OCMA Member Survey 2017

Dear OCMA Member,

Thank you for your continued support of OCMA. In an effort to provide you with the best possible service and representation, we are asking for your input on a variety of subjects in this membership survey.

The results of this survey will help guide the OCMA Board of Directors and Committee Chairs to plan for the future needs of YOUR organization. Your needs as a professional and the needs of your organization are vitally important to the association. Please give us your candid feedback so that we can plan accordingly.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this survey. It should take about 15 minutes of your time. Your replies will be anonymous unless you wish to be contacted by a member of the OCMA Board.

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* 1. My community size is

under 5,000 in population

5,000 - 15,000

15,000 - 50,000

over 50,000

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* 2. My region is:

Northwest Ohio

Northeast Ohio

Central Ohio

Southwest Ohio

Southeast Ohio

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* 3. How long have you worked in the city/county management profession?

Less than 1 year

1 - 5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

15 - 20 years

More than 20 years

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* 4. How long have you been a member of OCMA?

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

more than 20 years

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* 5. Of what other professional associations are you a member?

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* 6. Please identify your title.

County Manager / Administrator

City Manager / Administrator

Township Manager / Administrator

Village Manager / Administrator

Assistant / Deputy County Manager / Administrator

Assistant / Deputy City Manager / Administrator

Assistant / Deputy Township Manager / Administrator

Assistant / Deputy Village Manager / Administrator

Assistant to the Manager / Administrator

Department Director

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What is the approximate annual operating budget for your organization?

Under $1 million

$1 million - $5 million

$5 million - $10 million

$10 million - $15 million

$15 million - $20 million

$20 million - $25 million

$25 million and over

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* 8. What is your primary reason for being a member of OCMA?

Professional Growth

Education Sessions

Networking

Advocacy

Agency Required

Give Back to the Profession

Job Search

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Are OCMA dues of $200 annually (with assessment), $165 for first time members, free for students associated with a student chapter and $50 for all other students reasonable?

Yes

No, too expensive

Probably not high enough compare with other professional assocations

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Who pays your OCMA dues?

I pay my dues

My employer pays my dues

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Please rate the level of importance for the following membership services.

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	No Opinion
Annual OCMA Conference	Annual OCMA Conference Very Important	Annual OCMA Conference Somewhat Important	Annual OCMA Conference Not Important	Annual OCMA Conference No Opinion
Other Statewide Professional Development Workshops	Other Statewide Professional Development Workshops Very Important	Other Statewide Professional Development Workshops Somewhat Important	Other Statewide Professional Development Workshops Not Important	Other Statewide Professional Development Workshops No Opinion
Resources on OCMA Website	Resources on OCMA Website Very Important	Resources on OCMA Website Somewhat Important	Resources on OCMA Website Not Important	Resources on OCMA Website No Opinion
OCMA Member Directory	OCMA Member Directory Very Important	OCMA Member Directory Somewhat Important	OCMA Member Directory Not Important	OCMA Member Directory No Opinion
OCMA Newsletter	OCMA Newsletter Very Important	OCMA Newsletter Somewhat Important	OCMA Newsletter Not Important	OCMA Newsletter No Opinion
Annual OCMA Awards	Annual OCMA Awards Very Important	Annual OCMA Awards Somewhat Important	Annual OCMA Awards Not Important	Annual OCMA Awards No Opinion
Staff Assistance	Staff Assistance Very Important	Staff Assistance Somewhat Important	Staff Assistance Not Important	Staff Assistance No Opinion
Job Postings	Job Postings Very Important	Job Postings Somewhat Important	Job Postings Not Important	Job Postings No Opinion
Advocacy	Advocacy Very Important	Advocacy Somewhat Important	Advocacy Not Important	Advocacy No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Please rate the level of satisfaction for the following membership services.

	Very Satisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Not Satisfied	No Opinion
Annual OCMA Conference	Annual OCMA Conference Very Satisfied	Annual OCMA Conference Somewhat Satisfied	Annual OCMA Conference Not Satisfied	Annual OCMA Conference No Opinion
Other Statewide Professional Development Workshops	Other Statewide Professional Development Workshops Very Satisfied	Other Statewide Professional Development Workshops Somewhat Satisfied	Other Statewide Professional Development Workshops Not Satisfied	Other Statewide Professional Development Workshops No Opinion
Resources on OCMA Website	Resources on OCMA Website Very Satisfied	Resources on OCMA Website Somewhat Satisfied	Resources on OCMA Website Not Satisfied	Resources on OCMA Website No Opinion
OCMA Member Directory	OCMA Member Directory Very Satisfied	OCMA Member Directory Somewhat Satisfied	OCMA Member Directory Not Satisfied	OCMA Member Directory No Opinion
OCMA Newsletter	OCMA Newsletter Very Satisfied	OCMA Newsletter Somewhat Satisfied	OCMA Newsletter Not Satisfied	OCMA Newsletter No Opinion
Annual OCMA Awards	Annual OCMA Awards Very Satisfied	Annual OCMA Awards Somewhat Satisfied	Annual OCMA Awards Not Satisfied	Annual OCMA Awards No Opinion
Staff Assistance	Staff Assistance Very Satisfied	Staff Assistance Somewhat Satisfied	Staff Assistance Not Satisfied	Staff Assistance No Opinion
Job Postings	Job Postings Very Satisfied	Job Postings Somewhat Satisfied	Job Postings Not Satisfied	Job Postings No Opinion
Advocacy	Advocacy Very Satisfied	Advocacy Somewhat Satisfied	Advocacy Not Satisfied	Advocacy No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What other membership benefits would you like to receive from OCMA?

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* 14. Do you feel that the name and brand of OCMA:

	Yes	No
Is reflective of our membership?	Is reflective of our membership? Yes	Is reflective of our membership? No
Please explain more about why you feel this way.
Is inclusive?	Is inclusive? Yes	Is inclusive? No
Please explain more about why you feel this way.
Is appealing?	Is appealing? Yes	Is appealing? No
Please explain more about why you feel this way.
Is appropriate because it is similar to ICMA?	Is appropriate because it is similar to ICMA? Yes	Is appropriate because it is similar to ICMA? No
Please explain more about why you feel this way.

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* 15. How often do you use the OCMA website - http://ocmaohio.org

Regularly

Sometimes

Rarely

Have never used it

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* 16. If you have used the OCMA website, why did you use it?

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* 17. What would drive you to use the website more? Please rank the following from 1 to 7, with "1" being the most important.

Conference information, registration

Ease of accessing member information

Conference presentation materials

OCMA newsletter posted

Message board

Information from the board

Sponsor/Vendor information

Other

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* 18. Suggestions:

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* 19. Have you ever updated your information on the OCMA Website?

Yes

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* 20. The website is a portal for job updates, networking, and information about local government managers. Do you think the website does a good job of getting that information out?

Yes

Undecided

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* 21. Are there other Associations whose website you recommend as good models for OCMA?

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* 22. Do you attend the annual OCMA Conference?

Yes. Every year.

Yes, but not every year.

I used to attend but do not anymore

No I do not attend.

If you do not regularly attend the OCMA Annual Conference, please share the reason.

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* 23. What is the primary reason you attend the annual OCMA Conference?

Education Sessions

Pre-conference Workshops

Keynote Speakers

Awards Ceremony

Maintaining Credentialed Status / Obtaining CEU's

Networking

Learning more from Vendors / Sponsors

Expectation for my position

I do not attend

Other (please specify)

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* 24. What is the biggest factor for NOT attending the OCMA Annual Conference?

Distance to travel

Time out of the office

No need for maintaining credentialed status / CEU's

Receive professional development from other organizations

Nothing pertains to my job

Family obligations

Budget Constraints

I always attend

Other (please specify)

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* 25. Which type of keynote speaker appeals to you most?

Leadership & Management

Motivation / Inspiration

Public Administration / Government Leadership Trends

Celebrity / Sports Figure

Humor

Academic Research on Government Topics

Other (please specify)

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* 26. How do you prefer to receive information from OCMA?

Website

Print / Direct Mail

Facebook

Twitter

Other (please specify)

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* 27. OCMA has a Next Gen Committee focused on attracting talent to local government administration. What member services or initiatives should be the priority of this committee?

Launching and supporting ICMA Student Chapters at Ohio colleges and universities.

A membership campaign to encourage new & mid-level managers and Department Directors to join OCMA as Associate Members.

Creation of OCMA professional development and networking opportunities for new & mid-level managers and Department Directors interested in pursuing an Assistant/Deputy/Manager/Administrator position.

Forge partnerships with other professional associations (i.e. ELGL, OPRA, APAOH, CEAO, etc.) to offer professional development and networking opportunities for new & mid-level managers and Department Directors interested in pursuing an Assistant/Deputy/Manager/Administrator position.

Keep the focus on providing best practices & resources for City/County Managers to attract, retain and promote a high performing next generation of local government talent.

Other (please specify)

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* 1. My community size is

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* 2. My region is:

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* 3. How long have you worked in the city/county management profession?

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* 4. How long have you been a member of OCMA?

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* 5. Of what other professional associations are you a member?

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* 6. Please identify your title.

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* 7. What is the approximate annual operating budget for your organization?

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* 8. What is your primary reason for being a member of OCMA?

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* 9. Are OCMA dues of $200 annually (with assessment), $165 for first time members, free for students associated with a student chapter and $50 for all other students reasonable?

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* 10. Who pays your OCMA dues?

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* 11. Please rate the level of importance for the following membership services.

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* 12. Please rate the level of satisfaction for the following membership services.

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* 13. What other membership benefits would you like to receive from OCMA?

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* 14. Do you feel that the name and brand of OCMA:

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* 15. How often do you use the OCMA website - http://ocmaohio.org

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* 16. If you have used the OCMA website, why did you use it?

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* 17. What would drive you to use the website more? Please rank the following from 1 to 7, with "1" being the most important.

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* 18. Suggestions:

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* 19. Have you ever updated your information on the OCMA Website?

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* 20. The website is a portal for job updates, networking, and information about local government managers. Do you think the website does a good job of getting that information out?

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* 21. Are there other Associations whose website you recommend as good models for OCMA?

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* 22. Do you attend the annual OCMA Conference?

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* 23. What is the primary reason you attend the annual OCMA Conference?

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* 24. What is the biggest factor for NOT attending the OCMA Annual Conference?

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* 25. Which type of keynote speaker appeals to you most?

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* 26. How do you prefer to receive information from OCMA?

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* 27. OCMA has a Next Gen Committee focused on attracting talent to local government administration. What member services or initiatives should be the priority of this committee?

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* 28. If you have other thoughts about what would enhance your OCMA membership experience, please feel free to share them.