1. Utah Communications Agency Network UCAN Governance Structure

2. Step One: Identify the common “Pain” Identify the problem Document the issues Identify the Shareholders What are the overall objectives Communications, Data, Interoperability, Operability????

3. Have a convener of stature bring the parties together: -Kickoff Meeting -What are we doing?

4. Appoint a Broker to keep the deal together -Authority to act -Budget to fund process

5. Define the Ground Rules -Openness -Transparency -Voluntary Participation

6. Realize there is a goal to achieve Timelines Expectations Direction Options Who do we serve?

7. Employ representatives who have decision making authority

8. Agree on a clearly defined Goal

9. Have a formal charter, governance structure and agency representation -Legislation -By-Laws -Contracts for service

10. What ever the solution It requires continual care Maintenance Upgrade Expansion Funding Software

11. Predictable Management and Maintenance -Board of Directors -Staff -Technical Service -Meet Regularly

12. Legislation Defines by Code the purpose and authority of the organization Raises the level of support by getting the State and Local partners to be Partners Common goal Defines the operational responsibilities Defines the staffing Defines the Contractual capabilities Defines the Legal authority and responsibilities

13. Organizational Structure Defined in the bylaws Structure of the Governing Board Meetings of the Governing Board/voting Powers of the Agency Responsibilities of the Executive Committee, Director and Officers Budget Policies and Procedures Definition

14. Questions/Discussion