Local decision-making is the principle, which dictates the structure of the TCC Board of Directors and advisory committees. A unique coalition of local people initiates policy and ensures responsiveness of TCC's services to the needs of the citizens of Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties. One-third of the eighteen member TCC Board of Directors is composed of county commissioners. An additional one-third are democratically elected community representatives, and the remaining one-third represent a variety of community groups. Programs operated by TCC are planned and evaluated by community based advisory committees to the Board.