Board, Executive Director, Staff,Local & State Government

RelationshipsScott R. Koons, AICP, ModeratorExecutive Director

North Central Florida Regional Planning CouncilGainesville, FL

2012 SouthEast Regional Directors InstituteAnnual Professional Development Conference

Williamsburg, VAMay 21, 2012

Overview

Top Three Things Trust Leadership Partnerships Relationships

Top Three Things

Financial management

Board/staff relations

Engagement in region and community/partner relations

Trust

Trust is based upon relationships

Relationships are based upon familiarity

Familiarity is based upon predictability, dependability and reliability

Leadership

Leadership is the ability to motivate others to work together to accomplish results greater than can be achieved individually

Motivation is accomplished through relationships

Partnerships

Use own resources

Leverage strengths/minimize weakness

Achieve more together than separately

Relationships

Effective board management

Effective staff management

Effective partner management

It’s all about relationships!!!

Topics and Panelists

New Director’s Viewpoint Pamela Marshall, Executive Director

Memphis Area Association of Governments

Urban and Rural Member Interests Lisa Cooper, Executive Director

Northern Kentucky Area Development District

Topics and Panelists

Caring and Feeding of Boards Brian Teeple, Chief Executive Officer

Northeast Florida Regional Council

Transitioning Two Councils Into One Lanier Boatwright, Executive Director

Three Rivers Regional Commission