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AACPM Elections Are Upon Us As you may have heard, it's that time of year again - the time of year when we elect the future leaders of our Academy. This year we have a great slate of candidates for the offices of President-Elect, Secretary, and Member-at-Large for Member Affairs. In order for you to potentially discuss these candidates with your Society’s members of the House of Delegates before they cast their ballots, it helps to have some relevant information about the candidates. Information to help people make an informed decision during our election is published in the newsletter each year. This article lists the job descriptions for the offices to be elected and some brief biographical information provided by each of the candidates. The "Meet the Candidates Forum" will be held on Monday, September 21, from 11:15 a.m.- 12:50 p.m. during our scheduled lunch. In the meantime, please feel free to contact the candidates directly. If you have any questions about the election process, please contact me at Greg.Hyland@YumaAz.gov or at (928) 373-5023. The candidates for office are: PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY MEMBER-AT-LARGE FOR MEMBER AFFAIRS Duties – The President-Elect shall perform the duties of the President in the President's absence or inability to serve; develop, with members of the Finance Committee, the Academy's annual proposed budget for their term of office and prepare a written report for presentation at the House of Delegates meeting; ensure that the budget, which is prepared on a calendar-year basis, provides for the continuation of current programs as well as for the projects and programs they will pursue as the upcoming President; ensure that the findings and recommendations from the audit presented through the Finance Committee are resolved through actions by the Board or the House of Delegates; serve as liaison to the standing and special committees; serve as ex-officio without vote on all committees of which they are not a specific member; serve as Chair of the Conference Committee, details of which are found in SOP 11.70; assist President and Past-President as requested in mentoring new societies and developing their affiliation with the Academy; act as secondary contact between the Academy and the Consortium; develop projects or programs that they will recommend and implement during their term as Academy President; implement the orientation program, along with the committee members, at the annual conference; and deliver to the incoming President-Elect all files, papers, and other property belonging to the Academy, immediately upon completing the term of office. Candidates – President-Elect
Jeff has been a member of the Academy and the Arizona Society since 1992, and completed the Certified Public Manager® program at Arizona State University in June of 1993. During that time his service at both the state and national level has been exemplary. At the Academy level, Jeff served as the first Board Member-at Large, Conferences and Communications, initially appointed by President Dennis Magee, and then re-elected to the first full term for that office. He has also served on 10 different AACPM committees, including bylaws, Henning, conference, leadership institute and strategic planning, with a total of 17 years of service. At this year’s conference in Florida, Jeff will be serving as an Arizona delegate for the eleventh time. At the society level, Jeff has served four terms as ASCPM President and has served 14 years on the Board in five different offices. He also gave over 20 years of committee service to eight different committees, including chairing the 2004 state conference and co-chairing the host state conference committee for the 2001 AACPM annual conference. Among his contributions to the Society are creation of an SOP (modeled on the AACPM document) and leading the development of a strategic plan. During Jeff’s 23+ year career in the engineering field, he has worked in both the public sector (over 14 years with state and municipal agencies) and private sector (over nine years with consulting firms specializing in public works) with equal distinction. Currently, Jeff is Director of Municipal Services for ARCADIS-US, where his sole responsibility is representing the Town of Gilbert, Arizona, on its infrastructure improvement projects. He has been praised by Gilbert’s management for his contributions, including a comprehensive review and upgrade of their public works contract documents and revisions to the contract price negotiation form that resulted in over $1.2 million in savings in the first year of implementation. He has a long history of leadership roles and activities, including implementation of structured leadership development training for his staff, service on leadership development and organizational change committees, and the development and implementation of new and improved processes to benefit employees and the public. Jeff received his Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. He has also been certified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Management Institute in the National Incident Management System (National Emergency Response) and Professional Development Series (Emergency Response Exercise Development), and by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in Worksite Safety. Outside of work Jeff has served as a member of a Mayoral-appointed commission in his hometown, on his HOA Board of Directors, and as a volunteer track and field official at the collegiate, high school, and junior Olympic levels. An Eagle Scout himself, Jeff has also served as a mentor with the Boy Scouts of America and recently volunteered to help re-establish a chapter of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at Arizona State University. Jeff is a single parent with two teenage daughters but still finds time for his photography hobby and an occasional round of golf.
Charlene was employed over 31 years at New Hampshire Hospital (NHH), New Hampshire’s only state-run psychiatric hospital. During Charlene’s employment at NHH, she served in several roles – Assistant Nursing Home Administrator for 20 years and Complaint Investigator, completing investigations on alleged cases of abuse and neglect, meeting with patients, and assisting them in resolving any complaints. A promotion to the position of Director of Planning followed. In this position Charlene was a member of the hospital’s executive committee, responsible for strategic planning, annual report development, staffing comparisons, total quality management, and the development and maintenance of a customer service culture. A rotation as Executive-on-Call for administrative issues was also part of her responsibility. Charlene was known to staff by her honest down-to-earth personality and recognition of the importance of each staff member no matter what position they served in the organization. Upon her retirement, her commitment to a customer service culture was her legacy. Educational Background: Certified Public Manager®; completed both Bachelor and Master’s degree in Human Services Administration; trained as a total quality facilitator, customer service trainer and chair of the customer service review committee, examiner for Granite State Quality (New Hampshire’s Malcolm Baldridge program) for four years; completed two sections of the IBM Project Management Program; received certification by the Bureau Risk Management; chair the Hospital’s Joint Loss Management Committee responsible for maintaining a safe environment. CPM Experience: Graduate of New Hampshire’s first CPM class; served as NHACPM President and was responsible as President for two of the highest attended conferences in our state; coordinated and participated in NHACPM strategic planning process; Served on the 2005 AACPM conference committee, chairing the speaker committee; received the President’s Award in 2002; chair of AACPM management practices committee for five years; chair orientation committee for two years; member Henning award committee; member of strategic planning committee; member of AACPM restructuring ad hoc committee. Community Service: Member of the West Congregational Church, served as Church Planner and Vice Moderator; served on the church stewardship committee; church supper volunteer; participated in the Biblical Financial Study program; volunteer with New Hampshire Hospital Red Cross Blood Drives; NHH cemetery restoration; NHH historical committee.
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Office – Secretary Duties – The Secretary shall maintain all files, both permanent and year-specific; record minutes of all business meetings (conference calls, Board, House of Delegates [augmented via audiotape], e-meetings, etc.); submit draft minutes to Board within 30 days; edit requested changes; provide final copy at next Board meeting for signature by President and Secretary; summarize highlights of meetings for newsletters; receive reports on prior year activities from society presidents for House of Delegates meeting; request and receive all committee reports for both the House of Delegates meeting and the Board meeting (reports for HOD are forwarded to the MAL for Conferences and Communications for compilation and distribution to delegates); incorporate approved changes into official Constitution and Bylaws and distribute as directed; conduct roll call of delegates at start of House of Delegates meeting; and deliver to incoming Secretary all files, papers, and other property belonging to the Academy by January 31 following the end of their term. Candidate – Secretary
I currently hold the office of AACPM Secretary. If re-elected, I will continue to contribute to the continued success of the Academy’s mission, vision, and goals. The opportunities I have had since joining the AACPM in 2001 have touched me both professionally and educationally. Serving on the Board for my state society, the New Hampshire Association of Certified Public Managers® as Historian, Board Member-at-Large, President, Past President and currently as Treasurer, I have seen the organization grow and feel that I have been part of the driving force. My organizational skills supported me as I co-chaired the 2005 AACPM Professional Development Conference (the largest grossing profit conference in AACPM history!). I have chaired several of the successful NHACPM annual conferences working with Springfield College in providing high level instructors and promoting the CPM designation. At the present time, I serve on the AACPM Conference Committee and the Member Benefits Committee under the direction of the Member-at-Large for Member Affairs. This year, I had the privilege of working with the National CPM Consortium to review a reaccreditation of a state CPM program. I am honored that my society nominated me for the Henning award in 2006 and 2007. For more than 16 years I have been involved with the Girl Scouts, starting as a cookie “Mom” and progressing to Girl Scout Leader, Service Unit Secretary for four years and Town Registrar for five years. In 2004, I received the Girl Scout Volunteer of the Year Award. In 2007, my Senior Girl Scout Troop planned, fund raised, and traveled to the Bahamas as I mentored them on decision-making skills, budgeting, and goal setting. Involvement with the Town of Bow Ski School Program since 1991, currently as Program Coordinator, has allowed me to watch other people’s children on the ski slopes in New Hampshire, and perhaps one of these days I too will learn how to ski! A project that is near and dear to my heart is “Operation Santa Claus.” I have served in many capacities in supporting this important way to get Christmas gifts to children who might otherwise not have received any. I am on the Board for the Capital Region Food Program, a year round program of providing food to local food pantries. I love my town and was awarded with Citizen of the Year in 2006. As you can see, I do enjoy a busy life. I believe with my organizational skills, good communication skills, and enjoyment of people, I will be well versed to serve the Academy in this role. I am ready and willing to take on a new responsibility and leadership role. Your support for my candidacy, as Secretary for the American Academy of Certified Public Managers® would be greatly appreciated.
Duties – The Member-at-Large for Member Affairs shall update the Standard Operating Procedures manual, as needed, and distribute changes as directed; work with the treasurer in producing the society membership directories; forward membership directories to the Member-at-Large for Conferences and Communications for addition to the Academy website; create the new membership certificates and mail them along with any new member materials created by the Academy; assist the President in communicating with each Society to determine how best to assist them; and work with the Past-President in mentoring new Societies. Candidates –Member-at-Large for Member Affairs
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Linda Jefferson is a Human Resources Partner with the North Carolina Office of State Personnel. In this role, she provides consultative human resources services to state agencies that include all major human resources functional areas. Linda has more than 20 years of human resources experience in state government. Her areas of specialty include staff development and training, curriculum design, facilitation, employee relations, mediation, organization design, classification, compensation, project and program management, policy analysis and development, to name a few. She also has experience with equal employment opportunity and diversity, and leadership development. Linda received her undergraduate and Master of Public Administration degree from Southern University, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She also received a certificate in Human Resource Management from Duke University Office of Continuing Education. Linda earned her Certified Public Manager® designation in 2004 and earned the Senior Professional – Human Resources (SPHR) designation in 2007. Linda is passionate about empowering individuals to live their best lives. She mentors youths and fellow state government women. She volunteers in her community including at the local food bank, colleges and universities, and her church. Past volunteer efforts included working with Special Olympics and the public school system. Linda brings enthusiasm and high energy to her projects. She is talented, creative and innovative. She is a member of the North Carolina Society of Certified Public Managers® (NCSCPM) and serves as the Chair of the Publicity/Public Relations Committee, Editor for the Society’s newsletter, CPM Buzz, and a current member of the Board of the Directors. Linda is also a member of the North Carolina Chapter and the International Chapter of the International Public Management Association (IPMA). She was recently nominated to become a member of the NC-IPMA Board of Directors. Finally, Linda is a member of the Wake Chapel Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is the proud mother of two sons.
Fred is a graduate of the University of Miami with a degree in Business Management and has more than 20 years of private, public, and public-private management experience. Because of his diverse professional experiences, he is uniquely qualified in project management, operations management, strategic planning, and his newest passions “Personal/Professional Development” and “Process Improvement.” After managing his family’s nationwide rigging, transportation, and warehousing businesses for almost 20 years, he relocated to South Florida to start a new career. He was the consultant project manager for the Southeast Florida 511 project. He then served as a consultant to the Florida Turnpike and most recently served the Florida Department of Transportation as the District Maintenance Contracts Support Technician. While serving at the Department of Transportation, he was recognized by his peers for his positive “can do attitude,” commitment, and dedication to providing outstanding customer service to his internal and external customers. Fred is the 2007 Florida Certified Public Manager® of the Year and was recently recognized as the 2008 FSCPM President’s Award Winner. He currently serves as an FSCPM Board Member-at-Large, FSCPM State Membership Chairperson and is a member of the FSCPM South Florida Chapter Board of Directors. Fred lives in Jacksonville, Florida, with his wife and family. Even though he thoroughly enjoys being a public servant and being able to have a positive influence on the quality of life within the community, his most rewarding, enjoyable and challenging career is being a husband and father. |
Jeffrey Kramer, CPM (AZ)
Charlene Cutting, CPM (NH)
Debra Bourbeau, CPM (NH)
Barbara Taft, M.S.M., CPM, CPO (OK)
Mark Evans, CPM (WI)
Linda Jefferson, CPM (NC)
Fred E. Levinson, CPM (FL)
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