City clerks, recorders and treasurers from cities and towns across the state gathered at the Arkansas Municipal League in North Little Rock September 16-19 for the 52nd University of Arkansas Municipal Clerks Institute. Over the course of the four-day training event, 48 clerks participated in sessions covering a variety of essential topics, including an overview of the profession, the municipal budget process, grant basics and records management. The Institute also offered credit hours to clerks seeking the Certified Municipal Clerk or Master Municipal Clerk designations. To learn more about the Arkansas chapter of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, visit www.iimc.com.