3. Phase One: Creating the VisionPhase One: Creating the Vision
Module OneModule One
– Explore ideas & optionsExplore ideas & options
w/citizens & Core Teamw/citizens & Core Team
membersmembers
Used consultants toUsed consultants to
help defining mission,help defining mission,
goals, team rules,goals, team rules,
strategystrategy
– LeadershipLeadership
Development EffortsDevelopment Efforts
– Training EffortsTraining Efforts
Module TwoModule Two
– Gather input from groupsGather input from groups
via communityvia community
conversations using theconversations using the
Speakers TeamSpeakers Team
Used Chattanooga videoUsed Chattanooga video
Sought diverse groupsSought diverse groups
for diverse inputfor diverse input
Organized like a UnitedOrganized like a United
Way campaign usingWay campaign using
civic & employee groupscivic & employee groups
4. Phase Two: Community Vision 2000Phase Two: Community Vision 2000
Module ThreeModule Three
– Establish a control system with a data baseEstablish a control system with a data base
(Microsoft Outlook)(Microsoft Outlook)
Establish the organizational structureEstablish the organizational structure
Establish the team job descriptionsEstablish the team job descriptions
Establish a communication systemEstablish a communication system
Set up a timelineSet up a timeline
Set up a budget for the teamsSet up a budget for the teams
Set up accountability system for validating theSet up accountability system for validating the
votevote
– College’s job is to manage the process, theCollege’s job is to manage the process, the
timeline & the communication systemtimeline & the communication system
Allow for & encourage “out-of-the-box” thinkingAllow for & encourage “out-of-the-box” thinking
Let the volunteers “dream” of what this could beLet the volunteers “dream” of what this could be
5. Phase Two: Community Vision 2000Phase Two: Community Vision 2000
Community Vision 2000 Team - The LeadershipCommunity Vision 2000 Team - The Leadership
– Speakers TeamSpeakers Team
Canned 30 minute program using trained speakers:Canned 30 minute program using trained speakers:
– Chattanooga Video – visual aidChattanooga Video – visual aid
– Define community AssetsDefine community Assets
– Brainstorm community GoalsBrainstorm community Goals
– Booth TeamBooth Team
– Voting TeamVoting Team
– Vendor’s TeamVendor’s Team
– Entertainment TeamEntertainment Team
– Communications TeamCommunications Team
– Decorating & Layout TeamDecorating & Layout Team
– Idea TeamIdea Team
– Residential Campaign TeamResidential Campaign Team
6. Phase Three: Implementing the VisionPhase Three: Implementing the Vision
Module FourModule Four
– Create the Vision TeamCreate the Vision Team
– Train the Vision TeamTrain the Vision Team
Module FiveModule Five
– Organize teams to implementOrganize teams to implement
the top goalsthe top goals
Education ImplementingEducation Implementing
TeamTeam
Infrastructure ImplementingInfrastructure Implementing
TeamTeam
Health Implementing TeamHealth Implementing Team
Community DevelopmentCommunity Development
Implementing TeamImplementing Team
Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development
Implementing TeamImplementing Team
Service to CitizensService to Citizens
Implementing TeamImplementing Team
7. Phase Three: Implementing the VisionPhase Three: Implementing the Vision
Module SixModule Six
– Integrate community developmentIntegrate community development
concepts into the culture to sustain theconcepts into the culture to sustain the
effortsefforts
Set up community communications systemSet up community communications system
Search & secure additional funding sourcesSearch & secure additional funding sources
Look for ways to partner with organizationsLook for ways to partner with organizations
Move to cultural change to think regionallyMove to cultural change to think regionally
Continue leadership developmentContinue leadership development
Measure & report the outcomes of theMeasure & report the outcomes of the
implementation of the community’s goalsimplementation of the community’s goals
8. Community Vision 2000 OutcomesCommunity Vision 2000 Outcomes
Educational efforts:Educational efforts:
– Bachelors in Education in partnership with NMSUBachelors in Education in partnership with NMSU
– MBA in partnership with Eastern NM UniversityMBA in partnership with Eastern NM University
– Bachelors & Masters in Social Work in partnership with NM HighlandsBachelors & Masters in Social Work in partnership with NM Highlands
– Masters in Engineering Management in partnership with NM Mining & TechnologyMasters in Engineering Management in partnership with NM Mining & Technology
– Bachelors in Human & Community Services, web based, in partnership with NMSUBachelors in Human & Community Services, web based, in partnership with NMSU
– Bachelors in Nursing in partnership with NMSUBachelors in Nursing in partnership with NMSU
– And a promise of a Masters in Environmental Engineering in partnership with NMSUAnd a promise of a Masters in Environmental Engineering in partnership with NMSU
– Investment in ITV infrastructure to broaden distance learning effortsInvestment in ITV infrastructure to broaden distance learning efforts
Community Development EffortsCommunity Development Efforts
– Sports Complex & Skate ParkSports Complex & Skate Park
– BeautificationBeautification
– Citizen advisory teams for the mayor & City of Carlsbad staffCitizen advisory teams for the mayor & City of Carlsbad staff
Challenges:Challenges:
– No success in selling the concept tp the community’s political leadership thatNo success in selling the concept tp the community’s political leadership that
regionalization is the best strategy for survival and growth.regionalization is the best strategy for survival and growth.
– Limited success in selling the concept that the community colleges are truly aLimited success in selling the concept that the community colleges are truly a
partner in economic development – their value tends to be an afterthoughtpartner in economic development – their value tends to be an afterthought
9. Civic EngagementCivic Engagement
Putting “Community” Back IntoPutting “Community” Back Into
Community CollegesCommunity Colleges
Questions & CommentsQuestions & Comments
10. Civic EngagementCivic Engagement
Putting “Community” Back IntoPutting “Community” Back Into
Community CollegesCommunity Colleges
Questions & CommentsQuestions & Comments
