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Master Municipal Clerk

Kim Barfield, city clerk with city of Pacific, Missouri, has earned the prestigious Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks! Those that achieve the MMC designation have demonstrated that they have actively pursued educational and professional activities and have remained informed of current socio-political, cultural and economic issues that affect local governments and municipalities in today’s day of age.

Certified Municipal Clerk

Julia Porter, deputy city clerk with the city of Blue Springs, Missouri, has earned the prestigious Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC). To earn the CMC designation, a municipal clerk must attend extensive education programs often totaling more than 120 educational hours. The CMC designation also requires pertinent experience in a municipality.

Lou Czech Award, Eric Cunningham

Cape Girardeau City Attorney Eric Cunningham was recently recognized at a state ceremony for his professional accomplishments in the role of city attorney. Cunningham was presented with the Lou Czech award in July at the Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association (MMAA) business meeting held in Osage Beach. The award is given to the municipal attorney of the year whose exemplary public service best displays the same high standards of accomplishment, professionalism, and ethical conduct exhibited by Lou Czech, one of the founders of MMAA. Cunningham has served the city of Cape Girardeau for 26 years as city attorney following a decade in private practice. During his tenure he was involved in a charter review commission, a complete rezoning, numerous annexations and several lawsuits against the City. Cunningham has also been involved with review and feedback on proposed legislation. He has been a very active and dedicated member of MMAA and has served on the Missouri Municipal League Policy Resolutions Committee. He was appointed to the MMAA Board of Directors in 2014, serving as vice president in 2018, president in 2019, and finally immediate past president in 2020.

Paul Campo, immediate past president, MMAA (left), and Eric Cunningham, city attorney, city of Cape Girardeau MML Central Division Elects New Officers

At the recently held MML Central Division meeting in Vandalia, the following new officers were elected: President, Dr. Ayanna Shivers, council member, Mexico; Vice-President, Tom Charrette, mayor, Knob Noster; Secretary, Tom Oldman, council member, Sedalia.

West Gate Division Elects New Officers

At the recently held MML West Gate (Kansas City Area) division meeting hosted by Kansas City in North Kansas City, the following new division officers were elected: President, Gerri Spencer, alderman, Kearney; VicePresident, Damon Randolph, alderman, Grandview; Secretary Damien Boley, mayor, Smithville.

MMAA Elects New Officers

At the recently held Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association’s annual conference the following new officers were elected during the organization’s business meeting: President, Greg Dohrman (Cunningham, Vogel & Rost); 1st Vice President, Ryan Moehlman (city of Jefferson); 2nd Vice President, Jeremy Cover (Cunningham, Vogel & Rost); Board Seat, Tara Kelly (city of Kansas City). Paul Campo (Williams & Campo) will serve as immediate past president. Erin Seele (Cunningham Vogel & Rost) and Thomas Ludwig (Ludwig & Boner) will continue to serve on the MMAA Board.

Excellence In Government Award

At the recently held Government Finance Officers Association of Missouri Annual Conference, Tracy Hansen, finance director for the city of Des Peres, was presented with GFOA-Mo’s top award – the Excellence in Government Award. The GFOA-Mo created the Excellence in Government Award in 2012. The award is presented to the government finance professional in the state of Missouri who displays the high standard of leadership, professionalism, ethics and integrity promoted by the Missouri Government Finance Officers Association.