Gina Peebles, Assistant County Manager, Alachua County

How long have you been a FCCMA member?  Since 2015 Are you an ICMA member and if so, how long?  Yes, since 2015 Please describe your areas of formal/advanced education.  Masters’ degree in Business Administration What got you interested in public service?  In high school, I thought I wanted to be the president of a…

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October 2017 New Members

The following membership applications have been received. If no current member comes forth with a reason why these applicants should not be approved as members, they will be invoiced for dues. Jennifer Bramley, District VII, City Manager, City of Dunedin, Full Member; Joe N. Halman, Jr., District VIII, Deputy County Manager, Polk County, Full Member; Boniswa Joseph, District…

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September 2017 President’s Message

Hurricane Irma is now past and, while the cleanup and rebuilding will continue for weeks or months, we should take a minute to reflect on all that we have been through. As managers, some of our biggest challenges are in responding to natural disasters. If you have worked in Florida for very long, it’s likely…

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In Memoriam of Hugh Williams

Hugh David Williams, 83, of Merritt Island, passed away on September 20, 2017 at A&M Assisted Living Facility in West Melbourne. He was a member of FCCMA for 38 years and an honorary member since 2004. He spent his lifetime devoted to city/town management beginning his career in the 1960’s in his native Pennsylvania. During…

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Parliamentary Procedure Webinar

Thursday, October 26, 2017 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (EDT) Course fee: $95 Are your meetings out of control, lengthy, confusing? Parliamentary procedure is a useful tool for conducting meetings, assuring fairness, and completing business in an orderly manner. People who are knowledgeable about Robert’s Rules of Order can improve the quality of meetings and frequently affect…

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Congratulations to Bruce Haddock on His Retirement

FCCMA District VII Director Matthew Campbell, Kenneth City Town Manager, presented a resolution to Bruce Haddock, Oldsmar City Manager, at the September 19th Council meeting. The resolution recognized Bruce for his public service upon the occasion of his retirement from the City of Oldsmar. A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA CITY AND COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (FCCMA)…

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ICMA Webinar: Tools to Resolve Tough Issues in Your Community

10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time, Thursday, November 9, 2017 Register now for this no-charge webinar open to all persons interested in local government: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6993253872327827714            Topics: What are challenging, controversial issues that local governments face? What are best practices that local government professionals can apply to help their communities resolve them? What are effective…

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The Eleventh Annual Ethics Seminar: The Ethical Organizational Culture

This session will be held Friday, November 3, 2017 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:35 p.m. at the Palm Beach State College Boca Raton Campus, Humanities and Technology Building Lecture Hall 103, NW 8TH Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33431-6490. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast. The program begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. KEYNOTE SPEAKER…

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September 2017 New Members

The following membership applications have been received. If no current member comes forth with a reason why these applicants should not be approved as members, they will be invoiced for dues. Marcus Roman, District V, Masters of Public Administration, Florida International University Student Member; and Jacob Schrader, District I, Masters of Public Administration, Troy University, Student…

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2017 Interns for Local Government

Here is your chance to give back!  The LGIP is beginning its fifth year. Last year we placed 13 interns in local governments from Fort Lauderdale to North Florida and from New Smyrna Beach to Clearwater. The premier leadership fraternity at the University of Florida, Florida Blue Key and the Bob Graham Center for Public…

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Charlotte County Wins NACIO Best in Class Award

By Brian Gleason, Communications Manager, Administration – Public Information Office, Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Charlotte County’s CC-TV earned the National Association of County Information Officers’ Best in Class Award in the Audio/Visual category for its video featuring singer Justin Timberlake’s hit song, “Can’t Stop The Feeling.” CC-TV Television Production Specialist Todd Dunn and…

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