President's Message

By Joyce Doakes Smith, CPM
Joyce.Smith@opm.ok.gov

The Academy has a heartbeat and a pulse. There is rarely a dull moment. Lots of activity is in the forefront and happening behind the scenes. The Board holds monthly teleconferences. Standing and ad hoc committees are meeting, sharing ideas, and taking care of the business of the Academy. Read about their progress in this newsletter. It is not too late to join a committee. There is much work to be done.

Speaking of committees at work, the Management Practices Committee has distributed information for submission of George Askew Award recipients to members of the National Certified Public Manager Consortium®. The deadline is July 26, 2010. Additionally, Kenneth Henning Award materials have been distributed to all Society Presidents. The deadline for nominations is July 16, 2010. Also, look for Fran Wilkinson Scholarship applications, soon. They must be returned by August 3, 2010.

Did you know AACPM will provide a proclamation for graduation ceremonies of state certified public manager programs®? So far this year, we have answered requests from Arkansas and New Hampshire recognizing graduates from their state CPM programs. Proclamations commend graduates for their accomplishments and encourage them to become members of their State Society. They are free for the asking. Check with your state CPM program director for approval, then contact me to request a proclamation for your state program’s graduation ceremonies.

Representing the Academy as an Officer or a Member-at-Large (MAL) is a rewarding service. You put your organizational and professional skills to action. You learn about and live by the AACPM Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). You bond with fellow Officers and MALs. You meet and work with Academy Fellows from all parts of the country, not just for Academy business, but career-professional contact, also. You help influence the direction and progress of our wonderful Academy. Any Officer or MAL position is worthy of the time and activity it requires. Now is your chance to step up to serve by self-nominating for your position of choice. Nomination forms are on-line at www.cpmacademy.org. The deadline for nominations is August 2, 2010...read more>

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