[Fellows] FW: Please post to Fellows list serve

Mon Aug 27 09:59:38 CDT 2007

I, too, think these thoughts are excellent!

Polly

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>>> "Joanne Garnett" <joanneg at wlcwyo.com> 8/27/2007 7:39 AM >>>
Excellent thought, Bill, and wonderful to hear from you!!!!!  jeg

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-----Original Message-----
From: fellows-bounces at list.planning.org 
[mailto:fellows-bounces at list.planning.org] On Behalf Of Bill Lamont
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 4:01 PM
To: Norm Krumholz; Brown, Nancy Benziger
Cc: fellows at list.planning.org; Lynn Jorgenson
Subject: Re: [Fellows] FW: Please post to Fellows list serve

We need to address the differences between working in a City Manager form of
Government versus apurely political strong or weak mayor form  of
goverment.The ethics don't change but the potential whip saw of the planning
director being hired by the Mayor and facing an advisarial City Council
makes for interesting times.
    My experience in Denver was an eye opener that presented many
confrontations and did affect "when you hold them and when you fold
them."Politics were the order of the day and the effort to represent the
citizens and city first often got caught in the petty conflict and "who" the
planner worked for.
    A good topic for discussion.
    Bill Lamont F.A.I.C.P.----- Original Message ----- 

From: Norm  <mailto:norm at urban.csuohio.edu> Krumholz 
To: Brown, Nancy Benziger <mailto:Nancy.Brown at ws.edu>  
Cc: Lynn Jorgenson <mailto:LJorgenson at planning.org>  ;
fellows at list.planning.org 
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Fellows] FW: Please post to Fellows list serve

Brown, Nancy Benziger wrote:

Or perhaps FAICP could offer a session on the relationship between

leadership, ethics and courage.  What are the characteristics of a

leader that is able to make an ethical decision that may be politically

unpopular and still survive and remain effective?  How does a planner

know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em?  I would argue that

developing good working relationships with elected officials while

establishing a reputation for being ethical can help shield planners

from political pressures to do something unethical.  We also all know

that not every battle is worth fighting.  

It would be great to have a Fellows website where we could provide

comments and advice on these types of issues on an ongoing - sort of a

FAQ with a dialogue.  Paul Zucker has a great newsletter with this type

of format.  It would be a different type of mentoring, but perhaps one

that could reach more folks.

Just some random thoughts, which I hope have not been overly influenced

by the record heat...

Nancy BB

-----Original Message-----

From: fellows-bounces at list.planning.org 

[mailto:fellows-bounces at list.planning.org] On Behalf Of Peter Marcuse

Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 9:42 PM

To: Lynn Jorgenson

Cc: fellows at list.planning.org 

Subject: Re: [Fellows] FW: Please post to Fellows list serve

I'd be interested in a session on Ethics, if one is being put

together...

Peter Marcuse

Lynn Jorgenson wrote:

*Notes from Fellows meeting at APA National Conference in 

Philadelphia, April 2007*

*Fellows Conference Session*

The Fellows discussed a future session topic. Topics that were

suggested:

* Issues of courage: leadership through difficult times

* Ethics and leadership

* Good planning, good politics

* Advice at the beginning of your career (that I wish I had)

* Students - Fellows connections

* Possibility of starting a Leadership track or getting leadership on 

several tracks.

* Great people behind the great places Great Places in America

Volunteers to pull the Fellow session together: Connie Cooper, Polly 

Carolin and Elaine Costello.

*Note:* All session proposals must be submitted online by August 28: 

_http://www.planning.org/2008conference/sessionproposal/generalsessions.

htm_

*FAICP Nominating Committee*

Mike McAnelly and Phil Clark volunteered to coordinate an FAICP 

Nominating Committee.

*Fellows Induction Ceremony*

The Fellows discussed possible modifications to the induction 

ceremony. Some thoughts expressed were that the San Antonio 2006 

ceremony was too short and not honorary enough. Ideas that were 

proposed included having the Selection Committee pick one member to 

make a speech; lengthen the written program and include 50-word 

statements; include personal data; web postings expanded; include 

graphics/powerpoint highlighting career achievements; posters about 

each new Fellow; let the event feel like the Academy Awards with 

procession and music. There was some discussion about expanding the 

memorial of deceased Fellows. Ideas about a potential speaker for the 

ceremony: invite someone special, but not a new Fellow. Do not use 

powerpoint.

*Recognition of Fellows*

Greater promotion of the College of Fellows and the induction ceremony

(e.g. Planning magazine, Fellows ribbons at conference). A special 

Fellows table at the awards luncheon.

*Fellows giving back*

Examples of best practices from Fellows. Fellows taking responsibility

for university outreach, mentoring, ethics education, role in and 

contribution to the Planning Foundation. At the local level: Planner 

in residence at university for a few days; lobbying (e.g. OR).

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