WCMA Range Rider Program

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The purpose of the Range Rider Program is to make the counsel, experience and support of respected, retired managers of the profession available to individual members. The program is designed to help with personal and professional issues and not to provide any form of technical assistance nor to solve substantive problems in a local government.

Statement of Policy

The qualifications for Range Riders, the appointment process, and other details about this valuable position can be found in the Range Rider Statement of Policy.

Outline of Range Rider Activities and Responsibilities

Within two weeks of receipt of notice of appointment, make contact with a new manager, assistant, chief administrator in person or via telephone.

Contact members who are in transition within five days of learning of this development and as frequently there after as the situation indicates to assure the awareness of continued WCMA & WAMCAM support.

Provide confidential counseling to members on personal and professional issues when requested by the member.

Respond to a request for help from a member with a phone call or visit, preferably within 48 hours of receiving a request.

Offer support in a private manner directly to members who may be experiencing problems with their elected officials, staff or community groups.

Attend meetings of the WCMA Board of Directors, WCMA business meetings and other WCMA sponsored events as time permits.

Refrain from direct or indirect public criticism of any member.

Provide quarterly statements of expenses to the WCMA Executive Director chronological report of activities to the WCMA President and Board of Directors. As appropriate or requested contribute information for use in the WCMA Newsletter.

Encourage participation by members in WCMA, ICMA & WAMCAM.

Provide support for the Council-Manager Plan when requested.

Keep informed about current affairs.

Range Rider Contact Information

Document last updated on 02/04/2008 by Richard Farrenkopf