term limits in idaho · because idaho term limits took effect in janu-ary, 1995, and legislators...

National Conference of State Legislatures Fall 2002

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TERM LIMITS IN IDAHORep. Bruce Newcomb, R–Idaho

Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives

An initiative was passed in Idaho in 1994 whichlimited the terms of most elected public officialsin the state to 8 years. It passed by a 60/40 mar-gin and took effect in 1995. U.S. Term Limitsand its surrogates spent nearly one million dol-lars collecting signatures and advertising for theinitative. It even included cemetery districts. Onlyabout $500 was spent in opposition to the initia-tive.

I remember when I was first approached to signa term limits petition. The petitioner asked me tosign and I asked why. He replied that I could limitthe term of Ted Kennedy and take control awayfrom the Democrats in Congress. Of course, be-ing the good Republican that I am, I was tempted.But I realized that the seniority system is really inthe best interest of a small state like Idaho on theCongressional level, and I refused to sign it. Evenso, the initiative passed.

Because Idaho term limits took effect in Janu-ary, 1995, and legislators take office in Decem-ber, the legislators elected in 1994 had 10 years

(to 2004) before term limits would impactthem. All other local officials would be termlimited out in eight years (2002). In 1998,the Legislature requested an advisory voteasking the people if they wanted to retainterm limits. The vote still favored term limitsbut this time the margin shrank to 53% forand 47% against.

Even after the advisory vote, some of uswere still concerned about what was the bestpublic policy for Idaho. We took WinstonChurchill’s advice which is “to remain opento [new facts]”. Some of the new facts were:

Some term limited states, as a result oftheir new and inexperienced memberships,made ill-advised decisions on issues such asthe deregulation of electricity. Some that didnot have institutional memory lacked the abil-ity to react appropriately to federal actionson water issues (i.e. Klamath Falls, OR. vs.Lemhi Valley, Idaho)

State legislative budget committees weredecimated.

Positions for local prosecutors, sheriffs,coroners and the like were being sought by folkswho could not get jobs elsewhere.There were several other issues that were im-portant to me:

I believed that term limits only encouragedfurther voter apathy.

Term limits take a fundamental right awayfrom me, that is, the right to vote for whom Iwant.

Term Limits is based on the premise that ex-perience and wisdom have no value. Surely theydo. If I get on a plane, whom do I want to be thepilots, assuming they are sober? Ones with 500hours of flying time, ones with 1000 hours orones with 5000 hours?

We found that the movement for term lim-its was largely financed by out of state interests(95%) and truly was not a grass roots move-ment in Idaho. The irony of the whole debate isthat it began with Newt Gingrich’s “Contractwith America,” a Republican idea to combat the

Democratic grip on Congress. The U.S. Su-preme Court later ruled that Congressionalterm limits were unconstitutional without anamendment to the Constitution. The TermLimits movement has come full circle to biteIdaho, the most Republican state in the Union,where it hurts the most.

In conclusion, during the last session of thelegislature, we in the Idaho House chose torepeal term limits. I carried the bill. My fa-ther raised me to have the courage of my con-victions. I am not one of those who has totake a poll before I make a decision. I feelthat my constituents elected me to stay in-formed and make the best decisions on theirbehalf. If I get out of sync, they will replaceme as they well should. We passed the repealby a vote of 50-20 in the House and by a voteof 27-8 in the Senate. The Governor vetoedthe bill. Both houses overrode the veto, by a71% margin in the House and 73% in theSenate.

The out of state interests (U.S. Term Lim-its) spent $397,000 in our 2002 primaryelection to get the “the repeal of the repeal”on the ballot at a cost of $5.40 per signature.Groups on both sides of the issue are gettingtheir message out, and we are hopeful thatthe education process has changed the mindsof the public. It has now become a partisanissue Democrats for and Republicans against.Challenger Betty Richardson (D) who is run-ning against U.S. Congressman “Butch” Ot-ter (R) has signed a term limit pledge. Sohas Alan Blinken (D) who is running againstU.S. Senator Larry Craig (R), leaving Gov-ernor Dirk Kempthorne (R) out of sync withmost of the members of his party.

The story is yet unfinished. The November5th election on whether to retain the repealwill probably tell the final ending. It is myhope that our citizens will focus on the issueand come to the conclusion that we in thelegislature did what was best for Idaho.

Speaker Newcomb is pictured outside the MaineStatehouse after his presentation to Leadership Staffat the Annual Training Seminar in September. Alsopictured are Lori Rigby (DE), Marsha Conley(PA) 1st Vice Chair, and Joyce Johnson (TN)

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Laura J.Bauman

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Greetings from Indiana,

Let me begin by taking this opportunity to express what a great honor and privilege it is for me to serve as Chair of NCSL’sLeadership Staff Section. The upcoming year will definitely be a high point of my 28 year legislative career. With the sup-port of my leadership in the Indiana Senate, I have been able to take advantage of NCSL’s professional developmentopportunities for staff that has helped to not only hone my skills, but also groom me to take on this new endeavor which I dowith great enthusiasm.

Our recent LSS Annual Training Seminar held in Portland, Maine was a success despite state budget deficits and sometravel bans. Our attendance was greater than last year, and we’re looking to keep those numbers on the rise as we plan fornext year’s conference. We had a good number of first time attendees who I hope found our seminar to be a unique experienceand worthy of returning next year. A huge debt of gratitude goes out to Diane Steward and all other Maine Senate andHouse staffers who helped make this a terrific seminar.

LSS Executive Committee members are already planning next year’s conference to be heldin Charleston, West Virginia in September. John Mullins, West Virginia House staffer andformer LSS Chair, promises to “pull out all the stops” to make this conference our bestever. This will be an unparalleled opportunity that you won’t want to miss, so plan to at-tend and bring along a few co-workers.

Until then, to stay abreast of what’s happening with our Leadership Staff Section, Iencourage you to visit our home page on NCSL’s website <ncsl.org>. Bookmark it, andreturn often. You’ll find the names and contact information for all of our Officers andExecutive Committee members both on our website and within this newsletter. Let ushear from you. Your comments and suggestions are most welcome.

In closing, let me again express my sincere appreciation for the opportunity to serve lead-ership staff. The unique demands of working for the Legislature make us unique individualsWith that in mind, I believe that the Leadership Staff Section tailors its annual seminar tooffer you the best continuing education to meet those demands. It is my hope that you’lltake advantage of it.

I look forward to seeing all of you next September.

Sincerely,

Laura J. BaumanLaura J. BaumanLaura J. BaumanLaura J. BaumanLaura J. Bauman

The 2002-2003 Leadership StaffExecutive Committee

Pictured (l-r) front row: Diane Steward, Maine (2nd ViceChair); Laura Bauman, Indiana (Chair); Marsha Conley, Penn-sylvania (1st Vice Chair), Joyce Johnson, Tennessee (Immedi-ate Past Chair); 2nd row: Barbara Oakes (MD), Sheila Hardy(KY), Mechelle Miller (LA), Mary Sue Jones (ID), TerriFranks (ID), Dawn Reese (PA), Maxine Roberts (TN), RosinaBoyd (NM). Back row: Brenda Erickson, (NCSL Liaison),Nancy Butcher (WV), Tom Randle (FL), Kerri Spielman (KS).

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2003 LEGISLATIVE REGULARSESSION CALENDAR

STATE CONVENES ADJOURNS COMMENTS

Alabama Mar 4 Jun 16 Organizational session begins Jan. 14, 2003Alaska Jan 21 May 21Arizona Jan 13 late AprilArkansas Jan 13 Mar 13California Dec 2, 2002 mid-SeptColorado Jan 8 May 7Connecticut Jan 8 Jun 4Delaware Jan 14 Jun 30Florida Mar 4 May 2 Organizational session begins Nov 19, 2002Georgia Jan 13 mid-MarchHawaii Jan 15 early MayIdaho Jan 6 late March Organizational session begins Dec. 5, 2002Illinois Jan 8 *Indiana Jan 13 Apr 29 Organizational session begins Nov 19, 2002Iowa Jan 13 late AprilKansas Jan 13 late AprilKentucky Jan 7 Mar 30Louisiana Mar 31 Jun 23Maine Dec 4, 2002 Jun 18Maryland Jan 8 Apr 7Massachusetts Jan 1 *Michigan Jan 8 *Minnesota Jan 7 May 19Mississippi Jan 7 Apr 6Missouri Jan 8 May 30Montana Jan 6 late AprilNebraska Jan 8 early JuneNevada Feb 3 Jun 2New Hampshire Jan 8 late June Organizational day is Dec 4, 2002New Jersey Jan 14 *New Mexico Jan 21 Mar 21New York Jan 8 *North Carolina Jan 29 early JulyNorth Dakota Jan 7 Apr 30 Organizational session is Dec 2-4, 2002Ohio Jan 6 *Oklahoma Feb 3 May 30 Organizational day is Jan. 7, 2003Oregon Jan 13 mid-JulyPennsylvania Jan 7 *Rhode Island Jan 7 late JuneSouth Carolina Jan 14 Jun 5South Dakota Jan 14 late MarchTennessee Jan 14 late MayTexas Jan 14 Jun 2Utah Jan 20 Mar 5Vermont Jan 8 mid-MayVirginia Jan 8 Feb 6 Odd-yr session traditionally is extended days;

if done, adjournment will change to Feb. 22Washington Jan 13 Apr 27West Virginia Feb 12 Apr 12 Organizational session begins Jan 8, 2002Wisconsin Jan 6 *Wyoming Jan 14 early MarchAmerican Samoa Jan 13 Second part begins July 14, 2002Dist. of Columbia Jan 2 *Guam Jan 13 *Puerto Rico Jan 13 Jun 30 Second part runs Sept-OctVirgin Islands Jan 13 *

Key:

*=Legislature meets throughout the yearContact for More InformationJoan Barilla / NCSL—Denver

303/[email protected]

Editor’s Challenge:Editor’s Challenge:Editor’s Challenge:Editor’s Challenge:Editor’s Challenge:

The elections areover and we are look-ing forward to brand

new sessions. It is abusy time for all of us.

Our Training Seminar was ahuge success. We had 37 first-timeattendees, and a lot of returning,familair faces. In this issue you willsee a gallery of photos of our daysin Portland, ME, working hard andhaving fun.

But, this newsletter isn’t meant tobe a documentation of our travels.We are sincerely interested in hear-ing from Leadership Staff acrossthe nation.

Do you have a suggestion or anidea that you would like to share?This newsletter is distributed toover 1400 staffers. I am very grate-ful to the “devoted” who alwaysjump at the chance to send some-thing to me for an issue...but, c’mon!I know there are a lot more of youout there that have something tosay.

Therefore, I am offering aCHALLENGE to those ofyou out there who read this news-letter to send the editor: ideasworth sharing; a unique or innova-tive approach to teamwork; sugges-tions on program development;staff training tips; or a quote from aLegislative Leader in your state.

I CHALLENGE all 50states! In the spring issue of “Lead-ership Staff Notes”, we will (alpha-betically) list all of the states andthe responses we have received.

Are you up for the challenge?Are you up for the challenge?Are you up for the challenge?Are you up for the challenge?Are you up for the challenge?

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“The people who make adifference in your life arenot the ones with the most

credentials, the mostmoney, or the most awards.

They arethe ones that care.”

– Charles Schultz

General InformationDo you have a question about how other

states handle an issue or a problem thatyou’ve encountered? The Leadership StaffSection (LSS) listserv is an electronic dis-cussion group. It provides an e-mail forumfor information exchange to legislative lead-ership staff and others interested in leader-ship issues.

LSS listserv subscribers may post ques-tions to the list. Every question sent to thelist’s address is automatically distributed toall LSS listserv subscribers. In return, anysubscriber’s response to a listserv e-mail isautomatically transmitted to all other sub-scribers.

NCSL staff use the listserv to distributemeeting announcements and other associa-tion information.

NCSL Listserv Use PolicyNCSL staff section listservs are open to

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Posting MessagesTo post a message to the LSS listserv, send

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For More InformationIf you have any questions about or prob-

lems with the LSS listserv, please contact:

Brenda EricksonNCSL Liaison to LSSNational Conference of State Legislatures7700 East First PlaceDenver, CO 80230Phone: (303) 364-7700, x1391Fax: (303) 364-7800E-mail: [email protected]

Leadership Staff SectionE-Mail Discussion Group

(LSS Listserv)

Lori Rigby (DE),(a.k.a. our veryown “LSSCheerleader”)2002’sLSSAchievementAwardwinner,received herplaque inPortland.

(The secondaward winner,Meredith Norris(NC), was unableto attend theconference.

LauraBauman(IN), LSSIncomingChair,presentsJoyceJohnson(ImmediatePast Chair)with a“GardeningHat”.

Apparently, hats werevery popular in Portland!

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A Day at the Capitol in Augusta, ME

BruceNewcomb,Speaker ofthe Housein Idaho,gave us averyinterestingperspectiveon “TermLimits”.

GaryCrocker,humorist &lobbyistfrom Maine,demonstratessome realtools thatyou need towork with inthelegislativeenvironment.

Diane Steward(ME),(LSS 2ndVice Chair) did a

wonderful jobcoordinating and

planning ourTraining Seminar

in Portland.

Maine Speaker of the House,Michael Saxl, welcomes us

to the Statehouse.

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Annual Training Seminar – SeptembRegistration, Opening Reception

Brenda Erickson,NCSL, takes charge ofthe Registration Table.

First-TimeAttendees, TRY to

answer some ofJohn Mullins’

Trivia Questions ...

These folks (above) were NOT the winners of the Trivia Contest (wearing their “boobyprizes”) ... but, the winner (Robin Dulac of Maine) received a “Big Mouth LarryLobster” which she proudly displays on her desk.

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ber 18-22, 2002 – Portland, Mainen & Lobster Bake at Peaks Island

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Faculty & Seminars

Emily Coffin, Occupational Therapist, and BrianDavis, Massage Therapist/Yoga Instructor, led our

seminar on Stress Management.

Carl Tubbesing,NCSL staff,talks about

“Federal Issuesand Their Impacton the States”.

Paul Botticello, InteractionInstitute for Social Change,

teaches us how to be a“facilitative” leader, and setyour team up for success.

AttentionLeadership Staff...Have Questions?Want Answers?

Use your NCSL/LSSWebsite!

www.ncsl.org

“Without dedicated,professional staff,

legislators would neverbe able to represent their

constituents as well asthey do. Their daily needs

are so many and sodiverse that staff must

“switch gears” countlesstimes a day. I am gratefulto NCSL for providing thepersonal and professional

developmentopportunities for staff.

Let’s face it, they make uslook good - doing much of

the work while we takethe credit. Leadership

staff are as much publicservants as we are.”

Beverly DaggettMaine Senate Majority Leader

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LSCCLSCCFrom the

Legislative Staff Coordinating CommitteeTwo officers of each of the ten staff sections make up part of the

membership of NCSL’s Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee(LSCC). LSCC oversees the legislative staff division of NCSL, co-ordinates the work of the ten staff sections of NCSL (including theLeadership Staff Section), promotes professional development pro-grams for legislative staff, and reviews and evaluates NCSL ser-vices to legislative staff. LSCC serves in an advisory capacity to theNCSL Executive Committee.

The LSCC meets four times per year in conjunction with theNCSL Executive Committee. Marsha Conley and I recently attendedthe first of these meetings for the upcoming conference year whichwas held in Ogunquit, Maine. Members of the LSCC are assignedto one of several task forces to work on specific projects, and Ithought you would be interested in knowing the issues we’re tack-ling. This year’s NCSL Staff Chair, Gary Olson, Director ofMichigan’s Senate Fiscal Agency, has set the following objectivesfor the four task forces:

Legislative Staff ManagementOversee NCSL’s legislative staff salary survey.Review and identify mechanisms that legislative staff officescould use to more effectively recruit minorities to work instate legislatures.Review and identify mechanisms to increase participation byminority staffers in the LSCC and other NCSL activities.

Professional DevelopmentOversee the Legislative Staff Management Institute and theSeminar for Legislative Staff Executives including thedevelopment of promotional materials and marketingstrategies.Review NCSL’s support of and services to the existing NCSLstaff sections including fees for annual training seminars andelectronic distribution of newsletters and directories.

... NCSL’s

Organize a session at the NCSL annual meeting to orient newstaff section officers to their roles and responsibilities.Organize and operate the staff information booth at the NCSLannual meeting.

Strategic PlanningMonitor and offer suggestions on the activities to implementthe NCSL strategic plan to ensure the needs of legislativestaff are met.Identify mechanisms for NCSL to more effectively reach outto and serve staffers who work for individual legislators eitherin the capitol or district offices.Oversee NCSL’s efforts to reach out to new legislators andlegislative staff.Review and comment on materials developed by the Trust forRepresentative Democracy and provide legislative staff with amore direct role in the Trust’s outreach efforts.

TechnologyDevelop and implement strategies to increase the number ofstate legislatures providing bill text and status information aspart of the National Bill Text and Status Project.Review and comment on the NCSL website as it relates to theneeds of legislative staff.

Marsha is a member of the Strategic Planning Task Force while Iserve on Professional Development. A report describing the LSCCactivities is made to the NCSL Executive Committee and a sum-mary of its meetings is posted on the NCSL website.

Laura J. Bauman,LSS Chair (Indiana)

LSS Executive CommitteeWinter Planning Meeting

Tucson, Arizona – January 24-25, 2003

NCSL Annual MeetingSan Francisco, California – July 21-25, 2003

LSS Annual Training SeminarCharleston, West Virginia – September 2-6, 2003

Mark Your Calendars~! Did you know our staff section has a website?www.ncsl.org/programs/legman/lss/lsshome.htm

It’s the place to go for the most up-to-date information onwhat’s going on with the Leadership Staff Section. You’llfind:

Complete meeting information, including agendasOn-line registration for meetingsRecent newslettersUpcoming activitiesContact information for LSS officers andyour NCSL LiaisonNCSL information, including policy issues, statelegislative data, NCSL’s federal activities, and contactinfo for NCSL’s issue specialistsAnd MUCH more!

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The Leadership Staff Section plans are well under way for our 2003 Annual TrainingSeminar in Charleston, WV and our 2004 Annual Training Seminar in Harrisburg, PA. Weare searching for a location for our 2005 Training Seminar (and subsequent years). If youthink your city would be a good site and would like the challenge of hosting our event in2005 or in years to come, please contact Laura Bauman, 2003 LSS Chair, (317) 232-9506 (email) [email protected] or Brenda Erickson, NCSL Liaison (303)364-7700, x1391 (email) [email protected]. Looking forward to hearing fromYOU.

Where will LSS be in 2005?

s it too early to start planning to come toCharleston, West Virginia from September 2nd-6th, 2003

for the Leadership Staff Annual Training Seminar?Of course not!Of course not!Of course not!Of course not!Of course not!

We are already underway in putting together a conference the likes of which have never been witnessed!

Interesting & Timely IssuesStaff Development Techniques

Interactive WorkshopsNetworking Events

All this and much, much more set against the beautiful backdrop of the mountains of West Virginia!

We will be outlining the specifics in the LSS Spring Newsletter - plenty of time for you to spread the word to your leadership office onthe importance of everyone’s attendance next fall!

If you haven’t seen the “WV 2003 Commercial”, stay tuned to the NCSL LSS home page for the digital video. Each state will receivea VHS copy in the mail for staff viewing – so, if you have not received one yet, please email John Mullins, Host State Chair, [email protected] and he will notify you of your state contact.

Come to West Virginia in September 2003!You’ll see why we don’t play second fiddle to anyone!

Portland Harbor (above) and the“infamous” Duck Bus/Boaton a tour of the city.

Nancy Butcher & John Mullinsat the “Preview WV-2003” Booth

2002-2003 Leadership Staff Executive Committee

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ChairLaura Bauman (Indiana)Chief of StaffIndiana Senate DemocratsState Capitol, Room 401200 W. WashingtonIndianapolis, IN 46204-2785p) 317-232-9506f) 317-233-4275e)[email protected]

First Vice ChairMarsha Conley (Pennsylvania)Graphic ArtistHouse of Representatives4 North Circle DriveHarrisburg, PA 17110p) 717-783-0196f) 717-772-5293e)[email protected]

Second Vice ChairDiane Steward (Maine)Chief of StaffSenate Majority Office3 State House StationAugusta, ME 04333p) 207/287-1516f) 207/287-1585e) diane.steward@

state.me.us

Immediate Past ChairJoyce Johnson (Tennessee)Executive AssistantSenate Republican Leadership303 War Memorial Bldg.Nashville, TN 37243p) 615-741-3791f) 615-741-6098e) joyce.johnson@legislature.

state.tn.us

MEMBERS

Nancy Butcher (West Virginia) 01Administrative AssistantHouse of Delegates1900 Kanawha Blvd E, #462-MCharleston, WV 25305p) 304-340-3341f) 304-340-3388e) [email protected]

Sheila Hardy (Kentucky) 02Assistant to Caucus ChairmanHouse of Representatives416 Capitol AnnexFrankfort, KY 40601p) 502-564-4334f) 502-564-0857e) [email protected]

Mary Sue Jones(Idaho) 02Fiscal Assistant to the SenatePresident Pro Tem5072 Farrow StreetBoise, ID 83713p) 208-332-1302f) 208-332-1422e) [email protected]

Mechelle Miller (Louisiana) 02Administrative DirectorHouse Rural CaucusP.O. Box 44420Baton Rouge, LA 70804p) 225-342-7380f) 225-342-0343e) [email protected]

Barbara Oakes (Maryland) 00House AdministratorHouse of Delegates313 Lowe House Office BuildingAnnapolis, MD 21401p) 410-841-3392f) 410-841-3020e) [email protected]

Tom Randle (Florida) 02Council DirectorHouse of Representatives402 South Monroe, Suite 417

VOTING EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Rosina Boyd (New Mexico)p) 505-986-4757 f) 505/986-439

e) [email protected]

Glenn Davis (Arizona)p) 602-542-5979 f) 602-542-0515


Terri Franks (Idaho)p) 208-332-1112 f) 208-334-2491


Gwen Miller (Pennsylvania)p) 717-783-3797 f) 717-772-3605


John Mullins (West Virginia)p) 304-340-3104 f) 304-340-3389


NON-VOTINGEX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Michael Charboneau (Minnesota)p) 651-296-4115 f) 651-296-8605

David Coburn (Florida)p) 850-488-6204 f) 850-488-4330

e) [email protected] Krautheim (Pennsylvania)

p) 717-783-1510 f) 717-783-7728e) [email protected] Mullally (New York)

p) 518-455-3992 f) 518-455-5776Lori Rigby (Delaware)

p) 302-744-4201d) 302-856-5107 f) 302-739-7349

e)[email protected] Shirrell (Indiana)

p) 317-232-9414 f) 317-232-9464e) [email protected]

Thomas Tedcastle (Florida)p) 850-488-5644 f) 850-487-1336e) [email protected]

R. Philip Twogood (Florida)p) 850-487-5229 f) 850-487-5844

e) [email protected] Wilkins (Delaware)

p) 302-744-4161 f) 302-739-5049e) [email protected]

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300p) 850-414-9786f) 850-922-7664e) [email protected]

Dawn Reese (Pennsylvania) 02Administrative SpecialistHouse of Representatives417 Main Capitol Bldg.Harrisburg, PA 17120-2020p) 717-787-3085f) 717-787-6650e) [email protected]

Maxine Roberts (Tennessee) 02Senior Executive AssistantSenateSuite 1, Legislative PlazaNashville, TN 37243p) 615-741-2368f) 615-741-9349e) maxine.roberts@legislature.

state.tn.us

Kerri Spielman (Kansas) 01Legislative AssistantOffice of the Senate Majority LeaderState Capitol, Room 354-ETopeka, KS 66612p) 785-296-7301f) 785-296-6718e) [email protected]

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NCSL Liaison to LSSBrenda EricksonNational Conference of State Legislatures7700 East First PlaceDenver, CO 80230p) (303) 364-7700, x1391f) (303) 364-7800e) [email protected]

Newsletter EditorMarsha Conley (Pennsylvania)Graphic Artistp) 717-783-0196f) 717-772-5293e)[email protected]

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Do you set goals for yourself? In the fastpaced environment of legislative life, I findthat goal setting and work prioritization arenecessary in order to achieve the successfulresults I desire. Some days that goal is sim-ply to be mindful of those people around meand to be sensitive to their moods withoutinterfering with goals they might have setfor themselves. Other days are much morecomplex and require attention to minute de-tails that could have an impact on manypeople for years to come. Whether our goalsare simple or complex, the act of setting goalsestablishes a path by which we can measureour daily and/or long-term successes.

Goal setting is a form of strategic plan-ning where an end-result is identified and aplan is developed to accomplish a specificresult. If you look back on some of yourown personal or professional successes,you’ll probably be surprised to find that veryfew goals are accomplished without the helpof a team effort. Working in a state legisla-tive environment requires teamwork betweenstaff, our elected leaders, and the generalpublic we all serve.

As staff, we need to provide accurate,timely information that allows our leaders to

make the very best decisions for their con-stituency. We can do that by educating our-selves on issues of importance, by network-ing with our peers so we don’t constantly re-invent the wheel, and by taking advantage ofthe professional development and continuingeducation offered by the Leadership StaffSection of NCSL.

The LSS is a team of staff professionalsdedicated to a common goal. One of our long-term goals is to increase the overall atten-dance at training sessions and to involve lead-ership staff from every State in the programswe sponsor. We seek the expertise and par-ticipation of our peers from around the Coun-try and strive to offer programs that are ben-eficial to all leadership staff. You can be amember of the LSS team by getting involvednow and making plans to participate in ourfuture training sessions. Set a goal, followthrough, and take advantage of the experi-ence and expertise your LSS team offers tohelp ensure successful completion of yourgoals.

Joyce H. JohnsonLSS, Immediate Past Chair

GOAL SETTING...

“It is easy to pass through the daily grind andbecome swallowed up by problems. Problems, dilemmas,

and predicaments are inescapable. The attitude with which weface the problem is what is significant. Attitude is a choice.”

– Carol Eustice

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