Professional Management Matters: Celebrating North Lauderdale’s 37th Anniversary
On October 30, 2018, FCCMA Professional Management Matters Vice Chair Sharon Ragoonan, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea …
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November 2018 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, he/she will be invoiced for dues. Barry Burton, District VII, County Administrator, Pinellas County, Full Member; Sean T. Callahan, District VI, Executive Director – Corporate Business Operations, Collier County, Affiliate Member; Jeffrey…
DetailsICMA Student Chapter at FIU Event
The International City/County Management Association at Florida International University (ICMA@FIU) would like to invite you to an evening celebrating public service. The purpose of the event is for FIU students to learn more about our local government officials and their roles in our community. It is also an opportunity to showcase your expertise and network with other local officials.…
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Sharon Ragoonan, Assistant Town Manager, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
How long have you been a FCCMA member? I have been a member of FCCMA since 2012. I currently serve as the Vice Chair of the Professional Management Matters Committee (PMMC), and fortunate to work under the leadership of FCCMA President, Michael Cernech, and PMMC Chair Matt Spoor, to promote the merits of local professional…
Details“Gaining Project Support From Your Team, Elected Officials and the Public” — ICMA Coaching Program Webinar
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT (2:00-3:30 p.m. ET), Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Advance registration required for this webinar: Click here to register. Webinar Topics: What’s key to presenting your idea or project effectively? How can everyone play a role in leading and supporting productive change? What can we learn from case studies about how…
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Management Gone Wrong – Restoring Faith in a Local Government Manager’s Office
Serving in the capacity as an interim manager can provide a unique opportunity for local government professionals. Whether the assignment is short term or leads to a long term position, it can offer you an opportunity to explore new and unique challenges during periods of smooth or rough transitions, the prior of course is preferable. …
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Strategic Innovation for Local Governments
By Jason Lawrence, Finance Manager, City of Lake Helen It’s the all the rage in local government management. It’s the newest buzzword thrown around in the City Commission Chamber. It’s the dead horse beaten in the City Manager’s suite. Department heads live or die by it. But what is Strategic Innovation, really? At its core,…
DetailsProfessional Management Matters: Celebrating Clearwater’s 95th Anniversary
On October 4, 2018, FCCMA President Mike Cernech City Manager, City of Tamarac …
DetailsOctober 2018 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, he/she will be invoiced for dues. Maria T. Bassett, District V, Finance Director/Deputy Village Manager, Islamorada, Village of Islands, Full Member; Howard Brown, Former City Manager, City of Bell, CA, Affiliate…
DetailsUSF School of Public Affairs Announces a New Graduate Certificate
Increasingly, public officials at all levels of government are demanding more rigorous, data-driven analytics to support the critical decisions that they are called upon to make. These quantitative tools can be quite powerful, offering insights that can make a difference between the success or failure of a particular public policy or program. However, all too…
DetailsFall 2018 Training Held at Florida Gulf Coast University
FCCMA held an onsite training session at Florida Gulf Coast University on Friday, September 28th. The topic was “Local Government and Nonprofit Collaborations: Innovations in Providing Local Government Services.” Several managers and FGCU students attended the training.
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September 2018 President’s Message
I am proud to be a part of an ethical profession. Have you fulfilled your four hour ethics requirement for FCCMA membership for the year ending September 30, 2018? If you have, I hope you have logged it on your profile page on the FCCMA website. If you have not logged your hours, please take…
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