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photos courtesy of charleston county park and recreation commission

Keys to Success: Agency staff members buy in to the agency's
core values. Staff believes in the agency's values because they
developed them. Everything the agency does speaks to at least
one of its core values.
The agency is financially solvent. CCPRC's revenues go up
each year because expenses are kept lower than revenues, plus
the agency maintains a $12 million reserve. CCPRC maintains an
enterprise philosophy in which the user pays for the service, and
those who do not use the service are not charged.
There is a strong commitment to professional development.
The agency makes a significant contribution toward the professional development of its employees.
Challenges: CCPRC is often asked to provide services and facilities that may be outside the agency's current mission. It is important that CCPRC remains true to its mission and vision and not
deviate from its enabling legislation.
When the agency has grown with new land purchases, the
public has questioned the expansion in the current sluggish
economy. CCPRC is financially solvent and growth supports the
agency's business model.

	

Future Plans: If there is one element of agency management
that CCPRC feels strongly about, it is planning. " We do not make
up things to do; we constantly are working our 'plans', " says Executive Director Tom O'Rourke. " The most important part of
planning is making sure your plans are current and reflect the
dreams and wishes of those you serve. "
The commission recently committed to create a new Comprehensive Master Plan, which will take over a year to complete.
This plan will reflect a vision for the year 2030 and create action
items to be accomplished each year, meeting the needs and vision of the community.
With the park system grounded in the User Fee/Enterprise approach, the financial future of CCPRC is quite sound. The Atlantic Ocean, waterways, and history of the Charleston area make it
unique and one of the most visited areas on the east coast.
CCPRC places a strong emphasis on the growth of its foundation. The Parklands Foundation was created to ensure that there
are endowment funds for the purpose of park expansion and
community participation for those who may not be financially
able to pay for the services.
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