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Newsletter Archive February 2010 The Texas City Management Association is pleased to send you this month’s edition of the Management Messenger. It features recent changes in city management positions around the state, current job listings, names of new members, information about upcoming educational events, and news about our colleagues. The newsletter and past issues are also posted at www.tcma.org/newsletter.htm. You play an important role in the ethics process. Acquaint yourself with the Code of Ethics and its Rules of Procedure for Enforcement . Please remember to browse through YOUR Web site, www.tcma.org. If you have some interesting news that you would like to see included in the Management Messenger, please e-mail messenger@tml.org.
The deadline for 2010-2011 recommendations for president elect, vice president, and TML Board representative is February 26. A sample petition and the nominations-election process timetable are available on the TCMA home page at www.tcma.org. Jody Butler is the new city manager for the City of Madisonville. Juan Cedillo is the new city manager for the City of Taft. Mary Chambers is the new city administrator for the City of Anahuac. Jeff Coffee will resign as city manager for the City of Elgin effective June 1. Alan Grindstaff is no longer the city manager for the City of Jasper. Tommy Boykin is the interim city manager for that city. Wanda Klause will retire as the city manager for the City of Borger on March 31. Bill Lancaster is the city administrator for the City of Valley Mills. Greg Leveling is the city administrator for the City of Runaway Bay. Douglas Mousel is the new city manager for the City of Oak Point. Joe Painter will retire as city manager for the City of Castroville in March. Paul Hofmann will be the new city manager for that city. Scott Perry is the new city administrator for the City of Alvord. Dave Ramon is the new city manager for the City of Albany. Joe Shephard is the city administrator for the City of Howe. Ernest Terry retired as city manager for the City of Fritch. Bobby Lamb (current EMS director) is the interim city manager for that city. Donna Welsh is the city administrator for the City of Copper Canyon. Raymie Zella is the new city manager for the City of Cuero. Visit tcma.org to see if you qualify for TCMA In-transition Services. For a list of current city management job openings in Texas, please visit http://www.tcma.org/jobs_openings.html. The TCMA Management Messenger welcomes new members. Their memberships were approved at the TCMA Board meeting on January 29. Applications received for the month of January: Full: Susan Bradley, City Administrator/City Secretary, Krugerville; Larry Brown, City Manager, Mexia; Robert E. Cervenka, City Manager, Robinson; Eric W. Gage, City Manager, La Marque; Pete Kampfer, City Manager, Colorado City; Jim Parrish, Deputy City Manager, McKinney; Bruce E. Pearson, City Manager, Cibolo; Patricia Phipps, City Manager, Friona; Philip Sanders, City Manager, Anna; Eric Strong, City Manager, Ferris Associate: Stacy Buckley, Human Resource Manager, Murphy; John Eaglen, Strategic Services Manager/Assistant City Manager, Frisco; Daniel Ford, Buyer and Assistant to the City Manager, Frisco; Erik Rejino, Director of Administration Services, Levelland; Ron Ruthven, Interim Community Development Director, Colleyville; Noah Adam Simon, Director of Community Development, Forney Cooperating: William L. Turk, Director, Master of Public Administration Program, University of Texas Pan American Student: Arlinda Marie Arriaga, MPA Student, St. Mary's University, San Antonio; John W. Crawford, MPA Student, University of North Texas, Denton; Paul A. Fagan, Graduate Student, Bush School of Government, College Station; Douglas T. Rohrabaugh, Texas A&M-Commerce; Lindsey M. Rumburg, Intern, Nacogdoches; John W. Sone, Graduate Student, Texas State University-San Marcos; Adam Wilbourn, Intern, Town of Fairview The TCMA Management Messenger introduces and welcomes Michael Jump to his new position as the city manager for the City of Caddo Mills. Mike's appointment began November 16, 2009. Prior to his appointment, Mike served as the city administrator for three years for the City of Runaway Bay and administrative captain for two units in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and The State Jail Division. Mike graduated from the Certified Public Managers Program on December 7, 2009, in Austin. Mike and his wife Debra have been married 28 years and have two daughters, Valerie and Mandi, and five grandchildren: Rebecca, Ella, Charlotte, Tristyn, and Brooklyn. His hobbies include fishing and hunting. Mike and Debra enjoy their grandchildren and family time together. Joseph Portugal, city manager for the City of McGregor, recently co-authored The Senior Executive Institute: Lessons in the Spirit of Thomas Jefferson. This paper can be viewed by clicking on Lessons in the Spirit of Thomas Jefferson. Gary B. Bean passed on Saturday, January 9. Gary retired in 2000 as city manager for the City of Burkburnett after 33 years. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Burkburnett, 301 East 4th Street, Burkburnett, Texas, 76354, or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73123. Cards can be sent to the family at 804 Aztec Drive, Burkburnett, Texas 76354. Please keep Gary's wife Barbara and the family in your thoughts and prayers. The Professional Development Committee met on January 28 at the Texas Municipal Center in Austin. The TCMA Board met on January 29 at the Texas Municipal Center in Austin. The Membership Committee will meet April 1-2 at the Texas Municipal Center in Austin. Please check the TCMA Web site for current meeting minutes and highlights. From the home page, select the "Committees" link, choose the committee, and select "Current Meeting Minutes." TCMA Educational Events: Save the Dates Texas City Management Clinic William "King" Cole Series—Session II:
Advanced TCMA Annual Conference Please make a note of these upcoming TML educational events:
We also encourage you to visit the entire TML Web site at www.tml.org. ************************************************************* |
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