Effective Governmental Relations
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Effective Governmental Relations Breaking bread together and other tips from our experience
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Effective Governmental Relations. Breaking bread together and other tips from our experience. Background. Board desire to establish strong relationships with other government leaders: Mayor & Aldermen, County Commissioners, Law Enforcement Federal & State Senators & Representatives. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
Used by permission of CountyNewsLive.com
Showcase School◦ Student prepared & presented meal◦ School tours◦ Class visits
Create Dialogue◦ Identify topics◦ Share viewpoints
In the beginning:Governmental Relations Day
Courtesy of CountyNewsLive.com
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All photos courtesy of CountyNewsLive.com
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: [email protected]
573-486-2116 x 1302
Thanks for coming!
