#24 - Jerry Andree and Dan Santoro on the art of relationship building and regional projects

Today my guests are two distinguished municipal managers from Pennsylvania, Jerry Andre the former manager and Dan Santoro, the current manager, of Cranberry Township in Butler County Pennsylvania We are going to talk about regional partnerships. Why are they important and what are the skills you need to be successful in this arena? We are going to drill down in the area of relationship building and engagement and as you will discern, this is the secret sauce that has made this Township evolve in the way it has over the years.Cranberry Township has set a high bar for engagement. There is no one better to help us understand how that happened.I am your host, Nancy Hess and I created PCC Local Time Podcast to start conversations among friends and colleagues in this professional field we call local government. LINKS:Cranberry TownshipJerry AndreeDan SantoroSign up for our newsletter and learn more about the Pioneering Change Community. SHOW NOTES:5:00 Early days9:40 Jerry would say, great idea. Ask probing questions. What is the practical application?15:57 Board committed to spending time and resources on engaging the community.17:25 It takes a long time to build trust with elected officials.19:12 We had listening stations.21:38 Early slide show, “How to grow a cranberry.”24:54 Early on, residents identified the importance of collaboration with neighbors.26:45 Our regional work began with informal meetings.28:33 All parties taking ownership.31:52 Dan versus Jerry’s role.36:10 Why Dan left, and why Dan came back.39:50 Jerry remained a mentor even after Dan left.41:17 Why do it? What are the tangible outcomes for doing regional work?44:13 Am I becoming a COG Director?46:27 Yes. In fact, that group just earned nearly 8 million worth of grants collectively … 48:18 What can managers do to build trust?53:37 You don't realize how lonely it is at the top until you're actually there.56:41 A new acquisition of a farm in Cranberry

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