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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
Courtesy of CountyNewsLive.com
All photos courtesy of CountyNewsLive.com
Distinction in Performance Assembly Invited officials to speak to students Included DESE Personnel
Improvements
Courtesy of CountyNewsLive.com
Differentiation
Courtesy of CountyNewsLive.com
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!