Commission Recognizes City Clerk for Earning MMC Designation
Program Prepares Participants To Perform Complex Duties

Janet M. Prainito, Boynton Beach City Clerk, was recognized by the City Commission at its Feb. 2 meeting for earning the designation Master Municipal Clerk from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. The MMC program prepares participants to meet the challenges of the complex role of the Municipal Clerk by providing an advanced continuing education program that prepares participants to perform more complex municipal duties. The program has an extensive and advanced educational component and professional and social contribution components. MMC applicants must demonstrate that they have actively pursued educational and professional activities and have remained informed of current socio-political, cultural, and economic issues that affect local governments and municipalities.

Ms. Prainito joined the City Clerk staff as Recording Secretary in 1991 and was named Deputy City Clerk in 1997. In 2001, she was appointed to the position of City Clerk. She oversees a service department that is the oldest office of municipal government and is responsible for keeping a public record of all proceedings of the City Commission, including the certification of all ordinances and resolutions. The City Clerk is the official custodian of the City Seal and any other papers, documents or records pertaining to the City. The City Clerk's Office is also responsible for the administration of all city elections.

The IIMC, founded in 1947, has over 10,000 members throughout the United States, Canada and 15 other countries. The mission of this global, non-profit corporation is to enhance the education opportunities and professional development of its membership.