CCM History Powerpoint

Connecticut conference of municipalities 1966-2011 :

Connecticut conference of municipalities 1966-2011 45 Years of Service to Towns and Cities CCM

CCM GETS OFF THE GROUND: The 1965-1966 Formative Years :

CCM GETS OFF THE GROUND: The 1965-1966 Formative Years For the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, 1966 is the formal organizing year. But in many ways, 1965 was the year CCM began. A small group of 13 municipal leaders decided to get together, create an informal association known as the Connecticut Conference of Mayors, and present a legislative program to the 1965 session of the General Assembly.

CCM GETS OFF THE GROUND: The 1965-1966 Formative Years Cont’d..:

CCM GETS OFF THE GROUND: The 1965-1966 Formative Years Cont’d.. CCM’s formal organizational meeting was held on October 10, 1966 in an upstairs room at Mory’s, the Yale dining club tucked next to the University’s campus, six blocks from New Haven’s city hall. Bylaws were adopted providing that “Only mayors of municipalities larger than 20,000 population will qualify for membership.” The bylaws originally allowed city mangers to be designated as members but was amended after some tension arose over whether non-elected officials should be selected. As recommended by the nominating committee, Mayor Lee of New Haven was elected President, Mayor John DeNicola of Hamden First Vice President, Mayor George Kinsella of Hartford Second Vice President, Mayor Frank Zullo of Norwalk as Secretary, and Mayor P. Edmund Power of Torrington as Treasurer.

CCM GETS OFF THE GROUND: The 1965-1966 Formative Years Cont’d..:

CCM GETS OFF THE GROUND: The 1965-1966 Formative Years Cont’d.. In accepting the Presidency of the new CCM, Mayor Lee set the tone: “The next nine months will be hectic for all of us. We’re going to be fighting for the things that cities need and deserve. We have a vital and important mission that not only affects our prosperity, but even the basic question of the survival of our cities. The problems are neither Democratic or Republican, they’re just plain old people problems. And we must recognize that our interests cut across municipal boundaries..We have to stick together. We can be a force for good.”

CCM GETS OFF THE GROUND: The 1965-1966 Formative Years Cont’d..:

CCM GETS OFF THE GROUND: The 1965-1966 Formative Years Cont’d.. Known in its first bylaws as the Connecticut Conference of Mayors and Other Municipal Chief Executives, it evolved into what is known today as the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities. From its beginning, the league was known familiarly as CCM, and its logo, a transfiguration of the initial letters of its name, remains.

JOEL COGEN: Executive Director and General Counsel of CCM - 1968-2007:

JOEL COGEN: Executive Director and General Counsel of CCM - 1968-2007 Joel Cogen was the Executive Director and General Counsel of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, and President and CEO of the Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA). Mr. Cogen had been with CCM since its inception in 1966, first as legislative counsel and staff member, and since 1968 as executive director. In 1976, he became general counsel as well. He became President of CIRMA upon its formation in 1980. “Joel Cogen is a force of nature,” said Jim Finley, current Executive Director and CEO. “CCM would not be CCM without Joel.” Mr. Cogen retired in 2007.

FOUNDING MEMBERS:

FOUNDING MEMBERS 26 Original Members Ansonia Bristol Bridgeport Danbury

FOUNDING MEMBERS CONT’D….:

FOUNDING MEMBERS CONT’D…. Enfield Manchester Fairfield Hamden Meriden East Hartford East Haven Hartford Middletown

FOUNDING MEMBERS CONT’D….:

FOUNDING MEMBERS CONT’D…. Norwalk Southington New Britain Torrington Milford Trumbull Stratford New Haven Stamford

FOUNDING MEMBERS CONT’D….:

FOUNDING MEMBERS CONT’D…. West Hartford Waterbury Westport West Haven

CCM’S PRESIDENTS :

CCM’S PRESIDENTS Name: Years Served Richard Lee 1966-1967 Frank Zullo 1968 Paul Manafort 1969 Frank Zullo, Mayor Norwalk Richard Lee, Mayor New Haven Paul Manafort, Mayor New Britain

CCM’S PRESIDENTS:

CCM’S PRESIDENTS Bartholomew Guida Mayor, New Haven Dennis Murphy First Selectman, East Lyme Clarence Heimann First Selectman, Trumbull Name: Years Served: Hugh Curran 1970 Clarence Heimann 1971-1972 John Sullivan 1973 Bartholomew Guida 1974 Frank McCoy 1975 Richard Blackstone 1976 Dennis Murphy 1977 Arthur Powers 1978 Kingsly Beecher 1979 Hugh Curran Mayor, Bridgeport John Sullivan First Selectman, Fairfield Frank McCoy Mayor, Vernon Richard Blackstone Mayor, East Hartford Arthur Powers Mayor, Berlin Kingsley Beecher Mayor, Winchester/Winsted

CCM’S PRESIDENTS:

CCM’S PRESIDENTS Dennis Murphy, Paul Manafort, Richard Lee, Frank Zullo, Arthur Powers, Kingsley Beecher, Robert Johnson, Joel Cogen

CCM’S PRESIDENTS:

CCM’S PRESIDENTS Michael Werner Mayor, Bristol Stephen Cassano Mayor, Manchester Robert Johnson Mayor, West Haven Name: Years Served: Robert Johnson 1980 Jacqueline Heneage 1981 Russell Stoddard 1982 Michael Werner 1983 Michael Conway 1984 William Patrick 1985 Brendan Kennedy 1986 Stephen Cassano 1987 Sebastian Garafalo 1988 Jacquelyn Durrell 1989 Jacqueline Heneage First Selectman, Westport Russell Stoddard First Selectman, Woodbridge Michael Conway Mayor, Torrington William Patrick First Selectman, Darien Brendan Kennedy Chairman, Board of Alderman Sebastian Garafalo Mayor, Middletown Jacquelyn Durrell First Selectman, Fairfield

CCM’S PRESIDENTS :

CCM’S PRESIDENTS Judy Gott First Selectman, Branford Susan Merrow First Selectman, East Haddam Walter Pawelkiewicz First Selectman, Windham Name: Years Served: Mary McGrattan 1990 George Hill 1991 Judy Gott 1992 John Daniels 1993 Kenneth Heitzke 1994 Walter Pawelkiewicz 1995 Susan Merrow 1996 John DeStefano Jr. 1997 John Weischel 1998 Donald Francis 1999 Mary McGrattan Mayor, Ledyard George Hill Mayor, Mansfield John Daniels Mayor, New Haven Kenneth Heitzke First Selectman, Monroe John DeStefano, Jr. Mayor, New Haven John Weischel Town Manager, Southington Donald Francis First Selectman, Brooklyn

CCM’S PRESIDENTS:

CCM’S PRESIDENTS Name: Years Served: Dannel Malloy 2000 Wesley J. Johnson 2001 Lucian J. Pawlak 2002 Mary Lou Strom 2003 Philip K. Schenck Jr. 2003-2005 Herbert C. Rosenthal 2005-2006 Keith J. Robbins 2007 Elizabeth C. Paterson 2007-2008 Timothy C. Griswold 2009 Melody A. Currey 2010 Dannel Malloy Mayor, Stamford Elizabeth C. Paterson Mayor, Mansfield Mary Lou Strom Mayor, Enfield Herbert C. Rosenthal First Selectman, Newtown Wesley J. Johnson Mayor, Ledyard Lucian J. Pawlak Mayor, New Britain Keith J. Robbins First Selectman, Bozrah Timothy C. Griswold First Selectman, Old Lyme Melody A. Currey Mayor, East Hartford Philip K Schenck Town Manager, Avon

CCM’S CURRENT PRESIDENT:

CCM’S CURRENT PRESIDENT Mary A. Glassman First Selectman, Simsbury

CCM PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: Through the Years :

CCM PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: Through the Years 1967 : Training for municipal officials begins with a statewide conference on collective bargaining. 1967: Research and Information Service. 1976: Municipal Labor Relations Program. 1980: Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA) established as a service program of CCM. 1981: CCM starts a revenue collection program. First called TICCT, then in1991 renamed MCP, and finally in 1996 MRCP.

CCM PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: Through the Years Cont’d…:

CCM PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: Through the Years Cont’d… 1983: CCM’s first annual convention and trade show 1983: Energy Services 1984: Business Associates Program 1990: Field and Consulting Services 1996: Drug and Alcohol Testing program 2000: MuniPoll 2001: Spring Convention

NOTEWORTHY LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS:

1998 : Summarized as “the best financial news Connecticut cities and towns have had for years” when state aid to municipalities jumped by $191 million as one component of a $311 million package for property tax relief NOTEWORTHY LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS 1978 : Session rated “Outstanding” by CCM with enactment of significant property tax relief, a new payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) program, and a new program of education equalization grants 1996 : CCM victorious in breakthrough legislation that reforms the Heart and Hypertension mandate and binding arbitration 1997 : Produced major breakthroughs in property tax relief, for which CCM’s board adopted a resolution of appreciation to the General Assembly

NOTEWORTHY LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS CONT’D…:

NOTEWORTHY LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS CONT’D… 2005: Resulted in the largest dollar increase in state aid in 17 years, $137 million, plus another $40 million in revenues protected when the General Assembly saved real estate tax from repeal. 2010: Former CCM President and Mayor of Stamford, Dannel P. Malloy, elected 88 th Governor of Connecticut. 2009-2011: Launched an aggressive new statewide advocacy campaign to protect municipal aid as state leaders considered options to deal with a growing state budget deficit. CCM lobbying leads to a nation-leading state budget victory for towns and cities in the 2011 legislative session.

CCM CELEBRATES 40 YEARS :

CCM CELEBRATES 40 YEARS In 2006, CCM hit a major milestone, 40 years of dedicated service to towns and cities. The anniversary was marked by a dinner at the Graduate Club in New Haven, CT.

CCM Executive Director and CEO THEN AND NOW:

CCM Executive Director and CEO THEN AND NOW James J. Finley Jr. Jim Finley worked his way up through the ranks, starting at CCM in 1979 as a staff assistant.

Katie Feidelson: First Associate Director of CCM – 1976 - 1994 :

Katie Feidelson: First Associate Director of CCM – 1976 - 1994 Katie was there at the founding of CCM. Katie assisted Joel Cogen in running CCM and was in charge of CCM’s Public Policy and Advocacy operations as well as other areas of the organization. She mentored Jim Finley, and many others during her tenure at CCM.

PAST FACES OF CCM:

PAST FACES OF CCM By 1983, Ms. Mascola became Staff Associate for Administration. In July 1998, she was promoted to Management Associate. Dorothy Mascola began working in September 1970 as Office Manager. In 1978, she was promoted to Staff Assistant for Administration. In 1999 Ms. Mascola was promoted to Manager of Member Services until her retirement in 2007.

PAST FACES OF CCM:

PAST FACES OF CCM By 1985, Mr. Casa became a Senior Legislative Staff Associate. In July 1993, he was promoted to Manager of Legislative Services. Gian-Carl Casa began working in February 1983 as a Research Assistant. In 1984, he was promoted to Legislative Staff Assistant. In 1999 Gian-Carl was promoted to Director of Legislative Services and in 2007 became the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy until he left to work for Governor Malloy in 2011.

PAST FACES OF CCM:

PAST FACES OF CCM John Gorkowski Associate Director of Finance and Administration Kathy Flannery Ass. Director of Member Services Kenneth Kelley Manager of Labor Relations Lynn McNamara Associate Director Ben Barnes Manager of Intergovernmental Finance Helen Kennedy Staff Associate Thomas Murphy Director of Public Relations

PAST FACES OF CCM:

PAST FACES OF CCM Donald Kirschbaum Director of Finance Michael Lawson Director of Intergovernmental Finance Dennis Schain Director of Public Relations Mary Toler Receptionist * Phillip Singerman Director of Policy Development/VP of CIRMA * Mary LaTorraca Word Processing Supervisor/Operator * Greg Berg VP For Administration- CIRMA * Teri Purcell Receptionist * Photos not available