Dear Fellow FCCMA Members:
Happy New Year to all!
FCCMA is off to a running start with lots of good things happening. It’s election time. There is one At-Large Director seat open along with the Secretary-Treasurer seat. All odd numbered districts will be holding elections for their District Directors as well. I strongly encourage you to consider joining the Board. I can tell you from personal experience, it is an enriching and fulfilling experience. You get to see the organization from a different vantagepoint, and you will actively participate in moving FCCMA forward as we learn and grow together. The time commitment is sustainable, and I promise you will have a lot of fun!
Please don’t forget to get your ethics hours posted here on your profile or by notifying staff at fccma@flcities.com. The final notice for annual dues has already gone out as well. The deadline for both dues and ethics hours is February 1st.
Our February Webinar titled “Achieving Recognition for your Performance Management program” is being offered February 2, 2023. As you know our webinars are free of charge and always serve as training hours for our credentialed city managers. You can register here.
Additionally, on February 17, 2023, FCCMA will be hosting an Onsite Training Session in Fort Myers on the “Impacts and Lessons Learned from Hurricane Ian”. A panel of managers and administrators from the hardest hit areas will convene to share their experiences and lessons learned from this historic and catastrophic storm. Click here to reserve your spot.
Don’t forget to vote for your favorite municipal photo in our 2023 Directory Photo Contest. If you entered a photo please encourage everyone to vote. Share it on your social media platforms, websites and information boards so your community can vote. It’s a fun engagement opportunity! Voting closes Monday, February 13, 2023. Cast your vote here on the FCCMA Website.
For those attending the 2023 Winter Institute, I look forward to seeing you as we gather to take a deeper look into our future workforces and how we can recruit, onboard and retain our newer generations. See you in Clearwater Beach!
I wish everyone a safe, healthy and prosperous 2023.
Lori
