We would like to thank everyone who has reached out to their legislators regarding the stipend issue. We have heard from several member who received positive responses from their legislators and we know that our message is being heard. We need to keep up our communication efforts in this area, and keep educating the General Assembly regarding the stipend issue.
To assist you in this task, we have created an “IACC Stipend Advocacy Center” on the IACC website. The Advocacy Center will allow you to download documents for use in lobbying legislators on the stipend issue such as talking points, a one-page leave behind document, and information regarding the salaries of the circuit clerks and the percentage decreases we will experience if the stipends are not funded.
You will need your IACC website user name and password to access the materials in the Advocacy Center. Also, be sure to check out the user forum and share comments and feedback regarding your conversations with legislators. We encourage you to use the forum to communicate with your fellow clerks and share “best practices” with each other as you dialogue with your legislators on the stipend cut.”
