The
Maine Municipal Association
is pleased to partner
with firms who offer
programs designed to
use the buying power
of all Maine Municipal
Association members
(Associate and Affiliate
Groups included) to
provide significant
discounts on a variety
of products and services
to each and every member.
Endorsements
are granted by the MMA
Executive Committee based
upon the adopted MMA Policy
Guidelines for Reviewing
Endorsement, Sponsorship
or Service Proposal Requests
from Outside Organizations
or Vendors. Outside organizations
or vendors requesting endorsement
on a product or service
are asked to put their
requests in writing and
submit them to Chris Lockwood,
MMA Executive Director,
Maine Municipal Association,
60 Community Drive, Augusta,
Maine 04330.
Current
programs and services
endorsed by the Maine
Municipal Association
include the following:
The
MMA Executive Committee
has endorsed the Minnesota
League of Cities' website
development program entitled
GovOffice. GovOffice allows
municipalities to build
and maintain websites over
the Internet - there's no
software to install; only
a computer, an Internet
connection, and Internet
Explorer 5.0 or higher are
needed. The tool allows
cities to choose from a
wide array of functions
and features, such as posting
information on city services,
publicizing community events,
providing online forms for
citizens to submit information,
conducting online polls,
etc.
In
putting information
onto municipal sites,
staff who are familiar
with Microsoft Word
will be able to learn
the administrative
tools
very easily - no
specific programming
language is needed -
and training
usually involves
a one-hour call to
the GovOffice Customer
Service
Center. Staff can
also delegate authority
to various staff members
for making modifications
to specific sections
of the site, and
can
customize the site
to have a unique "look
and feel" that
represents their community.
All sites built through
the municipal version of
GovOffice.com will also
be designed to ADA specifications,
incorporating elements that
allow those who are visually
impaired to read the site
using special
software. The sites are
hosted
by Qwest through their
relationship
with GovOffice.com, and
there
is no limit on the number
of pages cities can create
on their sites.
GovOffice
CMS (content management system)
was created to enable local governments
of all sizes to communicate with
their citizens over the Internet.
Since its official launch, over
600 local governments in 41 states
and two Canadian provinces - with
populations of less than 200 to
more than 50,000 - are using GovOffice
CMS.
For
more information about
the opportunities
available through GovOffice,
please use the online form at http://www.govoffice.com/contactor
call toll-free at 877-564-4979 (Press 3).
The
MMA Executive Committee
has endorsed the Municipal
Office Supply Program.
This program offers
an opportunity to improve
efficiency and increase
cost control by ordering
through Office Depot’s
award winning on-line
ordering system. Office
Depot provides
World Class Customer
Service and can also
take your order by
phone or fax.
Multiple billing options
are available to all
Maine Municipal Association
program participants.
This
program is designed
to use the buying power
of all Maine Municipal
Association members
(Associate and Affiliate
Groups included) to
provide significant
discounts on a variety
of products and services
to each and every member.
60% off manufacturer’s list price for more then 4,000+ most frequently ordered items (MMA Business Solutions Catalog)
20% off toners in (MMA Business Solutions Catalog)
Copy and Print special pricing
Retail Store advantages: Receive MMA discounts in retail stores in Bangor and South Portland
Free delivery in Maine (within 24 – 48 hours);
No minimum orders required (no order too small);
Customer Service team assigned and ready to support MMA program participants;
Monthly Specials plus Office Depot will not be undersold on inventory items;
Multiple billing options;
Largest selection of inventory with unequaled buying power, sales of over 11 billion dollars; and
Most complete office furniture inventory in the industry, 40% off list price for MMA program participants
For
more information on the
opportunities available through Office Depot, please visit the MMA
web site through the link
above.
To
set
up
an account
and/
or place orders,
contact
Office
Depot's
representative,
Chris Komst,
at chris.komst@officedepot.comor
at 1-603-432-4883.
The
MMA Executive Committee
has endorsed Sister
Cities
International. Sister
Cities International
is an excellent way
for your Community to
establish close relations
with one or more international
communities. These
partnerships
will allow your Community
to creatively learn, work
and solve problems through
cultural, educational, municipal,
business, professional and
technical exchanges and
projects.
The
Benefits of Membership are:
Official
listing of your
Maine community
in the Sister Cities
International Membership
Directory and Online
Directory
A
subscription to
all Sister Cities
International publications
including quarterly
issues of the Sister
Cities International
Newsletter, the
new e-Newsletter,
and instructional
guides to aid in
all aspects of
local Maine program
development
The
opportunity for
your Maine community
to apply to the Sister
Cities International
Network for Sustainable
Development and
the Youth and Education Network
in order to work
on projects like
economic development
and youth exchange
Maine
communities will
receive special
access to the "Members
Only" section
of the greatly
enhanced Sister
Cities International
website, www.sister-cities.org
The
opportunity for
Maine communities
to network with
all members of
Sister
Cities International
in order to share
and employ other
program information
through a comprehensive
database and search
engine
Eligibility
for your Maine
community to receive "seed
Grants" and
other grant opportunities
The
ability to involve
your community
in the international
campaigns for local
US Sister Cities
sustainable development
projects through
Sister Cities International's
targeted fundraising
website, www.supportsistercities.org
The
opportunity for
the youth of Maine
to be involved
at both the local
and
international level
by competing in
the Young Artist
Competition
Private
consultation services
from Professional
Staff experts
For
more information
on the opportunities
available through
Sister Cities International,
please visit their
website atwww.sister-cities.org.
If
you would like additional
information
on the MMA endorsed
programs
and services available,
please
contact Jeri Holt,
Manager,
Resource Center & MMA
Website, at 1-800-452-8786
ext. 2210, or by e-mail
at jholt@memun.org.
