Happy Holidays FCCMA Members,
I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends and ate a lot of turkey and pie! During this season of gratitude, I wanted to express my appreciation to all our FCCMA staff and committee members who do such amazing work for our association. Our Fall Symposium was a hit. We heard from some outstanding speakers about the ethical challenges they faced. Their stories were compelling, and I hope you had some good takeaways from the session. If you have not yet recorded your 2022 ethics hours, please do so here on the FCCMA member site. The deadline for recording hours is February 1, 2023.
We also have a Free Coaching Webinar on December 1, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. titled “Funding and Delivering Septic to Sewer in Florida.” I know several communities in Florida are grappling with this now, so hopefully, the information provided will be helpful. The webinar will cover ICMA Practice Areas 9, 10 and 12.
FCCMA is accepting nominations for the 2023 awards program. As you know, FCCMA recognizes leaders in the profession who have demonstrated professionalism and outstanding service within the field of public administration. Award recipients are nominated and selected by their peers and receive their awards at the annual conference next summer, 2023. Please check out our website and emails that the association sends. Each award is clearly described, and it is not cumbersome to nominate someone. We also offer scholarships to students pursuing a career path in public service.
As we move into the December holiday season, remember to stop and enjoy those special moments with your family or friends. It goes by so fast! Try not to run around like a crazy person all month, and allow yourself some downtime! I know it’s easier said than done, but I know you CAN do it!
Lori
