1. TASK FORCE Existing Person New Person
It begins with a core group that takes initiative, usually 6-1 people….this is typically called the Organizing Group (Network Weaver) or the Task Force (NC food councils). 1
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2. ADVISORY BOARD COUNCIL Existing Person New Person
The Task Force expands to get a Council formed. Some members leave the ADVISORY BOARD to join the Council, appointed government seats move onto the ADVISORY BOARD circle. Additional members are recruited to fill seats on the council. 24
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3. ADVISORY BOARD ADMIN SUPPORT COUNCIL Existing Person New Person
During its Growth Phase, the new council divides its work into two pieces. First, it develops its governance structure to ensure it can operate. Second, it creates a group that will ensure all the necessary ADMIN SUPPORT systems are in place. Namely: Strategic Planning, Communication, Resources, Evaluation, and Training & Development. New members may be recruited to fill these spaces, or members may simply flow out of the Council, where their spots may be filled. 19
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4. COUNCIL  COORDINATING CIRCLE
ADVISORY BOARD
ADMIN SUPPORT
COUNCIL  COORDINATING CIRCLE
STRATEGIC
OUTCOME
COMMITTEE
STRATEGIC
OUTCOME
COMMITTEE
STRATEGIC
OUTCOME
COMMITTEE
STRATEGIC
OUTCOME
COMMITTEE
During its Expansion Phase, the new council begins to expand to take on additional stakeholders. Members from the council allocate themselves into the appropriate action groups, bringing on new members where necessary. The size of the Council circle does not change, and there are two people that link each circle to the council. At this point, it might make sense to refer to this as a coordinating circle. It is likely that the ADVISORY BOARD and ADMIN SUPPORT circles will not change, to provide continuity. However, this does not preclude someone from one of those circles also being on an Action circle.
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OUTCOME
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5. COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM COUNCIL
ADVISORY
COUNCIL
ADMIN SUPPORT
COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM COUNCIL
RESILIENT ECOSYSTEM
VIBRANT FARMS & FISHING
HEALTHY PEOPLE
THRIVING LOCAL ECONOMY
In the case of NC food councils, some groups are choosing to break down ‘community food system’ into five high-level results from the Whole Measures framework: Vibrant Farms, Healthy People, Strong Communities, Thriving Local Economies, and Sustainable Ecosystems. Members from the council allocate themselves into the appropriate action groups, bringing on new members where necessary. The size of the Council circle does not change, and there are two people that link each circle to the council.
STRONG COMMUNITY

6. COUNCIL STRATEGIC OUTCOME COMMITTEE SUB AIM SUB AIM SUB AIM
When you zoom in, you can see that the strategic outcome committee, which is a pretty permanent subdivision of the ‘Council’, has within it subcommittees. One type of subcommittee would be a standing subcommittee…about priority issues within that strategic outcome. These standing subcommittees would be formed based on community priorities – framed in terms of desired results.
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7. COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM COUNCIL VIBRANT FARMS & FISHING
MORE
SALES
MORE FRMERS
MORE LAND

8. COUNCIL STRATEGIC OUTCOME COMMITTEE SUB AIM SUB AIM SUB AIM ACTION
Occasionally, a temporary issue comes up for which a subcommittee is needed. This could be a specific event or policy that has a limited duration. These ad hoc committees could be spawned off of the high-level strategic outcome committee, or as ad hoc subcommittees within a standing subcommittee. These would not be framed in terms of results, but rather as the activity or strategy that is being employed to reach a higher result.
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9. COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM COUNCIL VIBRANT FARMS & FISHING
MORE SALES
MORE FRMERS
MORE LAND
GAME
FISH
BILL