ITEM 8 HUELIFE retreat follow upIntroduction: The Otsego City Council, Mayor and senior staff participated in a February 2018 Strategic
Planning Retreat. At the end of the retreat, it was planned to have a facilitated follow-up with staff of
the City forthe purposes of integrating the action plan and to gain understanding/buy-in of the vision.
Aims of the engagement: Engage the employees at all levels to ensure the plan is understood and that a
plan is generated for implementation.
• Facilitate an all -staff Strategic Planning Integration Process
o Mission: Review the Mission
o Gain clarity and develop a shared understanding of outcomes of staff work and how it
fits and aligns with the vision.
Process steps
• Prepare a session interaction for staff (4 hours consultant time)
• Hold a staff workshop (4-5 hours) Consultants will be available for 8 hours to continue with
those who desire extra help
• Draft report
Preliminary Agenda:
• Strategic Plan Staff Implementation (4 hours)
o Introductions -Setting Context
o Review of strategic plan with action items
o Express concerns, excitement of plan implementation
o Identify links between current and future work with vision
o Create department and personal action plans
o Closing
Project Deliverables
1. Report(s)— captures the information from the visioning session
Schedule: One 4 -hour workshop with as many staff as possible. We will work with the City to establish a
date for the workshop.
Fees: For meeting prep, facilitation and reporting: $2,100
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