Monthly Archives: July 2013

On one of our office bulletin boards is a post card that states:  “I LOVE deadlines!  I love the WHOOSING noise that is made as they go flying by!”  At this deadline-crazy time of year, I think of this post card often.  Other times of the year I may laugh about it; but now I…

How long have you been a FCCMA member? I joined FCCMA in 2008 and just received my five year pin. Are you an ICMA member and if so, how long? Yes, since 2008. Please describe your areas of formal/advanced education. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Bethune-Cookman College; now University and a…

Former member Duncan Ballantyne has passed away after a lengthy illness. Duncan joined FCCMA in 2006 shortly after becoming the Martin County Administrator and was a member until he left for a position in North Carolina. Duncan was an active member and will be remembered for his compassion and passion for the profession. He is…

The National Emergency Management Association, with cooperation of the National League of Cities and the International City/County Management Association, will present a webinar on the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, also known as EMAC. The intended audience members are city and county officials. The speakers will discuss what EMAC is, what local officials need to know,…

The Florida Sociable Leadership Summit will be held July 18-19 will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Historic Ybor City, Tampa. The Responsible Hospitality Institute has 11 unused comp registrations available and would like to offer them to FCCMA. Thanks to the generous support from Brown-Forman, Wine and Spirit Distributors of Florida, the…

How long have you been a FCCMA member? I have been a member of FCCMA since 2007. Are you an ICMA member and if so, how long? I have been a member of ICMA since 1979. Please describe your areas of formal/advanced education. My formal/advanced education includes a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Business from…