Political Science Blog

Jim Kaatz Appointed to Airport Board

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Dr. James Kaatz has been appointed to a three year term to serve on the Board of Directors for the Springfield-Branson National Airport. The eleven member board of directors oversees all facets of the airport operations and the international free trade zone. Board members are appointed by the city manager and confirmed by the Springfield City Council. For more information about … [Read more...] about Jim Kaatz Appointed to Airport Board

The Softer (OK, Furrier) Side of Disaster Response

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Kelsey Kane, a student in last semester’s PLS315 Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations course, identified a funding source for her class grant project to fund equipment and training for an animal response team in Independence, MO. Using the funding source identified by Ms. Kane, Dr. David Johnson applied for a grant for the Greene County Office of Emergency Management … [Read more...] about The Softer (OK, Furrier) Side of Disaster Response

A Mayor, Three City Managers, and a President Walk Into a Bar…

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Congratulations to Jerry Kendall and Allyssa Miget, organizers of a MSU student chapter of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). Special guests at the first organizational mixer included Springfield Mayor, Bob Stephens, Springfield City Manager, Greg Burris, Republic City Manager, Jim Krischke, Bolivar City Manager and MPA alumni, Darin Chappell, and MSU … [Read more...] about A Mayor, Three City Managers, and a President Walk Into a Bar…

Not Your Grandmother’s Dispatcher – MPA Alum Ellen Herrmann is a Telecommunicator

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I currently work for Springfield-Greene County Emergency Communications (911). I have worked here since November 2013, just before graduating from Missouri State. My title is "Telecommunicator". This title encompasses many daily tasks. First, I am a fully cross trained dispatcher, which means I am trained and qualified on all positions on the floor. This training usually takes … [Read more...] about Not Your Grandmother’s Dispatcher – MPA Alum Ellen Herrmann is a Telecommunicator