STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE--August 4, 2008
STRATEGIC PLANNING TASK FORCE MEMBERS
PRESENTING COMMUNITY: Steve Schag & Crystal Lybarger
REPRESENTING GOVERNMENT: Bill Freytag & Beth Snyder
REPRESENTING INDUSTRY: Ben Willman & Karl Milliron
REPRESENTING RETAIL & SERVICE BUSINESS: Bill Roush, Brenda Schraedly, Becca Granger & Garnet Hoover
REPRESENTING EDUCATION: Steve Lifer & Diane Ervin
This 12-member Task Force will be leading the effort to develop a Strategic Plan for the City of Shelby.
STRATEGIC PLANNING TASK FORCE
Training Meeting Minutes
July 31, 2008
Task Force Members Attending: Pat Carlisle, Diane Ervin, Bill Freytag, Becca Granger, Garnet Hoover, Carol Knapp, Steve Lifer, Crystal Lybarger, Karl Milliron, Bill Roush, Steve Schag, Brenda Schraedly, and Ben Willman.
Task Force Member Excused: Beth Snyder
Guest Attending: Pat Heydinger, Don Mitchell, Chris McNary, and Charlie Roub
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. Following introductions, the responsibilities of the Strategic Planning Task Force and the strategic planning process were reviewed.
The S-W-O-T analysis process was explained and a S-W-O-T analysis of “Shelby” was then completed with the following results:
STRENGTHS |
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Item |
Score |
Ranking |
School systems (Shelby City, PCTC, NCSC) |
11 |
1 |
Business community (industry & retail) |
11 |
1 |
Small town atmosphere |
8 |
2 |
People--citizens & community |
8 |
2 |
Medical/health systems |
7 |
3 |
Religious opportunities |
5 |
4 |
Low crime rate |
4 |
5 |
Location |
4 |
5 |
Community pride |
3 |
6 |
Affordable housing |
3 |
6 |
Agriculture |
3 |
6 |
Safety forces |
2 |
7 |
Good work ethic |
1 |
8 |
New utility plants (water, waste water) |
1 |
8 |
Senior Citizens Center |
1 |
8 |
Helpline Ministries |
1 |
8 |
YMCA |
1 |
8 |
Team work--close knit |
1 |
8 |
Generous community |
1 |
8 |
Steven @ the Globe |
1 |
8 |
Park system |
0 |
9 |
Building architecture |
0 |
9 |
Optimism (hope for better future) |
0 |
9 |
Reservoirs & nature trail |
0 |
9 |
Engaged government officials |
0 |
9 |
WEAKNESSES |
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Item |
Score |
Ranking |
Flooding |
12 |
1 |
Job opportunities |
10 |
2 |
Drugs |
10 |
2 |
Ontario |
7 |
3 |
Shrinking tax base |
5 |
4 |
Empty storefronts (retail & service) |
5 |
4 |
Downtown parking |
4 |
5 |
Lack of willingness to grow |
4 |
5 |
Declining population |
4 |
5 |
Younger generation work ethic |
3 |
6 |
Poverty level |
3 |
6 |
Traffic flow |
2 |
7 |
Restaurants (very few) |
2 |
7 |
Snow removal |
2 |
7 |
Aging infrastructure |
2 |
7 |
"Elitist" attitude |
1 |
8 |
Three mind sets (1--concerned, 2--easy going, 3--drainers) |
0 |
9 |
OPPORTUNITIES |
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Item |
Score |
Ranking |
Vacant storefronts |
9 |
1 |
Technology Park |
9 |
1 |
City expansion--annexations |
8 |
2 |
New school facilities |
7 |
3 |
Vacant factories |
6 |
4 |
Flood mitigation |
6 |
4 |
Flood--minimize risks |
5 |
5 |
Utilities--supply & reliability |
4 |
6 |
Logistics/location |
4 |
6 |
Bike trail |
4 |
6 |
Blackfork |
4 |
6 |
Central Avenue mitigation |
3 |
7 |
Available warehousing |
3 |
7 |
Churches |
3 |
7 |
Young families |
2 |
8 |
Fire/police facilities |
2 |
8 |
Restaurants |
2 |
8 |
Strategic plan |
1 |
9 |
PCTC renovations |
1 |
9 |
P-16 |
0 |
10 |
THREATS |
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Item |
Score |
Ranking |
Losing employers |
12 |
1 |
Drugs |
10 |
2 |
Floods |
9 |
3 |
Weakening economy |
8 |
4 |
Government regulations (all levels & EPA) |
7 |
5 |
Foreclosures |
6 |
6 |
Brain drain |
6 |
6 |
Energy |
4 |
7 |
Complacency |
4 |
7 |
Ontario |
3 |
8 |
Negative attitudes |
2 |
9 |
Cost of living |
1 |
10 |
Task Force members signed up for the topic group sessions they would like to lead as follows:
Housing will be the topic of the first focus group. Beth and Garnet will meet with Carol and Pat to prepare information and schedule the housing topic group meetings.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted:
Carol Knapp/Shelby Chamber of Commerce
Pat Carlisle/Shelby City Council
Thank you to the Strategic Plan Task Force for their willingness to provide the leadership for this very important project for SHELBY'S FUTURE!!