There are many challenges and opportunities for us in helping build strong, significant nonpartisan relationships within the public entities. We have to develop shared visions that are critical to sustaining successful partnerships. We have to build relationships that maintain ongoing communication for collaboration. When we increase collaboration we reduce duplication and misdirection. We have to be a matchmaker, identify potential partnerships. We have to constantly restructure and adapt to our challenged environment. It is our responsibility to improve and provide opportunities aimed for high achievement and successful models. We should work to provide support for unique and time-sensitive situations. We are instrumental in bringing together leaders and organizations to develop partnerships to explore and find solutions to various public issues and concerns facing our communities.