The document summarizes the Focus Maui Nui Final Report from December 2003. The report gathered input from residents of Maui Nui through 167 small group sessions to identify goals and priorities that should guide future planning and decision making. Key findings included a need for balance and foresight in planning, a comprehensive guiding vision, and priorities around sustainability. The results were intended to influence county planning decisions and encourage community involvement.

1. Summary: Focus Maui Nui Final Report (Dec. 2003)
1 Focus question:
What goals and priorities do the
PLANNING people of Maui Nui feel should EVALUATION
guide future planning and decision
making?
2 Value basis: 10 Value claims:
Results are to be
This information can help decision These findings should guide Maui * Shared with larger community
makers plan with community Co. planning decisions & be part * Incorporated into county's
needs in mind. of planning discussions General Plan and CEDS
People will be encouraged &
empowered if they see evidence
that this info is being used
Discouragement will result if
perception is that this input didn't
matter
3 Theory basis: 9 Conclusions:
Optimism for Maui's future
Visions have been articulated in Need for balance, foresight in planning
the past, but there is a Priorities conflict
widespread perception that a Need everyone's involvement
comprehensive, guiding vision is Statements of 1) vision & core values; 2)
lacking. key strategies for action; 3) messages &
expectations
(See FMN Summary Mind Map)
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Past Maui surveys: Conceptual basis: Transformations:
Decisions Maui, Lanai, Molokai, 1990
Co. of Maui Benchmark Study, 2002 Findings of previous exercises Aggregation of data by unnamed
Maui Co. Vision for Smart Growth 2001 (see notes on left) analysts
Maui Tomorrow's 2020 Vision, 2003 And their impact - or lack thereof Graphs and raw data presented
Youth Vision, 2001
5 Methods basis: 7 Records, quality of data:
167 small group sessions FMN final report presents
15 facilitators trained Small group workshops with 1) summary data
64 co-facilitators trained broad participation 2) detailed responses on:
Building on past efforts demographics, priorities, themes,
Providing opportunities for open- tradeoffs, actions &
ended input. recommendations, messages,
May-August 2003 occupations, challenges, comments
IMPLEMENTATION
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Objects & events:
FMN workshops/community
meetings
Karen O. Storer 2006 Analysis and summary of results
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