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Regionalism In Rural Communities. Presented by: Darin Schulz Director of Finance Chautauqua County. Challenges. Community Identification Issues Most Prevalent with School Districts Nepotism Distrust of Larger Government Loss of Representation / Service Fears Lack of Political Will
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Regionalism In Rural Communities Presented by: Darin Schulz Director of Finance Chautauqua County Darin Schulz, Director of Finance
Challenges • Community Identification Issues • Most Prevalent with School Districts • Nepotism • Distrust of Larger Government • Loss of Representation / Service Fears • Lack of Political Will • Both by Leaders & Constituency Darin Schulz, Director of Finance
School Districts • 18 Superintendents, Business Offices, Curriculum Coordinators, Etc. • Mean Enrollment is 91 Students Per Grade • Mode Enrollment is 65 Students Per Grade Darin Schulz, Director of Finance
Local Bureaucracy • Population 135,357 • 27 Towns -15 Villages - 2 Cities • County Government • Eliminating Boards Does Not Save Money Directly • Reducing Staff, Overhead, & Coordinating Planning Does Darin Schulz, Director of Finance
Highway Consolidations • 44 Municipal Entities with Highway Departments • One Highway Supervisor for Every 55 Miles of Road • Significant Duplication of Equipment • No Central Road Maintenance or Planning • Shared Services Provide Minor Savings Darin Schulz, Director of Finance
Policing • Redundant Coverage • Excessive Administration / Management Darin Schulz, Director of Finance
Summary • Greatest Inefficiencies Occur Through Duplication of Coverage/Overhead • Lack of Central Planning & Control Prevents Coordinated Service Delivery • State Government Must Exert Greater Leverage to Force Consolidation Darin Schulz, Director of Finance