1. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Striking the appropriate and effective balance between: ECD Board members 911 Staff members

2. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Well I don't know why I came here tonight, I got the feeling that something ain't right,

3. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Trying to make some sense of it all, But I can see that it makes no sense at all,

4. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You ECD Board Members: Volunteers Appointed by elected officials Differing public safety interests

5. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You 911 Staff Members: Daily operation Administrative and financial challenges Differing private instruction from board members

6. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Balancing Both Interests: Vision Implementation

7. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Vision A clear, distinctive and specific (with measureable details) set of goals for the future – usually based on a clear and futuristic understanding of factors that would otherwise inhibit the board’s success.

8. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Implementation The ability to fulfill, perform and exceed the established goals and objectives through a definite plan and procedures linked to measurable accomplishments and timelines.

9. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Who has What?

10. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Board: Vision and Oversight Create, review and revise Select, direct and review

11. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Board: Vision and Oversight Financial leadership Ensure integrity

12. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Board: Vision and Oversight Enhance public standing Cooperate and compromise

13. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Board: Vision and Oversight Do your board members understand their role?

14. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Director: Implementation Information and support Service and delivery

15. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Director: Implementation Strategy and direction Management and resolution

16. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Director: Implementation Anticipation and response Encouragement of vision

17. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Director: Implementation Do You understand Your role?

18. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Being effective Frequency and duration Currency and support

19. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Being effective Tone and relationships Performance and response

20. www.alabamacounties.org Stuck in the Middle with You Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.