Academy News

Dean B. Kazinci, Township Manager
Township of Teaneck, New Jersey
Capstone Title: Municipal Preparedness: Bakken Oil Critical Railroad Incident

Dean’s Capstone project assessed the readiness, preparedness, and resourcefulness of the Township of Teaneck as a municipality to handle a critical railroad incident involving the transportation of Bakken Crude Oil and other combustible materials on the CSX River Line. Through research and assessments, Dean was able to identify deficiencies and focus on the resources and training needed to ready Teaneck for a critical incident. Some of the topics of focus were, incident command, Emergency Management, identifying evacuation routes, mutual aid assistance, activating an audible alert warning system, opening an Emergency Operations Center, and the preservation of life and property. As a result of this Capstone Project, Dean was able to initiate, secure, and fund several assets that will better prepare Teaneck’s emergency services and provide the residents peace of mind by knowing that their families, property, and community are protected each time a freight train travels through Teaneck.

Captain Mark Bodanza is the recipient of the Fran L. Wilkinson Memorial Scholarship . Mark is On the Hanover NH Police force. He is joined here by Julia Griffin, Town Manager and Chief of Police Charlie Dennis. Mark is a Graduate of the New Hampshire CPM Program.

The presentation was made by Academy President, Dennis Martino and Academy Secretary Bill Herman at the April 1, 2019 Select Board meeting in Hanover New Hampshire.

Members of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Managers(r) recently attended the Certified Public Manager(r) Conference in Athens, Ga, February 11-13, 2019, on the University of Georgia. The Georgia Society members   collected hygiene products for senior citizens in Athens, GA.  The Georgia Society members partnered with the Athens Community Council on Aging and donated the items. Pictured are members of the Georgia Society and members of the Athens Community Council on Aging.

Date:  May 18, 2018

Project Title:  Demonstrating New Hampshire as an Employer of Choice

Authors: 
Steven P. Bunker, Rebecca L. Eder-Linell

Sponsor: Sara Willingham, Director of the Division of Personnel

The purpose of this recruitment video is to demonstrate why New Hampshire should be an employer of choice.  We chose to approach this project by interviewing state employees through videography.  For this task, we decided on representatives from multiple agencies who are working in some of the more difficult-to-fill positions as well as those in positions that the general public may not know even exist.  At first, we focused on the position itself and its responsibilities, and then we were curious about why the employees first chose to work for New Hampshire and why they continue to work here.  We highlighted the tangible and intangible benefits of working for this State, and ultimately, why they would recommend New Hampshire as an optimal employer for someone looking for a career.

We invited New Hampshire employees to be interviewed in a neutral and controlled setting and in some instances, followed up by videotaping and photographing certain employees actually performing the essential functions of their job.  We found that the employees we interviewed were not only happy with their employment, but also passionate about the work they do and the services they provide to the citizens of New Hampshire.  It is our hope that by viewing the video, this message is evident to those who are looking for state employment.  It was our pleasure and privilege to meet and work with so many intelligent, hard-working, and dedicated employees who take pride in what they do. 

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LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas Public Management Center has announced this year’s graduates of the Kansas Certified Public Manager program, who represent the 25^th anniversary class. The graduation ceremony took place last month in the House Chamber at the Capitol in Topeka. Erik Sartorius, executive director of the League of Kansas Municipalities, made remarks to the graduates.

The 85 graduates, who began their coursework in January, represent local, county, state or federal agencies from across Kansas. They participated in classes held in Topeka, Olathe and the KU Edwards Campus.

Of these participants, 21 are graduates of the Law Enforcement Leadership Academy (LELA) Command School who completed their CPM certification through classroom instruction and online work. While they were recognized earlier in November at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Yoder, they were also included in the graduation ceremony in Topeka.

“The Kansas CPM program is a dynamic and engaging certification program of 300 contact hours that uses a capstone project as the final exam and course materials that inspire new ways of thinking and innovative approaches to solving problems,” said Terri Callahan, program manager. “This year was particularly special, as we also celebrated the 25th anniversary of the program.”

“I am very impressed with the caliber and dedication of the CPM graduates. Their love for public service and leadership is evident by their commitment and dedication to their organizations, communities and the citizens they serve.” 

The Kansas CPM program is a professional education opportunity for managers working in government agencies, nonprofits and organizations that contract to provide public services and meet community needs. CPM is a nationally accredited management program and certification in which participants develop and strengthen their management skills through a competency-based curriculum. Close to 1,800 CPM graduates have earned the nationally recognized emblem of management excellence through the Kansas program.

The CPM program can fill a training gap for staff with significant technical expertise who seek to further their knowledge of current management practices. The Kansas program offers a blended learning approach of classroom hours, online learning and outside assignments to meet 300 hours of structured learning. The curriculum addresses personal and organizational integrity, managing work, leading people, developing self, public service and leadership during times of change. Along the way, participants complete a capstone project focused on an opportunity for cost savings, revenue generation, process improvement or innovation in their workplace.

Participants meet in the classroom two days per month for one year, starting in January. In 2019, CPM will be offered in three locations: Topeka, Kansas City and Southwest Kansas. The Southwest Kansas cohort will rotate among Liberal, Dodge City and Garden City throughout the year. For more information or to apply, visit the KU Public Management Center’s website (www.kupmc.org) or contact Terri Callahan at tcallahan@ku.edu or (785) 864-6864.

The list of graduates is below:

Atchison County

• Seth Howard, Atchison County Road and Bridge

Bourbon County

• Chad Brown, City of Fort Scott
• Larry Gazaway, City of Fort Scott

Butler County

• Chris Bumgarner, Kansas Bureau of Investigation
• Cody Sims, City of Augusta Community Development

Douglas County

• Thomas Fagan, Lawrence - Douglas County Fire Medical Department
• Myrone Grady, Lawrence Police Department
• Andrea McGranahan, University of Kansas/CAO SSC
• Robert Murry, Lawrence Police Department
• Tony Nubile, University of Kansas

Finney County

• Jared Kuhlmann, City of Garden City Municipal Court

Ford County

• Orlando Villasenor, Dodge City Police Department

Franklin County

• Amy Finch, City of Ottawa, Finance Department
• Jeffrey Oleson, City of Ottawa Utility Department
• Jeff Richards, Franklin County Sheriff's Office

Harvey County

• Ethan Reimer, City of Halstead - Administration

Johnson County

• Jimmy Althouse, City of Olathe
• James Baker, Shawnee Police Department
• Lauren Baxter, KU Edwards Campus
• Chet Belcher, City of Olathe
• Brent Berry, City of Olathe
• Jeff Boss, Johnson County Med Act
• Mike Brungardt, City of De Soto, Kansas
• Lori Colwell, Kansas School for the Deaf
• Jordan Couturier, Leawood Police
• Kyle Dieckmann, City of Overland Park Public Works
• Michele Golden, Kansas School for the Deaf
• Joey Heideman, City of Olathe Fire Department
• Mary Hughes, Kansas School for the Deaf
• Ian Ingram, Kansas Highway Patrol/Troop A
• Benito Mendoza, Shawnee Police Department
• Felix Mercader, University of Kansas Information Technology
• Kevin Messick, City of Shawnee Planning Department
• Cynthia Moeller-Krass, City of Shawnee/Development Services Department
• Anthony Morris, City of Olathe Public Works
• Michael Morse, Consolidated Fire District 2, Olathe
• Joe Oborny, Kansas School for the Deaf
• Sabrina Parker, City of Olathe
• Sean Pendley, City of Olathe
• Matthew Perll, City of Shawnee Development Services
• Sonya Ramsey, Kansas School for the Deaf
• Joshua Register, Consolidated Fire District 2, Olathe
• Bart Rehagen, City of Olathe
• Brian Scott, City of Mission
• Marisa Shartzer, City of Olathe-Parks & Recreation
• Ira Speer, City of Olathe
• Tyler Wirth, City of Shawnee - Planning

Linn County

• Erica Kern, City of Pleasanton

Montgomery County

• Brooke Carroll, City of Cherryvale

Pottawatomie County

• Lisa Kenworthy, Pottawatomie County Health Department

Reno County

• Thad Pickard, Hutchinson Police
• Steven Lutz, Reno County Sheriff Department

Riley County

• Joshua Kyle, Riley County Police Department
• Greg Steere, Riley County Police Department

Saline County

• Trent Davis, City of Salina, City Commission

Sedgwick County

• Lance Beagley, Goddard Police Department
• Tracy Cleary, KDHE - EMS for Children
• Michael Gordon, City of Valley Center Police Department
• Lloyd Newman, Valley Center Police Department
• Ryan Shrack, City of Valley Center, Kansas

Shawnee County

• Justin Bramlett, Kansas Highway Patrol
• Nathan Brown, KDEM
• RaeAnn Byrd, Kansas State Board of Nursing
• Jamey Haltom, Topeka Police Department
• Jason Heitman, Kansas Department of Health and Environment
• Ernesto Longoria, City of Shawnee
• Harold Louderback, Shawnee County Sheriff's Office
• Jill McCarthy, State Treasurer’s Office
• Lorna McPhail, Shawnee County Sheriff's Office
• Jerry Monasmith, Topeka Police Department
• Carol Moreland, Kansas Board of Nursing
• Lisa Parrish, Kansas Bureau of Investigation ISD
• Craig Phillips, Kansas Highway Patrol
• Jayson Prentice, KDHE, Bureau of Air
• Liz Rodriguez, City of Topeka/ Water
• Pete Vobach, City of Topeka
• Shauna Wake, Office of the Kansas State Treasurer's Office

Wyandotte County

• Andrew Carver, Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office
• Christian Cooley, Unified Government GeoSpatial Services
• Amber McCullough, City of Bonner Springs City Clerk's Office
• Sean Pederson, City of Bonner Springs
• Jeffrey Short, Edwardsville, Kansas Police Department
• Adela Tan, Kansas School for the Blind

Missouri

Platte County

Stephen Lachky, City of Parkville Community Development Department.

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