The ELGL board of directors recently approved the appointments for four new board members to help run the national organization. These appointments reflect the expansion of the board resulting from recent bylaw changes and allow the organization to implement staggered, three-year terms for all board members. “We are so excited to have these local government … Continued
The ELGL Board of Directors is excited to share some organizational updates with you, our members. Over the last year we have been discussing the need to update and modernize our organizational bylaws to reflect the current needs of the organization. Since the board was created in 2017, ELGL has grown tremendously and the bylaws … Continued
Rafael has worked in local government for over 7 years. He joined Buncombe County, NC in 2020 as the Director of Strategy & Innovation. In his current role, he oversees special projects, process improvement, policy management, innovation, and strategic planning for the County. Rafael believes that local government can and should be a leading industry … Continued
This Morning Buzz is by Rafael Baptista, Buncombe County, N.C. Strategy & Innovation Director. Connect with me on LinkedIn. What I’m listening to: Various sports podcasts A hobby I enjoy: Bike riding What I’m working on: Learning how to be a parent of two instead of just one When people think of local government employment, I … Continued
Warren Kagarise Digital Engagement Manager King County, WA Bio | Twitter | LinkedIn Better engaging residents. Warren Kagarise, Digital Engagement Manager for the King County, Washington, returned to the podcast to talk about engagement strategies in local government. He shared the pros and cons of working full-time remote, how local governments can better engage their residents, … Continued
Jessica VanderKolk Communications Manager City of Battle Creek, Michigan Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Being a liaison between local government and the community. Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan, joined the podcast to talk about local government communications. She shared how staff can help share their stories with the community … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Rafael Baptista – connect on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Listening to: Podcast on the struggles of the MLS What I’m Reading: Just finished Sooley by John Grisham In a past life, I spent 16 years officiating thousands of soccer games ranging from little kids who didn’t know where to run to … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Rafael Baptista. Connect with Rafael on LinkedIn. There is a misconception in local government that people who have innovation in their job title are the owners of innovation in their organization. You might think that since my department is called Strategy & Innovation, that innovation within our local government is our … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Rafael Baptista – connect on LinkedIn! What I’m Listening to: Random Music on Amazon Music What I’m Watching: small snippets of TV when my baby is sleeping What I’m Reading: Baldrige Framework Strategic Plan, Community Action Plan, Sustainability Plan, Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Workforce Development Plan, Aging … Continued
Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Rafael Baptista, Performance Management Director for Buncombe County. You can find him on Twitter and LinkedIn What I’m Reading: City on the Line by Andrew Kleine What I’m listening to: My Soundtrack on Amazon Music I remember when the pandemic first became a thing in the United States, it felt like in local … Continued
