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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
2008 Membership Directory Update 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 http://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, http://www.tcma.org.
The TCMA Annual Conference will center around the theme “Leading Texas Cities: Anticipating the Twists and Turns.” Mark your calendars now for June 27-29. The conference will be held at the Arlington Convention Center. Registration information will be available soon. The Management Messenger would like to introduce three exciting keynote speakers scheduled for the TCMA Annual Conference. Dr. Michael Maccoby will speak at the Opening General Session on Friday. Dr. Maccoby is an anthropologist and psychoanalyst, globally recognized as an expert on leadership. For more than 35 years, he has been a consultant and coach to leaders in corporations, unions, universities, the World Bank, and the State and Commerce Departments of the U.S. Government. He has worked in 24 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
Eric Henry will speak at the General Session on Saturday. Mr. Henry is the Executive Director of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. He also serves as the System’s chief investment officer. Before coming to TMRS, Mr. Henry served as the executive director of Pennsylvania State Employees Retirement System and executive director and chief investment officer for the New Hampshire Retirement System.
The Power Up Luncheon on Saturday will feature Will Bowen. Mr. Bowen is the lead minister at the Christ Church Unity in Kansas City, Missouri, and dubbed one of the most innovative Christian leaders. Mr. Bowen spent more than 20 years in sales and marketing. He credits his success with clearly communicating with his clients and helping manage their expectations.
Bryan Dodge will speak at the Closing General Session on Sunday. Mr. Dodge is a professional speaker, radio personality, and author. He stresses the importance of keeping your professional life and personal life in balance. Dorothy Bristow is no longer the city administrator for the City of Lorenzo. James Lively is the interim city administrator . Robert Camareno (current city administrator for the City of Buda) will begin his new position as assistant city manager for the City of New Braunfels on March 10. David Chavez is the city manager for the City of Ferris. Christopher Coffman is the new city manager for the City of Sealy, effective April 1. Michael Dunn (utilities director) is the city administrator for the City of Emory. Marie Garland is the city administrator for the City of Meridian. John Horst will retire as city manager for the City of Pampa at the end of March. Jerry Jones (public works director) is the new city manager for the City of Bridge City. Sarah Mangham (current finance director) is the interim city manager for the City of Buda. Jim Murray retired as the city manager for the City of Vernon on February 20. George Patterson announced his retirement as town administrator from the Town of Highland Park, effective June 30. George has been the town administrator for 29 years. Merle Taylor (current city manager for the City of Brady) will be the new city manager for the City of Snyder beginning in April. 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. At its March 30, 2007, meeting, the TCMA Board approved a recommendation that names of new member applicants be published each month in the Management Messenger. Any written objection during a subsequent 30-day period will be reviewed by the TCMA Membership Committee. If no objections are received during this time, the names will be submitted for Board approval at the next scheduled Board meeting. Written objections can be mailed to: TCMA, Attention: Membership Committee, 1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78754. Applications received for the month of February: Full: David Chavez, City Manager, City of Ferris; Finley DeGraffenfried, City Manager, City of Llano; Chuck L. Upton, City Administrator, City of Whitney; Ronald R. Wood, City Manager, City of Liberty Cooperating: Jim Tharp, Architect and Project Manager, GSBS Architects, North Richland Hills Thanks for the positive response to the recent call for mentors. For the first time, TCMA has more mentors than mentees, and the program is working to expand to every region of the state. A recent article in Money Magazine stated that one of the top ten best ways to invest $5,000 right now is to invest in your career and hire a mentor in your profession. TCMA is offering this benefit free to its membership! If you are a current mentor, mentees are ready to receive assistance in the following ways:
If you would like to share your experience with one of these colleagues, if you are a current city manager and want to hone your personal skills with another Texas manager, or if someone in your organization has the potential to be a great city manager or director, the coaching and mentoring program is available. In addition, the program wants to continue learning how your city is addressing succession planning and mentoring. For an application or to note your availability to assist, call Linda Groomer at 214-202-3199, or e-mail her at lgroomer@tx.rr.com. Universities -- An Untapped Resource One of TCMA’s goals has been to strengthen the relationship between TCMA and the university community. An article in the July 2006 issue of the Management Messenger encouraged TCMA members to be proactive in this effort. Universities can be helpful in a variety of ways, including citizen surveys, updating your comprehensive plan, class projects, updating the Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual, or sending requests for proposals and requests for qualifications. Here are some tips for working with universities in your community:
Excerpts taken from an article submitted by Julie Johnston, City Administrator, Dickinson. 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. Applications are available on the TCMA Web site at tcma.org. Click on the “Programs” link and select “Internship.” The deadline for application is April 30. It’s time for the annual update of the TCMA “Online Membership Directory” and the “Hardcopy Directory.” It is important for all members to review their contact information in order to have accurate records. To review and update your TCMA directory information, please follow these steps:
Please complete this process by Friday, March 7, for the corrections to be included in the printed directory. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Pendergraft at 512-231-7442, or send an e-mail to kim@tml.org. TCMA Annual Conference The Membership Committee met on February 29 at 10:00 a.m. in the Dallas Room at Dallas Love Field. Recommendations for the Professional Awards, Ridley Scholarship, and CPM Scholarships will be presented at the next TCMA Board meeting on March 28. The TCMA Board will meet on March 28 at 9:00 a.m. at the Texas Municipal Center in Austin. TCMA and ICMA have partnered to present a Leading Practices Conference, Please make a note of these upcoming TML educational events: Annexation: Is It Really That Complicated? March 27, Austin Planning and Development Regulations: What City Officials Need to Know, March 28, Austin Tourism: Thinking Through the Development of a Regional Plan, April 10, Schertz, and May 1, Palestine
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