State of the Association

TAMIO
As we celebrate TAMIO's 50th anniversary this year, this milestone reminds us of how far we've come together. From our humble beginnings to becoming a cornerstone for municipal communicators, it's been quite the journey. Now, as we turn our gaze to the year ahead, let's take a moment to reflect on the whirlwind of 2023. From exciting breakthroughs to unforeseen challenges, it's shaped us in ways we couldn't have imagined. So, sit back, and let’s rewind to review the highlights and lessons learned from the past year in TAMIO. Association Management During our last Constitutional election, TAMIO’s members approved a $40 increase in the annual membership fee, to $125 annually. That change started in 2023, raising additional revenue to ensure we can maintain our current level and quality of programming,…
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Looking back on 2022 and ahead to 2023.

TAMIO
Periodically, it’s helpful for all of us to stop and take stock of what we have accomplished and the impact it has had. While, this is true in our personal or professional lives, it is also a beneficial exercise for our organization. With that in mind, I wanted to share with you some 2022 TAMIO milestones and how it sets us up for the future.   Association Management At our annual conference last June, we announced the results of the TAMIO Board elections for your executive officers. Here are the results: President: Jay Warren, Arlington President-Elect: Molly Fox, Bedford Vice President for Education and Development: Dorothy White Vice President for Awards: Sara Bustilloz, Round Rock Vice President for Communications: LeaAnn Peterson, Seabrook Each of these positions runs through June 2024.…
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TAMIO is growing. What about our board and regions?

Change, Leadership, Organization, TAMIO
Over the last decade, TAMIO has seen substantial growth in membership and in the organization’s programming. That growth is exciting, but it brings with it a few challenges. Certain parts of the state have seen record population growth, which means those TAMIO regions have also seen the fastest membership growth. This has resulted in some regions with 24 members and other regions with more than 150 members. Additionally, all of the new programming TAMIO is producing requires people to implement it and facilitate it. These are all normal growing pains, and we have a proposed solution for your consideration – a reconfiguration of our TAMIO regions. What will that look like? First, it’s important to note that our TAMIO regions need to align with the boundaries already created for TML’s…
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Servant Leadership and Communicators

Leadership, TAMIO
When I began brainstorming another TAMIO Thoughts article six months ago, I threw around many ideas. I am a planner. I love making checklists and crossing off items; this makes me feel accomplished somehow. I also like to stay organized and always know what is coming. So, when I signed up to write my TAMIO Thoughts article a few months ago, I decided to write about Department Planning. However, something happened just yesterday that changed my mind. As communicators, not only do we have to be well educated and skilled in our craft, we also have to be servant leaders, especially as public communicators. So, you may be thinking, but I am not a manager; how would the topic of servant leadership apply to me? The answer is simple and…
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Looking back on 2021 and ahead to 2022.

TAMIO
So often in our jobs as municipal communicators we are racing from one emergency to the next, which means we never have the time to reflect on what we have accomplished, how we did it, and how we can improve. That last step of reflection and celebration is vital. So, with that in mind and as we enter a new year, I wanted to share with you some 2021 TAMIO milestones and how it sets us up for 2022. Association Management The TAMIO Board has consistently said it wants to provide quality educational and networking opportunities to our members at the most reasonable cost possible. That is why you’ll notice that our annual membership dues and conference fees are lower than most others, and it’s why we have yet to…
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