Texas Municipal Human Resources Association Committees for 2011-2012

STANDING COMMITTEES

Communications Chair – Martha Butz, Highland Village
The Communications Committee Chair is responsible for the activities of the Newsletter, Web site, and Social Media Sub-Committees.  The Communications Committee Chair may serve as a sub-committee chair.

Website Sub Committee – Martha Butz

Social Media Sub Committee
Social Media Committee investigates and advises TMHRA Board on using various forms of social media to communicate with membership, including Facebook, Twitter and the like.
Co-Chairs - Melinda Galler, City of Lewisville and Brian Hayes, City of League City

Newsletter Sub Committee
Co-Chairs – Julie O’Connell, New Braunfels and Melinda Galler, City of Lewisville

The purpose of the Newsletter Committee is to ensure preparation of the bi-monthly TMHRA newsletter that serves as a communication vehicle for members. Members rely on the Newsletter as their primary source of information from TMHRA. Therefore, there are high expectations that the Newsletter is well written, informative and entertaining. The Newsletter should contain information such as: upcoming programs and events; summary of past programs; President’s column; and timely articles on recent human resources topics and developments. The committee’s work involves the following:

• Works with TML staff by providing input into the newsletter’s content and layout.
• Submits articles and information of interest for consideration.
• Solicits input from TMHRA members.

Program Committee
Chair – Miguel Ozuna, City of Cedar Park
Co-Chair – Ronnie Kidd, City of Abilene

The Program Committee is responsible for planning educational programs for all TMHRA-sponsored events. The committee’s work involves recommending topic and speaker ideas to the Board. Additional duties include the following:

• Coordinates programs with TML staff (i.e. determining specific content of each session; contacting speakers; determining speaker fee, if applicable; determining time block for each presentation; visiting host sites, as applicable; etc.)
• May determine special themes for conferences, as well as portions of the planning for other ticketed events (i.e. luncheons, sightseeing tours, etc.).

Nominating Committee
Chair – Tadd Phillips, City of McKinney

The Nominating Committee develops a slate of board candidates for annual elections. The Nominating Committee has 5 members with no more than 3 members currently on the Board. Past board members are an excellent source for committee membership. The Nominating Committee presents a slate of candidates at the mid-year conference with 2 nominees for Secretary-Treasurer and 6 nominees for selection of 3 new Board members. The Nominating Committee is chaired by the Vice President.

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AD HOC COMMITTEES

Awards Committee
Chair – Craig Barnes, City of Garland

The Awards Committee coordinates the distribution of information, solicitation of nominations, selection of recipients and the awards presentations of all TMHRA awards.

New Member Committee
Chair – Mark Washington, City of Austin
Co-Chair – Melinda Galler, City of Lewisville

The New Member Committee is responsible for the following: Recognizing and welcoming new members to TMHRA including publishing a list of new members, greeting new members at TMHRA functions, and arranging for Board members to telephone new members and welcome them into TMHRA.

Technology Committee (not assigned – activities fall under communications committee)
Chair – Martha Butz, Town of Highland Village

The Technology Committee assesses the use of technology to provide information to TMHRA members. Committee members should consider the ever-changing needs of members as the driving force. In other words, meeting member needs, not technology itself, should drive new initiatives.

TML Salary Survey Committee
Chair – Jane Mehrens, City of Brenham

The TML Salary Survey Committee evaluates the effectiveness of the TML Salary Survey and makes recommendations to the Board for improvements.

Sponsorship Committee
Chair –

The purpose of the Sponsorship Committee is to solicit sponsorships from businesses to assist in funding TMHRA activities. A list of potential sponsors is developed and maintained. Contacts (phone calls, letters, etc.) are made with potential sponsors. A list of actual sponsors and sponsorship amounts is maintained. Also, communication is maintained with TML staff to track payments and benefits as outlined in the sponsorship brochure.

Legislative Committee
Chair – Mark Washington, City of Austin
Co-Chair – Miguel Ozuna, City of Cedar Park

The Legislative Committee tracks proposed legislation during the legislative session and provides status updates to the Board.

Civil Service Coalition Committee
Chair – Jim Parrish, City of Plano

The Civil Service Coalition Committee organizes the coalition through the current designated City Manager. Civil service city representatives (city manager, city attorney, fire chief, police chief, HR Directors) are invited to an organizational meeting on legislative issues. Resolutions are developed and voted on by the TMHRA Board for submission to the TML Board Resolutions Committee. The chair serves as communication liaison between the members and the TML staff via email and fax during the legislative season.

TxPELRA/Civil Service Committee
Chair – Tadd Phillips, City of McKinney

The TxPELRA/Civil Service Committee oversees TMHRA’s professional development, training and education in employee-management issues, and arbitration procedures. The committee is the liaison to the Texas Public Employers Labor Relations Association (TxPELRA).

TxPELRA is a group of municipal leaders with common concerns in labor relations. TxPELRA strives to provide its members with high-quality, progressive labor relations advice that balances the needs of management, employees, and the public. TxPELRA also works to promote the interests of public sector management in the judicial and legislative arenas and to provide opportunities for networking among members by establishing state and regional organizations throughout the country.

The National Public Employer Labor Relations Association (NPELRA) is a nationwide organization of over 2,000 public sector professionals employed by federal, state, and local governments, school and special districts. NPELRA’s members represent public employers in a wide range of areas, from employee-management contract negotiations to working with arbitrators under grievance and arbitration procedures.

Other Committees

Other committees will be established by the President, as the need arises.

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