Policy to Request Make-up for a Certification Module

I. Certification Program C.G.S. 7-22a

Per C.G.S. 7-22a, a Certification Committee was created to establish a training program for and certification of Town Clerks, Deputy/Assistant Town Clerks and other Town Clerk staff. If room is available, class is opened to any individual at a higher fee since the CTCA supplements the Academy. Individuals not permanently employed in a Town Clerk’s Office do not qualify for certification and classes taken will NOT count toward certification at any time.

II. Eligibility Requirements for a makeup class

    1. Must be a permanent employee in a Town Clerk’s Office

    2. Must be a CTCA member

    3. Reason for requesting a makeup class must be due to a bona fide emergency or extenuating circumstance beyond the control of the applicant as determined by the Certification Committee

III. Makeup Procedure

    1. Submit request in writing to Certification Committee Chair Lisa Valenti

    E-mail to: townclerk@townofnorthbranfordct.com OR

    Mail to: Town Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 287, North Branford, CT 06471 OR

    Fax to: 203-484-6025

    Form for request is available on the Certification Committee page of the CTCA website.

    2. Request must be signed by the Town Clerk if applicant is a staff member OR  by the CEO of the town if the applicant is the Town Clerk. The signature is to verify employment status of the applicant.

    3. Request must be made no later than 8 days after certification module was given – request can be made earlier.

    4. Certification Committee will approve/disapprove request and notify the applicant of its decision within 3 weeks. (all committee members must vote)

    5. Certification Committee will notify the Education Committee if the request is approved.

    6. The Education Committee shall make arrangements for the makeup session at the mutual convenience of the committee member overseeing the makeup class and the applicant.