4 - Management of External Relationships

Question 1

It is inappropriate to provide training and education to commission volunteers on planning procedures and state enabling legislation.

True or False

Answer 1

False. It is appropriate to provide training and education to commission volunteers on planning procedures and state enabling legislation.

Question 2

It is inappropriate to only recruit planning commissioners with professional planning experience.

True or False

Answer 2

True. For many communities, the planning commission is likely to be a volunteer board comprised of people with different professional backgrounds

Question 3

Planning staff makes recommendations, but it is the governing body that has final authority.

True or False

Question 4

City Walk

Answer 4

City Walk is a technique used to sensitize people to community problems and opportunities. In this technique a group of community leaders re-experience their community and then draw on their observations to recommend planning policies or standards.

Question 5

Formalized accreditation programs do not yet exist for planning departments.

True or False

Answer 5

True. In PAS Report 582, “Local Planning Agency Management”, the authors argue that there is a need for professional accreditation of planning agencies. The report notes that accreditation already exists for park and recreation agencies, police departments, public health departments, and public schools.

Question 6

Appreciative Inquiry Summit

Answer 6

Appreciative inquiry Summits are multi-day large events designed to bring people together to agree on changes that are needed in the community or organization. The summits last from two to five days and have between 100 and 250 people.