From the Director

Friends,

With a new year, comes new opportunities.  By the end of January, sometime the shine has rubbed off a little and the challenges become clear.  Yet the opportunity to make a difference, the opportunity to "enter the arena", is always there.
 
This newsletter issue provides both a quick look back at some of the success at the Center during 2020 and some exciting new opportunities in 2021:
  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Development
  • Kanas Museum Association Conference
  • Wichita Historical Museum Strategic Plan
  • Kansas Health Foundation Literacy Grant
  • Veterans Conference
  • Integrated Data Plan
  • City Clerk Conference
  • Mental Health
  • County Clerk Institute/Academy
  • Salary Studies
  • Workforce Conference
  • Strategic Plans
  • Community Surveys
  • Supervisor Training Series
  • Leadership Development

We appreciate your continued support of our work and more importantly, we appreciate your service to your communities.  Here's to 11 more months to change the world for the better.


Best Wishes,

Misty Bruckner
Director 

2020 Year in Review

Despite the challenges we have all faced in 2020, we persevered. We are proud to have retained our levels of service, and we are proud of all the work we've done with our clients! 
 
Project Updates

Check out our ongoing projects!
  • Bel Aire HR Project | Nearly complete with this compensation study for the City of Bel Aire
  • Real Men Real Heroes | Nearly complete with a Strategic Plan for this premier, youth-mentoring organization for the Wichita region
  • City of Wichita Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights | Recently completed a Facilitation Report with governing structures, survey results, and goals and priorities of the council for this long-term project
Staff Updates

Welcome our newest Graduate Research Assistant, James Cox! 

Updates

Now Offering Salary Studies! 

The PPMC is now conducting salary studies for several communities in Kansas. We are happy to provide this new service and are excited to work on similar projects in the future. This includes a comprehensive analysis and comparison to local, regional, and national standards, which can help your organization increase equity, service levels, organizational strength, and employee retention and satisfaction.
 


Renew Your WPS Membership!

Check out the membership options for Women in Public Service (WPS)! Attend bi-monthly events throughout the year for networking and learning together at central locations in Wichita. Events are open to both members and non-members, while membership perks are exclusive to members. Learn more and renew your membership below!

"Rarely do you find a tribe of women in the professional environment that come together with the specific focus of nurturing, supporting, & sharing their professional lives & the intersections between." 
-Tricia Thomas, Public Input.com


PPMC Chats

Thanks for joining us for our latest PPMC Chat on the 23rd! Shaun Rojas, Director of Civic Engagement at the Kansas Leadership Center led a great discussion on engagement and democracy!
Check out the PPMC Blog!
Moving Forward: Engagement & Democracy
By Misty Bruckner, PPMC Director

This quote from Margaret Mead has always been one of my favorites. In times of personal doubt or efforts of a fool's errand, I have leaned into that quote knowing that others were... Read More
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update

We Remain Committed.

The PPMC has given thought to how or what we can do to be part of the solution of change for equity and inclusion. We ask ourselves, "What is our role in helping organizations and communities address systemic racism, exclusion and inequity? How do we help move beyond words of outrage to actions of impact?" The short answer is we are not sure AND we are committed to figuring it out.

This month we spent time reflecting and discussing: 

From NPR's Gene Demby, Natalie Escobar, and Sarah Kate Kramer

36-minute listen

Sample Discussion Questions:
  • How did the resource make you feel?
  • What did you learn?
  • What are the key takeaways?  
  • How does it connect to your values?
  • How can the resource be used to make changes (personally/professionally)?

Resources & Information Linkslinks

Organizational Resources on Racism & Inclusion
Wichita State University Public Policy & Management Center  |  wichita.edu/ppmc
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