2003, 02-14 special retreat City of Spokane Valley
Council Retreat
Friday, February 14, 2003
Noon- 6 PM
Redwood Plaza
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Second Floor, Room 204
Agenda
1- ReV1eW(The most important elements of Governance functions) - Stan McNutt
A. Let's ask the question"How are we doing with the elements?"
B. Is improvement or change indicated for the next stage? If so, how?
There are two dynamic phases for each subject.
• Before incorporation- (lst 4 months)
• After incorporation-(next 8 months)
2 - Project identification and Core Belief setting - Stan McNutt
A. A first step to sorting out the myriad ideas, concerns, desires, needs and putting them
in the correct path to execution
B. Here again we have 2 or 3 phases
C. Our priorities and resources can then be focused on the most realistic
3 - AC�Optlilg GOaIS -this is a three step process - Stan McNutt/Greg Prothman
A. Seminar and follow-up with Interim Governance
B. Retreat(today)
A step back to look at where we are and how we are doing in all aspects of the Interim
period
C. Transition planning discussion ...from Interim to regular operations and regular full-
time employees -more routine activity
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4 - Exploring General Goals and Objectives - Bringing Core Beliefs to
adoption form - Stan McNutt and Greg Prothman
A. A future Retreat to refine and finalize Goals and Objectives with the new Manager
(next fall)when all Interim staff has been replaced
B. A summary of the Core Beliefs, Goals and Objectives of the Council will be given to
each City Manager Candidate so they can consider how they would execute Council
direction in the subject areas
5 - Manager interview process - creg rrotnman
Adjournment - 6 PM
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