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Colleagues Click here to see if you qualify for TCMA Intransition Services. For a list of current city management job openings in Texas, please click here . March
2007 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, as well as news about our colleagues. You play an important role in the ethics process. Acquaint yourself with the Code of Ethics and its Rules of Procedure for Enforcement . Membership Renewal Please remember to browse through YOUR Web site, http://www.tcma.org
The TCMA Annual Conference will center around the theme Leading Texas Cities: Innovation and Resilience in Action. Mark your calendars now for June 22-24. The conference will be held at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio. Registration information will be available soon. The Management Messenger would like to introduce three exciting keynote speakers scheduled for the TCMA Annual Conference. 
Stephen Shapiro will speak at the Opening General Session on Friday. During a 15-year tenure with the international consulting firm Accenture, Stephen established and led the Global Process Excellence Practice and developed innovation training that was delivered to 20,000 consul-tants. In 2001, he changed direction and left the traditional management consulting world to write his first book, 24/7 Innovation (McGraw-Hill). His latest book, Goal-Free Living, has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, and TomPeters.com. Teresa Borders (former city secretary) is the city manager for the City of Brazoria. Amy Buckert is the city administrator for the City of Olmos Park. Rafael Castillo is no longer the city manager for the City of Del Rio. Frances Rodriguez is the interim city manager. Rickey Childers (former city manager, Longview) will be the city manager for the City of Lancaster beginning April 2. Don Ferguson is the city manager for the City of Wimberley. Joe Gambill is no longer the city administrator for the City of Princeton. Tom Ginter is no longer the city manager for the City of Madisonville. Ruth Smith is the interim city manager. Bill Langford is the interim city manager for the City of Rollingwood. Lee Lawrence is no longer the city manager for the City of Anna. Kenny Jenks is the acting city manager. Richard Martin (former city attorney) is the city manager for the City of Oak Point. Bob Miller is the interim city manager for the City of Flatonia. Sean Pate is no longer the city administrator for the City of Poteet. He is now the city administrator for the City of Balcones Heights. Barry Robinson is the interim city manager for the City of Greenville. Greg Smith (former city manager, Henderson) is the city manager for the City of Angelton. Scott Wall is no longer the city manager for the City of Sherman. Click here to see if you qualify for TCMA Intransition Services. For a list of current city management job openings in Texas, please click here . Glynn Knight will retire as executive director of the East Texas Council of Governments, effective May 31. David Landis, city manager for the City of Perryton, has been recognized for his service in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. To view the news article, please visit http://highplainsobserver.com/link.asp?smenu=167&sdetail=2086&wpage=1. Corrin McGrath retired February 28 as city manager for the City of Gun Barrel City. Corrin will begin working for the Texas First Group. Dan Davidson, former city manager for the City of Austin (1972-1981), is having some serious health problems of an unspecified nature. Dan would appreciate your thoughts and prayers. Notes and cards of encouragement can be sent to: 4104 Ridgeline Trail, Austin, 78731. The deadline for membership dues renewal is March 31, 2007. This year, members can renew their membership online at www.tml.org. Simply click on the Membership link and click again on the TML Online Membership Update link. Dues can be paid with a credit card under the Renew Affiliate Dues link. Profiles can also be updated from this link. The TCMA Board has approved five internships designed to assist graduate or undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in an accredited Texas college or university program, specifically those seeking degrees in public administration, urban affairs, or closely related fields. This will be an opportunity for students interested in a city management career to earn up to $4,000 a semester while gaining invaluable, day-to-day experience in city government. If your city would like to participate and have the opportunity to interview intern candidates, please review the section Hosting Internship City Requirements on page 3 of the application. If you meet these qualifications, please contact Kim Pendergraft at 512-231-7400 or kim@tml.org. The deadline for application is April 27. Applications are available on the TCMA Web site at tml.org. Click on the Programs link and select Internship. TCMA is offering complimentary membership for those individuals who join TCMA between February 1 and June 30, 2007. Membership applications are available at http://www.tcma.org/pdf/memberapp.pdf. As of the printing of this issue, 68 individuals have submitted their applications for membership. The classification breakdown for these individuals is: 27 full members, 30 associate members, 1 cooperating I, 2 cooperating III, and 8 student memberships. Terrell Blodgett Academician Award The deadline to submit nominations is April 27, 2007. Inquiries may be directed to Kim Pendergraft at 512-231-7400 or kim@tml.org. All award forms can be downloaded at http://www.tcma.org/awards.html. The December 2006 issue of Government Finance Review provided tips for those wanting to build relationships and reach career goals. The article can be viewed at: http://www.tcma.org/pdf/Networking_GFR_Dec06.pdf The December issue also identified six trends that are currently transforming government. This thirty-two page document is available at: http://www.businessofgovernment.org/pdfs/SixTrends.pdf Jim Miller, executive director of the League of Minnesota Cities, wrote an article to assist with council/manager relationships. This article is available on the TCMA Web site at: http://www.tcma.org/pdf/AsISeeItDec06.pdf Awards for Municipal Excellence The National League of Cities (NLC) is accepting nominations for the 2007 Awards for Municipal Excellence. This award recognizes outstanding programs that have improved the quality of life in America’s cities. Additional information can be found by going to www.nlc.org, under Resources for Cities, and clicking on Awards & Recognition. Questions can also be answered by contacting Alice Walkup at 202-626-2073 or walkup@nlc.org. The TCMA list serve has quickly become a resource for TCMA members. A variety of questions, topics, and shared knowledge concerning city issues has been discussed. These topics include tower leases, impact fees, elections, staffing efficiency studies, water, and economic development. If you would like to participate in this service, please contact Kim at 512-231-7400 or kim@tml.org. William “King” Cole Series—Session 2: Advanced TCMA Annual Conference: The Membership Committee met at 10:00 a.m. on February 23 at Dallas Love Field in the Houston room. Recipients of the Professional Awards will be announced at the TCMA Annual Conference. Finalists’ recommendations for the Clarence E. Ridley and the Barney L. Knight Texas Certified Public Manager Scholarships will be considered by the TCMA Board on March 30. Minutes from the Nominating Committees meetings are posted on the TCMA Web site. TML has formed a partnership with Virtual Learning Concepts (VLC) to offer the Public Funds Investment Act (PFIA) training online for TML members. This online course is the equivalent of the full ten hours of training, but allows members to re-certify from the comfort of their home or office. All material needed for the completion of the PFIA-Online course is included within the course. There are no additional books or other material required to complete this training. Members who choose the online option may enroll at any time and will have a full 90 days from the date of enrollment to complete the course. Testing will take place as sections of the material are completed. A certificate can be generated after completion of all materials. For more information, please visit http://www.tml.org/ed_pubfunds.html#online. ************************************************************* If you have some interesting news that you would like to see included in the Management Messenger, please e-mail messenger@tml.org . To update your contact information, please send an e-mail to database@tml.org. |
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One
of TCMA’s beloved members, Tom Hart, city manager
for the City of Grand Prairie, will deliver a motivational pre-sentation, Raving
Fans, at the Power Up Luncheon on Saturday. Prior to his service
in Grand Prairie, Tom was the city manager for the City of Euless for
10 years. He has also served as city manager for the Cities of Denison
and The Colony. Tom is married and has two teenage sons, along with two
dogs. He is extremely proud of his dogs.
Steve
Gilliland is back by popular demand and will close out the
conference. He will continue to take us on the ride we all enjoyed
last year. In his typical style—filled with wisdom, wit, and
passion—Steve provides a wealth of practical insights on what
it takes to enjoy the true joy of life: the trip! It is simple, clear,
and easy to grasp—yet profound! Loaded with hope, direction,
encouragement, and specific procedures, this powerful keynote speech
will show that true success is not a thing you acquire or achieve;
rather, it is a journey you take your whole life long. Refreshingly
straightforward, Steve will show you how to change the way you live
and Enjoy The Ride II!