Effective Governmental

RelationsBreaking bread together and other tips

from our experience

Board desire to establish strong relationships with other government leaders:◦ Mayor & Aldermen, County Commissioners, Law

Enforcement◦ Federal & State Senators & Representatives

Background

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Showcase School◦ Student prepared & presented meal◦ School tours◦ Class visits

Create Dialogue◦ Identify topics◦ Share viewpoints

In the beginning:Governmental Relations Day

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Distinction in Performance Assembly Invited officials to speak to students Included DESE Personnel

Improvements

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Differentiation

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Quarterly Breakfasts for local leaders◦ City◦ County◦ Hospital◦ Chamber of Commerce◦ Community Foundation

Visit the Capital (SBAN & More) MSBA Advocacy Center Share Vision Project Report When other officials are in town, be there!

Other Activities

MSBA Advocacy Center/SBAN

Sincere thanks◦Time◦Interest◦Hard Decisions

Resolutions◦State Legislators

◦MML Local Gov’t. Week

Express appreciation

If you want to discuss funding, consider . . .◦Word problems◦Simulations

If you want to discuss philosophical/political issues, consider . . .◦Complex, open-ended questions◦Discovery learning

Use Sound Instruction

Listen as well as talkPersonalize our position

“The student who fed you breakfast . . .”

“Our busses started picking up students at . . .”

“We have reduced staff (increased class size) by . . .”

Other thoughts . . .

Use other relationshipsConfront the hard questionsEat togetherTake the long view . . .

Other thoughts . . .

Outcomes Collaboration with City:

◦ Safe Routes to Schools Infrastructure Grant◦ Forgiveness of rent on utility poles◦ Dual Facilities Use by Parks Dept. and School

Athletes◦ Honoring School and Community Leaders

Annually Hermann Regional Economic Development

Corp. Collaboration with the State

◦ Interest in transportation funding rising◦ Calls from leaders about legislative impacts

Marilyn Rethemeyer

Brenda Bader Dr. Doug Meyer Ken Lerbs

Craig Schannuth Mike Pratte Dustin Kallmeyer Dr. Chris Neale

Questions . . .

Contact: cneale@hermann.k12.mo.us

573-486-2116 x 1302

Thanks for coming!