July 2009
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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.

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• After the Conference
• Management Transitions
• Meet Your Colleagues
• Memos on Meetings
• TCMA Educational Events
• TML Tidbits

After the Conference

Congratulations to the recipients of the TCMA Professional Awards.

A few pictures taken at the TCMA Annual Conference events and a listing of the Service Awards are also available on the TCMA home page at www.tcma.org.

Mentoring Award in Memory of Gary Gwyn
Ted Barron, City Manager, Mesquite

Lifetime Achievement Award
Jerry McGuire, City Administrator, Conroe

Administrator of the Year Award
Steve LeBlanc, City Manager, Galveston

Terrell Blodgett Academician Award
Dr. Howard Balanoff, Professor of Political Science, Texas State University-San Marcos

City Council of the Year Award
City of Cedar Hill
Alan Sims, City Manager, Cedar Hill, accepting

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Management Transitions

Arnold Brown is no longer the city administrator for the City of Arcola. George Farland is the new city administrator for that city.

Dale Cheatham will leave his position as city manager for the City of The Colony, effective October 12.

Charles Comte is the city administrator for the City of Woodville.

Mary Daly is no longer the city manager for the City of Clyde. Dustin Hawk (current mayor) is the interim city manager for that city.

Eric Gage is the new city manager for the City of La Marque.

Marvin Gregory is the city administrator for the City of River Oaks.

Dean Hauser is no longer the city administrator for the City of Stratford. The new city administrator for that city is Duane Mungia.

Larry Lancaster is the city administrator for the City of Yorktown.

Scott Larese is no longer the city manager for the City of Nassau Bay.

Jose Lopez is no longer the city administrator for the City of Santa Rosa.

Rosemary Rosales-Lopez is no longer the interim city manager for the City of Mathis.

Murvat Musa is the city administrator for the City of Ransom Canyon.

Jeff Pynes is the city manager for the City of Freeport.

Chris Reed is no longer the city administrator for the City of League City. S. Marcus Jahns is the interim city administrator for that city.

Mike Rietz is no longer the city manager for the City of Castle Hills.

Benjamin Tanguma is no longer the city manager for the City of George West.

Jose “Pepe” Trevino is no longer the city manager for the City of Pearsall.

Chip VanSteenberg will resign as city administrator for the City of Shenandoah, effective August 8.

Visit www.tcma.org/jobs_services.html 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.

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Meet Your Colleagues

The TCMA Management Messenger introduces and welcomes Jim Dunaway to his new position as the city manager for the City of Taylor. Jim’s appointment began March 2, 2009. Prior to his appointment, Jim served as the assistant city manager for three years. Jim has also served as the city manager for the cities of Jacksonville, Corsicana, and Elgin. Jim received his bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University and his master’s degree from the University of Texas at Tyler.

Jim and his wife Sandy have been married for 28 years and have one daughter, Whitney. Jim’s hobbies include golf and camping.

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Memos on Meetings

The Professional Development Committee will meet August 13-14 at Moody Gardens, Galveston.

The TCMA Board will meet August 28 at the Texas Municipal Center, Austin.

The Membership Committee will meet September 25 at Love Field, Dallas.

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TCMA Educational Events -- Save the Date!

William “King” Cole Series—Session I: Basics
January 28-29, 2010, Texas Municipal Center, Austin

City Management Clinic
February 18-20, 2010, Stagecoach Inn, Salado

William “King” Cole Series—Session II: Advanced
March 25-26, 2010, Campbell Centre, Dallas

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TML Tidbits

Please make a note of these upcoming TML educational events:

Texas Municipal League Small Cities’ Problem-Solving Clinic, July 17, Alpine

TML-AMCC Newly Elected City Officials’ Orientation, July 24-25, Austin
TML-AMCC Newly Elected City Officials’ Orientation, August 7-8, Austin

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