HomeMy WebLinkAboutII(A3) Advanced Institute For Elected Officials - Certificate Of Completion For Mayor Vandergift Presented By Mayor Pro Tem Anderson Agenda 4-06-99
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Florida State
UNIVERSITY
Florida Institute of Government
Dr. John DeGrove, Chair
Dr. John Scott Dailey, Executive Director
Dr. Lance deHaven-Smith, Associate Director
Honorable Reubin Askew, Senior Fellow
March 17, 1999
S. Scott Vandergrift
Mayor
City of Ocoee
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, FL 34761-2258
Dear Mayor Vandergrift: -
On behalf of the Florida Institute of Government and the Florida League of Cities, I am pleased to award this
certificate to you for the completion of the Advanced Institute for Elected Municipal Officials.
We hope that you found the program challenging and worthwhile. We encourage you to take advantage of other
training opportunities through the League and the Institute of. Government. In the event you receive public
questions about the Advanced Institute we've enclosed a sample press release that might be helpful.
We strongly believe that your attendance at the Advanced Institute is indicative of your continued commitment
to improving the quality of municipal government in Florida. If we may be of assistance in the future,please do
not hesitat• • ca l upo, us.
Sin• rely,
sr r Scott Dailey -
Executive Director
JSD/kg
enclosure
Woodcrest Office Park • 325 John Knox Road • Bldg. 300, Suite 301 EC • Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 487-1870 • FAX (850) 487-0041 • SUNCOM 277-1870
Florida State
UNIVERSITY
Florida Institute of Government
Dr. John DeGrove, Chair
Dr. John Scott Dailey, Executive Director
Dr. Lance deHaven-Smith, Associate Director
Honorable Reubin Askew, Senior Fellow
•
March 17, 1999
S. Scott Vandergrift
Mayor
City of Ocoee
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, FL 34761-2258
Dear Mayor Vandergrift:
On behalf of the Florida Institute of Government and the Florida League of Cities, I am pleased to award this
certificate to you for the completion of the Advanced Institute for Elected Municipal Officials.
We hope that you found the program challenging and worthwhile. We encourage you to take advantage of other
training opportunities through the League and the Institute of Government. In the event you receive public
questions about the Advanced Institute we've enclosed a sample press release that might be helpful.
We strongly believe that your attendance at the Advanced Institute is indicative of your continued commitment
to improving the quality of municipal government in Florida. If we may be of assistance in the future,please do
not hesitat' . ca l upo, us.
Sin.erely,
i•. Scott Dailey
Executive Director
JSD/kg
enclosure
Woodcrest Office Park • 325 John Knox Road • Bldg. 300, Suite 301 EC • Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 487-1870 • FAX (850) 487-0041 • SUNCOM 277-1870
• Sample Press Release for Advanced Institute Participants
Contact at City Hall: For immediate release
(name and number)
The Hon. (title and name) of (city, town or village)participated in an advanced
training program for elected municipal official in (city) on (date). The Advanced
Institute for Elected Municipal Officials, sponsored by the Florida League of Cities and the
Florida Institute of Government, is a two-day, intensive program for both newly elected and
veteran city officials.
The program's agenda included sessions on the following topics: "Decision-making Models for
Councils and Working with the Media;" "Creative Financing;" "Understanding Growth
Management in Florida;" and"Building Your City's Team: Labor and Personnel Issues." The
Advanced program was designed as a second session to the basic program, which is called the
Institute for Elected Municipal Officials. To attend the Advanced, participants must have
graduated from the basic or have been in office at least one term. Classes are limited to 30
participants from municipalities throughout the state.
(Insert quote from participant about benefits received through participation).
Participants receive a certificate for completion of the program. Speakers are provided through
the League and Institute of Government. For more information about the program,please
contact the facilitator, Lynn Tipton, at the Florida League of Cities at(850) 222-9684.
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Florida State
UN'JVERSITY
Florida Institute of Government
Dr. John DeGrove, Chair _--
Dr. John Scott Dailey, Executive Director
Dr. Lance deHaven-Smith, Associate Director
Honorable Reubin Askew, Senior Fellow MAR 1 9 1999
March 17, 1999
Ms. Jean Grafton
City Clerk
City of Ocoee
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, FL 34761-2258
Dear Ms. Grafton:
Enclosed is a Certificate of Completion to be awarded to Mayor S. Scott Vandergrift. This certificate is for the
completion of the Advanced Institute for Elected Municipal Officials.
You, as city clerk, are well aware of the importance of this accomplishment. Therefore, we ask that this
presentation be included as an agenda item for your next council/commission meeting and be formally recorded
in the minutes.
Thank you so muc e your cooperation on this. Ifyou have any questions,please call me or Kathy Jolly at(904)
487-1870 s C 2 -1870.
Sincerely,
•
Scott Dailey
utive Director
JSD/kj
enclosure
Woodcrest Office Park • 325 John Knox Road • Bldg. 300, Suite 301 EC • Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 487-1870 • FAX (850) 487-0041 • SUNCOM 277-1870