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Stuck in the Middle with You

Striking the appropriateand effective balance between:

• ECD Board members

• 911 Staff members



Well I don't know why I came here tonight,I got the feeling that something ain't right,



Trying to make some sense of it all,But I can see that it makes no sense at all,



ECD Board Members:

• Volunteers

• Appointed by elected officials

• Differing public safety interests



911 Staff Members:

• Daily operation

• Administrative and financial challenges

• Differing private instruction from board members



Balancing Both Interests:

• Vision

• Implementation



Vision

A clear, distinctive and specific (with measureable details) set of goals for the future – usually based on a clear and futuristic understanding of factors that would otherwise inhibit the board’s success.



Implementation

The ability to fulfill, perform and exceed the established goals and objectives through a definite plan and procedures linked to

measurable accomplishments and timelines.



Who has What?



Board: Vision and Oversight

• Create, review and revise

• Select, direct and review




• Financial leadership

• Ensure integrity




• Enhance public standing

• Cooperate and compromise




• Do your board members understand their role?



Director: Implementation

• Information and support

• Service and delivery




• Strategy and direction

• Management and resolution




• Anticipation and response

• Encouragement of vision




• Do You understand Your role?



Being effective• Frequency and duration

• Currency and support



Being effective• Tone and relationships

• Performance and response



Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right,Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.

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