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Role Of Rescue 1122 In Wildlife Welfare In Punjab, Pakistan, Muhammad Sajid Rana, Fakhar -I-Abbas, Fakhra Nazir, Kainaat William

Journal of Bioresource Management

Rescue 1122 emergency services in Punjab (Pakistan) also responds to calls when residents feel threatened from wild animals. Emergency calls received between August 2015 and July 2016 recorded 16 arthropod, 25 mammal, 156 bird, 816 reptile and 264 un-identified cases from different parts of the Punjab, which were safely handled and in majority of cases animals were safely released back in nature.

The Use Of Performance Measurement And Management In Small Ohio Municipalities, Yvonne M. Christopher

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

As the dominant public management paradigm today, performance measurement and management systems are fundamental to increasing efficiency, accountability, and service quality in the public sector. Research into the practice at all levels of government has been expanding for decades in developed countries. However, the small local governments that comprise most U.S. municipalities are frequently overlooked as a topic of academic inquiry in public administration. This study aims to shed light on the extent to which the performance measurement methods prevalent at the state and federal levels have spread to small municipalities. Using elite interviewing methods and the four-point approach to …

Mayor Lacks Transparency Reply, Dayton Together

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

Bulleted response by Dayton Together regarding lack of transparency charges by the Mayor of Dayton.

When Is Too Much Government Too Much?, Paul Leonard, Dayton Together

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

A column that appeared in the Dayton Daily News, in which Paul Leonard, Co-Chair of the Dayton Together Charter Development Committee, answers some of the more important questions being asked.about the proposed creation of a Dayton-Montgomery Metro Government.

Facing Reality--And Changing It! Press Release On Legal Obstacles, Dayton Together

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

This week, Dayton Together announced that because of a legal obstacle that cannot be overcome, it scrapped its proposal that some local governments, including Dayton, consider merging.

A Case For Change In Montgomery County: A Summary Of Trends And Data, Dayton Together

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

The purpose of A Case for Change in Montgomery County: A Summary of Trends and Data is to frame a conversation around the questions "Do these trends and data, and the conclusions that can be drawn from them, indicate there is a critical need for change in Montgomery County? Will continuing the status quo in collaboration and governance provide for the communities and citizens of Montgomery County a future which is prosperous, equitable, and sustainable?" Without a conviction of a critical need for change by leaders and citizens of the County, it is not possible to have reasonable and civil …

Financial Reasons To Consolidate Governance Presentation, Dayton Together

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

Presentation slides on the advantages of consolidating the city of Dayton and Montgomery County governments.

Let's Bring Dayton Together - Final Op-Ed, Dan Foley, Paul Leonard, Dayton Together

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

Thanks to fifteen community volunteers who worked, debated, and brainstormed on the Dayton Together Charter Development Committee, we are releasing a draft charter—the Dayton Metro government. Our model is a Council-Manager government, incorporating professional management that has served our communities well for a century. It includes a mayor voted on by all 535,000 residents, one at-large countywide council seat, and 9 geographic districts, with the mission of bringing the community together to tackle shared opportunities and challenges.

H-1b Technical Skills Training Grant Lessons Learned: Successes, Challenges, And Plans For Sustaining The Workforce Development Programs, Columbus State Community College, Stark State College, Washington County Career Center

Workforce Development

The three education partners—Columbus State Community College, Stark State College, and the Washington County Career Center—working on the 2011-2015 Ohio H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant (TST) completed a post-program evaluation centered on the workforce development model implemented by their respective organizations. This report discusses the successes, challenges, and future sustainability of the programs, as experienced by each educational partner. The information generated from this evaluation, along with best practice research in workforce training programs, may inform future sector strategy training programs. The best practice research is included in the Appendix.

Dayton-Montgomery County Organization Chart, Dayton Together

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

Proposed organization chart for restructuring Dayton-Montgomery County, Ohio local government.

Data Snapshot: Challenges To Small Business, Applied Policy Research Institute, Wright State University

Defense Policy

The percentage of contract dollars awarded to small businesses at DoD increased from just over 16% to just over 19%, but the actual dollars only changed by approximately 10%. The number of small business contract actions at DoD fell by nearly 70% yet the value of those contract actions rose by nearly 290%. As the data shows, fewer small companies are winning contracts, but the contracts won are larger in dollar amount.

Ohio Federal Military Jobs Commission Report, Gary O'Connell, Donald Campbell, Denis Glenn, Loren Reno, Colleen Ryan, Martha Smith, Applied Policy Research Institute, Wright State University

Defense Policy

APRI staff provided research support to the Ohio Federal Military Jobs Commission as they met and developed their final report on strengthening the state's federal military jobs sector. APRI primarily provided research and authorship for Chapter 3 of the report, titled Expand Small Business Federal Contracting. Chapter 3 discusses the strategy to enhance communication and collaboration among State entities in order to create statewide response to the federal initiatives that make contracts available to small business and veteran-owned businesses. Placing Small Business Development Centers and Procurement Technical Assistance Centers on a common information technology netowrk and educating small businesses on …

Criticism Press Release, Paul Leonard, Dayton Together

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

Press release in which Co-Chair of Dayton Together Charter Development Committee, Paul Leonard, responds to criticism of government modernization project.

Possible 10-District Plan With One At-Large Montgomery County, Ohio, Northern Ohio Data And Information Service

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

Map of Montgomery County, Ohio depicting possible 10-district plan.

Draft Charter Of Montgomery County, Ohio And The Dayton-Montgomery County Metro Government - Draft 5, Dayton Together

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

The following materials have been prepared for consideration by the Charter Advisory Committee at the request of Dayton Together, a non-profit corporation led by community members and current and former governmental officials.

Possible 11 District Plan Montgomery County, Ohio, Northern Ohio Data And Information Service

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

Map of Montgomery County, Ohio depicting possible 11-district plan.

Dayton Together Presentation To Naiop, Dayton Together

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

Presentation slides on merging the CIty of Dayton and Montgomery County into one unit of government for economic competitiveness. The presentation was given to the NAIOP, commercial real-estate development association.

Mark Owens Letter To Dan Foley, Mark E. Owens

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

Letter to Montgomery County Commissioner Dan Foley, from Mark Owens, Chair of the Montgomery County Democratic Party, in which Owens expresses his and others' concerns about the proposed changes to Dayton and Montgomery County, Ohio's government structure.

Dayton Together Pro Forma Disbursement Information, Montgomery County, Ohio, Brady Ware & Schoenfeld

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

We have summarized, from audited financial statement reports obtained from the Ohio Auditor of State's website, the accompanying proforma disbursement information for selected governmental entities located within Montgomery County, Ohio. We have not compiled or examined the proforma disbursement information and express no assurance of any kind on it. The pro forma disbursement information should be read in conjunction with the related historical financial information, and is not necessarily indicative of the results that would have been attained if the governmental entities were combined or consolidated.

Culture Connects 20/20: A Cultural Plan For The Dayton, Ohio Region, Marc Goldring, Richard Stock, Jane Dockery

Community Development

In March of 2014, Culture Works contracted WolfBrown to provide the services of Marc Goldring, Associate Principal, to oversee aspects of developing a 10-year cultural plan for the Dayton Region. The planning team also included Dr. Richard Stock, Director, Business Research Group of the University of Dayton and Jane Dockery, APRI's Associate Director. This project grew out of earlier regional research, beginning in 2011, funded in part by the Dayton Foundation that included comprehensive market research about cultural attendance and a study of economic activity generated by the nonprofit cultural sector.

Where the practices of creativity help our young people …

Adapting Your Environment For Children With Asthma, American Lung Association, Thinktv Dayton, Center For Urban And Public Affairs, Wright State University

Public Health

The following report analyzes answers to pre- and post-tests from care providers regarding asthma knowledge and opinions of asthma. These care providers attended a seminar on asthma sponsored through the American Lung Association with ThinkTV with the purpose of helping care providers better understand the various aspects of dealing with children who have asthma. Seminars were held from July 1st, 2014 through June 30, 2015. There were 426 participants who completed the pre- and post-surveys. Not all participants answered every question. Participants were given a pre-test before the seminar and the same assessment as a post-test after the seminar. Therefore, …

City Of West Carrollton Public Opinion Survey, Center For Urban And Public Affairs, Wright State University

Government Services

A public opinion survey—in this case a survey of the residents of the City of West Carrollton, Ohio—provides citizens within a community an opportunity to voice their opinions and views on city government, resources and services, and quality of life in West Carrollton. In 2015, APRI (formerly CUPA) conducted an online public opinion survey for the City of West Carrollton and via a telephone interview for residents who wished to participate, but could not because they did not have access to the survey instrument via the internet. The survey questions are designed to measure quality of life, and to quantify …

Central Ohio School And Business Partnerships: Shared And Divergent Perspectives, Applied Policy Research Institute, Wright State University

Education Policy

In spring of 2015, the Central Ohio region sponsored two surveys, conducted by APRI, to generate data pertaining to K-12 school-business partnerships:

• All 67 Superintendents in Central Ohio were invited to participate in the survey – 24 responded
• The business survey was distributed to all private businesses in the advanced manufacturing, Information Technologies, logistics, and health care industries throughout Central Ohio.
• The survey yielded over 300 business responses. Throughout these replies, several themes emerged indicating critical differences in partnership perceptions and implementations.
• The two sectors identify similar tools to enhance partnerships.

Government Organization - Three Options, Dayton Together

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

Three outlines of Montgomery County showing options for structuring local governnment jurisdictions.

Charter Development Committee Operating Guidelines - Draft, Dayton Together

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

The Charter Development Committee will be co-chaired by Paul Leonard and Dan Foley. It will work with the Dayton Together Initiative (“Dayton Together”) to develop a draft Charter for the single county charter government, the Dayton-Montgomery County Metro Government or “Metro Gov”. A separate Charter Advisory Committee (“Advisory Committee”) wills then review and offer constructive feedback to the Development Committee beginning in mid-July.

Individual Reports / Dissenting Opinions On Government Restructuring, Dayton Together

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

Members of the Charter Development Committee were encouraged to prepare one or more "Position Papers" relating to: individual opinion/preference regarding the structure of the metro government; and/or any provisions of the Charter the member wished to comment upon or about which the member wanted to offer a dissenting opinion or alternative point of view.

Dayton Together District Demographic Principles, Dayton Together

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

Dayton Together's district demographic principles presented in a bulleted list.

Dayton And Montgomery County Employment And Poverty Rates, Dayton Together

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

No abstract provided.

Event Flyer For Community Discussion On Onedayton, Leadership Dayton, Generation Dayton, Onedayton

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

Event flyer for a June 5, 2014 roundtable discussion on regional cooperation and restructuring local government. The event was for members of Leadership Dayton and Generation Dayton to discuss recommendations by the organization OneDayton.

Onedayton Handout 2014, Onedayton

Records of Dayton Together (MS-603)

Handout by OneDayton advocating for the proposed unified Dayton/Montgomery County structure.