Twenty-one of Amador County’s administrators and department heads met Tuesday morning in Sutter Creek for an 8 hour roundtable discussion that will help set the course for the future of Amador’s economic development. The strategic planning workshop was led by Marilyn Schneider, who specializes in facilitating organizational planning for government municipalities and companies throughout the United States. The goal of the workshop was to help set the general direction of the county in terms of planning. The last time the county underwent a revision of its strategic planning guidelines was in 2004 to 2005. The meeting opened with a statement from County Administrative Officer Terry Daly, who articulated the reasons for the revision underway, namely, that “Amador County is currently facing some really big issues.” The workshop involved the identification of the internal and external issues facing the county today, including strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The group was also going to create a Mission Statement for the County, which answers the question “why does Amador County government exist, and for whom?” In addition, a set of goals, key performance measures, strategic objectives, and a follow-up monitoring process were all going to be formulated. This morning, the board of supervisors will meet again at 7:30 am to assess the board’s specific goals and responsibilities, as well as efficiency. We will have the highlights of these workshops for you tomorrow, including Amador County’s new mission and vision statements.
Thursday, 10 July 2008 07:48
County Conducts Goal-Setting Workshop
Twenty-one of Amador County’s administrators and department heads met Tuesday morning in Sutter Creek for an 8 hour roundtable discussion that will help set the course for the future of Amador’s economic development. The strategic planning workshop was led by Marilyn Schneider, who specializes in facilitating organizational planning for government municipalities and companies throughout the United States. The goal of the workshop was to help set the general direction of the county in terms of planning. The last time the county underwent a revision of its strategic planning guidelines was in 2004 to 2005. The meeting opened with a statement from County Administrative Officer Terry Daly, who articulated the reasons for the revision underway, namely, that “Amador County is currently facing some really big issues.” The workshop involved the identification of the internal and external issues facing the county today, including strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The group was also going to create a Mission Statement for the County, which answers the question “why does Amador County government exist, and for whom?” In addition, a set of goals, key performance measures, strategic objectives, and a follow-up monitoring process were all going to be formulated. This morning, the board of supervisors will meet again at 7:30 am to assess the board’s specific goals and responsibilities, as well as efficiency. We will have the highlights of these workshops for you tomorrow, including Amador County’s new mission and vision statements.
