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MME President’s Column July 2024
Christian Wuerth | MME President
One of the things I have come to appreciate about this role over the past six+ months is that I have been able to interact with colleagues around the state in a wider variety of settings than I normally would. Sometimes, it is simply someone with a question or an idea who calls, and we have the chance to catch up during the conversation. Part of this is also by design, as I continue to try and make my way to as many of the regional meetings as possible. Read more. |
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Fostering Effective Council-Manager Relations
Rachel Witherspoon | Early Career Outreach Committee Member
The Early Career Outreach Committee would like to invite all those in the municipal management field to a summer training session on Friday, August 16, focused on council-manager relations.
Councilmembers and managers play distinctively different roles in communities. Councilmembers serve the role of policymakers and agenda setters: adopting budgets and setting the goals of the organization. Meanwhile, managers serve the role of managing the day-to-day operations of the organization: implementing policies approved by council and coordinating staff and community services. Read more.
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Ethics in Our Municipalities
Erin LaPere | Ethics Committee Member
Tenet 3 of the ICMA Code of Ethics: “Demonstrate by word and action the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all public, professional, and personal relationships in order that the member may merit the trust and respect of the elected and appointed officials, employees, and the public.”
Ethical conduct is the bedrock of our profession. The ICMA code of ethics has existed since 1924 and provided the foundation to the success of the city manager form of government. Read more.
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Professional Development Committee Update
Warren Rothe | Professional Development Committee Chair
The PDC is excited to invite you to the MME Summer Workshop, happening July 16 to July 19 in beautiful Marquette. This year's agenda is packed with valuable sessions, networking opportunities, and insightful discussions tailored to enhance your skills and knowledge as municipal executives. Read more. |
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Advocacy Committee Update
Pat McGinnis | Advocacy Committee Chair
The goals set for the Advocacy Committee by our board are perpetual; we will keep working on these and refining our advocacy efforts. We were asked to create materials to be used by the membership to advocate for the profession in our home communities. We’ve created:
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Two customizable, fresh PowerPoint decks
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A standard press release template to be used as a frame for your outreach efforts
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A lovely one-pager that highlights the value of the council-manager form
Read more. |
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Update
Mark Washinton, et al | Advocacy Committee Vice-Chair
In January of 2024, city leaders and practitioners in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion gathered at the Michigan Municipal Executives Winter Institute in Lansing, Michigan. Their purpose? To engage in a critical session titled “Let’s Talk About DEI,” highlighting the work of Keith Van Beek, city manager of Holland; Mark Washington, city manager of Grand Rapids; and Holly Young, inclusion and experience manager for Wolverine Worldwide. Read more. |
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Announcing the John M. Patriarche Distinguished Service Award
Al Vanderberg | Experience Committee-Chair
We are thrilled to announce the opening of nominations for the John M. Patriarche Distinguished Service Award, an honor bestowed by the Michigan Municipal Executives (MME) Association. This award recognizes outstanding members who have dedicated a significant number of years to advancing the principles of representative democracy through their exemplary service to local elected officials and their communities. Read more. |
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ICMA YSEALI Professional Fellows Program
Matt Fulton | ICMA Midwest Contact, MME Board of Directors
ICMA has been implementing the YSEALI Professional Fellows Program for the past 10 years, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State. It is a professional development exchange program that provides selected participants from Southeast Asia aged 25–35 the opportunity to spend five and a half weeks in the United States. 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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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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