1) Last Chance to Sign Up for KOMA/KORA Until 2011!

August's MLA, KOMA / KORA, will be in Iola on August 6, Concordia on August 7, and Greensburg on August 13. Maintaining openness in government is a key responsibility for both elected and appointed city officials. To this end, it is critical that city and county attorneys, along with elected and appointed officials have a working knowledge of both the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) and Kansas Open Records Act (KORA). This core MLA class will provides an in-depth legal analysis of both KOMA and KORA. Attendees will receive copies of the Kansas Open Meetings Manual and the Kansas Open Records Manual published by LKM as a guide to both the legal and practical applications of KOMA and KORA.

To register or for more information, please click here.

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2) Seeking Photos for 2011 Calendar

Because of the popularity of the 2010 LKM calendar featuring all 627 incorporated cities in Kansas, we have decided to do a 2011 calendar as well. The calendar will feature 12-13 cities based upon photo submissions. To be considered for the 2011 calendar, please send your photos to photos@lkm.org by August 13, 2010. All photos that are submitted will be added to the LKM city photo database and may be considered for use in the calendar, on the website, or in other publications.

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3) Serve on an LKM Policy Committee

League policy committees help to establish the policies that guide the organization’s legislative efforts. Any city official is eligible to serve on a policy committee. For more information on meeting dates and serving on a committee, please click here.

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4) Place Your Order for 2010 STO and UPOCs

The 2010 STO and UPOC will be available soon. To order your copy of the 2010 STO and UPOC, click here.

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5) Interested in Serving on the LKM Governing Body?

Now is your chance to submit your name or a name of another city official. Please click here for the nomination form and more information.

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6) E.A. Mosher Excellence in Local Government Award

The E.A. Mosher Excellence in Local Government Award is presented annually to an elected city official who has not only demonstrated outstanding service to his or her own city, but has also shown an active commitment to strong local government and service to the League of Kansas Municipalities (LKM). Named in honor of E.A. Mosher, League Director from 1960 to 1991, this award is designed to honor excellence and leadership at the highest level.

Nominees for the E.A. Mosher Excellence in Local Government Award must meet the following qualifications:
- Must be an elected official from an LKM member city;
- Must have held elective office for a minimum of four years;
- Must have nomination in at the close of nominations on September 3, 2010;
- Must demonstrate contributions which have had a significant impact on the quality of life of the citizens of his or her city;
- Must demonstrate contributions in promoting positive intergovernmental relationships; and
- Must show involvement with LKM.

Guidelines for the selection of the 2010 award winner are as follows:
- Nominations will not be accepted after 5:00 p.m. on September 3, 2010;
- Nominations may be made by any elected or appointed official of an LKM city;
- The Awards Committee of the LKM Governing Body will select the award recipient;
- The decision of the Awards Committee will be final; and
- The winner’s name will be kept confidential until presentation at the LKM Annual Conference in Overland Park.

For a nomination form, click here. For more information, contact Kim Winn at (785) 354-9565 or kwinn@lkm.org.

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7) Interested in Serving on the NLC Board?

The LKM Awards Committee is charged with reviewing applicants who seek the endorsement of LKM with regard to a position on the National League of Cities Board of Directors. If you are interested in being considered for endorsement, please send a cover letter and resume to Kim Winn at kwinn@lkm.org or 300 SW 8th Ave., Topeka, KS  66603, (785) 354-9565 by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2010. The Awards Committee will review all requests for endorsement and make a recommendation to the LKM Governing Body for final action.

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