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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 . September
2006 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 . In particular, please note that the Board has approved a change to the Tenet 8 guideline which now requires new members to obtain ethics training within six months of joining and current members to do so every two years to maintain TCMA membership. Please remember to browse through YOUR Web site, http://www.tcma.org
In conjunction with the ICMA Annual Conference, the TCMA Management Messenger would like to recognize all TCMA members who are ICMA Credentialed Managers.
Michael Stoldt will leave his position
as city administrator for the City of Angleton October 12, 2006, and
fill the position as city manager for the City of Lampasas on October
16, 2006. 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 . Joyce Wilson, city manager for the City of El Paso, was featured on the cover of El Paso Inside & Out magazine. The cover can be viewed at www.elpasoinsideandout.com. Pictures of the presentation of TCMA City Council of the Year Award can be viewed below.
Alva J. “Jake” Geron, former city manager for the City of Brownfield and TCMA life member, will be celebrating his 90th birthday on September 26. Birthday cards can be sent to 1213 East Tate, Brownfield, TX 79316. TCMA Receptions at ICMA Annual Conference TCMA members attending the ICMA Annual Conference, September 10-13 in San Antonio, are invited to attend two receptions: Saturday, September 9, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 South Bowie Street. Monday, September 11, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on the 4th floor observation deck of the Tower of the Americas, 600 Hemisfair Park Way. If you have questions, contact Kyle at kjung@tml.org or
512-231-7400.
On May 31, 2006, the EN-Quire was launched and has already shown to be a valuable asset to TCMA members. There are currently 103 participants. A few topics of discussion have included payment and retainer of city attorneys, tax abatement, construction management at risk, gang activity, and the impact of managers not living within their cities. This service is only available to current TCMA members, is password protected, and is by invitation only. It is an e-mail-based service intended to facilitate communication among TCMA members regarding the public service challenges that surface within our respective work environments each day. If you would like to participate in the list serve and have not received an invitation, please contact Kim at kim@tml.org or 512-231-7442. TCMA List Serve Guidelines
The City of Pasadena has formed a 15-member committee including TCMA members Terrell Blodgett and Barney Knight to review the city’s charter and focus on form of government and structure of the city council. The city is currently a strong mayor/council form of government, and the committee will determine if changes should be made to become a city manager form of government or a hybrid of the two. In addition, the committee will make recommendations on whether the current single-member council should remain or if at-large seats would benefit the citizens of Pasadena. The city anticipates that recommendations will make the May 2007 ballot. TCMA extends heartfelt sympathy to the family of Rodger Line, past city manager for the City of North Richland Hills. Rodger passed on Wednesday, August 16. Services were held on Saturday, August 19, at the First Methodist Church in Granbury. Prayers are extended to Rodger’s wife Shelby and his family. TCMA also extends sympathy to the family of former Dallas City Manager Scott McDonald. Scott passed on Monday, August 28. A memorial was held on Thursday, August 29, at Highland Park United Methodist Church. Public Funds Investment Act Training TML has partnered with Virtual Learning Concepts (VLC) and is offering online training in the Texas Public Funds Investment Act. The curriculum and content for the course was developed by Linda T. Patterson, president of Patterson & Associates. To register for the TML/VLC PFIA online course and to receive the TML member discount of $25, go to www.tml.org or www.virtuallearningconcepts.com, or contact Lavern Bozant at lavern@tml.org. Howard Prince, Ph.D., director for ethical leadership and Loyd Hackler Endowed Chair in Ethical Leadership at The University of Texas at Austin, will be presenting two sessions (same presentation repeated) on ethics at the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference. Dr. Prince will be addressing the distinguishing marks of leaders who influence the ethical choices and behavior of others and the responsibilities of leaders and followers for creating ethical work settings that earn and preserve the public’s trust. Presentation times and dates are: Thursday, October 26, from 9:00 - 10:15 a.m., and Friday, October 26, from 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. TML Annual Conference Stipends TCMA offers three TML Annual Conference registration stipends to TCMA members who are currently receiving in transition services. These are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are in transition and interested, please contact Kim at 512-231-7400 or kim@tml.org. Nominations for the 2007 National Public Service Awards The National Academy of Public Administration is accepting
nominations for individuals who have demonstrated outstanding contributions
in public service. For details, contact Elaine Orr at 202-347-3190,
or e-mail her at eorr@napawash.org.
Details can also be found at http://www.napawash.org/about_academy/about_npsa.html. Committee and task force meeting minutes can be located at www.tcma.org.
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