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Management
Messenger Reach Out to Your
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 . August
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 . Please remember to browse through YOUR Web site, http://www.tcma.org.
Volunteer for a TCMA Committee Volunteers are needed to serve on TCMA committees. If you are interested in serving, please contact your TCMA Regional Board Representative or TCMA Region President. TCMA Regional Board Representatives Region 1: Terri Johnson, City Manager, Friona, friona.cmgr@amaonline.com Region 2: Jared Miller, City Manager, Snyder, jmiller@ci.snyder.tx.us Region 3: Lambert Little, City Administrator, Hico, hicocityadmin@embarqmail.com Region 4: Bill Keffler, City Manager, Richardson, bill.keffler@cor.gov Region 5: Bob Turner, City Manager, Tyler, bturner@tylertexas.com Region 6: Michael Ross, City Manager, West University Place, mross@westu.org Region 7: James Fisher, City Administrator, Bee Cave, jfisher@beecavetexas.com Region 8: Rick Cortes, Assistant City Manager, Seguin, rcortes@ci.seguin.tx.us Region 9: Gary Broz, City Manager, Port Lavaca, gbroz@portlavaca.org Region 10: Craig Lonon, City Manager, Harlingen, clonon@myharlingen.us TCMA Region Presidents Region 1: Vince DiPiazza, City Manager, Dumas, vdipiazza@ci.dumas.tx.us Region 2: Roger McKinney, City Manager, Slaton, slatontx@hubofthe.net Region 3: Matt Benoit, Assistant City Manager, Wichita Falls, matt.benoit@cwftx.net Region 4: Daniel Johnson, Deputy City Manager, Richardson, dan.johnson@cor.gov Region 5: Courtney Sharp, City Manager, Mount Pleasant, csharp@mpcity.org Region 6: Chip VanSteenberg, City Administrator, Shenandoah, chipvansteenberg@ci.shenandoah.tx.us Region 7: Barbara Bayer, Assistant City Manager, Bryan, bbayer@bryantx.gov Region 8: Ken Roberts, City Manager, Selma, kroberts@ci.selma.tx.us Region 9: Michael Kovacs, City Manager, Port Aransas, mkovacs@cityofportaransas.org Region 10: Wendy Smith Sturgis, Assistant City Manager, McAllen, wsmithsturgis@mcallen.net Click here for committee chairs and vice chairs Gerry Boren (former city manager for the City of Fate) is the new city manager for the City of Gun Barrel City. Kevin Carruth will become the new city manager for the City of Paris beginning August 27. Nathan Davis is no longer the city manager for the City of Hale Center. Mike Brice (assistant city manager for the City of Chickashaw, OK) will be the new city manager for the City of Sanger beginning August 6. James Gibson is the new city manager for the City of Jefferson. George “Butch” Henderson is no longer the city manager for the City of Leonard. Tommy Hudson is the interim city manager for the City of Midland. Mike Land (current city manager for the City of Gainesville) will begin his new position as the first town manager for the Town of Prosper on August 13. Lee Lawrence (former city manager for the City of Anna) is the new city administrator for the City of Princeton. John Maresh will leave his position as city manager for the City of Sealy in February 2008. Kyle McCain is the new city manager for the City of Clute. Andy McCuistion is the city manager for the City of Canton. Gary McKamie (former deputy city manager for the City of Euless) is now the city manager for the City of Euless. George Olson was appointed the city manager for the City of Sherman on July 16. Frances Rodriguez (former interim city manager, chief accountant, and finance director for the City of Del Rio) is the new city manager for the City of Del Rio. Jack L. Smith is the city administrator for the City of Krum. Glen Starnes became the new city manager for the City of Eagle Pass on July 16. Larry Sullivan is the new city manager for the City of Texarkana. 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. Ethics Membership Nominating Professional Development Public Relations 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 July: Full: Juan F. Zuniga, City Manager, Rio Grande City; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager, San Antonio Associate: Brad Gildea, Special Projects Coordinator, Schertz; Rita Duprat Waldo, Executive Services Coordinator and Risk Manager, Schertz; Ashleigh Whitman, Communications Manager, Hurst The Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (PRPC) provides management services much like many consultants throughout the state through its Local Government Services (LGS) Department, of which Chris Coffman is the director.The PRPC also provides recruitment services, in addition to the day-to-day leadership needs. The PRPC began providing city management services for the Village of Timbercreek Canyon in 2001, with Jarrett Atkinson (previous LGS director) as the village administrator.In December 2004, Chris Coffman began filling the position of administrator. Jarrett and Chris have been the only managers for the village, working through an interlocal agreement between the PRPC and the Village.The position requires 25-45 hours per month. In the same manner, the Village of Lake Tanglewood also receives city administrator services from the PRPC.Jarrett began in 2000, with Chris beginning in December 2002.This position requires 15-30 hours per month. Chris also served as interim city administrator for the Cities of Stratford and Fritch. These positions were recently filled by Ted Dodd as city administrator for the City of Stratford and Ernest Terry as city manager for the City of Fritch. In the past, services have also been provided for the Cities of Clarendon and Bovina and the Lake MacKinzie Water Authority.These services are typically required when a city or political subdivision is without a manager. (Information provided by Chris Coffman.) Larry Cunningham, city manager for the City of North Richland Hills, was recently honored by friends, relatives, and co-workers for his 40 years in city management. Toby Futrell, city manager for the City of Austin, will retire on May 31, 2008. Toby has worked for the City of Austin for 31 years. John Philpott, director of special projects for the Texas Municipal League, will be leaving after 13 years of service. John will begin his new position with RBC Capital Markets assisting the company with small cities. Sheryl Sculley, city manager for the City of San Antonio, has drawn positive reviews. San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger describes her as “the finest city manager in the United States . . . .” To read more, please see the July issue of PM Magazine at www.icma.org/pm (click on the “Profile” link). TCMA Board Meeting, August 24, McAllen Convention Center, Board Room No. 1. Make a note of TML’s upcoming educational events: Texas Municipal League Newly Elected City Officials' Orientation, August 10-11, Radisson Hotel Central, Dallas Public Officials’ Liability Workshop, September 14, Texas Municipal Center, Austin Texas Municipal League Annual Conference and Exhibition, November 6-9, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas We also encourage you to visit the entire TML Web site at http://www.tml.org. Financial Planning Services: TCMA, in conjunction with Total Compensation Group Advisors (TCG), offers a series of financial planning and employment agreement services to TCMA members. Recognizing 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 tcma.org, or contact Blake Rhodes at tcma@tcginvestments.com or 512-306-9939. ************************************************************* 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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