1. N EW Y ORK S TATE P ARK C LOSINGS

2. T HE I SSUE Proposed closing/reduction of services of 55 parks and historic sites $11.5 million needed for $8.3 billion deficit

3. G OALS Short-Term Raise $11.5 in capital and manpower Start initiatives to maintain parks Long-Term All parks open and successful in 10 years

4. E XPERT R ESOURCES Kevin Keiff – Thousand Islands Region John Kowalchyk – Long Island Region

5. R EASONS TO K EEP P ARKS O PEN

6. S YSTEM A NALYSIS

7. O PERATIONS

8. S ERVICES

9. S TAKEHOLDERS

10. A REAS TO F OCUS C HANGE Mismanagement of Funds Lack of Community Involvement Lack of Systems Thinking

11. P OSSIBLE A LTERNATIVES Park lease program Park ranger program Arbitrator Legislation funds

12. S OLUTION : C OMMUNITY S UPPORT

13. S OLUTION : F UNDRAISING

14. S OLUTION : R ESTRUCTURE M ANAGEMENT

15. A RGUMENT FOR C HANGE Fundraising raises capital to keep parks open Restructuring management makes parks successful for future Increased community service solves current crisis while building strength for future