1. Aspirations 2022 Strategic Planning Process focus group meetings

2. Why am I here tonight to talk to you?
Outside consultant for NWSRA
Not connected to the agency
Retired 32 year veteran of the parks and recreation field
Former Board member of a special recreation association

3. Why is NWSRA going through a strategic planning process?
To look at the past and evaluate where they have been
To assess where they are
To plan for the future
Doing it to improve services to the residents of their member districts

4. Strategic Planning Process
Step 1: SWOT Analysis and Survey
Step 2: Development of Mission, Vision, Core Values and Pillars
Step 3: Regional Focus Groups and Development of Focuses
Step 4: Staff Planning Retreat and Development of Long Range Goals
Step 5: Development of Short Term Goals
Pre-Planning: Culture Check-In

5. What strategic planning cannot do…
Cannot change federal and state mandates and laws (many un-funded)
Minimum wage
Insurance and Retirement benefit requirements
Cannot increase budgets, tax levies or change the cost of providing the services
Special Recreation levy
Cost of doing business is increasing (insurance, wages, cost of facilities and equipment)

6. Mission Statement
We exist to provide outstanding opportunities through recreation for children and adults with disabilities

7. Vision statement
To be leading force, creating greater options that enrich the life experiences of the participants, families and communities we serve

8. Core values Teamwork: Support each other and work together
Respect: Be open, honest and kind
Enthusiasm: Exceed expectations
Collaboration: Combine resources to achieve common goals
Communication: List, share and adapt

9. Ground rules for the discussion
Remember the things we can’t change through this process
Be precise, and please keep comments to two minutes so everyone has a chance to talk
Be respectful of others giving comments
No specific names of staff, board members or participants should be used
Please don’t repeat if your idea has already been presented
Reserve the right to move to next segment of the discussion in the interest of time for the good of the process

10. #1
Financial Management

11. Operational Excellence#2
Operational Excellence

12. #3
Promoting Leadership

13. #4
Outstanding Service

14. What’s next? Four focus groups will be completed by July 7
A report will be presented to the Board of Directors recommending 3-5 standards under each pillar
Utilizing the information gathered from throughout the process, detailed goals will be developed for completion by 2022.

15. Deadline for submittals is July 7, 2016
Do you have more to say? Would you like to elaborate on a point or provide additional information?
Put your comments in writing and send them to me at
Deadline for submittals is July 7, 2016

16. Thank You!