Looking Forward to New Decade
John Shay | MME President

As the twenties begin, I sense that MME is in a state of  transformation. Our organization is diverse in some ways - such as the types of governments we serve, size of governments, and managers' level of experience - and not so diverse in other ways. There is definitely a diversity of opinions on how our great organization should proceed forward at the start of this decade. Read more.

Professional Development Committee Update
Julius Suchy | Chair, Professional Development Committee

If you attended the MME Winter Institute in Gaylord, you may have noticed that the Professional Development Committee has grown in size from previous years. The committee has taken the approach that we need as many volunteers as we can get to help with the planning of both the summer and winter conferences. Read more. 

This Is the Way
Mark Rambo | Chair, Ethics Committee

As a manager, parent, spouse, colleague, and friend, I find myself doing a lot of listening, encouraging, and nudging people to make good decisions. Or perhaps I should say, my perception of good decisions based upon my own personal and professional experiences, education, successes, mistakes, age, various sci-fi shows, and a seasoned sense of humor. Read more. 

Experience Committee Looks Forward to 2020 and Beyond 
Al Vanderberg | Chair, Experience Committee

The Experience Committee had a busy and productive year in 2019. Many MME members received awards, including six new awards that were created. The committee also plans to work hard to make MME increasingly attractive for new members and nominate more MME members for ICMA awards. Read more.

Updates from NextGen Committee
Justin Breyer | Chair, NextGen Committee

During the MME Winter Institute, the NextGen Dinner offered a fantastic networking opportunity for professionals serving in their first manager or assistant role, serving as interns, or working their way through their master's programs. The NextGen Committee is excited to work with the Professional Development Committee to assist in planning another great batch of events and networking opportunities. Read more. 

Reflections from MME Scholarship Recipients  
Jake Eckholm | Natalie Davenport

The MME Scholarship Program assists members with accessing educational/professional development opportunities. Learn more about the scholarships and hear from two recent recipients: Jake Eckholm, director of economic development, Muskegon; and Natalie Davenport, intern and code enforcement officer, Village of Sparta. 

As you peruse your respective social media sites, please consider "following" MME's Twitter page - @MIMunicipalExec. And as you post about your fantastic community, feel free to tag MME so that we can all hear about and enjoy how great your community is doing. Check out our Twitter page.

New MME Members

New applicants for MME membership from the months since the last MME E-Newsletter was distributed are listed by category on the Member News page of our website. Any objections that would impact their membership status or category should be submitted to MME within 60 days of the date of this publication. Objections should be addressed to the Ethics Committee Chair, Mark Rambo, at rambom@kentwood.us. 


View the latest list of new MME members.

Save the Date for Future MME Events 

Summer Workshop
2020 - July 28-31, Frankenmuth
2021 - July 20-23, Rochester/Auburn Hills
2022 - July, Holland

Winter Institute
2021 - Jan. 26-29, Grand Rapids

Member News

Member News features recent job changes, retirements and remembrances for MME members. It also highlights new MME and ICMA members. Have someone you'd like to add? Email the details to webposting@mml.org.