City Visits

KMEA Staff visited the Cities of Cawker City, Osborne, and Stockton on Friday December 16th.  We met with the staff at the City of Cawker City first thing in the morning.  City Clerk Danelle Mick, City Superintendent David Reling and Electric Foreman Mark Harding all made themselves available for a short visit.  Stop number two was at the City of Osborne Power Plant where we met with Light Plant Supervisor Scott Nuzum.  The final stop of the day was a short visit at the City of Stockton Power Plant where we had a brief visit with plant personnel.stockton ball-of-twine-2

City Visits

KMEA Staff visited the Cities of Lincoln, Glasco, Beloit, and Glen Elder on Thursday December 15th.  The first stop of the day was at the Lincoln Power plant where we met with Jeff Ahring, Power Plant Foreman and staff.  Stop number two took us to Glasco where we met with John Griffin, City Superintendent and the staff.  The third stop of the day was at Beloit where we met with City Manager Jason Rabe.  The final stop of the day was at the City of Glen Elder where we had a conversation with Jerri Senger, City Clerk.

Congratulations Duane Banks, CPM Graduate!

On Friday December 2, 2016 the KU Public Management Center held a Graduation Ceremony for the 2016 Class of the Kansas Certified Public Manager Program.  The Graduation took place at the Kansas State Capitol Building in the House Chambers.  KMEA President, Duane Banks completed the program along with 74 other public employees across the state.  Congratulation Duane!

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Nov-Dec City Visits, Day 2

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KMEA Staff Visits Hillsboro, Marion and Galva

KMEA Staff visited the cities of Galva, Hillsboro and Marion on Monday November 21st.  Gerry Bieker, Manager of Member Services and Tom Saitta, Director of Operations met with Lori Tector, City Clerk for the City of Galva, Larry Paine, City Administrator for the City of Hillsboro and Roger Holter, City Administrator for the City of Marion.

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2016 KMEA AWARD RECIPIENTS

Centennial Awards

Three Communities were acknowledged at the 2016 KMEA Annual Conference. They are Commemorating 100 years of Municipal Electric Service and Honoring the Community Visionaries Who Founded the City’s Electric Utility!  Congratulations to Larned, Sterling and Garden City.

Award Accepted by Ralph Streit, Electric Production Superintendent, City of Larned

Taggart Wall- City of Sterling

Award Accepted by Taggart Wall, City Manager, City of Sterling

Cliff Sonnenberg- City of Garden City

Award Accepted by Cliff Sonnenberg, Electric Superintendent, City of Garden City