2011 Annual Report by JCCI

Honing Tradition

Inspiring Future Opportunities

Jacksonville Community Council Inc.

2011 Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

From the President & CEO Dear Supporters, What a year this has been in the life of this organization! We, as staff and volunteers, took to heart last year’s Annual Meeting theme, “Back to Work,” launching our 71st Community Study, Recession Recovery…and Beyond. We came to realize throughout this year’s study that our work is highly reflective and honors the traditions this organization has built since our founding in 1975. Our mission and core values remain intact and strong: integrity; excellence; inclusiveness; innovation; objectivity. We continue to involve citizens from all areas of the community in exploring important issues, together. But while we honor those traditions, we are continually evolving; sharpening and honing our core functions, adding new programs where needed and continually improving the way we share our work with our community. “When the past no longer illuminates the future,” Alexis de Tocqueville wrote in his 19th-century classic, Democracy in America, “the spirit walks in darkness.” JCCI works to light the path for that walk into the future, as we continue to grow and evolve. The source of revenue supporting our programs has changed dramatically since 1975, leading to our reliance on support from individuals and corporations, along with fee-for-service work. When we launched Community Works in 2009 to focus on local and national consulting work, we had no idea how that process would inspire this organization’s future opportunities. Since the beginning, we have provided fee-for-service work, and were justly proud of the assistance we had provided to local organizations as well as other communities around the world. Community Works has allowed us to be more strategic in not only how we apply our core principles and processes, but has given us the opportunity to explore many more issues in many more places. Places like San Antonio, Texas, which you will read more about in this report and hear more about at our 2011 Annual Meeting. Our future opportunities also include a change in JCCI’s staff leadership. I am pleased to have served this organization for the last seven years, and while I will be retiring from a staffed position, my commitment to building a better Jacksonville does not end. Just like you, my belief in the future of Jacksonville will always keep me connected to this organization and its dedication to turning that vision into reality. I hope you will join me in welcoming and supporting Ben Warner as he begins as JCCI’s President & CEO. Above all, our traditions underscore how essential you are to JCCI’s mission. We remain dependent on strong community support, both financial and through volunteer service. I especially thank our members, volunteers, corporate sponsors, government and United Way funders, contract and grant partners, and individual partners for keeping JCCI a vital and relevant part of this community. When de Tocqueville visited America, he observed that “the health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.” This continues to be the place where community-minded people get together to explore issues of community importance and advocate for community change, and for that, you have my thanks and admiration. Very truly yours,

Charles “Skip” Cramer

“Leaders must invoke an alchemy of great vision.” ~ Henry Kissinger

Jacksonville Community Council Inc.

Dear Friends Dear Friends, Welcome to the 2010-2011 JCCI Annual Meeting! It has been a privilege and honor to lead the Jacksonville Community Council Inc. during the past year. It would not have been possible without the support of our public, private and nonprofit sector partners. Reflecting back on the accomplishments of this past year, certainly first among them has to be the impact of the JCCI Community Study. As our region struggled to regain its economic footing following the Great Recession, we launched one of our most ambitious and important studies and did so on a regional basis. The Recession Recovery…and Beyond Study, led by Elaine Brown, took place between October 2010 and May 2011. We so appreciate the primary financial support we received for this study from WorkSource Development, Inc., and supplemental support from JAXUSA Partnership, formerly CornerStone Regional Development Partnership. The implementation phase of the study has now begun, under the leadership of Tom Patton, who will guide the efforts of an advocacy task force for the next two years to see all 13 recommendations of the study brought to fruition. This is JCCI at work and at its best - engaging citizens in solving community problems, in this case for the seven-county region that comprises Northeast Florida. Meanwhile work continues on the implementation of another set of vitally important study recommendations dealing with our city’s financial crisis. Under J.F. Bryan IV’s guidance, JCCI’s implementation team has been intimately involved in the city’s efforts to resolve the problems created by its pension fund obligations and the erosion of public trust, lack of transparency and accountability, absence of consensus on the exact roles of local government, and no shared community vision for Jacksonville’s future. There has been considerable progress. The city implemented citizen budget workshops, began performance and outcome measurement processes, drafted changes to the pension program, and other initiatives. But there is more to do for the city to reach long-term financial sustainability. I am also very pleased to see our next study already in the pipeline, with its leader identified. Jill Langford Dame has agreed to lead the Children: 1-2-3 Study, which will look at early learning for children ages one to three in our community and how we can ensure they develop to their full potential. Interest in this study has been very high. We are most grateful to the Chartrand Foundation for underwriting this work. Again, JCCI takes on an issue that is in the local and the national spotlight by bringing community members together to find solutions to community problems. This Annual Report will tell you the other stories of JCCI’s contributions to this community and far beyond it. Some of the highlights include spectacular advances in the technology of community indicator reporting; reaching the milestone 10th anniversary of our JCCI Forward leadership program; and, through Community Works, our consulting branch, another successful vision-building process, this time for the city of San Antonio, Texas. I am immensely proud of the work of the JCCI staff and grateful to the Board of Directors who, together, guided JCCI successfully through a very challenging but successful year. We continue the 36-year tradition of citizens building a better community. Warmest regards,

William C. Mason

“Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead 2011 Annual Report

JCCI Traditions Model for Community Change We are often asked why JCCI is so successful in creating positive change in Northeast Florida. You may recall that we were designated one of 19 “Solutions for America” after a three-year study of our process and results by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change. We reply that our results come from two critical factors: first, the wonderful volunteers without whom we could not exist; and second, the process we follow, built around a research-tested Model for Community Change. Vision The JCCI Model for Community Change begins with working with

the community to understand and articulate a shared vision for the future, based on the values and priorities of the people who live, work, and play in the area. Change must be driven by a vision of both what needs to improve and what needs to be preserved; the vision serves as a destination for the road map to follow.

Model for Community Change

Knowledge The vision provides a destination, but no more. Each year, JCCI engages community members to develop and review community indicators. Community indicators are a set of data or information that provide insight into the trends in a community over time. Together, the collection of community indicators tells the story about where a community is in relation to its vision and the direction in which the community is heading. We provide this story in three distinct ways, our annually published Quality of Life Progress Report, the Race Relations Progress Report, and our continually-updated Community Snapshot on our website. Planning With the knowledge we gain from community indicators, we can determine our priorities for action. The indicators by themselves don’t tell us what to do; they are merely descriptive. JCCI, along with other community organizations, use our indicators to inform planning processes. Our community studies provide a forum to determine how we as a community need to move forward, addressing issues identified by the indicators where we have fallen short of our vision. The community study process engages community members to develop solutions, by consensus, to get us moving in the right direction.

Our Model In Action at JCCI

Action The recommendations from our studies are effective because of the

volunteers who work tirelessly to turn reports into action through our advocacy and implementation process. JCCI reports never stay on a shelf. Instead, our volunteers use them to advocate to civic institutions to implement changes. It is because of this action component that JCCI is often described as a “think-and-do tank.” Results The volunteers’ actions and advocacy get results. Recommendations

are implemented. Policies change. Programs develop and respond. But that is not enough. JCCI monitors the results and outcomes of its study and implementation efforts and assesses results. Beyond those reports, however, we are interested in lasting, sustainable community change. The community indicators reports serve as the final piece in the community change model, keeping us focused on measuring progress toward the vision. They serve as the ultimate evaluation tool to ensure that our efforts are making a real difference for the community. You can read the assessments in the final implementation reports of all 71 JCCI community studies on our website. We are pleased to have served Jacksonville for the last 36 years, and look forward to many more years of making lasting change. For more information about how JCCI works with volunteers to change our community, and how you can be a part of that process, visit our web site at www.jcci.org.

“To the person who does not know where he wants to go there is no favorable wind.” ~ Seneca

Jacksonville Community Council Inc.

JCCI Traditions Community Indicators Quality of Life Progress Report Card

Quality of Life Progress Report for Jacksonville and Northeast Florida

The Quality of Life Summary Document provides a roadmap for the community, showing where we’ve been, where we are, and what critical areas demand our attention. The Quality of Life Reference Document provides details on each of the indicators in the report. The 2010 Quality of Life Progress Report is the 26th annual edition of the nation’s longest-standing community indicators report, and was recognized as a national model this year by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Summary Document Twenty-Sixth Annual Edition, 2010

Race Relations Progress Report Card

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JCCI’s 6th Annual Race Relations Progress Report measures progress toward eliminating disparities in Education, Employment and Income, Neighborhoods and Housing, Health, Justice, and Politics and Civic Engagement. Annual Progress Reports are available at www.jcci.org, beginning in 2005, along with our 2002 study, Beyond the Talk: Improving Race Relations, and a 1946 report providing historical context. JCCI’s newest online tool is interactive access to the data contained in our Race Relations Progress Report – similar to our online Community Snapshot. This new tool allows you to explore the trend lines of more than 30 indicators to see where Jacksonville is living up to its ideals – and where we are falling short.

Race Relations Progress Report for Jacksonville, Florida

Sixth Annual Edition, 2010 Jacksonville Community Council Inc.

Community Snapshot Community Snapshot is an interactive map that allows you to have full access and control over the indicators in your community. The database provides information to compare a geography over time, in context with progress in other geographic areas. Reports, graphs and charts are customizable at the click of a button. New this year are interactive scatterplot maps showing indicator correlations and bubble plot maps allowing users to compare four indicators at once. We offer quarterly training opportunities to highlight all of that these tools offer. Visit www.jcci.org and click Indicators to take a snapshot of your community today.

“Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done.” ~Harriet Beecher Stowe 2011 Annual Report

JCCI Traditions Recession Recovery...and Beyond

Study Committee

a Regional Study

Study Chair Elaine Brown took the wheel and steered JCCI’s 71st annual study, Recession Recovery...and Beyond, to a successful conclusion. The Study Committee set out on a journey to discover Northeast Florida’s job growth opportunities and determine how the region could be better positioned for long-term economic growth.

Recession Recovery...and Beyond a Regional Study

Recession Recovery

Staffed by: Clanzenetta “Mickee” Brown

A report to the citizens of Northeast Florida

The Study Committee began its work by travelling to the region’s seven partner counties (Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns) to discuss existing job development plans and economic development strategies. The Study Committee was particularly focused on understanding each county’s strengths and weaknesses. Spring 2011

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Study Chair: Elaine Brown

Recession Recovery...and Beyond

The Study Committee found that Northeast Florida is rich with job growth opportunities due to the region’s high quality of life and strong pro-business attributes. At the same time the Study Committee also recognized the need for improvement in key areas, particularly education, small businesses support, and the realization of an economic vision for the region. At the end of the seven-month study process, the Study Committee identified six focus areas for economic recovery in Northeast Florida.

Donald Anderson Guy Anderson Danita Andrews Ron Barton* Rosa Beckett Jim Beeler Diane Bond Sarah Boren Sandra Brooks Lee Brown Cathy Chambers* Jeane Chappell Lorie Chism Thomas Clift Ashley Collins Jim Crooks Logan Cross Yank Coble* Aaron Curtis Mick Cuthbertson Lad Daniels* Gloria Davis Kelly DeLucia Janice Donaldson Jackson Dunlap John Edwards* Gina Eubanks Jeff Evans Marilyn Feldstein Bruce Ferguson* Jason Fischer J. Scott Gaillard Nancy Garcia Bill Gassett

Pam Gerrish Nelson Daniel Gilham Paul Godfrey Cathryn Hagan Ken Hamilton* Patricia Hanrahan Gabriel Hanson Robert Hawkins Andre Higgins John Hirabayashi David Johnson Mia Jones* Dave Kaufman Joanne Kazmierski* Kellie Jo Kilberg* Les Krieger Bill Larson Terry Lorince Jerry Mallot Jack Manilla Conrad Markle Bill Mason Paul Mason* Karen Mathis Joe McClure Alex McCoy* Paul McElroy Colleen McFarlane Ted McGowan Julie McNeil Bill McQuilkin Mike Mickler Mike Miller Candace Moody

Mike Mullin Ashkan Najafi Leith Oatman Chris Park Tom Patton Ken Paulk Frank Pearce Noelle Perry Stephen Pollan Mary Randall Granville Reed Darryl Register* Clive Ricketts Steve Rieck* Jim Robinson Stacey Roussel Maurice Rudolph Nick Sacia* Kathy Sandusky Joseph Santa Jeff Sheffield Justin Sims Amy Skinner Beth Slater Chris Steilberg Stephen Strum Michelle Tappouni Brian Teeple Deborah Thompson Joe Whitaker Stephen Wickersham David Wielosiwski Julia Wilson Stephanie Winters Tina Wirth

1. Expand key regional growth industries such as port operations and logistics, health/medical sciences, and aviation/aerospace and defense contracting. 2. Unite the business and education sectors to build and maintain an educated, skilled workforce. 3. Promote the development, growth, and expansion of small business and entrepreneurial ventures. 4. Create a good first impression of the region by implementing improvements to Downtown Jacksonville - the urban heart of * denotes Management Team Northeast Florida. 5. Standardize and streamline regulation and permitting processes across Northeast Florida to create a more business-friendly region. 6. Redevelop the local economy using sustainability principles – protecting the environment, developing the potential of all people, and building profitable businesses. Opportunities for job growth were discovered in the following fields: port logistics, health and medical sciences, and associated industries, aviation/aerospace and defense contracting, and financial services. There are huge opportunities for small business development in the region, but no specific strategies and financial resources to help these small businesses expand.

The efforts to expand target industry sectors and to attain and retain a highly qualified workforce will struggle without public and/or private investment. As an example, JAXPORT, as it stands, will not be able to compete as a first-tier port after the Panama Canal widening is complete in 2014 unless approvals and funding are secured to deepen the channel and modernize facilities. The region needs to come together to support standardized leadership and to unify the region under one common goal – recovering from and moving beyond the effects of the recession. Acquiring a vision and a strong leadership that will aggressively pursue that vision is the key for ensuring a successful and sustainable recovery from the recession.

Jacksonville Community Council Inc.

JCCI Traditions Community Study Implementations Infant Mortality Study The two-year implementation project designed to contribute to a reduction in infant mortality rates in Jacksonville concluded with a community release event on December 14 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. Task Force chair Rev. Tom Rodgers cited successes in a number of areas, noting that 11 of the Infant Mortality study’s 15 recommendations were either fully or partially implemented. Funding issues exacerbated by the severe economic recession were at least partly responsible for the other four not yet being successfully implemented.

Infant Mortality STUDY

Results released in November, 2010 indicate a cause for cautious optimism. Improvements from 2009 in both the white and black infant mortality rates in Duval County were realized, and the total Duval County rate of 8.4 deaths per 1000 live births is below 9.0 for the first time in at least 20 years. The rate among blacks fell from 13.9 to 13.6, and among whites from 7.1 to 5.5, both of which are encouraging. But while we were pleased that the rate among blacks declined, our enthusiasm was tempered somewhat by the fact that the disparity gap between blacks and whites increased from 6.8 to 8.1, due to the 22.5% decrease in the white rate.

A REPORT TO THE CITIZENS OF JACKSONVILLE SPRING 2008

On balance, however, grass-roots efforts to address Jacksonville’s alarming infant mortality problem appear to be taking hold. While it is certainly premature to consider the recent results a trend, we are nonetheless heartened that the increased focus on the issue, resulting at least in part from JCCI advocacy activities, is helping to establish long-term successes.

Our Money, Our City: Financing Jacksonville’s Future Study The City Finances Task Force, chaired by J.F. Bryan IV, closes out its two-year advocacy effort this month and will report its results at a community release event later this fall. Details on the date and location will be announced as soon as they are finalized. A wide range of successes have been realized by the Task Force on issues related to the City’s financial crisis, as well as specific initiatives designed to improve the public trust in local government, transparent processes that measure performance and communicate progress, and ongoing communications between City officials and citizens. The most prominent issue threatening the City’s financial sustainability is the large unfunded liability in the public employee pension plans, estimated to be at least $1.6 billion. Significant pension reform measures are necessary to reduce this liability in the short term, and solid work was accomplished by Mayor Brown’s transition committee on pensions (on which the JCCI Task Force provided resource expertise) in identifying a full range of options for doing so. Reform measures for new employees are on the City Council’s agenda in August 2011. If approved, they represent a good first step in addressing the pension issue, but they will have little impact on the unfunded liability for 20-30 years. It is therefore imperative that additional pension reform options, presented to the Mayor’s transition committee, be implemented as well. More details will be provided in the Task Force’s final report. Successes of the City Finances Task Force related to greater transparency and public involvement include: Mayor Peyton and the City Council dramatically improved budget processes to allow meaningful citizen input. Both the Mayor and Council President conducted budget workshops and/or public forums each of the last two years, providing citizens with an opportunity to learn more about city finances and to voice their opinions on city services they value most and least. In addition, the budget process was accelerated with earlier start dates, and a new interim budget draft due by the end of May was required of the Mayor, thus providing the City Council with valuable additional time to consider its contents. In addition, significant changes to the authority and jurisdiction of the City’s Ethics Commission – endorsed by the JCCI Task Force – were approved by the City Council resulting in increased transparency and open government. In the arena of financial benchmarking, the City of Jacksonville, at the urging of the Task Force, became a full member of the Florida Benchmarking Consortium, which allows cities and counties to compare financial performance in key areas with other communities known for delivering high levels of service.

“When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.” ~Charles Swindoll 2011 Annual Report

JCCI Traditions Issues & Answers For many years, JCCI has hosted conversations about important issues facing our community. They include the three-yearlong study and implementation process, JCCI Forward’s multi-week Issue Forums, and much shorter, single-meeting sessions that serve to illuminate, educate and spark broader community discussion. We don’t intend to solve problems in an hour but we can bring them to light and try to better understand them. These short sessions, offered at least monthly, have had various names at JCCI, like “Lunch & Learn,” “Five O’clock Forum,” and now, “Issues & Answers.” The topics are chosen for timeliness and their appeal to diverse audiences. They always include presentations by subject matter experts, offering their thoughts and engaging JCCI’s members and friends in intelligent conversation. September May

City of Hope? A look into our community’s soul

Meet the Mayoral Candidates*

Frank Denton , Florida Times-Union Editor

Alvin Brown, Jacksonville Mayoral candidate

October The St. Johns River – Just how sick is it? State of the River Report principal investigators Dr. Dan McCarthy, Jacksonville University and Dr. Radha Pyati, University of North Florida

June Elaine Pace, Sanoviv Medical Institute

November

Bruce Barcelo, Logical Magic

After the Elections: Now What? Dr. Matt Corrigan, University of North Florida and Abel Harding, Times-Union political reporter February

A Plan for Downtown Redevelopment Preston Haskell, Jacksonville Civic Council March Jacksonville International – The JAX/Brazil Connection Joshua Rodriggs, Brazil-Florida Alliance

The Road to Optimal Health June

Sunshine State Survey Results July

Whose Road Is It Anyway? Jeff Sheffield, North Florida TPO and James Reed, City of Jacksonville Planning Department August

Taking the Mystery out of the FCAT Tom Scott, DCPS Director of Instructional Research & Accountability - Testing *JCCI is a nonpartisan, broad-based civic organization. Both candidates in the May 2011 Mayoral runoff were invited to speak at an Issues & Answers Forum.

“Discussion is just a tool. You have to aim; the final goal must be a decision.” ~ Harri Holkeri

Engaging the Community Community Engagement is a type of public participation that involves people in problem solving or decision-making. JCCI’s process of convening diverse groups to create positive change in their community is both time-tested and externally evaluated. Called Jacksonville’s “citizen think-and-do-tank,” this is the place where community-minded citizens get together to explore issues of community importance, identify problems, discover solutions, and advocate for positive change. In JCCI’s Model for Community Change, the completion of a community study is really just the beginning of the process. What happens next is the core of JCCI’s mission of affecting the quality of life in Northeast Florida in a positive way. The conclusion of each community study marks the beginning of a two-year implementation period. This period of the Community Change process focuses on advocating for the successful implementation of the study’s recommendations. A volunteer task force, comprised of people from all walks-of-life who share a passionate interest in the study topic, takes on this advocacy work, devoting their time and energy to making a difference in their community. The role of the implementation task force cannot be overstated. Their work represents the backbone of this organization’s efforts to make Jacksonville a better place to live. Through the years and the more than 71 studies JCCI has taken on, there have been thousands of concerned citizens who have participated in implementation projects. Most have remained relatively anonymous to the general public, although their contributions have been considerable. Our community is a better place due to their selfless efforts and we thank them for their tireless work.

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JCCI’s Future Celebrating 10 Years of JCCI Forward JCCI Forward was established in July 2000 and is an initiative of JCCI. Forward seeks to engage men and women ages 25 to 45 in civic involvement and provides them with the training and skills needed to become community leaders. This program provides these young professionals a way to engage with existing city leaders, to experience leadership development and to build a network of friends and associates who all share the common goal of bettering the quality of life in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. This year marks Forward’s 10th Anniversary Celebration. For 10 years, Forward has helped Jacksonville’s Young Professionals to Involve.

Engage. Connect.

Vision: To empower emerging leaders and community minded individuals to affect positive change in Northeast Florida through a platform of results-oriented issue forums and leadership development programs.

10th Anniversary Celebration:

It’s Your Prom

On June 11, JCCI Forward celebrated its 10th Anniversary with 300 of our closest friends, family and members! The decadethemed Prom brought in participants, old and new, and their nostalgic outfits. A huge thank you goes out to all of the sponsors, supporters and attendees of the event and congratulations to you all on 10 great years of success!

Executive Committee Chair Elexia Coleman Moss Chair-Elect Jennifer Mansfield Immediate Past Chair Lee Brown, III JCCI Board Liaison Crystal Jones Recruitment Chair Preston Callison Issue Forums Chair Leah Donelan Training and Seminar Chair Jacquelyn Lowe Action Plan Chair Lee Poechmann

Committee Members Mickee Brown

Circe LeNoble

Adrienne Cartagena

William Magevney

Mi-Lim Chun Broderick Green Christy Jackson William Jackson

2011 Annual Report

2010-11 Programs Issue Forums: Issue Forums present participants the opportunity to brainstorm with key resource speakers, community leaders and other Forward members on issues of concern to the Northeast Florida region, with the goal of seeking understanding and coming to consensus on proposed action plans to be implemented for positive change. Since 2000, we have held 38 Issue Forums addressing community concerns. A complete listing of all of the forums can be viewed online at www.jcciforward.org Leadership Skills Trainings: Trainings offer Forward members the opportunity to learn and improve their community leadership skills. Each leadership skills training allows members to hear from key resource speakers and engage in training activities, in an effort to provide tomorrow’s leaders with the skills and tools needed to excel in their community. Food for Thought and Mystery Guest Lunches: The Food for Thought series gives participants the opportunity to network and discuss topics timely to the community. Mystery Guest Lunches provide participants the opportunity to engage with local leaders for an intimate lunch, hosted by a Forward member.

New Member Minute: These sessions provide participants the opportunity to meet with existing members and learn about our offerings. They are hosted by a Forward Edward J. Schmalfeld recruitment committee member in various locations. Networking Socials: Socials provide networking opportunities or events to introduce Justin Sims the larger program offerings as they occur throughout the year. Participants have the Felicia Wright opportunity to meet with existing community and Forward Executive Committee leaders. They are hosted by varying sponsors, in multiple locations. Eric Parker

JAXFacts Seminar Series: Focusing on the priority issues affecting our community’s quality of life, the 2010-2011 JAXFacts Series brought out nearly 100 participants for two speed-dating style events: Speed Dating with Mayoral and Council At-Large Candidates AND Speed Dating with 2nd Shift Education Innovators.

JCCI’s Future Community Works...works! Community Works is JCCI’s consulting division. We use our more than 35 years of experience in engaging residents to build better communities to work with individuals and organizations around the world to replicate our success. During the past year, Community Works saw great successes bringing people together to improve their quality of life through:

San Antonio Visioning Project - SA2020 The City of San Antonio engaged Community Works as part of a public-private partnership to create a shared community vision, develop indicators to measure progress toward the vision, and inspire action throughout the city to reach shared goals by the year 2020. Thousands appeared at public forums. Thousands more participated through surveys. Others participated online, or watched the broadcast meetings and provided their input. A partnership with NowCast SA allowed video crews to interview people where they were, and dozens of hand-held video cameras meant people could share their vision, even if they could not attend a public meeting. The results were an outpouring of energy and shared commitment to a vision for San Antonio. SA 2020 is already producing results, from 1,000 clean energy jobs to volunteers working with children to restructuring strategic plans and city budgets to meet citizen priorities. See more at www.sa2020.org.

EPA Neighborhood Industry Exchange Forums The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency retained Community Works to coordinate and facilitate three community conversations on environmental issues of concern in Jacksonville’s Health Zone 1. The forums were held in June 2011, and included citizens of three distinct neighborhoods in Health Zone 1 (Eastside, New Town Success Zone, Northwest Jacksonville), representatives of industries located in those areas, and environmental regulatory agency personnel. Designed to establish a framework for building long-term relationships for constructively resolving neighborhood environmental concerns, the forums adhered to the JCCI facilitation process to ensure that all participants were treated with respect and that all voices were heard. Positive feedback from citizens and participating companies indicated these first-ever EPA attempts at bringing together residents and their industrial neighbors accomplished their objectives.

United Way Community Conversations During the fall of 2010, Community Works facilitated for United Way of Northeast Florida a series of ten community listening sessions throughout Northeast Florida. The sessions were designed to: (a) hear from citizens about their aspirations for the community; (b) foster community awareness about United Way’s work in education, income, and health; and (c) develop new relationships to increase United Way’s capacity to improve the community. Each Community Conversation lasted for 90 minutes and focused on education, income, and health issues such as the kind of community participants want; how they think things are going presently; their views of the community’s priorities; and the kinds of initiatives that could make a positive difference.

Making Community Works work...for you! Community Works’ strength is in building capacity in communities to create positive change. We emphasize diverse participation, shared interaction, data-driven decision making, and consensus building. Organizations and communities turn to us when they need: • • • • •

community engagement and facilitation community solutions for problems public input on issues program reporting, outcome measurement, and evaluation targeted report cards to measure progress and provide accountability.

We realize that one size does not fit all. Community Works works with each client to develop a customized community proposal, tailored to their specific needs. We look forward to hearing from you as you work to improve your community!

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JCCI’s Future Council of Stewards In 2002, JCCI launched our Council of Stewards with the mission to provide JCCI with significant and sustained support and to offer wisdom and ideas about key programs. Members are kept well-informed of JCCI’s work and are invited and encouraged to share their views with the Board of Directors. Membership in JCCI’s Council of Stewards is made up of individuals pledging gifts of $5,000 or more, over three years. A member is considered a Lifetime Steward upon the completion of three, three-year pledges, or upon contributing gifts totalling $15,000 to support JCCI’s mission and programs. Two informal receptions are held each year, usually in the home of a fellow Steward. In October 2010, Lifetime Stewards Bill and Julie Mason hosted a discussion with Peter Rummell, Chair of the Jacksonville Civic Council, titled “Quo Vadis?” exploring Jacksonville’s future and direction. In May 2011, Lifetime Stewards J.F. and Peggy Bryan hosted Elaine Brown for a preview of the Recession Recovery...and Beyond study results. These meetings provided our Stewards with the opportunitiy for thought-provoking, high-level discussions and spirited exchanges with fellow Stewards and our distinguished speakers. We sincerely thank the members of JCCI’s Council of Stewards for their continued support of our mission.

2010 - 11 Council of Stewards Dave & Robin Albaneze Don & Carol Anderson Rebecca & John Anderson Christine & Louis Arab Ron Autrey* Ted Baker* Helen & David Balz Bruce E. Barcelo Joey D. Batchelor* Dana & W.O. Birchfield Tyrie & Lori Boyer Bill Brinton Clanzenetta & Lee Brown J.F. Bryan IV* Mary Ann & Shepard Bryan* Moody & Natali Chisholm Charles “Bucky” Clarkson* John R. Cobb* Shereth & Yank Coble Betsy Cox Glenda & Skip Cramer Lad Daniels Isabelle & Bob Davis* Linda & Laurie DuBow* Betsy Fallon Anita & Allan Geiger

W.C. & Susan Gentry Fionnuala Geoghegan Broderick & Alva Green Robert G. Harmon Preston & Joan Haskell Robert & Elizabeth Head Ed & Pat Hearle* David Hicks* Robert & Margaret Hill John Hirabayashi Corinne C. Hodak* Patricia & Wayne Hogan* Helen D. Jackson Becky & Walter Jewett Matthew Kane Ali Korman Shelton & Jamie Shelton Joy & Howard Korman* Pam & Michael Korn* Barney & Edward Lane Helen Lane* Stephen P. Lee Jennifer Mansfield Julie & Bill Mason* Jay Monahan Lisa V. Moore Michael Munz

Steve Pajcic* Pamela Y. Paul* Thomas F. Petway III* Gloria & Jim Rinaman* Peter & Lee Ann Rummell Patricia & John Rutherford* Nancy Schultz* Theresa & Steve Sherman Bob & Carol Shircliff* Michelle Simkulet Mary Ellen Smith* Brooke & Hap Stein David Stein* Steve Suddath* Caroline & David Swain Dorcas G. Tanner C.D. Towers, Jr. Susan Towler Mary Jane & Jack Uible* Jennifer & MaliVai Washington J. Wayne & Delores Barr Weaver Kathy & Jerry Weedon* Susan & A. Quint White, Jr. Jim Winston * denotes Lifetime Stewards

Legacy Society We are pleased to announce the formation of JCCI’s Legacy Society. Made up of members who care enough for the Jacksonville Community Council to leave a legacy, Society members are visionary in both supporting the organization and planning for its future. There are many ways of making a permanent gift to JCCI and no matter your choice, as a member of JCCI’s Legacy Society, you can feel good knowing that you are making a commitment to continue building a better community. If you have planned a legacy gift for JCCI and wish your name to be recognized, or if you are interested in learning more about planned giving and how it can secure the future of JCCI while providing benefits to you, please call Molly Wahl in the Development Office at (904) 396-3052. 2011 Annual Report

JCCI Sponsors 2010 Annual Meeting Title Sponsor

Deutsche Bank

Speaker Sponsor Jacksonville University Miller Electric Company

Funders City of Jacksonville United Way of Northeast Florida

Title Sponsor

Infant Mortality Community Study

The Community Foundation in Jacksonville

St. Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Healthcare

Achieving Educational Excellence Champion

Implementation Release Sponsor

Online Community Snapshot Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida

2010 Race Relations Progress Report Funders Jacksonville Human Rights Commission United Way of Northeast Florida

Title Sponsor Terrell Hogan

Education Champion

Community First Credit Union

Growing a Vibrant Economy Champion

Marine Science Research Institute at Jacksonville University

Promoting Social Wellbeing Champion

Networking Socials Assessment Technologies Group

Food For Thought

Florida Coastal School of Law

Enjoying Arts, Recreation & Culture Champion

Sponsor for a Day

St. Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Healthcare

SunTrust

Health Champion

Rayonier

Aetna

Moving Around Effectively & Safely Champion

Waste Management

JAX Facts Seminars Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. Assessment Technologies Group

Assessment Technologies Group

Maintaining a Responsive Government Champion

Civic Engagement & the Political System Champion

Stellar Watson Pharmacy

Preserving the Natural Environment Champion

Employment & Income Champion

The Justice Coalition

Issue Forums

Skills Seminar Series

Sustaining a Healthy Community Champion

Justice & Legal Champion

Waste Management

Jacksonville Aviation Authority

Haskell

Housing & Neighborhoods Champion

10th Anniversary Title Sponsor

The Lazzara Family Foundation

W.C. & Susan Gentry WorkSource

2010 Quality of Life Progress Report

Chris Arab

Ali Korman Shelton

Richard Bowers

Laura Lane

Clanzanetta Brown

Circe LeNoble

Lee Brown III

Rabbi Joshua Lief

Preston Callison

Alex Lowe

Community First Credit Jennifer Mansfield Union of Florida Carla Marlier Skip Cramer Bill & Julie Mason Jim Crooks

Elexia Moss

Leah Donelan

North Florida TPO

Jakey Moss

Fidelity Investments

LaShaun Parker

Keeping the Community Safe Champion

Fionnuala Geoghegan

CSX Corporation

Pamela Paul

Tanya Gleeson

Lee Poechmann

Chris Hand

Michelle Simkulet

Pat Hannon

Juliette Vaughn

Christy Jackson

Ben Warner

William Jackson

Delores Weaver

Jacksonville Community Council Inc.

Financial Year Jacksonville Community Council Inc. Statements of Activities September 30, 2010 and 2009

FY 2010

FY 2009

Public Support & Revenue Contributions & Memberships

$ Contributions & Memberships United Way of Northeast Florida Community Works Contracts $ Contributions & Memberships Contributions Memberships United Way of&Northeast Florida City of Jacksonville $ Community Works Contracts Community Works Contracts City of Jacksonville Other Contracts $ United Way of United Way Income of Northeast Northeast Florida Florida Investment City City of of Jacksonville Jacksonville Other Investment Income $ Investment Income Investment Income Realized gain (loss) on investment $ Other Other Unrealized gain (loss) on investment $

35,739

$ 40% $ 24% 40% 40% 21% $ 24% 24% 9% $ 21% 21% 5% 9% 9% 2% $ 5% 5% $ 2% 2% $

12,832

Total Public Support & Revenue

726,116

Expenses

Contributions & Memberships Community Works Contracts United Way of Northeast Florida City of Jacksonville Investment Income Other

Other Income

Program Service - Community Planning & Development

293,420 152,173 62,261 171,137 9,392 (10,838)

630,842

Management and General

92,972

Fund raising

56,936

369,803 $293,420 $62,261195, 558 $293,420 $293,420 $152,173 85,289 $62,261 $62,261 66,417 $171,137 $152,173 $152,173 $34,293 $171,137 $171,137 $12,832 10,351 $34,293 $34,293 $726,116 (12,944) $12,832 $12,832 (10,580) $726,116 $726,116 Contributions & 27,747

Memberships Contributions & Contributions & Community Works 731,641 Memberships Memberships Contracts

40% $293,420 24% $62,261 Community Community Works United Way Works of Northeast 21% $152,173 Contracts 9% $171,137 Contracts Florida 5% $34,293 United Way 2% $12,832 United Way of of Northeast Northeast City of Jacksonville $726,116 Florida

721,487

Florida 107,508 City of Jacksonville Contributions & City of Jacksonville Investment Income

43,834

Memberships

Community Works Contracts

Investment Income

Investment Income United Way872,834 of Northeast Total Expenses40% $293,420 $ 780,750 $ Other erships Florida erships 40% tracts 24% $293,420 $62,261 City of Jacksonville Other Other erships 40% tracts 24% $62,261 st Florida Increase (Decrease) 21% $293,420 $152,173 $ (54,634) $ (141,193) Investment Income in Unrestricted Net Assets erships 40% $293,420 tracts 24% $62,261 st Florida 21% $152,173 9% $293,420 $171,137 erships 40% Other tracts 24% $62,261 Program Service - Community Planning & De 81% $630,842 st Florida 21% 9% $152,173 $171,137 5% $34,293 erships 40% $293,420 tracts 24% $62,261 Financial Statements were completed November 17, 2010, by Ralston & Company, P.A. and are available for review st Florida JCCIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full Audited 21% $152,173 Management and General 12% $92,972 9% $171,137 5% 40% $62,261 $34,293 Contributions & Memberships $293,420 2% $12,832 tracts 24% st Community Florida Works 21% $152,173 in JCCIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular business hours. Program Service Community Planning & De 81% $630,842 Contracts offices during 24% $62,261 9% $171,137 Program Service Community Planning & De 81% $630,842 Fundraising 5% $34,293 Program Service - Community Planning & De 7% 81% $56,936 $630,842 2% 21%$152,173 $12,832 Way of Northeast Florida $152,173 st United Florida 21% 9% 9%$726,116 $171,137 Management and 12% 12% $92,972 $92,972 5% $34,293 Management and General GeneralManagement and General 12% $92,972 City of Jacksonville $171,137 Other 0% 2% $12,832 $726,116 Fundraising 7% $56,936 9% $171,137 Investment Income $34,293 5% 5%$726,116 $34,293 Fundraising 7% $56,936 2% $12,832 Other Fundraising 7% 0%$780,750 $56,936 Other 2% $12,832 $780,750 5% $34,293 2% $726,116 $12,832 0% $726,116 Contributions & Other Other 0% 2% $726,116 $12,832 $780,750 Memberships Contributions & $780,750 Contributions & $726,116 Program Service Contributions & Memberships Memberships Community Works

Memberships Contributions & Community Works Contracts United Way of Northeast United Northeast Memberships Contributions Contributions & Memberships Florida Way of& Community Works Contracts Florida United Way of Northeast City of Jacksonville Memberships Contracts Community Works Community Works Contracts United Florida Way of Northeast City of Jacksonville Contracts Investment Income Community Works United Way Florida United WayofofNortheast Northeast Florida City of Jacksonville Contracts Florida Other Way of Northeast United City of Jacksonville City ofWay Jacksonville Investment Income Florida United of Northeast City of Jacksonville Investment Income Florida Investment Income City of Jacksonville Program Service - Community Planning & De 81%Investment $630,842 Income Other of Jacksonville Management and General 12%City $92,972 Other Investment Income Fundraising 7%Other $56,936 Other 0%Investment Income Other $780,750 Investment Income Other Other Program Service munity Planning & De 81% $630,842 Other Community Planning &

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Community Planning &

Program Service Development 2010 Expenses

Contributions Memberships Community Works & 2010 Revenue Contracts Community Works Contracts

81% 12% 81% 12% 7% 81% 12% 7% 0% 81% 12%

Development $630,842 $92,972 Management and General $630,842 $92,972 $56,936 $630,842 $92,972 $56,936 Fundraising $630,842 $92,972

40% 24% 21% 9% 5% 2%

Community & Management and Planning General Development Program Service Program ProgramService Service Community Planning & Fundraising Community Planning & & Community Management andPlanning General Development Development Development Other Management & General Management and General Management and General Fundraising Fundraising

81% 12% 7%

Fundraising Fundraising Other Other Other

Friends of JCCI We thank our the following individuals, organizations, corporations and foundations who have embraced JCCI’s mission of involving citizens in community issues to improve our quality of life with their contribution during the 2010-11 fiscal year. With your help, we are building a better community. 1-2-1 Financial Credit Union Acosta Sales & Marketing Company Afesa Adams James Adams Aetna Parvez Ahmed Oluyinka Ajirotutu Akel Logan Shafer Architects Robin & Dave Albaneze Mark Alexander American Red Cross Don & Carol Anderson John & Rebecca Anderson Danita Andrews Anonymous Ben Arab Chris & Lou Arab Assessment Technologies Group Auld & White Constructors Ron and Hilah Autrey Baker Distributing Company Stephen Baker Ted Baker Helen & David Balz Bank of America Baptist Health Oliver & Karen Barakat Sandy Barata Bruce Barcelo Michael Barile Kris Barnes Martha Barrett Ronald Barton Sandra Bartow Joey Batchelor Eric Bateh Lora Bateh Jacquelyn Bates BB&T, Branch Banking & Trust Co. James Beeler William Beitz Dawn Bell Richard & Gail Berry Lynn Bertram Dana & W.O. Birchfield Edward Birk William Bishop Joyce & Richard Bizot Michael Blaylock Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida

William & Sandy Bond Sarah Boren Richard Bowers Wiatt Bowers Lori & Tyrie Boyer Michael & Susan Boylan William Braddock Lena Brathwaite Bell Bill Brinton Broadbased Communications Brooks Health Barbara Broward Clanzenetta & Lee Brown Elaine Brown Gloria Brown Jason Brown Diane Brunet Brunet-Garcia Advertising J. Shepard & Mary Ann Bryan Peggy & J.F. Bryan, IV Thomas Bryant John Bunker Joy Burgess Heather Burk Julia Burns Cassandra Bush Preston Callison Margie Campbell Stafford Campbell Cantrell Real Estate Davron Cardenas Betty & Bill Carley Giselle Carson Adrienne Cartagena Henrietta Carter Joan & Jay Carver Catholic Charities Vickie Cavey Jennifer Chapman Jeane Chappell Charity, Inc. The Chartrand Foundation Gary Chartrand Jeff Chartrand Lois & Alan Chepenik Moody & Natali Chisholm Thomas Chiu Mi Lim Chun Sharon Chunn City of Jacksonville City of Jacksonville – Department of Recreation Holly Cleveland Kathleen & James Clower

John Cobb Yank & Shereth Coble Daphne Colbert Douglas Coleman Janie Coleman Community Connections of Jacksonville Community First Credit Union of Florida The Community Foundation in Jacksonville Michael & Cara Connolly Adrienne Conrad Cornelius, Schou, Leone & Matteson LLC Timothy Corrigan Costco Keli Coughlin Rena Coughlin Betsy Cox Skip & Glenda Cramer Jordan Crane Mary Crilley James & Laura Crooks James Cross Frank Csar CSX Corporation Nelson Cuba D.G. Tanner Consulting Gary Dallero Richard Danford, Jr. Lad Daniels Robert & Isabelle Davis Julius Demps Frank Denton Kim Deppe Deutsche Bank Tim & Donna Deegan Jodi Dixon Billie Dobbs Jamice Donaldson Leah Donelan Stephanie Donelan Heather Downs Downtown Vision, Inc. Rebecca Drain Barbara Drake Nancy Dreicer Thomas & Ruby DuBose Laurie & Linda DuBow DuBow Family Foundation Wyman & Evan Duggan Tiffany Duhart Ajani Dunn

Teresa Durand Duval County Health Department Early Learning Coalition of Duval Early Learning Coalition of Putnam & St. Johns Edna Sproull Williams Foundation Edward Waters College Micheal Edwards Nancy & Spence Edwards Edwards & Ragatz, PA George Egan Martha Eilermann ElderSource Eleven July Ronald Elinoff Florence Eller Pamela Elms Emily Balz Smith Foundation Dawn Emerick Katie Ensign Episcopal Children’s Services Janilynn Ertrachter Ervin Lovett Miller Mark Falbo Betsy Fallon Family Support Services of Northeast Florida Marilyn Feldstein Bruce Ferguson Fidelity Investments Fidelity National Information Services Michael Fisher Josephine Fiveash Flagler Development Company Florida Coastal School of Law Florida Department of Children & Families Florida State College at Jacksonville The Florida Times-Union Meg Folds Linda Foley William Foley Cheryl Fountain Fraternal Order of Police Toni Freeman Nan Freeman Meredith Frisch Sondra Frus John Gaillard Jennifer Garizio Bill Gassett Eleanor Gay

“Vision is not enough. It must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps, we must step up the stairs.” ~ Vaclav Have Jacksonville Community Council Inc.

Friends of JCCI Amanda & Phillip Gazaleh Allan & Anita Geiger W.C. & Susan Gentry Fionnuala Geoghegan Sonya Gettinger Audrey Gibson Elizabeth Gill Tanya Gleeson Nat Glover Thomas Gniech Carmen Godwin Mary Goldsmith Rocelia Gonzalez Google C. Peter Goplerud Mel Gottlieb Kimberly Govan Broderick & Alva Green A. Hugh Greene Jeanmarie Grimsky Michael Grogan Melissa Gross-Arnold Barbara Gubbin Marcus Haile Steve Halverson Christopher Hand Patricia Hannan Abel Harding Robert Harmon Amy Harrell Kevin Harris Maureen Hart Mary Harvey The Haskell Company Preston & Joan Haskell Christopher Hasse Vincent Haut Bob Hawkins Caldwell Haynes Sally Haynes Robert & Elizabeth Head Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc. Ed & Pat Hearle James Heinz Ruth Ann Hepler Michael Hersey Aubree Hershorin Jon Heymann Laura Hickey David & Ann Hicks Andre Higgins Robert & Margaret Hill John Hirabayashi Carol Hladki Corinne Hodak Connie Hodges Pat & Wayne Hogan

Charles Hood Lauren Hopkins Earlene Hostutler Joanne Hoza Kimberly Hyatt IBM Corporation ICS Information & Computing Services, Inc. Christy Jackson Helen Jackson Ida Jackson William Jackson Jacksonville Aviation Authority Jacksonville Greyhound Racing, Inc. Jacksonville Human Rights Commission Jacksonville Jaguars, LTD Jacksonville Public Library Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce Jacksonville Transportation Authority Jacksonville University Alisa Jacobs David Jaffe Heather Jarvis Jax Federal Credit Union JAX USA Partnership Clainetta Jefferson Demetrius & Marlena Jenkins Becky & Walter Jewett David Johnson Jean Johnson Crystal Jones Alex Juarez Verline Justilien Matthew Kane Tori Kaplan Dawn Kaunike Joanne Kazmierski Scott Keith Lindsey Kimball Holly King Thomas & Irene Kirbo Charitable Trust Walter Kirk Dorothy Knudson Howard & Joy Korman Michael & Pam Korn Kuhn’s Flowers Mark LaBorde Rebecca Lachut Anthony Lamell Barney & Edward Lane Helen Lane Laura Lane Jane Lanier

Revecca Laracuente-Perez United Way of Northeast Marci Larson William Larson Florida Support Irene & Gaspar Lazzara Support from our family and Lazzara Charitable Foundation friends flows to JCCI through Leadership Jacksonville Stephen Lee United Way of Northeast Circe & Shawn LeNoble Florida and through the Chauncey Lever, Jr. Combined Federal Campaign Lewis, Longman & Walker, PA – Northeast Florida to help Anna Lieber us continue to build a better Rabbi Joshua & Rebecca Lief community. Thank you Dawn Lockhart Andrew Long for supporting the United Jim Love Way Community Fund and Alex Lowe additional designated gifts Jacqui Lowe to benefit JCCI’s programs Ann Mackey during the fiscal year from Kelly Madden July 1, 2010 through William Magevney Jerry & Janet Mallot June 30, 2011. Jack Manilla David Mann Ron & Jenny Natherson Jennifer Mansfield Michelle Neary Marine Science Research Institute Geoff Neilson at Jacksonville University Nonprofit Center of Northeast Carla & Jim Marlier Florida Bill & Julie Mason Northeast Florida Community Edgar Mathis Action Agency Karen Mathis Northeast Florida Regional Mayo Clinic Council Hope McCharen North Florida Transportation David McConnell Planning Organization Paul McEntire Peter O’Brien Colleen McFarlane James O’Leary Henrietta McGowan Leanne Osburne Kathy McIlvaine Kimberly Osteen Julie Merten George Owen David Meyer Steve Pajcic Allyson Millender Amy Palmer Jeanne Miller Eric Parker Miller Electric Co. Lashun Parker Sarah Miller Grovenia Parker-Graham Jack Milne Rebecca Patel Dawn Mills Tom Patton James Minion Pamela Y. Paul Suzanne Montgomery PBS&J Lisa V. Moore Jim & Linda Pellot Jack Morgan Paul Perez Jakey & Elexia Moss Shannon Perry John Mosley Thomas Petway, III Nick Mousa Mary Alice Phelan Michael Munz Jerald & Mary Pietan Cheryl Murphy David Pimentel Joseph Nairon Lee Poechmann William & Frances Nash Carole Poindexter Nassau County Economic James Poindexter Development Board Portofino Pools

“You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself.” ~ Harvey S. Firestone 2011 Annual Report

Friends of JCCI Jay Posze J.W. Prichard, Jr. Drew Prusiecki Randy Quirk Peter Racine RailAmerica/FEC Railway Amy & Steve Rankin Rayonier, Inc. Regency Centers Corporation Jim Register Mary Starr Revisky Robert Rhodes Wade Rice Brian & Dorothy Richardson Shirley Richardson Clive Ricketts Jim & Gloria Rinaman Michael Ritch Wilbert Rivera Torres Roberts Charitable Trust David Robertson Carlton Robinson Jim Robinson Sally Robson Thomas Rodgers Colleen Rodriguez Judith Rodriguez Rogers Towers, P.A. Jason Rose Katherine Ross Tracy Ross-Fares Elizabeth Rothenberg Mario & Susan Rubio Theresa Rulien Peter Rummell John & Patricia Rutherford Tom Ryan Geoffrey Sample Ron Sanchez Sherry Sandeford Katherine Sandusky Mitesh Sangani Frieda & Leonard Saraga Ed Schmalfeld Nancy Schultz Jack Sears, Jr. Geoff Selhorst Caitlin Sellers Shands Jacksonville H. Roger Sharp Douglas Shaver Kathleen Shaw Jeff Sheffield Allison Korman & Jamie Shelton Sheppard White Thomas & Kachergus, P.A. Steve & Theresa Sherman Robert & Carol Shircliff Michelle Simkulet

Justin Sims Richard Sisisky Edward Sisson Elisabeth Slater Derrick Smith Emily & Hawley Smith Jeff Smith Mary Ellen Smith Ashley Smith-Juarez Southern Oak Insurance Company Jerry Spinks Special Project Partners Isabelle Spence St. Vincent’s Medical Center David Stein Hap & Brooke Stein Stellar Stephen Suddath SunTrust Bank David & Caroline Swain Swisher International, Inc. James Sylvester Tatyana Ta Dorcas Tanner Michelle Tappouni Charlene Taylor-Hill Brian Teeple Terrell Hogan Brooks Terry Jason Tetlak Lee Thomas Deborah Thompson Keith Tickell C.D. & Elizabeth Towers Susan Towler Deschion Townsend U.S. Preventive Medicine Jack & Mary Jane Uible Joseph Ullo Ulrich Research Services, Inc. United Way of Northeast Florida Michael Valenzano Thomas Van Berkel Juliette Vaughn VyStar Credit Union Molly Wahl Steven Wallace Michael Ward Joel & Gianna Warner MaliVai Washington & Jennifer Carper Waste Management Chantell Waters Kevin Waters Nina Waters Thomas Waters Watson Pharmacy, Inc. Delores Barr & J. Wayne Weaver

Gerald & Kathryn Weedon Monique Weeks Rachel Weinstein Howard & Ann Weisz Diidri Wells Michael Wells Wells Fargo Edward White Susan & A. Quinton White, Jr. Mary White Robert Arleigh White WJCT Linda Wilkinson Claudette Williams Derya Williams Lowell Williams Michelle Williams Rhonda Williams Stephen Williams Meta Wilson Stephen Wilson Wyman Winbush James Winston Women of Color Cultural Foundation, Inc. WorkSource Development, Inc. Felecia Wright Alton Yates YMCA of Florida’s First Coast John Zell

Gift in Memory of Catherine Corrick Bill and Julie Mason Gift in Memory of Carol Daniels Bill and Julie Mason Gift in Memory of Sam Hirabayashi Bill and Julie Mason Gift in Memory of Rev. Granville Reed, III* Elaine Brown Lee Brown Bruce Ferguson Bill Gassett David Johnson Jack Manilla Colleen McFarlane Deborah K. Thompson Gift in Memory of Sylvia M. (Tibby) Sinclair Bill and Julie Mason Gift in Memory of William M. Sulzbacher Bill and Julie Mason Gift In Tribute of Chris Arab’s selection as a Jacksonville Business Journal 2010 Woman of Influence Alison Korman Shelton Gift in Tribute of Alison Korman & Jamie Shelton’s wedding Bill and Julie Mason *portion of gifts donated to Mt. Olive AME Church

Gifts in Memory and in Tribute A gift to JCCI for a loved one is a meaningful way to honor or memorialize that person. Tribute gifts can be a perfect birthday, wedding, or holiday gift for the person who has everything. Why not put your gift to work engaging citizens to build a better community? Your generosity can provide a place for exploring issues of community importance, identifying problems, discovering solutions, advocating for positive change and developing Jacksonville’s future leaders. When you make a tribute or memorial gift, the Jacksonville Community Council sends a letter to the recipient or the recipient’s family to let them know about your gift. Information about Memorial and Tribute gifts can be found on our website at http://community.jcci.org/donate.

Gifts made as of 7/31/11. If there is an error in the above listing, please accept our apologies and contact the development office at 904.396.3052 or molly@jcci.org.

Jacksonville Community Council Inc.

Involve. Engage. Connect. Membership Levels Friend ($50) Companion ($75) Partner ($150)

351 52 186

Champion ($250) Corporate ($250) Member Scholarship

36 127 24 776

All are welcome to particpate! Every voice is needed and every viewpoint matters! JCCI is a membership driven organization. We appreciate the support of our growing membership and invite you to join as we continue the work started in 1975, with the goal of improving the quality of life in Jacksonville. In addition to the satisfaction of knowing that you are involving citizens in community issues through open dialogue, consensus building and leadership development, JCCI members receive the weekly e-blast and quarterly newsletter, invitations to JCCI and JCCI Forward events, discounted event registration, acknowledgment in our Annual Report, and mailings of our Annual Report, Quality of Life Progress Report, and Race Relations Progress Report. By becoming a member of JCCI, you contribute to the effort to engage citizens in building a better community. We are also pleased to share the launch of our online community, MY JCCI. By visiting http://community.jcci.org and registering, you will be able to update your e-mail subscriptions and personal information, update your membership and support, view your giving history, RSVP to meetings and purchase event tickets, and get the latest news and announcements about what’s happening at JCCI.

“Vision looks inward and becomes duty.Vision looks outward and becomes aspiration.” ~ Stephen S. Wise

JCCI by the Numbers

The Jacksonville Community Council worked in many ways in 2011 to engage citizens in building a better community. The data below highlights the broad range of JCCI services, programs, activities, and participants.

154 - Community Indicators Reported

132 - Members of JCCI’s Council of Stewards

169 - JCCI and JCCI Forward meetings and events

136 - JCCI-facilitated Florida BrAIve Fund seminar attendees

33 - Sponsors of one-day of JCCI Forward programming

413 - JCCI Forward participants

454 - JCCI Facebook fans

10 - JCCI facilitated United Way Community Conversations

3 - JCCI-facilitated US EPA Neighborhood Industry Forums 152 - Issues & Answers attendees 104 - Recession Recovery...and Beyond study committee members

13 - Recession Recovery...and Beyond study committee recommendations

143 - JCCI Forward Twitter followers

1,265 - hours of work conducted by JCCI study committees

3,328 - Subscriptions to JCCI’s weekly e-blast

147 - Implementation Task Force members

10 - Issues & Answers sessions at JCCI

360 - JCCI Forward Facebook fans

14 - Community Works contracts

16 - Human Services Council partners

5 - JCCI-facilitated City of Jacksonville Budget Workshops 591 - JCCI supporters 410 - registered MY JCCI users

165 - City of Jacksonville Budget Workshops attendees

6 - Interns, working with JCCI

8 - members of JCCI staff

2011 Annual Report

About JCCI Jacksonville Community Council Inc. (JCCI) was created in 1975 with the goal of improving the quality of life in Jacksonville through informed citizen participation in public affairs. JCCI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, broad-based civic organization. It involves citizens in community issues through open dialogue, impartial research, consensus building and leadership development to improve the quality of life and build a better community in Northeast Florida and beyond. JCCI has been called Jacksonville’s “citizen think-and-do-tank.” This is the place where community-minded people get together to explore issues of community importance, identify problems, discover solutions, and advocate for positive change. JCCI receives funding from United Way of Northeast Florida, the City of Jacksonville, grants, corporations, and individual members. JCCI membership is open to all interested in building a better community.

“Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is simply passing the time. Action with vision is making a positive difference.” ~ Joel Barker

1974 Amelia Island Conference Delegates JCCI was created in 1975 as a result of the Amelia Island Community Planning Conference to examine community issues by bringing together a broad cross-section of the population. In its 36 years, JCCI has provided a forum and a structure through which groups of informed, concerned citizens have made a difference in public policy decisions. When enough people care to act, the course of an entire city can change. Ernie Allen Edward Baker James Baker William Birchfield Guy Botts Bruce Bower Richard Bowers Lew Brantley J. Shepard Bryan John Buchanan James Burnette Joe Carlucci Thomas Carpenter Dale Carson Jack Chambers Dr. Yank Coble Joe Considine Guy Craig J.J. Daniel J.E. Davis Vera Davis DeWitt Dawkins Walter Dickinson Truett Ewton Vincent Exley Robert Feagin George Fisher Lyman Fletcher Randall Gardner

Miller Gaskin W.W. Gay RADM Lawrence Geis Harold Gibson Dr. Arnette Giradeau Jake Godbold Lois Graessle John Gunning Preston Haskell Lex Hester David Hicks Marvin Hill Matthew Hobbs Annabelle Hudmon Fred Huerkamp Homer Humphries Earl Huntley Donald Ingram Andrew Johnson Walter Ketcham Fran Kinne Edward Lane Helen Lane Susan LeMaistre Chauncey Lever Jack McCormack Dr. James McGibony Rev. Rudolph McKissick Walter McRae

Donald Martin Sallye Mathis Nina Matson Gene Miller Rev. Gene Parks Frank Priestly Melvin Reid Alvin Richer James Rinaman Andrew Robinson John Rosenblum Johnny Sanders Robert Schellenberg William Scheu Gert Schmidt Fred Schultz Robert Shircliff Mary Singleton J.P. Smith John Smith Eddie Mae Steward Hans Tanzler Samuel Tucker Ashley Verlander Carolyn Vernier William Webb Nate Wilson James Winston Robert P.T. Young A.P. Zechella

“The idealists and visionaries, foolish enough to throw caution to the winds and express their ardor and faith in some supreme deed, have advanced mankind and have enriched the world” ~Emma Goldman

Jacksonville Community Council Inc.

About JCCI JCCI Past Presidents J.J. Daniel Jack H. Chambers Yank D. Coble, Jr. Robert D. Davis George W. Corrick Howard R. Greenstein Jacquelyn D. Bates David M. Hicks James C. Rinaman Kenneth W. Eilermann J. Shepard Bryan, Jr. Juliette Woodruff Mason

Sherry Burns Sue K. Butts Edgar Mathis, Sr. David M. Foster John R. Cobb Gerald W. Weedon Mary Ellen Smith Allan T. Geiger Helen D. Jackson A. Quinton White Christine Arab

Lucy D. Hadi Charles P. Hayes, Jr. Steve Pajcic Tracey I. Arpen, Jr. Guy Marvin, III Luther Quarles, III W.O. Birchfield Michael J. Korn William E. Scheu Afesa Adams William D. Brinton

“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” ~Michelangelo

2011-12 JCCI Board of Directors Chair William C. Mason Chair-Elect John Hirabayashi Secretary/Treasurer Allison Korman Shelton Immediate Past Chair Christine Arab Vice Chairs Dorcas G. Tanner Juliette Mason Stephen Lee Rena Coughlin Lisa V. Moore Crystal Jones

Lee R. Brown III

Jeanne M. Miller

Rick Brown

Suzanne Montgomery

JF Bryan IV

Elexia Coleman-Moss

Adrienne Conrad

Ronald E. Natherson Jr.

Micheal Edwards

Stephen Pollan

Allan T. Geiger

Wade Rice

Nathaniel Glover

Mario Rubio

Rocelia Gonzalez

Douglas H. Shaver

Broderick Green

Derrick Smith

Matthew Kane

Susan B. Towler

Joshua B. Lief

Board Intern Gary Goldberg

David Meyer

JCCI Staff Charles R. “Skip” Cramer President & CEO

Ben Warner Vice President

Amanda Gazaleh Communications & JCCI Forward Coordinator

Steve Rankin Director of Implementations & Special Projects

Michelle Simkulet Director of Finance & JCCI Forward

Demetrius Jenkins Administrative Coordinator

Katie Ross Community Planner

Molly Wahl Director of Development & Community Outreach

2011 Annual Report

JCCI

Citizens building a better community

Annual Meeting Sponsor

Annual Meeting Speaker Sponsor

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Jacksonville Community Council Inc.