Awards Committee
Chair: Kathy Young, City Administrator, Fitzgerald
Vice Chair: David Brooks, City Manager, Carrollton
Responsibilities: This Committee is responsible for implementing the awards program. Current efforts include administering the Pillar of the Profession Award, the Cornerstone Award and the Community Awards. The Committee evaluates award submissions and makes recommendations to the Board.
The Committee meets 6 times a year to confirm award submission processes, to review award submissions and to select award recipients. Meetings are generally held virtually unless scheduled in person by the Committee.
Bylaws Committee*
All Active Past Presidents
Conference Site Selection Committee:
Responsibilities: Per the bylaws, the President appoints one member for each of the (14) districts. The Committee solicits submissions for locations for the Fall Conference and makes recommendations to the Board for future sites. Currently sites are selected through 2028. The Committee is not scheduled to meet in 2025 or 2026
ICMA 2028 Host Conference Committee
Co-Chair: Cheri Matthews, County Manager, Henry County
Co-Chair: Billy Peppers, City Manager, City of Canton
Responsibilities: This Committee will focus on GCCMA’s role as the 2028 ICMA Conference Host Committee. It is anticipated that there will also be multiple sub-committees.
It is anticipated that the Committee will meet quarterly with additional meetings as the date of the ICMA Conference gets closer. Meetings will generally be held virtually unless scheduled in person by the Committee.
MPA Advisory Committee
Chair: Teresa de Castro, Assistant Manager, City of Decatur
Vice Chair: Zach Propes, County Administrator, Hall County
Responsibilities: The Committee focus is on involving the membership in Georgia MPA programs and getting contacts from Georgia MPA programs involved with the membership and in conferences. The Committee also supports ICMA Student Chapters.
The Committee sets the meeting schedule but expect to meet at least once a quarter. Meetings are generally held virtually unless scheduled in person by the Committee.
Membership Committee
Chair: Robbie Rokovitz, City Manager, City of Chattahoochee Hills
Vice Chair: Stacey Inglis, Deputy Manager, City of Milton
Responsibilities: The Committee evaluates and makes recommendations to meet the needs of the membership and to address membership-related issues as directed by the Board.
The Committee sets the meeting schedule but expect to meet at least twice a year; however, there could be additional meetings depending on if issues are sent to the committee from the Board. Meetings are generally held virtually unless scheduled in person by the Committee.
Next Generation Committee
Responsibilities: This Committee is responsible for reaching out to GCCMA members who are next generation and emerging leaders or are interested in next generation and emerging leader’s issues and development. Committee members organize, support and participate in quarterly webinar discussions. They also provide input and direction to the Board and other committees on next generation and emerging leaders interests and issues.
The Committee meets quarterly for webinar sessions and as needed to plan for the webinars and for other purposes. The Committee has been meeting in person once a year for an annual planning meeting.
Program Planning Committee
Chair: Sammy Rich, City Manager, City of Rome*
Vice Chair: Shawn Boatright, County Administrator, Camden County
Responsibilities: Per the bylaws, fifteen members serve. This committee works with our education partner and staff to ensure strong programming for GCCMA conferences.
The Committee currently meets in person on Friday morning at each GCCMA Conference and virtually two other times during the year.
Scholarship Committee
Chair: Jason Rizner, County Administrator, Jones County
Vice Chair: Cory Thomas, City Manager, City of Colquitt
Responsibilities: The Committee issues a call for applicants for annual MPA program scholarships. The Committee may also review, evaluate and make a recommendation to the Board for other scholarship programs.
The Committee meets 3 times a year to confirm the application submission process, to review submissions and to select recipients. However there could be additional meetings if issues are sent to the committee from the Board. Meetings are generally held virtually unless scheduled in person by the Committee.
Strategic Planning Committee
Chair: Freddy Morgan, Assistant City Manager, City of Cartersville
Vice Chair: Guy Singletary, County Administrator, Emanuel County
Responsibilities: The Committee will work with the Board on developing a robust update of the current strategic plan. The Committee also addresses strategic issues as directed by the Board.
The Committee will be active during 2025-2026 with a schedule developed to meet the Board’s goal of adoption of the updated Strategic Plan at the 2026 Fall Conference. There may also be additional sub-committee meetings. Meetings are generally held virtually unless scheduled in person by the Committee.
Special Projects Committee
Chair: To Be Appointed
Vice Chair: To Be Appointed
Responsibilities: This Committee focuses on issues as directed by the Board. There are no special projects currently referred from the Board.
*Assignment per the bylaws.
