1. International City/County Management Association Strategic Planning Committee Evanston, IL May 1 and 2, 2008

2. Meeting Outcomes Finalize and priortize strategies Ensure the strategies are consistent with the vision, mission and core values

3. Agenda - May 1 2:00Welcome/Agenda Review 2:10Process Review/Survey and Summit Results 2:30Review the Four Outcome Areas 2:45Small Group Exercise 3:45Break 3:55Report Out and Discussion 4:55Prioritization of Strategies 5:10Cal-ICMA Governance Letter – Dave Mora 5:30Adjourn

4. Welcome Dave Mora, City of Salinas, Strategic Planning Committee Chair Julia Carroll, Host, City Manager, Evanston, Illinois

5. Survey and Summit Results Purpose: Update the committee on the results of the survey and summits regarding the outcome areas and strategies

6. Review 4 Theme Areas Purpose: Review the four outcome areas that were condensed at the last meeting –Leadership –Professional and Personal Development –Knowledge Sharing –Member Engagement and Support

7. Small Group Exercise 1 Purpose: Committee members will break into small groups by outcome area and finalize the strategies

8. Small Group Exercise 1 Directions 1. Assign a facilitator and recorder 2. Review the existing strategies in your topic of interest 3. Review the survey and summit results in your topic 4. Does the feedback change any of the existing strategies? If so, where and how? 5. Document the modified, dropped, or new strategy strategy on the flip chart 6. Identify a group member to report out

9. Small Group Exercise 2 Purpose: Committee members will prioritize the top strategies in all four outcome areas and prioritize the most important strategies overall.

10. Small Group Exercise 2 Directions 1. Step 1: Each committee member takes 12 red dots (three per outcome area); place the dots on your three top strategies within each of the four outcome areas 2. Step 2: Each committee member takes 3 blue dots to place on the three most important strategies overall. 3. Results will be tallied by Derek and staff and reviewed by the committee on Friday morning

11. Agenda - Day 2 8:30Review of Day One Results 9:00Discussion and Agreement on the Prioritized Strategies 10:00Review Vision/Mission/Core Values 10:15Break 10:30Next Steps (CA/ICMA Governance Letter) 11:00Closing Comments 11:15Lunch NoonAdjourn

12. Leadership Strategies Retain, increase, and expand the current membership level and attract local government management professionals who are not members of ICMA [R: 26, B: 9] Develop targeted programs to raise awareness of the value that professional management brings to local governance and advocate the council- manager form of government. [R: 24, B: 12] [tactical note—k-12 and next gen] Become a leader in sustainability through a recognized body of knowledge and expertise to include the four dimensions as defined by ICMA. [R: 17, B: 5] Promote, enforce and celebrate the highest ethical standards of professional behavior. [R: 15, B: 9]

13. Leadership Strategies Attracting young people to the profession. [R: 6, B: 4] Create, strengthen and leverage relationships with international, national, state, and local organizations to create excellence in local governance. [R: 4, B: 0] [tactical: by promoting professional local government management worldwide.] Become more engaged in contributing to the public policy arena as it relates to local government through the development of position papers and active participation in the NLC, NACo, and other policy processes. [R: 2, B: 0] Provide experienced-based technical assistance to local governments internationally and domestically. [R: 1, B: 0]

14. Professional Development Strategies Establish a broad network of partners to develop and promote best practices in professional and personal development. [R: 27, B: 9] Ensure that ICMA serves as a vehicle for personal development and renewal. [R: 20, B: 5] Create opportunities for a diverse participant pool to engage in ICMA training and development activities and programs. [R: 20, B: 0]

15. Professional Development Strategies Position ICMA as the leader in local government leadership and professional development through the ICMA University. [R: 10, B: 0] Become a leader in career services for those in local government management throughout their lives. [R: 8, B: 0] Develop a formal path to credentialing that spans the career stages of a member. [R: 8, B: 0] Include evidence-based practices in all research and technical assistance activities. [R: 1, B: 0]

16. Knowledge Sharing Strategies Create a model of collaboration with other local government professional associations, affiliate organizations, members and non- members that facilitates access to ICMA expertise and leadership development around professional management, ethical practices, and sustainability. [R: 32, B: 9] Engage academics and subject matter (including the private sector and other research partners), in efforts to enhance the body of knowledge around preferred and best practices in local government management worldwide. [R: 28, B: 1]

17. Knowledge Sharing Strategies Enhance member connections through two-way learning and information exchanges to increase ICMA and affiliates’ organizational and member knowledge and experience to share good local government management values and practices around the world. [R: 26, B: 3] Promote ICMA as the premier clearinghouse for information on local government management practices. [R: 11, B: 3]

18. Member Engagement & Participation Strategies Enhance communication and dialogue to develop synergistic relationships with state and affiliate organizations and other professional associations. [R: 34, B: 13] Foster inclusion, engagement, and support throughout a member’s life of public service [from entry to legacy???]. [R: 29, B: 12]

19. Member Engagement & Participation Strategies Create opportunities for entry into the profession and the association and its leadership. [R: 15, B: 0] Promote work/life balance as part of talent attraction, retention efforts and organizational sustainability. [R: 9, B: 2] Create innovative opportunities to enhance connections among members and with the association. [R: 8, B: 0]

20. Aspirational Work ICMA Vision Statement: We are the premier association of professional local government leaders building sustainable communities to improve lives worldwide. ICMA Mission Statement: To create excellence in local governance by developing and fostering professional local government management.

21. Aspirational Work ICMA Core Beliefs (from 2000 strategic plan) Building the quality of the profession and the Association through an engaged network of members personally committed to that end. Stewards of representative democracy The highest standards of honesty and integrity in local governance, as expressed through ICMA’s Code of Ethics The value of professional management as an integral component of effective local governance and community building The council-manager form of government as the preferred local government structure The value of international networking and exchange to share knowledge and skills Ensuring diversity in local government and in the association. Sustainability of society, economy, environment and organizations as a core responsibility of local government The value of lifelong learning and professional development