IDA Fall Conference:Governance Review

Maggie Campbell, President and CEO, Partnership for Downtown St. Louis

Common Agenda

Downtown St. Louis

Community Improvement District (CID)

501(c)3

The Partnership

for Downtown St. Louis501(c)6

Downtown St. Louis

Foundation 501(c)3

Downtown Now

501(c)3

Frequent Communication

Collaboration

Collective Impact

Shared Measurement

Systems

Governance Review =

“Standing outside your organization

and holding it accountable to itself”

 

Why did we pursue a formal review of our governance model and

practices? 

 

CEO leadership change Evolution of board leadership and composition Better alignment of work plan and resources Cumulative impacts of incremental changeUnintended consequences of incremental change

Experiencing subtle shifts in leadership/governance as we

respond to unprecedented marketplace dynamics

 

Why was I motivated to do a Governance Review? 

Proactive solutionTo provide board engagement and buy-inTo foster innovation and a culture of action To explore validation of key management objectives

 

RFP Scope Covered: 

Bylaws/Governing Documents reviewedAnalysis of multiple organizationsRoles/responsibilitiesBoard development/leadershipOfficers/terms, and nominationsSuccession Meeting frequencyCommittee structure

 

RFP Scope Also Covered:

Communication/Community RelationsBoard agendas and contentDecision-making ProcessModes of Governance

 

Outcomes:

Comprehensive Bylaw Amendments adopted by both Partnership & CID Boards (Spring 2012)

New meetings schedules/combined boards retreat plans in process

Elimination of twelve standing committees – creation of four Advisory Councils (in process)

Contract planning role/staff position

 

Advisory Councils

Economic Development

Marketing

Residents

Public Space

 

Each Council is: 

Co-Chaired by Partnership/CID Board Members

Advisory in nature

Invited to participate

Able to expand/Contract with work groups/task forces

 

Urban Space Council Economic Development Council

• Development• Job Creation• Research/Data Management• T-Rex• Support Educational Institutions• Residential development• Transportation

• Security• Maintenance/Beautification• Social Services• Placemaking/Streetscape

Residential Council

• Residential Affairs• Neighborhood Watch• Community Organizing• Communications (with and among

Residents)

Marketing Council

• Public Relations• Marketing• Advertising• Events• Social Media• Communications (Internal and

External)

Advisory Council Charts

IDA Fall Conference:Governance Review

Maggie Campbell, President and CEO, Partnership for Downtown St. Louis