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MME President’s Column November 2024
Christian Wuerth | MME President
Like many of you, my late summer and early fall have been busy. It has been great to see so many of you along the way at the MML Convention, the ICMA Conference in Pittsburgh, and my trip to visit the UP Managers at their Fall Gathering in Negaunee. I have had some incredible conversations with a lot of you and I always come away with a sense of pride in our profession after hearing about and seeing some of the great things you are all doing in your communities. Read more. |
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Christine Burns Recognized with Patriatche Award
This fall at the annual Michigan Municipal League Convention, former MME President Christine Burns was recognized with the John M. Patriarche Distinguished Service Award for her contributions over a career of service to communities and the municipal management profession. Chris' husband Bill was present to accept the award on her behalf. Read the full press release here. |
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Advocacy Committee Update
Pat McGinnis | Advocacy Committee Chair
In October, the Advocacy Committee worked on a clear communication to the City of Lansing Charter Commission, offering to connect them with experts to provide information on the council manager form of government. The committee was prepared to have managers and mayors from successful Michigan local governments, ICMA advocacy staff, and academic experts prepare and present factual, detailed information about this most effective, efficient and responsive form for local government. Sadly, the commission ignored our offer and formally voted on October 24 to present a new charter to voters that retains a strong mayor form. Read more. |
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Early Career Outreach Committee Update
Brandon Skopek | Early Career Outreach Committee Chair
The Early Career Outreach Committee has made a few adjustments to its training schedule for the year. The originally planned fall training session will be rescheduled to spring 2025. This change allows the committee to incorporate additional resources and provide a more comprehensive experience for all participants. Please stay tuned for further details and registration information as we get closer to the new date. Read more. |
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Ethics in Local Government: Considerations for the Use of Generative AI
Julius Suchy | Ethics Committee Member
As local governments increasingly embrace technology to enhance their services, generative AI platforms like ChatGPT have gained traction. These tools can streamline operations, improve communication, and provide data analysis. However, with their growing role comes a range of ethical concerns that local governments must address to ensure responsible use. Read more. |
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Member SUPPORT Committee Update
Deborah Stuart | Member Support Committee Chair
The board recently approved a name change for the Member Success Committee to the Member Support Committee. The board challenged the committee to review its focus and determine if the name was still appropriate. We love the successes our members have had, but we know there is an increasing need for support services. The committee thought it was important to change the name to have a targeted focus on the effort to support MME members through services and resources. Read more. |
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Professional Development Committee Update
Warren Rothe | Professional Development Committee Chair
The Michigan Municipal Executives Professional Development Committee is actively planning for our upcoming Winter Institute, scheduled to take place in Bay City, January 28–31, 2025. This year, the committee has chosen "relationships" as the conference theme, with a focus on strengthening council-manager and manager-staff relations. We are curating content to provide valuable insights, practical tools, and strategies to help build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships within municipalities. Read more. |
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Follow MME on X and LinkedIn
Connect with MME on X and LinkedIn. |
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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 Ethics Committee Chair Juan Ganum at jganum@bridgman.org.
View the latest list of new MME members. |
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Save the Date for Future MME Events
Winter Institute
January 28–31, 2025 - Bay City, MI
MME Reception at ICMA Annual Conference
October 2025 - Tampa, FL
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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? Fill out this form.
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