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March 2009 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. If you have some interesting news that you would like to see included in the Management Messenger, please e-mail messenger@tml.org.
Rick Crownover is no longer the city manager for the City of Tulia. He has accepted the position of director of development services for the City of Midland. Jim Dunaway is the new city manager for the City of Taylor. Robert Ewart is the new city administrator for the City of Pinehurst. Marie Gelles is the new city manager for the City of Cuero. Quentin Hix is no longer the city manager for the City of Copper Canyon. He is the new airport manager for the City of Denton. Michael L. Jones, former mayor, is the new city administrator for the City of Howe. Jeffery Looney is serving as a temporary city administrator for the City of Nolanville. Jeffery is a consultant for the city. Todd Parton, current city manager for the City of Cibolo, will begin his new position as city manager for the City of Kerrville in April. Visit www.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 Openings. The TCMA Management Messenger introduces and welcomes Joseph S. Portugal to his new position as the city manager for the City of McGregor. Joseph’s appointment began January 12, 2009. Prior to his appointment, he served as city manager for the City of Glenn Heights. He has also served as city manager for the cities of Jacksboro; Guthrie, Oklahoma; Weatherford; and Kaufman. Joseph is an ICMA Credentialed Manager and a graduate of the Senior Executive Institute at the University of Virginia. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Texas-Arlington. Joseph and his wife Paula have been married 23 years and have two sons, Morgan and Brian. Joseph is learning to rope and plans to actively compete in team roping. Joseph and Paula enjoy service to their church, volunteer work, travel, and entertaining. TCMA Board policy requires 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: Cooperating: Associate: Student/Intern:
TCMA, in conjunction with Total Compensation Group Advisors (TCG), offers a series of financial planning and employment agreement services to TCMA members. Given the uniqueness of the city manager’s position, these services are designed to address stability and security of the profession. The services include financial planning, investment advice, employment agreement structure and negotiation, and legal advice. Educational programs are available to TCMA regions. A brochure is available at Financial Brochure, or contact Blake Rhodes at brhodes@tcginvestments.com or 512-306-9939.
It’s time for the annual update of the TCMA Online Membership Directory and the printed 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, April 10, 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. The City of El Paso celebrated the fifth anniversary of council- manager government on February 13. Tom Muehlenbeck, ICMA regional vice president and city manager for the City of Plano; Courtney Sharp, TCMA president-elect and city manager for the City of Midland; and Terrell Blodgett, Mike Hogg professor emeritus in urban management, LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas, Austin, participated in the ceremony. Joe Michie, former city manager for the City of Lockhart, passed on January 28. Joe also served as city manager for the cities of Mineral Wells, New Braunfels, and Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The Professional Development Committee met on January 30. To view the meeting minutes, please visit www.tcma.org. Click on “Committees,” then select “Professional Development” and “Current Meeting Minutes.” The Communications Committee met on February 10. To view the meeting minutes, please visit www.tcma.org. Click on “Committees,” then select “Communications” and “Current Meeting Minutes.”
William “King” Cole Series—Session 2: Advanced TCMA Annual Conference
Please make a note of these upcoming TML educational events:
Texas Municipal League Resource Fair, March 27, Lubbock
Texas Municipal League Legislative Status Report, April 17, Austin We also encourage you to visit the entire TML Web site at www.tml.org. ************************************************************* |
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