Promoting Professional Management
2012 Committees
Below is a list of committees members and the function/purpose of each committee.
Awards Committee
The Awards/Recognition Committee is responsible for the oversight and implementation of various awards presented on behalf of the Association. This includes the refinement and development of policies governing various awards. Currently this committee oversees the following awards: Buford Watson Award, Virgil Basgall Scholarship Award, Fabulous Flops Award, Innovations Award, Career Achievement Award, and Public Service Award.
Chair:
Members: Christopher Engel, Katherine Gunja, Nickolaus Hernandez, Elizabeth Ladner, Jennifer Lee, Herbert Llewellyn, Jr., Mac Manning, Michael Scanlon, Michael Schrage, Cherise Tieben, Emily Vincent, J. Eric Wade
Conference Planning Committee
The Conference/Education Committee is responsible for organizing and coordinating the various conferences and membership education seminars sponsored by the Association. Since many educational opportunities are conveyed to Association members through the Internet, this Committee has also been assigned the responsibility to oversee the Association's emerging web page. Conferences and educational opportunities under current development include:
- KACM Mid-Winter Seminar
- Kansas University City/County Management Conference
- KACM Fall Conference
- ICMA University Seminar
Chair:
Members: Bret Bauer, John (Trey) Cocking, III, David Dillner, Doug Gerber, Patrick Guilfoyle, Nickolaus Hernandez, Raymond Hummert, Elizabeth Ladner, Jennifer Lee, Herbert Llewellyn, Jr., Mac Manning, Melissa Mundt, Susan Sherman, Cherise Tieben, Michael Webb
Ethics Committee
The Ethics Committee is responsible for the promotion of high ethical standards among Association members. Specific committee responsibilities include the following:
- Investigate and provide whatever background information is required of ICMA regarding ethics violations allegedly committed by KACM members.
- Recommend and support programs on ethics at KACM and other local government conferences.
- Prepare and maintain a model code of ethics that can be adopted by local City/County governments.
Members: John (Trey) Cocking, III, Greg DuMars, Christopher Engel, Austin Gilley, William Johnson, William Keefer, Dave Martin, Pete Olson, Aaron Otto, Randy Riggs, Michael Schrage, G. Craig Weinaug, Ralph Wise, Matthew Zimmerman
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of a strong support network among Association members. Specific responsibilities include the following:
- The development and implementation of a plan to recruit new members and retain existing members to the Association.
- Develop and foster a program to assist the Association members who are in "transition."
Chair:
Members: Lunda Asmani, Quinn Bennion, Kent Brown, Mandy Cawby, Courtney Christensen, Kent Hixson, Elizabeth Ladner, Phillip Lammers, Richard Nienstedt, Carl Slaugh
Public Education Committee
The Public Education/Public Information Committee is responsible for the development and implementation of programs, workshops, and literature concerning professional management for cities and counties in Kansas. Specific responsibilities include:
- Develop programs and provide resources to advocate for the adoption for professional management in Kansas cities and counties.
- Develop and implement programs that educate primary and secondary students on the City/County Management form of government.
Chair:
Members: Donald Cawby, Austin Gilley, Raymond Hummert, Susan Sherman, Matthew Stiles, Diane Stoddard, Gerry Vernon, Michael Webb
Strategic Planning Committee
- Identify technology methods that will increase committee attendance without unnecessary driving to meeting locations, i.e. Conference Call, Web Meetings, and Pod Castings.
- Prepare guidance for KACM to impact the discussions on Consolidation.
- Develop a regional mentor program.
Chair:
Members: Mandy Cawby, David Dillner, Leslee Fonseca, Kent Hixson, Stephanie Knebel, John Lester, Melissa Mundt, Larry Paine, Lauren Palmer, Brian Silcott, Greg Sund, Rebecca Swain