Post on 12-Jan-2016
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Utah Communications Agency NetworkUCAN
Governance Structure
Step One: Identify the common “Pain”
• Identify the problem• Document the issues• Identify the
Shareholders• What are the overall
objectives• Communications,
Data, Interoperability, Operability????
Have a convener of stature bring the parties together:
-Kickoff Meeting-What are we doing?
Appoint a Broker to keep the deal together
-Authority to act-Budget to fund process
Define the Ground Rules
-Openness-Transparency
-Voluntary Participation
Realize there is a goal to achieve
• Timelines• Expectations• Direction• Options• Who do we serve?
Employ representatives who havedecision making authority
Agree on a clearly defined Goal
Have a formal charter, governance structure and agency representation
-Legislation-By-Laws
-Contracts for service
What ever the solution It requires continual care
• Maintenance• Upgrade• Expansion• Funding• Software
Predictable Management and Maintenance
-Board of Directors-Staff
-Technical Service-Meet Regularly
Legislation
• Defines by Code the purpose and authority of the organization
• Raises the level of support by getting the State and Local partners to be Partners
• Common goal• Defines the operational responsibilities• Defines the staffing • Defines the Contractual capabilities• Defines the Legal authority and responsibilities
Organizational Structure
• Defined in the bylaws• Structure of the Governing Board• Meetings of the Governing Board/voting• Powers of the Agency• Responsibilities of the Executive Committee,
Director and Officers• Budget• Policies and Procedures Definition
Questions/Discussion