IAMU currently has a career opening for anyone looking to join our talented staff.  For more information and to apply, click the link or submit cover letter, resume and references to:

Dawn Hyler, Business Manager
Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities
1735 NE 70th Ave.
Ankeny, IA  50021-9353
(515) 289-1999 or recruiter@iamu.org

Special Project Assistant

The Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU) is seeking a qualified applicant for the position of Special Project Assistant.

IMFOA has approved 6.00 flex contact hours for Day 1; 6.25 hours for Day 2.

This two-day workshop, to be held July 31 and Aug. 1 at the IAMU office, is designed for city and utility clerks, as well as other utility and municipal administrative staff to better understand municipal law requirements, particularly those related to water and electric utilities, as well as dealing with customers. Individuals may attend one or both days.

Space is limited so get signed up early. To register, click here.

Agenda:

Wednesday, July 31

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. General Municipal Law 101 - Troy DeJoode, IAMU

10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. State Government 101 - Tim Whipple, IAMU

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Lunch

12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Open Meetings/Open Records - Brett Toresdahl, IPIB

12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Public Bidding/Best Practices & Procurement

1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Break

1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Emergency Response/Cyber - Russ Saffell, IAMU

2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Service Rules - What Should You Have?

3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Break

3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Q&A

4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rate Making 101 - Legal - Tim Whipple, IAMU

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Reception

Thursday, August 1

8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Drinking Water System 101

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Disconnections, Liens, Offsets, & Payment Plans; Oh My! - Amy Kahler, Des Moines Water Works

10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Where Does the Funding Come From? - Lori Beary, IFA; Kate Sand, USDA; Nichole Hansen, IEDA

11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Bonding & Deb Service - Tim Oswald, Piper Jaffray

11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Lunch

12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Electric System 101 - Jeremy Caron, IAMU

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Disconnections/Payment Agreements/Service Area/Deposits - David Lynch, Brown Winick

1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Break

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Landlord/Tenant Issues - Legal Aid

2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Ratemaking - Krista Wenzel, KDW Advisors

You may be able to throw out the first pitch.

IAMU would like to invite you to the Utility Workers Appreciation Night at Principal Park on Saturday, Aug. 10. Please join fellow municipal utility workers from across the state for a fun-filled night taking in an Iowa Cubs baseball game. Tickets are $8 each with no limit on the number of tickets you may purchase. You may purchase tickets for family and friends or forward the link to the registration page to them so they can purchase their own tickets. We look forward to seeing you at the ballpark!

To purchase tickets, click on the link below:

https://groupmatics.events/event/Iowaassociation

That’s not all! The I-Cubs team is providing IAMU with the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at the game. IAMU will hold a drawing for the chance a week before the game. If you are interested or know someone who is (children of IAMU members are also eligible), contact Jen Cronin at jcronin@iamu.org.