MCMA has a lot of great members who work hard on our committees. That's where much of the real work gets done! If you have a passion for a particular issue and would like to join a committee, please contact it's chair.

MCMA 2023/24 Committee Charge, Issues, and Membership

Recognition and Membership Committee

Reviews applications for membership where there is a question of eligibility, using criteria set forth by ICMA and the MCMA Constitution (rarely happens!). Committee is also responsible for selecting the annual winner of the Dr. Robert A. Barrett Management Achievement Award. Committee has also taken responsibility for overseeing the managers in transition program.

Chaired by the 1^st Vice President. Must also include an active past president (not the immediate) and three members who have never served as officers, one of which must have less than five years of experience.

Chaired by 1^st Vice President – Payton Mastera, City Administrator, Dilworth

Members

Name                                       Title                                                   Organization

Priorities:

• Continue work to strengthen the Manager-In-Transition (MIT) program.

• Choose 2024 Barrett award winner

• Choose 2024 Outstanding Service Award recipient

• Address any other direct member benefit issues that may arise

Professional Development Committee

Creates opportunities in professional development and training. In recent years, the Committee’s main activity has been to plan the Professional Development Winter Workshop.

Per the constitution, this committee is chaired by the 2nd Vice President.

Chaired by the 2^nd Vice President – Jackie Schultz, Assistant City Administrator, Waconia

Members

Name                      Title                                                                  Organization

Priorities:

• Plan the 2024 Winter Workshop

• Consider member professional development needs; offer recommendations to the Board on ways to improve and strengthen professional development

Annual Conference Planning Committee

Works with conference planning staff to plan the Spring Annual Conference.

Chair: Noah Schuchman, Chief Administrative Officer, Duluth

Members 

Priority: Plan the 2024 Annual Conference

Education and Outreach Committee

Committee is responsible for activities related the ICMA Coaching Program, outreach to college undergraduate and graduate students to consider careers in local government management, and monitoring the inclusion of local government curriculum in Minnesota’s social studies programs.

Co-Chairs: Bruce Messelt, County Administrator, Sherburne County and Kevin Watson, City Administrator, Vadnais Heights

Members

Name                      Title                                                        Organization

Priorities:

• MCMA Coaching Program
• Promote, monitor, and assist members with the ICMA Coaching Program
• Select Recipients of the MCMA Intern Stipend Program
• Select Recipients of the Annual Conference Intern Scholarships

• Outreach
• Partner with APMP to represent the profession at job fairs and other career opportunities
• Oversee the Manager-in-Residence program that places an MCMA member in a selected academic setting for one week

• School Education Program
• Encourage members in reaching into schools and community to educate young people about local government and the profession of local government management
• Interaction with Minnesota Council for Social Studies; presentations at their annual conference every other year
• Monitor State Social Studies Standards as required

Women in the Profession Committee

Committee will continue to develop and deliver programs to support entry and advancement of women in the profession of local government management, and addressing life-work balance issues for all professionals.  

Chair, Jodi Gallup, City Clerk/Administrative Coordinator, Plymouth

Members

Priorities:

• Educating both members and elected officials about potential obstacles that prevent women and young professionals from advancing in the field

• Strengthening programs that mentor, Support and assist women and other professionals in their career advancement

• Continue sponsoring “Coffee and Careers” and other networking opportunities for women professionals

Professional Conduct Committee

Promotes ethical conduct and investigates alleged violations of the Code of Ethics.

Three members, each with at least five years of experience. Serve three-year terms. 2^nd Vice President serves as Board liaison – Jackie Schulze, Assistant City Administrator, Waconia

Mike Sable, City Manager, Maplewood (3rd year of 1st term)
Michael Williams, County Administrator, Stearns County (2nd year of 1st term)
Dianne Miller, City Administrator, Eagan (1st Year of 1st Term)

Priorities:

• Respond to any ethics complaints that may arise

• Determine ways to keep ethics in front of the members

• Raise awareness of manager ethics with elected officials

Questions? Contact Madison Hagenau, MCMA Secretariat (651-215-4048 of mhagenau@lmc.org).