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Advocacy Committee Update

Pat McGinnis | Chair, Advocacy Committee

The Advocacy Committee held meeting number four in April and noted substantial progress. We’ve been focusing on four key areas: 1. Connect with Peer/Partner Organizations; 2. Develop Materials; 3. Connect with Elected Officials Academy; and 4. Expand Social Media footprint. Read more.

Ethics in City Hall

Daryl J. Delabbio | Chair, Ethics Committee

When I was in the profession, I got to know Jim Leidlein. Old-timers like me who have/had been in the profession for a long time knew Jim. He was the long-time City Manager of Harper Woods, served on the MML Board, was a member of the MME (and its predecessor names) Ethics Committee, and was the author or co-author of—among other things—a book, ETHICS IN CITY HALL. … Jim was not only a great guy and a true professional, but also an advocate for ethical leadership…  Read more.

Serving as Our Community’s Bus Driver –
Who vs. Where

Frank Walsh | Chair, Member Success Committee

Our Member Success Committee spent the last two months catching up with colleagues across the state to talk about what success means to them. Our inaugural Sharing is Caring program is aimed at illuminating our community’s vision and creativity. We want to thank Griffin Graham (South Haven), Tutt Gorman (Portland), and Pat McGinnis (Portage) for their contributions to the program. Please consider taking 5-10 minutes this month and submit something creative in your community. By sharing, we all get better.  Read more.

MME Summer Institute Set for Frankenmuth

Warren Rothe | Chair, Professional Development Committee

The Professional Development Committee (PDC) continues to plan the 2023 Summer Workshop which will be held in Frankenmuth. At the time this article “goes to press” the PDC will have received and reviewed our call for sessions. Programming is going well and there will be several updates throughout May and June as the agenda and sessions are finalized. Read more.

Follow MME on Twitter

Advocacy Committee

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 use the hashtag #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 Ethics Committee Chair Daryl J. Delabbio at djdelabbio@gmail.com.

View the latest list of new MME members.