our guiding values

Democracy

• Mutual interdependency is a way of life. The interests of the individual, region, state, and country are inseparable. Our quest for mutual success ties us together.

• Everyone’s voice is heard and represented.

• We work together with confidence, compassion and trust across individuals, towns, organizations, and geographies.

• We give and receive ideas and achieve results.

• We have a healthy dissatisfaction with the status quo, while respecting the past and current results, people and progress.

• We build superior relationships with all the parties who contribute to fulfilling our purpose.

• We have a pride in our communities.

• We have a compelling desire to improve and to build vibrant, sustainable communities that make up a vibrant and sustainable state and country.

Respect, Trust and Love

• We value and respect all people and treat them as they want to be treated.

• We have confidence in each other’s capabilities and intentions.

• We believe that people thrive best when there is a foundation of respect, trust and love.

Integrity

• We will do the right thing.

• We are honest and straightforward with each other.

• We operate within the letter and spirit of the law.

• We uphold the values and principles of democracy in every action and decision.

• We are compassionate, data-based and intellectually honest in advocating proposals, including recognizing risks.

Leadership

• We are all collaborative leaders in our area of responsibility, with a deep commitment to delivering results and progress.

• We have a clear, shared vision of where we are going.

• We focus our resources to achieve the district’s objectives and strategies.

• We develop the capability, individually and collectively, for sustainable results and progress.