By Sallie Ann Burnett, East Regional Director, Alliance for Innovation Sparking Innovation How do you spark innovation in your organization? Try an Innovation and Technology Fair. In October, Hennepin County’s Center of Innovation and Excellence and IT departments partnered for an Innovation and Technology Fair (lovingly referred to by Mike Sable as “Innotechxpo”). The event…
FCCMA Member Matt Spoor presented a certificate on April 25, 2017 to the St. Pete Beach Commission recognizing the City for its 60th anniversary of operation under the commission-manager form of government. Pictured: St. Pete Beach Mayor Johnson, Safety Harbor City Manager Matt Spoor and St. Pete Beach City Manager Wayne Saunders.
How long have you been a FCCMA member? 30 years Are you an ICMA member and if so, how long? 42 years Please describe your areas of formal/advanced education. Political Science and MPA – University of Tennessee What got you interested in public service? My father was a journalist and political activist, seeking or holding…
For the last several years, the theme of FCCMA and ICMA’s conferences have been “Preparing the Next Generation.” It’s no secret, then, that there will be a need for new government employees to take over jobs in every department, due to the ongoing retirements of the baby boomer generation. The ICMA Student Chapter at Florida…
Are you involved in your Association? Be a part of the great work FCCMA does through its committees: sign up today for a committee that interests you! Communications Committee Sub-Committee: Legislative Conference Planning Committee Fiscal Administrative Policy Committee Membership Committee Sub-Committee: MIT Professional Development Committee Sub-Committee: Awards & Scholarship Sub-Committee: Student Council Professional Management…
These pictures were taken at the 2017 North Miami Beach Onsite Training Session held on April 21, 2017.
How Marion County began living its plan to move from good to great By Brian Moree, Assistant County Administrator, Marion County Setting the standard for customer service: though the phrase itself is nearly as common as images of mountains on inspirational posters, it’s less common to find organizations truly striving to study and embody what…
FCCMA Member Sharon Ragoonan presented a certificate on April 4, 2017 to the Miami Shores Village Council recognizing the City for its 85th anniversary of operation under the commission-manager form of government.
