Professional Development Committee

Purpose

The purpose of the Professional Development Committee is to provide opportunities to learn the latest techniques, trends, and best practices of municipal management through a variety of mechanisms including face-to-face interactions and peer-to-peer networking, classes and seminars in person and via the web, and publications both electronic and printed.

Specific Responsibilities:
Winter Institute, Summer Workshop, One-Day Training Events, Distance Learning, Publications, Catalogue of Materials

Reports, Minutes and Agendas

2019

PDC Meeting Minutes - Dec. 16, 2019
PDC Meeting Minutes - Sept 3 2019 - Recommendation for Summer 2021 and Summer 2022 Locations
PDC Meeting Minutes - Sept 3 2019 - Summer Workshop Golf Outing Date
PDC Meeting Minutes - July 16 2019
PDC Meeting Minutes - June 25, 2019
PDC Meeting Minutes - March 29 2019
PDC Meeting Minutes - March 12, 2019

2018

PDC Meeting Minutes - July 11, 2018
PDC Meeting Minutes - April 18 2018
PDC Meeting Minutes - March 26, 2018
PDC Meeting Minutes - Jan 23 2018

CPM Program
The Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program is a nationally recognized professional development program for supervisors and managers in government.

Committee

Chairperson: Warren Rothe, City of Grosse Pointe Park

Vice-Chair: Precia Garland, Ionia

Board Liaison: Brad Kaye, Midland

Committee Members:
Keith Baker, Coldwater
Susan Barkman, Royal Oak
Mike Burns, Lowell
Darin Dood, Lakeview
Melissa Fairbairn, Birmingham
Howard Fink, Park Township
Bill Gambill, Manistee
Sean Hobbins, Marquette
Lisa Imus, Lawton
Wendy Jean-Buhrer, Grand Blanc
David Mackie, Hillsdale
Jared Olson, Roosevelt Park
Cindy Paparelli, East China Township