Sandy Springs’ Kelley elected as GMA district vice president

Sandy Springs City Council member Melody Kelley was elected to represent GMA s District Three North as its vice president Courtesy of Melody Kelley Sandy Springs City Council member Melody Kelley was elected as the Georgia Municipal Association s vice president for District Three North for the term Kelley was sworn in during GMA s Annual Convention held in Savannah in June according to a news release In the position Kelley will serve as a liaison between GMA and local municipal bureaucrats in the district According to the news release her responsibilities include assisting in the implementation of GMA policies advocating on behalf of cities and supporting efforts to strengthen local governance through training and networking Related stories Mular receives GMA training recognition Kelley recognized for municipal training District Three encompasses the metropolitan core of the Atlanta region It includes cities in Cherokee Clayton Cobb DeKalb Douglas Fayette Fulton Gwinnett Henry and Rockdale counties GMA s -member board consists of functioning city officers primarily mayors and council members from across the state according to the release The presidents of the Georgia City-County Management Association the Georgia Municipal Clerks Association the GMA City Attorneys Sections and the chair of the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System Board of Trustees have seats on the board The board of directors provides general oversight and guidance to the -member organization It adopts governance policies and advocates for cities legislative interests at the state and federal levels The post Sandy Springs Kelley elected as GMA district vice president appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta