MCMA 2024/25 Committee Charge, Issues, and Membership
MCMA has a lot of great members who work hard on our committees. That's where much of the real work gets done! If you have a passion for a particular issue and would like to join a committee, please contact it's chair.
Recognition and Membership Committee
Reviews applications for membership where there is a question of eligibility, using criteria set forth by ICMA and the MCMA Constitution (rarely happens!). Committee is also responsible for selecting the annual winner of the Dr. Robert A. Barrett Management Achievement Award. Committee has also taken responsibility for overseeing the managers in transition program.
Chaired by the 1st Vice President. Must also include an active past president (not the immediate) and three members who have never served as officers, one of which must have less than five years of experience.Chaired by 1st Vice President – Jackie Schulze, Assistant City Administrator, Waconia
Members
Name Title Organization
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Adam Bell |
City Manager |
Crystal |
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Dan Buchholtz |
City Administrator |
Spring Lake Park |
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Lindy Crawford |
City Manager |
White Bear Lake |
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Brad Larson |
City Administrator |
Savage |
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Gregg Lindberg |
City Manager |
Burnsville |
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Dianne Miller |
City Administrator |
Eagan |
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Clinton Rogers |
City Administrator |
Janesville |
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Noah Schuchman |
Chief Administrative Officer |
Duluth |
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Maria Solano |
Deputy City Manager |
Plymouth |
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Matt Stemwedel |
City Manager |
Coon Rapids |
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Aurora Yager |
Deputy City Manager |
Wayzata |
Priorities:
- Continue work to strengthen the Manager-In-Transition (MIT) program.
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Choose 2025 Barrett award winner
- Choose 2025 Outstanding Service Award recipient
- Address any other direct member benefit issues that may arise
Professional Development Committee
Creates opportunities in professional development and training. In recent years, the Committee’s main activity has been to plan the Professional Development Winter Workshop.
Per the constitution, this committee is chaired by the 2nd Vice President.
Chaired by the 2nd Vice President – Noah Schuchman, City Manager, Golden Valley
Members
Name Title Organization
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Daniel Eick |
Assistant City Administrator |
Breezy Point |
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Mike Humpal |
Manager Local Government Solutions |
South Central Service Cooperative |
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Allyn Kuennen |
Assistant City Administrator |
Lakeville |
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Ari Lenz |
Assistant City Manager |
Edina |
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John Mulder |
City Administrator |
Hermantown |
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Cathy Reynolds |
In Transition |
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Al Roder |
City Administrator |
Byron |
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Tim Sandvik |
City Manager |
Robbinsdale |
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Jackie Schulze |
Assistant City Administrator |
Waconia |
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Tom Terry |
City Administrator |
Elko New Market |
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Jay Tobin |
City Administrator |
Corcoran |
Priorities:
- Plan the 2025 Winter Workshop
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Consider member professional development needs; offer recommendations to the Board on ways to improve and strengthen professional development
Annual Conference Planning Committee
Works with conference planning staff to plan the Spring Annual Conference.
Chair: Bruce Messelt, County Administrator, Sherburne County
Members
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Name |
Title |
Organization |
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Sarah Alig |
Assistant City Administrator |
Eagan |
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Patrick Antonen |
City Administrator |
Circle Pines |
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Jason Baker |
City Administrator |
Oronoco |
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Steve Bot |
City Administrator |
St. Michael |
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Dan Buchholtz |
City Administrator |
Spring Lake Park |
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David Chanski |
City Administrator |
Breezy Point |
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Bart Fischer |
Management Consultant |
DDA HR |
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Mike Humpal |
Local Government Solutions Officer |
South Central Service Cooperative |
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Jack Linehan |
City Administrator |
Falcon Heights |
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Robb Linwood |
City Administrator |
Wyoming |
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Anthony Martens |
City Administrator |
New Richland |
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David Minke |
County Administrator |
Pine County |
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Adam Nafstad |
City Administrator |
Albertville |
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Marc Nevinski |
City Administrator |
Shorewood |
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Maria Solano |
Deputy City Manager |
Plymouth |
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Kelly Torkelson |
Assistant City Administrator |
Mendota Heights |
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Jamie Verbrugge |
City Manager |
Bloomington |
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Kevin Watson |
City Administrator |
Vadnais Heights |
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Jason Wedel |
City Manager |
Prior Lake |
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Josi Wood |
City Administrator |
Isanti |
Priority: Plan the 2025 Annual Conference
Education and Outreach Committee
Committee is responsible for activities related the ICMA Coaching Program, outreach to college undergraduate and graduate students to consider careers in local government management, and monitoring the inclusion of local government curriculum in Minnesota’s social studies programs.
Chair: Kevin Watson, City Administrator, Vadnais Heights
Members
Name Title Organization
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Susan Arntz |
City Manager |
Mankato |
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Casey Casella |
Assistant City Manager |
Hopkins |
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Daniel Eick |
Assistant City Administrator |
Breezy Point |
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Jake Foster |
City Administrator |
Watertown |
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Brad Larson |
City Administrator |
Savage |
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Jack Linehan |
City Adminisrator |
Falcon Heights |
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Tim Sandvik |
City Manager |
Robbinsdale |
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David Minke |
County Administrator |
Pine County |
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Rebecca Olson |
Assistant City Manager |
Roseville |
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Jill Wolf |
City Administrator |
Luverne |
Priorities:
- MCMA Coaching Program
- Promote, monitor, and assist members with the ICMA Coaching Program
- Select Recipients of the MCMA Intern Stipend Program
- Select Recipients of the Annual Conference Intern Scholarships
- Outreach
- Partner with APMP to represent the profession at job fairs and other career opportunities
- Oversee the Manager-in-Residence program that places an MCMA member in a selected academic setting for one week
- School Education Program
- Encourage members in reaching into schools and community to educate young people about local government and the profession of local government management
- Interaction with Minnesota Council for Social Studies; presentations at their annual conference every other year
- Monitor State Social Studies Standards as required
Women in the Profession Committee
Committee will continue to develop and deliver programs to support entry and advancement of women in the profession of local government management, and addressing life-work balance issues for all professionals.
Chair, Renee Eisenbeisz, Assistant City Manager, Shoreview
Members
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Name |
Title |
Organization |
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Elise Durbin |
Assistant City Administrator |
Chaska |
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Jodi Gallup |
City Clerk/Administrative Coordinator |
Plymouth |
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Elizabeth Howard |
City Administrator |
Pine Island |
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Brad Martens |
City Manager |
Shoreview |
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Rebecca Olson |
Assistant City Manager |
Roseville |
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Cathy Reynolds |
In Transition |
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Mike Sable |
City Manager |
Maplewood |
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Annita Smythe |
City Administrator |
Clearwater |
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Caitlyn Walker |
City Clerk/Assistant to the City Administrator |
Medina |
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Aurora Yager |
Deputy City Manager |
Wayzata |
Priorities:
- Educating both members and elected officials about potential obstacles that prevent women and young professionals from advancing in the field
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Strengthening programs that mentor, Support and assist women and other professionals in their career advancement
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Continue sponsoring “Coffee and Careers” and other networking opportunities for women professionals
Professional Conduct Committee
Promotes ethical conduct and investigates alleged violations of the Code of Ethics.
Three members, each with at least five years of experience. Serve three-year terms. 2nd Vice President serves as Board liaison – Noah Schuchman, City Manager, Golden Valley
Mike Sable, City Manager, Maplewood (1st year of 2nd term)
Michael Williams, County Administrator, Stearns County (3rd year of 1st term)
Dianne Miller, City Administrator, Eagan (2nd Year of 1st Term)
Priorities:
- Respond to any ethics complaints that may arise
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Determine ways to keep ethics in front of the members
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Raise awareness of manager ethics with elected officials
Questions? Contact Madison Hagenau, MCMA Secretariat (651-215-4048 of mhagenau@lmc.org).