Annual Report 2016 | Page 6

Organizational Structure
Polk Vision is governed by a Board of Directors which oversees the Operating Board in its leadership of Teams working collaboratively on a range of complex issues in six foundational areas of focus .
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ( Governance )
OPERATING BOARD ( Strategic Operations )
POLK VISION ’ S PRINCIPLES
These principles ensure our work is targeting systemic change or new ways of aligning resources to address underlying causes . Systemic change occurs when an outcome or goal has been attained . This achievement is either through the elimination of the problem or through permanently aligning programs , policies , funding streams or services to reduce the impact of the problem on a long term basis .
Polk Vision strives to :
• Align and engage all stakeholders throughout the county with strategies in six foundational areas of focus : Education , Economic Development , Infrastructure , Government , Quality of Life and Civic Engagement .
• Cultivate an environment of mutual trust and collaboration while working with transparency and a high level of accountability .
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• Unify initiatives across the county through a comprehensive , collaborative , multi-faceted process that is recognized as generational ; requiring significant time to achieve change and maximum impact .