I want to thank you for the opportunity to have served as your President for this past year. It has been one of the greatest experiences in my career and I was honored to represent MTAW in such a capacity. I only hope that I have met most of your expectations and look forward to serving as Past President for 2020-2021.

I have said it before but it is worth repeating: the current board members/past Presidents that I have served with are truly what makes this organization successful. So, a big thank you to each and every one of them for all of the hard work that ensued during my term as President. We accomplished a lot and we could not be the successful and professional organization that we are without all of their collaborative efforts. This has been a stressful past few months for everyone and I am so proud of how Treasurers pull together to support each other in time of need and still fulfill their duties!

As you know, the 2020 Spring Conference had to be cancelled due to the Governor’s orders. The MTAW Annual meeting has been postponed to the Fall 2020 Conference so those items will be reported to the members at that time. However, the board was able to hold the Spring board meeting via Zoom to conduct necessary business. During the meeting, we approved a new slate of Officers and Directors so I have officially turned over the MTAW President torch to Deb Winter. Congratulations to Deb; I know she will serve this fine organization well.

I wish you all a safe and healthy summer and I look forward to seeing you in the fall!

Municipal Treasurers Appreciation Week 2020 proclamation from Governor Evers.

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Greetings from the MTAW President, Barb Guckenberger

Happy tax season everyone! By now your 2019 property tax bills are mailed and collections are heavily underway. It is certainly not a one size fits all process: some Counties collect all property tax for their local municipalities and many of you will turn the balance over to the County to collect after January 31st; here in Milwaukee County, not so much; we collect taxes through July 31st. Regardless of your process, December and January are quite the busy months!!!

Are you a newer Treasurer who has been struggling through tax season and could use some help through the process? MTAW members can request a mentor who will be matched up with someone with experience in a similar municipality. Or if you are a more seasoned Treasurer, please consider becoming a mentor and earn some points toward certification. Applications for both can be found on the MTAW website.

Not a member of MTAW? There are many member benefits such as cost savings for conferences, scholarship opportunities, mentoring, certification and access to the members only section of the MTAW website. To learn more about MTAW benefits, committees, conferences and more, please visit the MTAW website at mtaw.org. Please note: MTAW Membership Year is May 1 – April 30; all new members receive a reduced membership price. Memberships must be renewed effective May 1, regardless of when you become a member.

MTAW Spring 2020 Conference will be held at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake on April 30-May 1, 2020. Come join us as we “Go for Gold!” That’s right, the conference committee has “relayed” the information to me that they really “wrestled” with “competing” ideas until finally The Olympics “won” out. The topics will have you “tumbling” over each other while “racing” to your seats, not to mention the fun events they have planned “Tokyo” (to go – sorry) with this theme. And don’t forget about the New Treasurers Workshop the day before the conference (April 29th). Watch for the agenda and registration information in the near future!

Are you looking to achieve or retain your CMTW? You can earn experience points toward certification/ re-certification by volunteering for a committee, chairing a committee, becoming a mentor, District Director or a Board member. To find out more about the qualifications, requirements and duties involved check out the MTAW Officers and Committees Manual on our website. If interested in adding your name to the list for open positions during the 2020-2021 term, please contact President-Elect Deb Winter at dwinter@village.cottage-grove.wi.us.

We currently have an open position for the Legislative Committee/DOR Advisory Committee. If you are from a City and are interested in helping out they have a couple of projects to work on so please contact me ASAP at bguckenberger@oakcreekwi.org.

Have a great winter and I look forward to seeing you in the spring!

Greetings from the MTAW President, Barb Guckenberger

Happy Fall season everyone! Speaking of fall, what a great MTAW Fall 2019 Conference we had this year themed “Sharing Solutions.” There was a great variety of presentations: Fraud/Theft Prevention; Customer Service Tips; Powers of Attorney, Estate Planning & Wills; Counterfeit Money, Checks & Cash Handling; Sick Leave Bank Payouts; Legislative Updates; ending with a little Folk Humor. All sessions were interactive with many great questions from the attendees. There were also puzzles, a white elephant exchange, bingo and networking in the Hospitality Suite. Thank you to all who attended and to our wonderful sponsors…we couldn’t do it without all of you!

If you weren’t able to attend the MTAW Fall 2019 Conference you missed a great one but; don’t fret, we have another fantastic conference planned for the Spring. Save the dates of April 30-May 1, 2020 for the MTAW Spring 2020 Conference, being held at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, as we “Go for Gold!” If you haven’t guessed it, the theme is “The Olympics” and there are many wonderful topics and fun events planned. There is also a New Treasurers Workshop the day before the conference (April 29th). Watch for the agenda and registration information in the near future!

Are you looking to achieve or retain your CMTW? You can earn experience points toward certification/ re-certification by volunteering for a committee, chairing a committee, becoming a mentor, District Director or a Board member. To find out more about the qualifications, requirements and duties involved check out the MTAW Officers and Committees Manual on our website. If interested in adding your name to the list for open positions during the 2020-2021 term, please contact President-Elect Deb Winter at dwinter@village.cottage-grove.wi.us.

The snow will be flying before you know it and along with it comes…ahh yes, Property Taxes. Are you a newer Treasurer who could use someone to answer questions and help you through the process? MTAW members can request a mentor who will be matched up with someone with experience in a similar municipality. Or if you are a more seasoned Treasurer please consider becoming a mentor. Applications for both can be found on the MTAW website.

If you are not yet a member of MTAW, please considering joining. There are many member benefits such as certification, cost savings for educational programs, scholarship opportunities, mentoring and access to the members only section of the MTAW website. To learn more about MTAW benefits, committees, conferences and more, please visit the MTAW website at mtaw.org. Have a great Fall and I look forward to seeing you in the spring!

Agenda and registration here.

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Greetings from the MTAW President, Barb Guckenberger –

MTAW needs your help. It’s never too early to start planning and we are looking to form new conference committees for the 2020 Fall Conference and the 2021 Spring Conference. I’ve been on several of these committees and it is less time consuming than you might think and a whole lot of fun! Most everything can be handled through email, phone calls and/or by meeting during one of the other conferences.

You can earn experience points toward certification/re-certification by volunteering for one of these committees, and even more points for chairing one. If you are interested in being on either of these committees, please contact me ASAP at bguckenberger@oakcreekwi.org. If you would like to chair one of them, specify that as well.

Thank you. I really hope we can count on you.

Greetings from the MTAW President, Barb Guckenberger!

REMINDER: The 2019 Fall Conference will be held on September 26th & 27th at the Lakewoods Resort in Cable, WI. Please see the attached agenda for information.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES: Lodging reservations must be made by August 26, 2019; conference registrations must be in by September 9, 2019.

I really hope that you consider attending this educational, networking opportunity. It’s a great way to earn points toward certification/re-certification while hanging out with fellow Treasurers. Hurry! Time is running out and you don’t miss out on all the fun! I look forward to seeing you in Cable!

Greetings from the new MTAW President, Barb Guckenberger:

Thank you to the Municipal Treasurers Association of Wisconsin (MTAW) members for electing me as your 2019/2020 President. It is both an honor and a privilege to serve such an outstanding organization with so many amazing volunteers and members. I have many big shoes to fill; I hope that my leadership lives up to the expectations our members deserve.

My name is Barb Guckenberger and here are a few things to know about me. Faith, family and friends are foremost in my life. I am married (40 years in October) and have been Blessed with four amazing daughters, three sons-in-law, one beautiful granddaughter and four handsome grandsons (okay, I might be a bit biased). I am also the Treasurer for a 501(C)(3) Foundation; enjoy volunteer work, traveling, golf, fishing, Brewer games and an occasional glass of wine (or two). I think I have a great sense of humor but I am afraid not everyone else thinks I am as funny as I do.

I have been Treasurer for the City of Oak Creek for 16 years and love what I do (most days anyway)! I have an Associate’s Degree in Accounting, graduated from the UW-GB Treasurers Institute in 2005 and Clerks Completion in 2006. I became a Certified Municipal Treasurer of Wisconsin (CMTW) in Spring 2014 and received 1st re-certification in Fall 2018. I have served on several different conference/other committees and joined the MTAW board as Secretary in 2016; the rest is history as they say.

If you are not yet a member of MTAW, please considering joining. There are many member benefits such as cost savings for educational programs, scholarship opportunities, mentoring and access to the members only section of the MTAW website just to name a few.

Have you completed the three-year Treasurers Institute yet? This invaluable education not only provides what you need to be successful at your job but the points you earn go toward certification. For more information, or to register for this year’s Treasurers Institute, July 14 – 19, at the Radisson in Green Bay, go to uwgb.edu/govt/clerks-treasurers-institute/general-information.

How about joining us at the 2019 Fall Conference in Cable? MTAW conferences provide invaluable education and networking, you earn points toward certification/re-certification and they are so much fun! Are you looking to achieve the CMTW Certification? You can earn experience points toward certification/re-certification by volunteering for a committee, chairing a committee, becoming a District Director or a Board member. There are several opportunities currently available. If you are interested in any of the positions listed below, please contact me ASAP at bguckenberger@oakcreekwi.org.

• District Co-Director – 1 Co-Director from District #8
• Constitution/ByLaws Committee – 1 at large member
• Election Committee – 1 at large member
• Legislative/DOR Committee – 1 at large member from a City to chair the committee

To learn more about MTAW benefits, committees, apply for scholarships, register for conferences and more you can visit our website at mtaw.org. Have a great summer and I hope to see you all soon!