Post on 25-Dec-2015
April thru November 2011Strategic Planning
Cmmte/Staff
Emerging Issues
Document
Trustee/Staff Meeting
Community Listening Campaign
SPC/Staff Meeting
Draft Report for SPC
Draft Trustee Report
Final Report Prep
Presentation and Approval
NextSet budget:
No more than $20,000 for consultant Meeting expenses $3,800, notices, rentals,
foodIssued Requests for ProposalsSelected a consultant – Round River
Consulting
Emerging Issues DocumentBased upon fifteen 45 minute one-on-one interviews
with a representative, sample of Board membersAuthority staff
Created a brief document that captures a collective perspective onthe Authority and its work, priorities for moving forward, key challenges over the next five yearsopportunities that present the most potential.
Recommendations from community leaders and stakeholders to invite to participate in the planning
This document served as a framework for launching the strategic planning process
•Relevance to Community
•Financial Stability and Sustainability
Priorities
•Trustee engagement
•Monitoring/ accurate information
Most Significant Challenges
•Leverage recycling markets that continue to grow
•Repurpose HHWRC
Most Significant
Opportunities
Emerging Issues Document
•Community shift in attitude from recycling is “a good thing to do” to one that is “it’s what we do”
Greatest Hope
•Strong visionary trustee leadership
•Generate additional revenue
•Build staff capacity
•Facilitate collaboration
Bottom Line for Success
Emerging Issues Document
Community Listening CampaignBased upon the content of the Emerging Issues Document and the Board/Staff meeting
Four (4) Stakeholder Listening Sessions (10-15 participants each/1.5 hr sessions) Chambers & Local organizations (Keep Akron Beautiful etc.) Large Generators Elected Officials Waste Hauler/Processors
Two (2) Community Meetings (50 participants each/1.5 hour meetings)• Metro Parks/Cuyahoga Valley National Park• Local businesses• Faith communities• Farmers/community gardeners
Listening Campaign ReportRRC prepared a final report to include documentation from each Stakeholder Listening Session and each Community Meeting.
Strategic Planning Committee/Staff
Mission and Vision Statement
Strategic Goals and Objectives
Specific Recommendations
for Action
Critical Issues that Affect
Implementation
Draft Strategic Plan
Operational Plan Components
Strategies and actions to achieve goals and objectives
Outline actions to be completed during the 5-year period
Identify necessary capacity building and support to ensure staff success
Identify resources to resolve key strategic and operational issues
Adopted Strategic PlanVision Statement
Summit County will be a “zero waste” community
through leadership, education and engagement.
Mission Statement
The Summit/Akron Solid Waste Management Authority provides solutions and leadership to
empower our community, institutions and businesses to develop and utilize environmentally
sound, cost-effective recycling and waste management strategies.
Goal # 1Empower community stakeholders to innovate and adopt best practices to
achieve zero waste OBJECTIVES:
1.1 Define and demonstrate the environmental, economic and social impact of reuse, waste reduction and recycling
1.2 Provide high quality information, programs, services and technical assistance
1.3 Utilize funding opportunities to leverage/encourage significant waste reduction, reuse and recycling strategies
1.4 Create metrics to measure success
Goal # 2Develop partnerships and strategies to
achieve zero wasteObjectives:
2.1 Identify and develop relationships with key community constituents to engage in collaboration opportunities
2.2 Explore the potential opportunities of having an area wide solid waste/trash collection plan
2.3 Strengthen public policy (state and local) to support the Authority’s vision
Goal # 3Become a “Household Name”
OBJECTIVES:
3.1 Develop and implement a marketing plan
3.2 Build community awareness
Goal # 4Create a comprehensive plan to ensure long-
term organizational sustainability OBJECTIVES:
4.1 Increase board capacity to be more reflective of the community and stakeholders
4.2 Determine adequate staff necessary to accomplish agency goals and ensure staff are well trained and fairly compensated
4.3 Develop diversified solutions for managing solid waste
4.4 Create a plan for financial stability
Challenge
Effective and Sustainable Organization
Review and monitoring
Solid Waste Plan
Strategic Plan
Lessons LearnedIt’s worth the troubleBe open to all opinionsBe patient when no opinions are offeredFind out what other entities experiencedKeep staff informed and involved