Wisconsin City/County Management Association

Trick or treat?!? We hope your day is full of treats! Happy Halloween from WCMA!

Come say hello today at the League of Wisconsin Municipality conference!

Capacity, professionalism, and continuity: elected officials recognizing these benefits (and more) of a professional manager or administrator is outstanding. Our profession brings all of these to the communities in which we serve. By creating a city administrator position in a community, the elected officials are generating an opportunity to hire an expert to handle the routine administrative tasks so they can focus on policy and community engagement. A city administrator can be a city’s partner in progress. Ready to explore a professional local government manager for your community? We're here to guide you through the process. Connect with WCMA and our Senior Advisors to explore what it would look like in your community. Check the comments for resources and information. https://lnkd.in/gxwBDp-4

Think you can revolutionize #localgov? Prove it! We is seeking bold, out-of-the-box solutions. Submit your proposal for our 2025 #LGReimagined conferences in Denver and Milwaukee by September 30th. What innovative ideas are you working on? Share your thoughts below!

Ethical Leadership in #localgov, help shape the future! The ICMA Code of Ethics, a cornerstone for over 100 years, is under review. Tell us: What does ethical leadership in local government look like to you, especially regarding Tenets 8 (Professional Development) & 10 (Job Encroachment)? Share your thoughts & take the survey by July 31st! https://lnkd.in/g8zNb5EC

WCMA started with a new board of directors as of July 1. We would be remiss if we did not thank our colleagues who have dedicated their time to our organization in the past year - especially Gaylene Rhoden, the 2023-2024 President. This board was extremely active and led efforts to revamp the bylaws, incorporate in the State of Wisconsin, perform a secretariat search, had two extremely successful conferences, and met the mission to promote our profession in the great Badger State!

WCMA is delighted to congratulate Dawn S. Peters on receiving the ICMA - International City/County Management Association's Advocacy for the Profession Award in Honor of Martha Perego 🏆. Dawn has been instrumental in advancing professional local government management and tirelessly supporting our members across Wisconsin. We are grateful for Dawn's leadership and commitment to WCMA! https://lnkd.in/gYmySPS8 #ICMAAwards

Hats off to our conference planning committee! The topics and speakers chosen have been engaging, inspiring, interesting, and relevant to the daily work of our members. We're not done yet with two more presentations this morning, but here's a few snapshots from those top notch speakers.

Recognizing outstanding colleagues in our profession is one of our favorite parts of the summer conference. Congratulations to all of our award winners! Lifetime Achievement Awards to Larry Delo with City of De Pere and David De Angelis with GovHR USA, GovTempsUSA part of MGT. Meritorious Service Awards to Andy Pederson with Village of Bayside and Aaron Oppenheimer, ICMA-CM with City of Sun Prairie. Emerging Leader Award to Taylor Zeinert, MPA with City of Whitewater. President's Award to our incoming President Will Jones with City of Mequon. Past President's Award to our outgoing President Gaylene Rhoden with Village of Rib Mountain. Thank you all for your dedication and contributions to the profession!

Golf, our pre-conference session, and welcome reception yesterday were all a hit! We are now kicking off our conference "Clarity and Confluence: A Conference of Clear Ideas in the City of Clear Waters." Thanks to the lovely City of Eau Claire and Visit Eau Claire for the warm welcome. Our opening keynote John Koskinen, Chief Economist with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue is getting us started with his expert take on "The Wisconsin Economic Outlook."