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Regionalism In Rural Communities

Presented by Darin Schulz, Director of Finance, Chautauqua County, tackling issues like nepotism, distrust of larger government, lack of political will, and redundancy in services. Explore solutions for school districts, local bureaucracy, highway consolidations, policing, and more.

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Regionalism In Rural Communities

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  1. Regionalism In Rural Communities Presented by: Darin Schulz Director of Finance Chautauqua County Darin Schulz, Director of Finance

  2. 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

  3. Darin Schulz, Director of Finance

  4. 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

  5. Darin Schulz, Director of Finance

  6. 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

  7. Darin Schulz, Director of Finance

  8. 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

  9. Policing • Redundant Coverage • Excessive Administration / Management Darin Schulz, Director of Finance

  10. 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

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