9/9 fri 16:15 | creating action oriented meetings
DESCRIPTION
Robert Hunter Bruce Cury The session will be designed to provide planners and Planning Commissioners with valuable tools to create effective meetings that result in positive actions. In these lean budget times, using resources and time effectively is critical. Meetings are the planner’s primary vehicle for communicating and getting input from the public. Effective public participation in our planning processes is key. This session will provide perspectives on achieving effective public input in public hearings and running Planning Commission meetings that result in positive changes for the community. Techniques for dealing with challenging individuals, reaching consensus, handling conflicts, politics and keeping meetings on task will be discussed.TRANSCRIPT
Robert B. Hunter, FAICP Executive Director
Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission
Creating Action Oriented Meetings
Bruce P. Cury, Esq.
Past Chairman
Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission
September 9, 2011
4:15p – 5:30p
Going Paperless
Original Staff Report Emailed to Director
Signed Electronically
Converted to PDF
Staying Paperless
Agenda Items/Packets Delivered via:
1.Website
2.Flash-drive & Net Book
3.Hard copy (by request during
transition)
Flash-Drive
Net Book
Bruce P. Cury, Esq.
Past Chairman
Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission
First Rule: Be goal oriented.
Second Rule: Persuade by using the person’s self-interest.
Third Rule: Make the other person feel important.
Fourth Rule: Do nothing to injure.
Fifth Rule: Be brief.
Rules of Persuasive Communication
1. Be goal oriented.
2. Persuade by using the other person’s self interest.
3. Make the other person feel important.
4. Do nothing to injure.
5. Be brief.
Q & A