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