The City of Waynesville Mayor Sean Wilson, left, congratulates Economic Development Coordinator Doug Potts in earning the prestigious designation of Certified Municipal Official through the Missouri Municipal League’s (MML) Municipal Governance Institute (MGI).
Mayor Sean Wilson congratulates Tracy York, utility manager, who has earned the prestigious designation of Certified Municipal Official through the Missouri Municipal League’s (MML) Municipal Governance Institute (MGI).
Executive Assistant to the City Administrator Denice Jacobs, left, congratulated by Mayor Sean Wilson for earning her Certified Municipal Official designation.
The City of Waynesville Mayor Sean Wilson, left, congratulates Economic Development Coordinator Doug Potts in earning the prestigious designation of Certified Municipal Official through the Missouri Municipal League’s (MML) Municipal Governance Institute (MGI).
Mayor Sean Wilson congratulates Tracy York, utility manager, who has earned the prestigious designation of Certified Municipal Official through the Missouri Municipal League’s (MML) Municipal Governance Institute (MGI).
Executive Assistant to the City Administrator Denice Jacobs, left, congratulated by Mayor Sean Wilson for earning her Certified Municipal Official designation.
The City of Waynesville proudly commends Executive Assistant to the City Administrator Denice Jacobs, Economic Development Coordinator Doug Potts and Utility Manager Tracy York for their remarkable achievements in earning the prestigious designation of Certified Municipal Official through the Missouri Municipal League’s (MML) Municipal Governance Institute (MGI).
“The City of Waynesville is committed to professional excellence and continuous learning,” Waynesville Mayor Sean Wilson said. “These accomplishments reflect the dedication of our staff to serve the community with integrity, knowledge, and leadership.”
Founded in 1934, Missouri Municipal League now serves nearly 650 cities across the state of Missouri as the recognized voice for municipalities. The MML is largely responsible for bringing city officials together to forge strong bonds between municipalities in order to put forth the best interest of the citizens. Its primary purpose is to unify cities and strengthen their ability to work together. The MML created the Municipal Governance Institute in order to provide a structured training program to focus on the important subjects that are crucial to all municipal officials and professional staff who wish to serve their communities to the best of their capabilities.
“All MGI and AMGI participants spend many hours over several years attending workshops and lectures on the finer points of municipal government,” said MML Executive Director Laura Holloway. “Earning the Certified Municipal Official designation is a significant achievement, and I commend all participants for their dedication to become better informed and more effective municipal officials.”
Per the Missouri Municipal League website, participants must complete 16 credit hours in subjects that range from the Missouri Open Meeting Laws, budgets, planning, and zoning to qualify for the Certified Municipal Officials designation. The advanced certification program requires its participants to complete an additional 14 core hours and three capstone projects in community, service, advocacy, and leadership.
Through participation in statewide and regional educational events, Jacobs, Potts and York each completed extensive coursework in council meeting procedures, parliamentary procedure, the Missouri Open Meetings and Records Law, conflicts of interest, the State Ethics Law, duties of the mayor and council, tort liability, purchasing and bidding requirements, municipal revenue sources, personnel law, emergency management, and budgeting.
