At its recent conference in Seattle, WA, the City of Tamarac received the Community Sustainability Award for populations of 50,000 and over for “Strategic Planning: Alignment and Engagement.” Congratulations Mike Cernech and Diane Phillips. ICMA, through the generosity of its strategic partner The Ferguson Group, offers a scholarship to a member to attend the Harvard…
DetailsFew entities are entrusted with as much personal information as state and local governments. From citizens’ birth certificates to their death records – and just about everything in between – governments are expected to keep personal information safe. Securing data continues to become more difficult as more services move online and hackers, looking to attack…
DetailsBy Lynn Tipton, FCCMA Executive Director What a pleasure to see so many of you in Seattle, and to have such a great turnout for the Florida dinner! Now we are two weeks into our new fiscal year in the Sunshine State, and delighting in slightly lower temperatures and longer afternoon shadows. Daylight savings time…
DetailsAs you know, the FCCMA launched its Professional Management Matters (PMM) effort in 2015. Ambassadors in the Central-West and soon-to-be in the Central-East regions of the state have been hard at work educating up-and-coming professionals, elected officials and civic leaders on the importance of having professionals at the helm. The effort is now on Facebook.…
DetailsJill Silverboard, FCCMA Past President, will be attending a conference planning meeting in Kansas City November 20-22 and is soliciting your input for conference topics or suggestions. The conference will take place September 25-28, 2016. Please contact Jill at jill.silverboard@myclearwater.com with your suggestions.
DetailsBy Sharon M. Anselmo, Assistant City Manager, City of Maitland, Florida. Like most cities, the City of Maitland recognizes the vital role that policy makers have in promoting healthy lifestyles. Cities have long recognized that wellness programs and internal personnel policies can reduce the cost of healthcare for city budgets, but are now recognizing the…
DetailsHow long have you been a FCCMA member? I have been a Student Member of FCCMA since March 2015. Are you an ICMA member and if so, how long? No. Please describe your areas of formal/advanced education. I am currently working on my Bachelors in Public Administration at Florida Atlantic University. I have also received…
DetailsBy Sallie Ann Burnett, East Regional Director, Alliance for Innovation “Grievance policies; your enthusiasm can be felt BUT don’t stop reading! Grievance policies are important to local government organizations given the rise in legal protections for employees, the role of grievance in indicating managerial effectiveness, and the role they play in giving employees a voice…
DetailsThe following membership applications have been received. If no current member comes forth with a reason why these applicants should not be approved as members, he/she will be invoiced for dues. R. Scott Blankenship, District VIII, City Manager City of Umatilla, Full Member; Chelsey Gordon, District VII, Management Analyst, Town of Belleair, Affiliate Member; GovHR USA, contact:…
DetailsHow Diversity and Inclusion Impacts Your Community’s Character FCCMA’s 2015 Fall Symposium will be held November 5th, 2015 from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm, EST at the Wayne G. Sanborn Center in DeLand. The fee is $75 per registration and $25 for students with lunch included. This year’s Symposium will focus on Generational Diversity –…
DetailsBy Sally Sherman, Deputy County Administrator, Flagler County Several candidates underwent a grueling test process to see if they have what it takes to become a firefighter-paramedic for Flagler County Fire Rescue. “We have a very stringent testing process,” said Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Mike Bazanos. “Both the EMS (emergency medical services) and the fire…
DetailsThe John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University is offering a four-hour video series that is a must for anyone in public service. Staff members from the Attorney General’s Office and the Florida Commission on Ethics explain what is expected of those in public service at the state and local levels.…
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