KMEA Staff started out the new year with a tour up through the North and East part of the state. Staff met with three cities on January 4, 2017. The day started with a meeting with Janel Huninghake, City Clerk for the City of Centralia and moved a few miles to the North and met with Matt Rehder, City Administrator for the City of Seneca. The final stop of the day was with Jane Boeh, City Clerk for the City of Troy.
Last Wednesday, December 21st the KMEA Executive Committee Meeting was held at the new KMU Training Center in McPherson, KS. The Ribbon cutting ceremony and the open house for KMU’s new training center was held on November 29th. The center has three sections: a 7,000-square-foot garage for hands-on training indoors, a 200-seat auditorium classroom, and offices for KMU employees.
As a member KMEA congratulates KMU on the completion of this successful project.
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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.
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.
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!
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.
