Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions Inc

“Part V Line 2a & 2b - The Organization's payroll is reported under a related organization, St. Petersburg College.”

“Form 990 emailed to the Board for review prior to filing.”

“College Financial and Legal Department monitors all financial records. The Executive Director monitors all employees.”

“Compensation for the Executive Director is based on the classification and salary schedule which includes ranges for each pay grade.”

“Compensation for employees is based on the classification and salary schedule which includes ranges for each pay grade.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Part III - 4a Accomplishments: The Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions, Inc. ("ISPS") at St. Petersburg College housed at the Seminole Campus is dedicated to advancing and expanding community engagement and understanding of civics literacy, enhancing academic excellence, and promoting economic vitality and public understanding of the ways civics shape our lives and our state. ISPS provides a free nonpartisan public forum for learning about civics and exploring key civics issues. ISPS continues to engage in public policy issues and address real-world challenges. ISPS works with local governments to educate the community and is a source of innovation to promote involvement and academic excellence. In 2020 ISPS hosted as the pandemic emerged and caused disruptions to all sectors of life, ISPS worked with other key leaders from Pinellas County's nonprofit community to provide a resource update for individuals and families. Partners included the Juvenile Welfare Board, Pinellas Community Foundation, YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, and the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, Participants learned where to obtain support with healthcare, including mental health concerns, childcare, food assistance, and other services to support population health as the COVID-19 situation continued to unfold. In summer of 2020 as hurricane season reached its peak ISPS partnered with Joe Borres, Operation Manager for Pinellas County Emergency Management to discuss hurricane preparedness during COVID-19. For Student Engagement we hosted our 5th Annual Great Debate, a competition at five of the St. Petersburg College's campuses that gave students a chance to study key policy issues while developing their research, writing and presentation skills. Throughout 2021 we have explored the topic of population health and public health during the pandemic with a series on "Health Equity Amid COVID-19." The series examined factors including health disparities, understanding quality care during the pandemic, and health, mental health, and physical behaviors that impact diverse populations throughout Pinellas County. In summer 2021 ISPS facilitated two programs with law makers and justice system administrators from around the state in conversations about Florida's criminal justice system, mental health, and systematic reform. ISPS hosted a conversation on the connections between mental health and the criminal justice system. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, Miami-Dade County Judge Steve Leifman, and Ashley Najar Roura, Public Defender and Director of Mental Health for the 6th Judicial Circuit, came together to discuss challenges and successes in addressing mental health's role in the Florida justice system. We wrapped-up our summer 2021 conversations on issues related to mental health with Senators Jeff Brandes and Darryl Rouson. The legislators engaged in a bi-partisan assessment of Florida's criminal justice system and ways in which adjustments and growth can be beneficial to all Floridians, including those with mental health concerns. ISPS offers opportunities for Floridians to engage in their communities and government and with each other. ISPS works to bridge-gaps between institutions and citizens and serve as a conduit between individuals, their government, and as a convenor of conversations between people who might not otherwise come together to discuss issues that matter. ISPS is a non-partisan space for citizens to explore local, state, national, and international issues. We accomplish this through strategic partnerships and solutions-driven programming.”