STRATEGIC PLANNING The Indiana County Conservation District
(ICCD) Board of Directors and staff identified the need to undergo a strategic planning process. In its history, ICCD had never developed a strategic plan prior to this effort, and organizational leaders felt such an endeavor was necessary to identify the goals and vision for the District’s programming. The five-year strategic plan identifies the District’s priorities and lays out its steps to achieve the goals. The plan was created through a facilitated strategic planning process that involved the District’s Board of Directors, leaders, staff, stakeholders, and community. ICCD contracted with Rita Graham of Coleman-Graham as the facilitator to guide the District through the planning process. The steering committee, comprised of directors, associate directors, and staff worked with the facilitator throughout the planning process and monitored the progress of the effort.
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The steering committee conducted seven meetings to work on the various phases of the planning process. Survey Monkey was used to conduct an online public survey to solicit input on critical resource issues and the role of the District in the community. An organizational assessment was was conducted using staff and board surveys, and a faciliated stakeholder meeting was held on July 13, 2021. The plan that was developed is intended to be a living document. The District’s mission and its responsibilities include areas that are subject to rapid change in today’s world. Conservation, technology, and forms of communication are just a few examples. As the District fulfills its role and adapts to change, this document will serve as a guide, helping to keep the District focused and providing markers by which it can measure its progress toward meeting its goals and mission. Funding for this project was made possible in part through a $1,500 grant from the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts.
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2021 Annual Report
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