Membership Renewal
Members can renew their membership online at www.tcma.org. Simply click
on the “About TCMA” link and select “Dues Renewal.” Dues
can be paid with a credit card, and member profiles can also be updated
from this link: Dues
Renewal.
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 nominations/elections process will begin December 21, 2007.
The statewide offices will include president-elect, vice president,
and TML Board representative. As you consider your
decisions, please keep in mind the following: active involvement in
TCMA, active involvement in TCMA region, years of municipal government
service, committee service, desire to serve, level of regional support,
and prior TCMA Board service. The committee shall consider each person’s
candidacy in light of the current composition of the Board and strive
to achieve a balance among such factors as geography, size of city,
ethnicity, and gender.
The terms for TCMA Region Board representatives bearing
even-numbered designations will be ending at the TCMA Annual Conference
in Arlington on June 29. Each of these regions is responsible for the
election of its representative in accordance with the TCMA Constitution.
The name of the new regional director shall be submitted to the TCMA
president no later than January 31.
It is important to keep in mind the following Board-approved policies
regarding the TCMA nominations process:
- In order to place a person’s name into consideration for
a board vacancy, a member shall forward either a signed personal
letter or a petition with his/her legible signature on it to the
TCMA Nominating Committee in care of the TCMA staff in Austin. Names
may be placed in nomination by a petition signed by at least 15 FULL
classified members.
- Each member is limited to endorsing (by petition or letter) only
one person per statewide Board vacancy. Any person whose signature
appears in the endorsement of more than one candidate for a statewide
office shall have the endorsement deleted from each candidate’s
count for said office.
- The Nominating Committee is not required to provide an endorsement
when there are two or more candidates who have submitted the appropriate
petitions for a statewide Board position.
- A petitioned candidate for a statewide TCMA officer position cannot
serve on the TCMA Nominating Committee.
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the following schedule:
January 4 – Provide sample of petition through
TCMA’s Web site.
February 29 – Receive membership recommendations
through this date either by U.S. mail or e-mail.
March 3–14 – Committee meeting during
this time to discuss membership recommendations, verifiy petitions,
and identify, when appropriate, committee’s selection for the
ballot.
March 17-April 4 – Provide ballots to membership
with biographical information on each candidate and a statement how
he/she was placed on the ballot.
April 7–April 18 – Sub-committee (appointed
by TCMA president) of Nominating Committee canvasses votes.
April 28–May 2 – If a tie occurs, a second
ballot will be forwarded to voting members this week.
May 9 – Complete and return second ballot
to TCMA headquarters through this date.
May 12–16 – Sub-committee (appointed
by TCMA president) of Nominating Committee canvasses votes.
June 28 – Announcement of election results
are made no later than at the annual business meeting during the TCMA
Annual Conference in Arlington and through the TCMA online newsletter.
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Charles Boswell will retire as city manager for the
City of Fort Worth in January 2008.
Rafael Castillo is the new city manager for the City
of Fort Stockton.
Juan Cedillo is no longer the city manager for the
City of Floresville.Gary Pelech is the interim city
manager.
Finley deGraffenried (former city manager for the
City of Bridgeport, Nebraska) will be the new city manager for the
City of Llano beginning January 2, 2008.
Andrea Gardner is the city manager for the City of
Copperas Cove.
Randy Holly is no longer the city manager for the
City of Marlin. Tim O'Neil is the interim city manager.
Ryan Kelly will be the new city administrator for
the City of Magnolia on January 1, 2008.
A.R. Kimler will retire as city manager for the
City of Port Neches beginning April 30, 2008.
Judy Miller is the city manager for the City of Marble
Falls.
Robert Patrick will no longer be the city administrator
for the City of Henrietta beginning December 12. He will be the new
water production maintenance supervisor for the City of Denton.
Trent Petty is no longer the town manager for the
Town of Westlake. Joe Hennig is the interim town manager.
George Salzman is the new city administrator for
the City of La Coste.
Chuck Upton is the city administrator for the City
of Whitney.
Brad Wedell is no longer the town administrator for
the Town of Lakeside.
Ron Wood is the city manager for the City of Liberty.
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The TCMA Management Messenger introduces and welcomes Jan
Belcher to her new position as city manager for the City
of Tomball. Jan’s appointment began October 29, 2007. Prior
to her appointment, Jan served as deputy city manager for City of
Lancaster for 4-1/2 years, where she also served as acting city manager
for four months. Jan served as assistant city manager for the City
of Colleyville and assistant to the city manager and purchasing agent
for City of Richardson. Jan received a bachelor’s degree in
business psychology from West Texas A&M University in Canyon.
Jan and her husband John have been married for 16 years and have three
children. Jan and John enjoy golf and sailing. Jan’s hobby is
art, with several gallery showings to date.
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Ric Cortes, assistant city manager for the City
of Seguin, has been nominated to serve as vice president of the Mountain
Plains Region of the International City/County Management Association.
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As a result of the successful implementation of the TCMA Coaching
and Mentoring Program this year, we now have 40 new applicants
seeking mentors. The new applicants come from across the state
and are mostly young professionals deciding on a career in city management.
Are you someone who could provide an up-and-comer, a city manager,
or an assistant city manager that extra shot of encouragement or advice?
The future of the profession depends on it!
For more information on the coaching and mentoring program, please
contact Dr. Troy Coleman at The Waters Consulting Group (at 1-800-899-1669
or tcoleman@watersconsulting.com)
or Linda Groomer (at 214-202-3199 or lgroomer@tx.rr.com).
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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 November:
Full: Ted B. Dodd, City Manager,
Stratford; Garry Brumback, City Manager, Baytown
Associate: Jarrod Wagoner Greenwood,
Public Works Superintendent, Westlake
Student: Beth Dattonio, Management
Intern, Garland; Silverio Thomas Garcia, Planner I
and Student, Georgetown
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The application deadline for the Clarence E. Ridley and Barney L.
Knight Texas CPM Scholarships is Friday, December 14. Please visit
The TCMA Web site or click Ridley
Scholarship or CPM Scholarship for
more information and an application.
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Nomination forms for the Lifetime Achievement Award, Administrator
of the Year Award, and the Mentoring Award in Memory of Gary Gwyn are
available on the TCMA Web site at Professional
Awards. Inquiries may be directed to Kim Pendergraft at 512-231-7400
or kim@tml.org. The deadline for nominations
is Friday, February 15, 2008.
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Dear
Fellow TCMA Member:
Last week I was invited to the Region 6 meeting in Baytown. After
my presentation, I asked all present what they believe are the essential
traits, skills, and/or assets we need to be successful in our business.
Below is a list of these traits.
Good interpersonal skills
Good communication
Sense of humor
Good technical skills
Knowledge of finance
Moral conscience
Leadership skills
Honesty
Consensus-builder
Adaptability
Thick skin
Ability to carry out city council directive
Decisive
Art of mediocrity
Flexibility
Self esteem
People skills
Patience
Sense of direction
Humility
I believe each of these traits helps us do a good job for our city
councils and the citizens we serve.
Mike R. Perez
TCMA President and City Manager, McAllen
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Each year, Keep Texas Beautiful honors outstanding efforts made by
individuals and groups to enhance their communities and protect the
Texas environment. We invite you to participate in the celebration
of the best by nominating people and groups you think are deserving
of such recognition. Applications for the 2007-2008 Keep Texas Beautiful
Awards are now available at http://www.ktb.org/.
The deadline for submitting applications is Tuesday, February
19, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. Awards will be given in seven categories:
OP Schnabel Senior Citizen Award, Individual Leadership Award, Ed Davis
Litter Law Enforcement Award, Civic Organization Award, Government
Award, Ebby Halliday and Maurice Acers Business/Industry Award, and
the Media Award. If you have questions about the awards or the application
process, please call 1-800-CLEAN-TX or e-mail Anne Cunic at anne@ktb.org.
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William “King” Cole Series—Session I: Basics
January 17-18, 2008, Texas Municipal Center , Austin
William “King” Cole Series—Session 2: Advanced
March 6-7, 2008, Mesquite Conference Center
TCMA City Management Clinics
February 21-22, 2008, Stagecoach Inn, Salado
TCMA Annual Conference
June 27-29, 2008, Arlington Convention Center
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Membership Committee meeting via conference call,
December 11 at 2:30 p.m.
Board meeting, January 25, 2008, Texas Municipal
Center, Austin
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Please make a note of TML’s upcoming 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
We also encourage you to visit the entire TML Web site at http://www.tml.org.
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