Consultation

Class and Retreat Offerings

Below is a list of just some of the training opportunities that can be hosted at your city. GMA can customize a class or retreat to meet your city’s needs. For more information or to schedule a training for your city, contact your district member services consultant (see below).

    • Customer Service Training
    • Preparing for LOST Negotiations
    • New Employee / Elected Officials Orientation
    • Operational Reviews
    • Sexual Harassment
    • Succession Planning
    • Finance Series:
      • Financial Policies
      • Internal Controls
      • Preparing Your Budget
      • Audit Prep & Understanding Your Audit
      • Creating a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
      • Asset Management & Financing
    • Human Resource Series (Each class is a full day):
      • Compensation & Benefits
      • Personnel Law
      • Personnel Policies
      • Talent Management
      • Performance Management Systems
    • Municipal Revenue Series (Each class is a full day):
      • Ad Valorem Tax 101
      • Delinquent Tax Collection
      • Occupational Tax/Regulatory Fees & Alcohol License
      • Governmental Revenue Sources
      • Customer Service & Cyber Security
    • Supervisory Leadership Development:
      • The Roles of the Supervisor
      • Ethics in Leadership
      • Time and Project Management
      • Team Building and Motivation
      • Hiring and Onboarding Employees
      • Managing Employee Performance
      • Financial Management and Strategic Planning
      • Data, Information Management, and Technology
      • Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Safety
      • Workplace Culture and Respect
      • Workplace Wellness, Safety and Security
      • Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
      • Ensuring a Harassment-Free Workplace
      • Inclusive and Transformational Leadership
      • Conflict Resolution and Difficult Conversations
      • Coaching and Developing Talent
      • Bringing It All Together: Supervisory Leadership in Action
    • Retreat Facilitations:
      • Building Relationships
      • Strategic Planning
      • Budget & Midyear Review
      • Community Engagement
      • Capital Improvement Plans

District Representatives

Districts 1 & 2

Pete Pyrzenski

District 3

Michael McPherson

Districts 4 & 8

Niles Ford

Districts 5 & 7

Sherri Bailey

Districts 6 & 9

Artiffany Stanley

Districts 10 & 11

Emily Davenport

District 12

Pam Helton