President’s Report

Last month I opened my article that with it being the beginning of March that we would be having warmer days. I think the March 1st weekend was probably one of the coldest on record throughout the state. I just keeping thinking…WHEN IS SPRING COMING???? Today, March 10th, the high for Wagner is supposed to be 64 degrees and I can tell you EVERYONE is looking forward to it!

Along those lines, is everyone geared up for summer projects and seasonal employees? If you haven’t read the March issue of the SDML magazine, please do. The information in there about hiring seasonal help is very informational and beneficial to cities as to follow the FLSA and child labor laws.

Don’t forget all the educational opportunities available: Street Maintenance Association meeting April 16-17; Code Enforcement Workshop April 30-May 1; and the Police Chiefs’ Association and Sheriffs’ Joint Meeting April 30-May 2. June brings the annual Human Resources and Finance Officer Association meetings as well. All of these registration forms can be found in the magazine and on the League’s website. Those cities having an April election will actually know by now if they may or may not be having an election this year. If you are and you have newly elected officials joining the city council, do your best to make them feel welcome, answer their questions, and be willing to listen whether you are the Mayor, Councilperson, Finance Officer or other city staff. Listen to new ideas, evaluate and be receptive to possibly changing the ways things have been done in the past.

As you read this, I will be right in the middle of the district meeting schedule, meeting many elected officials and employees from cities across the state. Until next month!

Rebecca Brunsing President