Michigan Municipal Leaders Attend an Education Session During the 2012 Michigan Local Government Management Association Winter Institute in East Lansing


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The Michigan Local Government Management Association had its 2012 Winter Institute in East Lansing this week under the theme “Coaching a New Season.” The organization represents executives from Michigan’s cities, villages, counties and townships and this year’s winter seminar drew more than 200 officials. Topics for the four-day conference included the value of creating a sense of place in restoring Michigan to prosperity by Michigan Municipal League CEO Dan Gilmartin; how to propose a bill; shared services and best practices in local government; community branding strategies; complete streets; the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) formerly known as revenue sharing; municipal credit ratings; EVIP and employee compensation; communicating with your residents; creativity and innovation; accreditations; staff effectiveness; legal ramifications of social media; issues surrounding privatization; public safety leadership; the economics of place; legislation impacting health insurance plans. At the conclusion of the conference MLGMA selected Wyoming City Manager Curtis Holt as its 2012 President. He succeeds Farmington Hills City Manager Steven Brock, who was the 2011 President. Speakers and moderators at the event were Derrick Kozicki, assistant to the city manager for the City of Rochester; Mark Manquen, preside of Cornerstone Municipal Advisory Group; Michael Young, Rockford City Manager; Summer Minnick, director of state affairs for the Michigan Municipal League; Tim Skubick, senior capitol correspondent; James Wickman, Hartland Township manager; Christine Andrysiak, Plante & Moran consulting manager; Stacey Belisle, attorney McGraw Morris PC; Thomas McGraw, president McGraw Morris PC; Dave Jones, Rockford chief of police; Larry L. Looker, manager Global Leadership; Gerald Richards, manager of Meridan Township; Brian LePenske and Kelli Lambrix, senior managing consultants for Public Financial Management; Norman Cox, president of Greenway Collaborative; Teresa Gillotti, economic development director for Ypsilanti; Woody Woodruff, zoning administrator for Union Township; Luke Forrest, program coordinator for the Michigan Municipal League; Bill Westfall, co-director for Gallagher-Westfall Group; Dan Shaw, Norton Shores police chief; Matthew Schindewolf, public services director for Brighton; Dana Foster, Brighton city manager; Mark Meyers, Norton Shores city administrator; Curtis Holt, Wyoming city manager; Matthew Baumgarten, assistant to the city manager for Lathrup Village; Kelly Rossman-McKinney, chief executive officer and principal for Truscott-Rossman; Tony Minghine, associate executive director and COO for the Michigan Municipal League; Heather Van Poucker, director of information and policy research for the Michigan Municipal League; Warren Cream, first vice president for Robert W. Baird and Co. Inc.; Debra Horner, project manager for Michigan Public Policy Survey; Pat Sullivan, Northville city manager; Steven H. Schwartz, labor attorney, Steven H. Schwartz and Associates; Jeff Lewis, presidents Fluis Inc.; Kim Rivera, owner New Moon Visions; Mike Burns, Fenton assistant city manager; Scott Smith, attorney Clark Hill PLC; Scott Adkins, St. Clair city superintendent; Dave Boerger, consultant for Government Effectiveness Southeast Michigan Council of Governments; Mark Hollis, Michigan State University Athletic Department director; Kate Love-Jacobson, vice president of Training at High Performance Government Network. MGLMA is an affiliate organization of the Michigan Municipal League. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For more about MLGMA go to mlgma.org. The Michigan Municipal League also is hosting a conference next month. For details about the League’s 2012 Capital Conference, March 20-21, in Lansing go here: www.mml.org/events/conference/

Michigan Municipal Leaders Attend an Education Session During the 2012 Michigan Local Government Management Association Winter Institute in East Lansing


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The Michigan Local Government Management Association had its 2012 Winter Institute in East Lansing this week under the theme “Coaching a New Season.” The organization represents executives from Michigan’s cities, villages, counties and townships and this year’s winter seminar drew more than 200 officials. Topics for the four-day conference included the value of creating a sense of place in restoring Michigan to prosperity by Michigan Municipal League CEO Dan Gilmartin; how to propose a bill; shared services and best practices in local government; community branding strategies; complete streets; the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) formerly known as revenue sharing; municipal credit ratings; EVIP and employee compensation; communicating with your residents; creativity and innovation; accreditations; staff effectiveness; legal ramifications of social media; issues surrounding privatization; public safety leadership; the economics of place; legislation impacting health insurance plans. At the conclusion of the conference MLGMA selected Wyoming City Manager Curtis Holt as its 2012 President. He succeeds Farmington Hills City Manager Steven Brock, who was the 2011 President. Speakers and moderators at the event were Derrick Kozicki, assistant to the city manager for the City of Rochester; Mark Manquen, preside of Cornerstone Municipal Advisory Group; Michael Young, Rockford City Manager; Summer Minnick, director of state affairs for the Michigan Municipal League; Tim Skubick, senior capitol correspondent; James Wickman, Hartland Township manager; Christine Andrysiak, Plante & Moran consulting manager; Stacey Belisle, attorney McGraw Morris PC; Thomas McGraw, president McGraw Morris PC; Dave Jones, Rockford chief of police; Larry L. Looker, manager Global Leadership; Gerald Richards, manager of Meridan Township; Brian LePenske and Kelli Lambrix, senior managing consultants for Public Financial Management; Norman Cox, president of Greenway Collaborative; Teresa Gillotti, economic development director for Ypsilanti; Woody Woodruff, zoning administrator for Union Township; Luke Forrest, program coordinator for the Michigan Municipal League; Bill Westfall, co-director for Gallagher-Westfall Group; Dan Shaw, Norton Shores police chief; Matthew Schindewolf, public services director for Brighton; Dana Foster, Brighton city manager; Mark Meyers, Norton Shores city administrator; Curtis Holt, Wyoming city manager; Matthew Baumgarten, assistant to the city manager for Lathrup Village; Kelly Rossman-McKinney, chief executive officer and principal for Truscott-Rossman; Tony Minghine, associate executive director and COO for the Michigan Municipal League; Heather Van Poucker, director of information and policy research for the Michigan Municipal League; Warren Cream, first vice president for Robert W. Baird and Co. Inc.; Debra Horner, project manager for Michigan Public Policy Survey; Pat Sullivan, Northville city manager; Steven H. Schwartz, labor attorney, Steven H. Schwartz and Associates; Jeff Lewis, presidents Fluis Inc.; Kim Rivera, owner New Moon Visions; Mike Burns, Fenton assistant city manager; Scott Smith, attorney Clark Hill PLC; Scott Adkins, St. Clair city superintendent; Dave Boerger, consultant for Government Effectiveness Southeast Michigan Council of Governments; Mark Hollis, Michigan State University Athletic Department director; Kate Love-Jacobson, vice president of Training at High Performance Government Network. MGLMA is an affiliate organization of the Michigan Municipal League. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For more about MLGMA go to mlgma.org. The Michigan Municipal League also is hosting a conference next month. For details about the League’s 2012 Capital Conference, March 20-21, in Lansing go here: www.mml.org/events/conference/

Michigan Municipal Leaders Attend an Education Session During the 2012 Michigan Local Government Management Association Winter Institute in East Lansing


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The Michigan Local Government Management Association had its 2012 Winter Institute in East Lansing this week under the theme “Coaching a New Season.” The organization represents executives from Michigan’s cities, villages, counties and townships and this year’s winter seminar drew more than 200 officials. Topics for the four-day conference included the value of creating a sense of place in restoring Michigan to prosperity by Michigan Municipal League CEO Dan Gilmartin; how to propose a bill; shared services and best practices in local government; community branding strategies; complete streets; the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) formerly known as revenue sharing; municipal credit ratings; EVIP and employee compensation; communicating with your residents; creativity and innovation; accreditations; staff effectiveness; legal ramifications of social media; issues surrounding privatization; public safety leadership; the economics of place; legislation impacting health insurance plans. At the conclusion of the conference MLGMA selected Wyoming City Manager Curtis Holt as its 2012 President. He succeeds Farmington Hills City Manager Steven Brock, who was the 2011 President. Speakers and moderators at the event were Derrick Kozicki, assistant to the city manager for the City of Rochester; Mark Manquen, preside of Cornerstone Municipal Advisory Group; Michael Young, Rockford City Manager; Summer Minnick, director of state affairs for the Michigan Municipal League; Tim Skubick, senior capitol correspondent; James Wickman, Hartland Township manager; Christine Andrysiak, Plante & Moran consulting manager; Stacey Belisle, attorney McGraw Morris PC; Thomas McGraw, president McGraw Morris PC; Dave Jones, Rockford chief of police; Larry L. Looker, manager Global Leadership; Gerald Richards, manager of Meridan Township; Brian LePenske and Kelli Lambrix, senior managing consultants for Public Financial Management; Norman Cox, president of Greenway Collaborative; Teresa Gillotti, economic development director for Ypsilanti; Woody Woodruff, zoning administrator for Union Township; Luke Forrest, program coordinator for the Michigan Municipal League; Bill Westfall, co-director for Gallagher-Westfall Group; Dan Shaw, Norton Shores police chief; Matthew Schindewolf, public services director for Brighton; Dana Foster, Brighton city manager; Mark Meyers, Norton Shores city administrator; Curtis Holt, Wyoming city manager; Matthew Baumgarten, assistant to the city manager for Lathrup Village; Kelly Rossman-McKinney, chief executive officer and principal for Truscott-Rossman; Tony Minghine, associate executive director and COO for the Michigan Municipal League; Heather Van Poucker, director of information and policy research for the Michigan Municipal League; Warren Cream, first vice president for Robert W. Baird and Co. Inc.; Debra Horner, project manager for Michigan Public Policy Survey; Pat Sullivan, Northville city manager; Steven H. Schwartz, labor attorney, Steven H. Schwartz and Associates; Jeff Lewis, presidents Fluis Inc.; Kim Rivera, owner New Moon Visions; Mike Burns, Fenton assistant city manager; Scott Smith, attorney Clark Hill PLC; Scott Adkins, St. Clair city superintendent; Dave Boerger, consultant for Government Effectiveness Southeast Michigan Council of Governments; Mark Hollis, Michigan State University Athletic Department director; Kate Love-Jacobson, vice president of Training at High Performance Government Network. MGLMA is an affiliate organization of the Michigan Municipal League. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For more about MLGMA go to mlgma.org. The Michigan Municipal League also is hosting a conference next month. For details about the League’s 2012 Capital Conference, March 20-21, in Lansing go here: www.mml.org/events/conference/

Michigan Municipal Leaders Attend an Education Session During the 2012 Michigan Local Government Management Association Winter Institute in East Lansing


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The Michigan Local Government Management Association had its 2012 Winter Institute in East Lansing this week under the theme “Coaching a New Season.” The organization represents executives from Michigan’s cities, villages, counties and townships and this year’s winter seminar drew more than 200 officials. Topics for the four-day conference included the value of creating a sense of place in restoring Michigan to prosperity by Michigan Municipal League CEO Dan Gilmartin; how to propose a bill; shared services and best practices in local government; community branding strategies; complete streets; the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) formerly known as revenue sharing; municipal credit ratings; EVIP and employee compensation; communicating with your residents; creativity and innovation; accreditations; staff effectiveness; legal ramifications of social media; issues surrounding privatization; public safety leadership; the economics of place; legislation impacting health insurance plans. At the conclusion of the conference MLGMA selected Wyoming City Manager Curtis Holt as its 2012 President. He succeeds Farmington Hills City Manager Steven Brock, who was the 2011 President. Speakers and moderators at the event were Derrick Kozicki, assistant to the city manager for the City of Rochester; Mark Manquen, preside of Cornerstone Municipal Advisory Group; Michael Young, Rockford City Manager; Summer Minnick, director of state affairs for the Michigan Municipal League; Tim Skubick, senior capitol correspondent; James Wickman, Hartland Township manager; Christine Andrysiak, Plante & Moran consulting manager; Stacey Belisle, attorney McGraw Morris PC; Thomas McGraw, president McGraw Morris PC; Dave Jones, Rockford chief of police; Larry L. Looker, manager Global Leadership; Gerald Richards, manager of Meridan Township; Brian LePenske and Kelli Lambrix, senior managing consultants for Public Financial Management; Norman Cox, president of Greenway Collaborative; Teresa Gillotti, economic development director for Ypsilanti; Woody Woodruff, zoning administrator for Union Township; Luke Forrest, program coordinator for the Michigan Municipal League; Bill Westfall, co-director for Gallagher-Westfall Group; Dan Shaw, Norton Shores police chief; Matthew Schindewolf, public services director for Brighton; Dana Foster, Brighton city manager; Mark Meyers, Norton Shores city administrator; Curtis Holt, Wyoming city manager; Matthew Baumgarten, assistant to the city manager for Lathrup Village; Kelly Rossman-McKinney, chief executive officer and principal for Truscott-Rossman; Tony Minghine, associate executive director and COO for the Michigan Municipal League; Heather Van Poucker, director of information and policy research for the Michigan Municipal League; Warren Cream, first vice president for Robert W. Baird and Co. Inc.; Debra Horner, project manager for Michigan Public Policy Survey; Pat Sullivan, Northville city manager; Steven H. Schwartz, labor attorney, Steven H. Schwartz and Associates; Jeff Lewis, presidents Fluis Inc.; Kim Rivera, owner New Moon Visions; Mike Burns, Fenton assistant city manager; Scott Smith, attorney Clark Hill PLC; Scott Adkins, St. Clair city superintendent; Dave Boerger, consultant for Government Effectiveness Southeast Michigan Council of Governments; Mark Hollis, Michigan State University Athletic Department director; Kate Love-Jacobson, vice president of Training at High Performance Government Network. MGLMA is an affiliate organization of the Michigan Municipal League. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For more about MLGMA go to mlgma.org. The Michigan Municipal League also is hosting a conference next month. For details about the League’s 2012 Capital Conference, March 20-21, in Lansing go here: www.mml.org/events/conference/

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Michigan Municipal Leaders Attend an Education Session During the 2012 Michigan Local Government Management Association Winter Institute in East Lansing


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The Michigan Local Government Management Association had its 2012 Winter Institute in East Lansing this week under the theme “Coaching a New Season.” The organization represents executives from Michigan’s cities, villages, counties and townships and this year’s winter seminar drew more than 200 officials. Topics for the four-day conference included the value of creating a sense of place in restoring Michigan to prosperity by Michigan Municipal League CEO Dan Gilmartin; how to propose a bill; shared services and best practices in local government; community branding strategies; complete streets; the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) formerly known as revenue sharing; municipal credit ratings; EVIP and employee compensation; communicating with your residents; creativity and innovation; accreditations; staff effectiveness; legal ramifications of social media; issues surrounding privatization; public safety leadership; the economics of place; legislation impacting health insurance plans. At the conclusion of the conference MLGMA selected Wyoming City Manager Curtis Holt as its 2012 President. He succeeds Farmington Hills City Manager Steven Brock, who was the 2011 President. Speakers and moderators at the event were Derrick Kozicki, assistant to the city manager for the City of Rochester; Mark Manquen, preside of Cornerstone Municipal Advisory Group; Michael Young, Rockford City Manager; Summer Minnick, director of state affairs for the Michigan Municipal League; Tim Skubick, senior capitol correspondent; James Wickman, Hartland Township manager; Christine Andrysiak, Plante & Moran consulting manager; Stacey Belisle, attorney McGraw Morris PC; Thomas McGraw, president McGraw Morris PC; Dave Jones, Rockford chief of police; Larry L. Looker, manager Global Leadership; Gerald Richards, manager of Meridan Township; Brian LePenske and Kelli Lambrix, senior managing consultants for Public Financial Management; Norman Cox, president of Greenway Collaborative; Teresa Gillotti, economic development director for Ypsilanti; Woody Woodruff, zoning administrator for Union Township; Luke Forrest, program coordinator for the Michigan Municipal League; Bill Westfall, co-director for Gallagher-Westfall Group; Dan Shaw, Norton Shores police chief; Matthew Schindewolf, public services director for Brighton; Dana Foster, Brighton city manager; Mark Meyers, Norton Shores city administrator; Curtis Holt, Wyoming city manager; Matthew Baumgarten, assistant to the city manager for Lathrup Village; Kelly Rossman-McKinney, chief executive officer and principal for Truscott-Rossman; Tony Minghine, associate executive director and COO for the Michigan Municipal League; Heather Van Poucker, director of information and policy research for the Michigan Municipal League; Warren Cream, first vice president for Robert W. Baird and Co. Inc.; Debra Horner, project manager for Michigan Public Policy Survey; Pat Sullivan, Northville city manager; Steven H. Schwartz, labor attorney, Steven H. Schwartz and Associates; Jeff Lewis, presidents Fluis Inc.; Kim Rivera, owner New Moon Visions; Mike Burns, Fenton assistant city manager; Scott Smith, attorney Clark Hill PLC; Scott Adkins, St. Clair city superintendent; Dave Boerger, consultant for Government Effectiveness Southeast Michigan Council of Governments; Mark Hollis, Michigan State University Athletic Department director; Kate Love-Jacobson, vice president of Training at High Performance Government Network. MGLMA is an affiliate organization of the Michigan Municipal League. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For more about MLGMA go to mlgma.org. The Michigan Municipal League also is hosting a conference next month. For details about the League’s 2012 Capital Conference, March 20-21, in Lansing go here: www.mml.org/events/conference/

Michigan Municipal Leaders Attend an Education Session During the 2012 Michigan Local Government Management Association Winter Institute in East Lansing


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The Michigan Local Government Management Association had its 2012 Winter Institute in East Lansing this week under the theme “Coaching a New Season.” The organization represents executives from Michigan’s cities, villages, counties and townships and this year’s winter seminar drew more than 200 officials. Topics for the four-day conference included the value of creating a sense of place in restoring Michigan to prosperity by Michigan Municipal League CEO Dan Gilmartin; how to propose a bill; shared services and best practices in local government; community branding strategies; complete streets; the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) formerly known as revenue sharing; municipal credit ratings; EVIP and employee compensation; communicating with your residents; creativity and innovation; accreditations; staff effectiveness; legal ramifications of social media; issues surrounding privatization; public safety leadership; the economics of place; legislation impacting health insurance plans. At the conclusion of the conference MLGMA selected Wyoming City Manager Curtis Holt as its 2012 President. He succeeds Farmington Hills City Manager Steven Brock, who was the 2011 President. Speakers and moderators at the event were Derrick Kozicki, assistant to the city manager for the City of Rochester; Mark Manquen, preside of Cornerstone Municipal Advisory Group; Michael Young, Rockford City Manager; Summer Minnick, director of state affairs for the Michigan Municipal League; Tim Skubick, senior capitol correspondent; James Wickman, Hartland Township manager; Christine Andrysiak, Plante & Moran consulting manager; Stacey Belisle, attorney McGraw Morris PC; Thomas McGraw, president McGraw Morris PC; Dave Jones, Rockford chief of police; Larry L. Looker, manager Global Leadership; Gerald Richards, manager of Meridan Township; Brian LePenske and Kelli Lambrix, senior managing consultants for Public Financial Management; Norman Cox, president of Greenway Collaborative; Teresa Gillotti, economic development director for Ypsilanti; Woody Woodruff, zoning administrator for Union Township; Luke Forrest, program coordinator for the Michigan Municipal League; Bill Westfall, co-director for Gallagher-Westfall Group; Dan Shaw, Norton Shores police chief; Matthew Schindewolf, public services director for Brighton; Dana Foster, Brighton city manager; Mark Meyers, Norton Shores city administrator; Curtis Holt, Wyoming city manager; Matthew Baumgarten, assistant to the city manager for Lathrup Village; Kelly Rossman-McKinney, chief executive officer and principal for Truscott-Rossman; Tony Minghine, associate executive director and COO for the Michigan Municipal League; Heather Van Poucker, director of information and policy research for the Michigan Municipal League; Warren Cream, first vice president for Robert W. Baird and Co. Inc.; Debra Horner, project manager for Michigan Public Policy Survey; Pat Sullivan, Northville city manager; Steven H. Schwartz, labor attorney, Steven H. Schwartz and Associates; Jeff Lewis, presidents Fluis Inc.; Kim Rivera, owner New Moon Visions; Mike Burns, Fenton assistant city manager; Scott Smith, attorney Clark Hill PLC; Scott Adkins, St. Clair city superintendent; Dave Boerger, consultant for Government Effectiveness Southeast Michigan Council of Governments; Mark Hollis, Michigan State University Athletic Department director; Kate Love-Jacobson, vice president of Training at High Performance Government Network. MGLMA is an affiliate organization of the Michigan Municipal League. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For more about MLGMA go to mlgma.org. The Michigan Municipal League also is hosting a conference next month. For details about the League’s 2012 Capital Conference, March 20-21, in Lansing go here: www.mml.org/events/conference/

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Michigan Municipal Leaders Attend an Education Session During the 2012 Michigan Local Government Management Association Winter Institute in East Lansing


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The Michigan Local Government Management Association had its 2012 Winter Institute in East Lansing this week under the theme “Coaching a New Season.” The organization represents executives from Michigan’s cities, villages, counties and townships and this year’s winter seminar drew more than 200 officials. Topics for the four-day conference included the value of creating a sense of place in restoring Michigan to prosperity by Michigan Municipal League CEO Dan Gilmartin; how to propose a bill; shared services and best practices in local government; community branding strategies; complete streets; the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) formerly known as revenue sharing; municipal credit ratings; EVIP and employee compensation; communicating with your residents; creativity and innovation; accreditations; staff effectiveness; legal ramifications of social media; issues surrounding privatization; public safety leadership; the economics of place; legislation impacting health insurance plans. At the conclusion of the conference MLGMA selected Wyoming City Manager Curtis Holt as its 2012 President. He succeeds Farmington Hills City Manager Steven Brock, who was the 2011 President. Speakers and moderators at the event were Derrick Kozicki, assistant to the city manager for the City of Rochester; Mark Manquen, preside of Cornerstone Municipal Advisory Group; Michael Young, Rockford City Manager; Summer Minnick, director of state affairs for the Michigan Municipal League; Tim Skubick, senior capitol correspondent; James Wickman, Hartland Township manager; Christine Andrysiak, Plante & Moran consulting manager; Stacey Belisle, attorney McGraw Morris PC; Thomas McGraw, president McGraw Morris PC; Dave Jones, Rockford chief of police; Larry L. Looker, manager Global Leadership; Gerald Richards, manager of Meridan Township; Brian LePenske and Kelli Lambrix, senior managing consultants for Public Financial Management; Norman Cox, president of Greenway Collaborative; Teresa Gillotti, economic development director for Ypsilanti; Woody Woodruff, zoning administrator for Union Township; Luke Forrest, program coordinator for the Michigan Municipal League; Bill Westfall, co-director for Gallagher-Westfall Group; Dan Shaw, Norton Shores police chief; Matthew Schindewolf, public services director for Brighton; Dana Foster, Brighton city manager; Mark Meyers, Norton Shores city administrator; Curtis Holt, Wyoming city manager; Matthew Baumgarten, assistant to the city manager for Lathrup Village; Kelly Rossman-McKinney, chief executive officer and principal for Truscott-Rossman; Tony Minghine, associate executive director and COO for the Michigan Municipal League; Heather Van Poucker, director of information and policy research for the Michigan Municipal League; Warren Cream, first vice president for Robert W. Baird and Co. Inc.; Debra Horner, project manager for Michigan Public Policy Survey; Pat Sullivan, Northville city manager; Steven H. Schwartz, labor attorney, Steven H. Schwartz and Associates; Jeff Lewis, presidents Fluis Inc.; Kim Rivera, owner New Moon Visions; Mike Burns, Fenton assistant city manager; Scott Smith, attorney Clark Hill PLC; Scott Adkins, St. Clair city superintendent; Dave Boerger, consultant for Government Effectiveness Southeast Michigan Council of Governments; Mark Hollis, Michigan State University Athletic Department director; Kate Love-Jacobson, vice president of Training at High Performance Government Network. MGLMA is an affiliate organization of the Michigan Municipal League. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For more about MLGMA go to mlgma.org. The Michigan Municipal League also is hosting a conference next month. For details about the League’s 2012 Capital Conference, March 20-21, in Lansing go here: www.mml.org/events/conference/

Kalkaska Village Manager Penny Hills Listens During an Education Session at the 2012 Michigan Local Government Management Association Winter Institute in East Lansing


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The Michigan Local Government Management Association had its 2012 Winter Institute in East Lansing this week under the theme “Coaching a New Season.” The organization represents executives from Michigan’s cities, villages, counties and townships and this year’s winter seminar drew more than 200 officials. Topics for the four-day conference included the value of creating a sense of place in restoring Michigan to prosperity by Michigan Municipal League CEO Dan Gilmartin; how to propose a bill; shared services and best practices in local government; community branding strategies; complete streets; the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) formerly known as revenue sharing; municipal credit ratings; EVIP and employee compensation; communicating with your residents; creativity and innovation; accreditations; staff effectiveness; legal ramifications of social media; issues surrounding privatization; public safety leadership; the economics of place; legislation impacting health insurance plans. At the conclusion of the conference MLGMA selected Wyoming City Manager Curtis Holt as its 2012 President. He succeeds Farmington Hills City Manager Steven Brock, who was the 2011 President. Speakers and moderators at the event were Derrick Kozicki, assistant to the city manager for the City of Rochester; Mark Manquen, preside of Cornerstone Municipal Advisory Group; Michael Young, Rockford City Manager; Summer Minnick, director of state affairs for the Michigan Municipal League; Tim Skubick, senior capitol correspondent; James Wickman, Hartland Township manager; Christine Andrysiak, Plante & Moran consulting manager; Stacey Belisle, attorney McGraw Morris PC; Thomas McGraw, president McGraw Morris PC; Dave Jones, Rockford chief of police; Larry L. Looker, manager Global Leadership; Gerald Richards, manager of Meridan Township; Brian LePenske and Kelli Lambrix, senior managing consultants for Public Financial Management; Norman Cox, president of Greenway Collaborative; Teresa Gillotti, economic development director for Ypsilanti; Woody Woodruff, zoning administrator for Union Township; Luke Forrest, program coordinator for the Michigan Municipal League; Bill Westfall, co-director for Gallagher-Westfall Group; Dan Shaw, Norton Shores police chief; Matthew Schindewolf, public services director for Brighton; Dana Foster, Brighton city manager; Mark Meyers, Norton Shores city administrator; Curtis Holt, Wyoming city manager; Matthew Baumgarten, assistant to the city manager for Lathrup Village; Kelly Rossman-McKinney, chief executive officer and principal for Truscott-Rossman; Tony Minghine, associate executive director and COO for the Michigan Municipal League; Heather Van Poucker, director of information and policy research for the Michigan Municipal League; Warren Cream, first vice president for Robert W. Baird and Co. Inc.; Debra Horner, project manager for Michigan Public Policy Survey; Pat Sullivan, Northville city manager; Steven H. Schwartz, labor attorney, Steven H. Schwartz and Associates; Jeff Lewis, presidents Fluis Inc.; Kim Rivera, owner New Moon Visions; Mike Burns, Fenton assistant city manager; Scott Smith, attorney Clark Hill PLC; Scott Adkins, St. Clair city superintendent; Dave Boerger, consultant for Government Effectiveness Southeast Michigan Council of Governments; Mark Hollis, Michigan State University Athletic Department director; Kate Love-Jacobson, vice president of Training at High Performance Government Network. MGLMA is an affiliate organization of the Michigan Municipal League. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For more about MLGMA go to mlgma.org. The Michigan Municipal League also is hosting a conference next month. For details about the League’s 2012 Capital Conference, March 20-21, in Lansing go here: www.mml.org/events/conference/