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Route66:TheRoadAheadInitiative20163rdQuarterUpdateReport&NextSteps

PreparedbyMr.BillThomasChairman,Route66RoadAheadPartnership

October16,2016

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Overview2016isquicklycomingtoanend.Duringitscourse,ourRoute66RoadAheadPartnershiphassteadilymovedforwardinitsworktoachievethegoalswe’vesetfortohelpusachieveourmission.Perourmission,ourprimaryfocusistocreateacollaborativeorganizationthatrepresentsandspeakswithonevoiceforallRt.66organizationsandstakeholders.Towardsthatend,thoseinvolvedin,andimpactedby,themissionandgoalsourorganizationisstrivingtoaccomplishmustbekeptinformed.The20163rdQuarterUpdateReportisdesignedforthatpurpose.ItprovidesspecificupdatesonwhatwasbeenworkedonandaccomplishedduringJuly,August,andSeptember2016asregardsourorganization’smissionandeachofitsstatedgoals.Asyoureadthisreport,wehopeyougainasenseofwhatourRoadAheadPartnershipisandwhatweareworkingtoachieve.WewelcomeandencouragefeedbackandquestionsregardingtheRoadAheadPartnershipingeneral,andthis20163rdQuarterUpdateReportinparticular.Pleasefeelfreetoforwardyourthoughts,questions,ideas,andsuggestionsto:[email protected]. Finally,asyoureadthis20163rdQuarterUpdateReport,wehopeyouaremotivatedtobecomeevenmoreinvolvedintheworkthatawaitsusontheroadahead.Onwardandupward…BillThomas,ChairmanRoute66RoadAheadPartnership

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ReportonWorkUndertakenontheGoalsoftheRoute66RoadAheadPartnershipDuringJuly,August,andSeptemberof2016,alongwithNextStepsPlannedfortheRemainderof2016Thegoalsofourorganizationaredesignedtoachieveasetofdesiredoutcomes,whichinturn,arebasedonourmission.ThemissionoftheRoute66RoadAheadPartnershipis:

TorevitalizeandsustainRoute66asanationalicon,forthebenefitofallRoute66communities,travelers,andbusinesses/attractions,throughcollaborativepartnershipsfocusedonpromotion,preservation,research/education,andeconomicdevelopment.

Followingisalistoftheoutcomesweareworkingtoachieve,alongwiththegoalsdesignedtohelpusachievethoseoutcomes.Presentedbelowisanupdateonthestatusofeachgoalasoftheendofthe3rdQuarterof2016,alongwithnextstepsfortherestofthisyear.

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Outcome1–IncreasedCollaboration:Wewanttoimprovecommunicationandparticipationamongandbetweensectors(tourism,preservation,associations,transportation,economicandcommunitydevelopment)toleveragetheirworkforthebenefitoftheentireroad.

GOAL 2016STATUS NEXTSTEPSFOR2016Goal1.1–Establishoneprofessionally–led,representativebodywithaboardinitiallyappointedbytheRoute66:TheRoadAheadInitiativeSteeringCommittee,todeliveronstrategicoutcomes/goals,convenemeetings,actasacentralresource,andrepresentthewholeroad.

9/30/16UpdateReport:TheIRSgrantedourRoute66RoadAheadPartnership501(c)(3),not-for-profitstatusinmid-June,2016.Thetaskoffillingtheseatsonourneworganization'sBoardofDirectorshasbeencompleted.Boardmembersinclude:

• JohnMiller-IllinoisRt.66Association• TommyPike-Route66AssociationofMissouri• ReneeCharles-KansasHistoricRoute66Association/Route66AssociationofKansas• BradNickson-OklahomaRoute66Association• LarryClonts-TexasOldRoute66Association• CindyCarson-NewMexicoRoute66Association• SharleneFouser-ArizonaRoute66ScenicBywayProgram• ScottPiotrowski-CaliforniaHistoricRoute66Association• BillKelly-ChairofthePromotionWorkingGroup• DavidBricker-ChairofthePreservationWorkingGroup• JeffFulgenzie-ChairoftheEconomicDevelopmentWorkingGroup• DavidDunaway-ChairoftheResearch&EducationWorkingGroup• BillThomas-ChairmanoftheSteeringCommittee• Note:TheStateRt.66AssociationsWorkingGrouphasnotyetselectedaChairperson.

Assoonasthistaskiscompleted,thatpersonwillassumeaseatontheBoard

Asnotedbelow,wehaveestablishedarelationshipwiththeAmericanIndianAlaskaNativeTourismAssociation[AINTA]inoureffortstocreateanAmericanIndianAdvisoryGroup.AimeeAwonohopay,PublicLandsPartnershipsManagerwithAIANTA,servesonthisAdvisoryGroupandhashelpedidentifyTribalrepresentatives.AreportonthecurrentmembersoftheAmericanIndianAdvisoryGroupisshownbelow.PlanshavebeenmadetomeetwithrepresentativesfromthoseInternationalRt.66AssociationsattendingtheRt.6690thAnniversaryCelebrationinLosAngelesinNovember.AreportonthecurrentstatusofourInternationalAdvisoryBoardisshownbelow.Noprogresstoreportinthis3rdQTRondraftingby-lawsforourneworganization.

WorkwithourRoadAheadBoardMemberstoidentifyadate/locationtoconductourfirstface-to-facemeetingoftheBoard.FinalizeadraftsetofBy-LawstopresenttotheRoadAheadBoardatitsfirstmeeting.

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6/30/16UpdateReport:ArticlesofIncorporationforourneworganizationwereapprovedbytheStateofIllinoisinearlyJune.Ourorganizationisnowofficiallyregisteredasacorporationperthename:“Route66:TheRoadAheadInitiative,NFP”.Progresswasmadeduring2ndQuarterrecruitingpeopletoserveasBoardmembers,ChairsofWorkingGroups,andmembersofourNationalHistoricTrailTaskForceandFinancialSustainmentTaskForce.SeeAddendumAforaspreadsheetthatdetailsthenamesofindividualswhohaveagreedtoserveinourneworganization.Asnotedbelow,wehaveestablishedarelationshipwiththeAmericanIndianAlaskaNativeTourismAssociation[AINTA]inoureffortstocreateanAmericanIndianTribalAdvisoryGroup.AimeeAwonohopay,PublicLandsPartnershipsManagerwithAIANTAhasagreedtoserveonourAmericanIndianTribalAdvisoryGroup.ShehashelpedidentifyapotentialChairforthisAdvisoryGroup,andishelpingusidentify/recruitadditionalmemberstotheTribalAdvisoryGroup.Alsoreportedbelow,JimHinckleyishelpingcoordinateameetingattheinauguralEuropeanRt.66Festival,designedtohelpestablishanInternationalAdvisoryGroup.InvitationshavebeenextendedtoanumberofinternationalRt.66associations/organizationstoattendthismeeting.Noprogresstoreportthis2ndQTRondraftingby-lawsforourneworganization.

3/31/16UpdateReport:ArticlesofIncorporationhavebeenfinalizedandsubmittedtotheStateofIllinois.Itisanticipateditwilltake6-8weeksforthesedocumentstobeprocessedandnoticesentthatourRoute66:TheRoadAheadInitiativehasbeenofficiallyincorporatedasanot-for-profitintheStateofIllinois.Workwasalsoundertakenduring1stQTR2016toidentifyandrecruitmembersofthenewBoardofDirectorsthatwillbeformedoncetheRoute66:TheRoadAheadInitiativeisincorporated.ThisBoardwillincludearepresentativefromeachoftheeightstateRoute66associations,thechairsofthefiveWorkingGroups,theChairmanoftheSteeringCommittee,and–oncehired–anExecutiveDirector.

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GOAL

2016STATUS

NEXTSTEPSFOR2016

Goal1.2–LeveragetheresourcesoforganizationssuchastheNationalTrustforHistoricPreservation(NTHP),theNationalMainStreetCenter,andotherorganizationstoassistwiththeachievementoftheorganization’sstrategicoutcomes.

9/30/16UpdateReport:SeetheUpdateReportbelowfromtheNationalHistoricTrailTaskForceforanupdateonmovingforwardwiththegoalsoftheNHTTaskForce,includingsubmittingaNationalTreasureapplicationtotheNationalTrustforHistoricPreservation.Noprogresstoreportthis3rdQTRonworkingtoactivelyinvolverepresentativesfromtheNationalMainStreetCenterintheappropriateWorkingGroupsofourneworganization.

SubmitPart2oftheNationalTreasureapplicationtotheNTHP.ActivelyinvolverepresentativesfromtheNationalMainStreetCenterintheappropriateWorkingGroupsofourneworganization.

6/30/16UpdateReport:SeetheUpdateReportbelowfromtheNationalHistoricTrailTaskForceforanupdateonmovingforwardwiththeNationalTreasureapplicationtotheNationalTrustforHistoricPreservation.Noprogresstoreportthis2ndQTRonworkingtoactivelyinvolverepresentativesfromtheNationalMainStreetCenterintheappropriateWorkingGroupsofourneworganization.

3/31/16UpdateReport:SeetheUpdateReportbelowfromtheNationalHistoricTrailTaskForceforanupdateonmovingforwardwiththeNationalTreasureapplicationtotheNationalTrustforHistoricPreservation.Noprogresstoreportthis1stQTRondraftingby-lawsforourneworganization.Noprogresstoreportthis1stQTRonworkingtoactivelyinvolverepresentativesfromtheNationalMainStreetCenterintheappropriateWorkingGroupsofourneworganization.

Goal1.3–Buildabudgetand3-yearfinancialplandesignedtoinitiallyunderwritethenewRoute66:TheRoadAheadInitiativeorganization.

6/30/16UpdateReport:Seethe3rdQTRUpdateReportbelowfromtheFinancialSustainmentTaskForce.

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GOAL 2016STATUS NEXTSTEPSFOR2016Goal1.4–Alsoduring2015,aRoute66AssociationsWorkingGroupwasestablishedtohelpachievetheoutcomeof“IncreasedCollaboration”notedabove.

9/30/16UpdateReport:Duringthethirdquarter,theRoute66AssociationWorkingGroup(WG)mettwiceviaconferencecallonAugust8andSeptember21.TheRoute66AssociationsWorkingGrouprevieweditspurposeandgoalsaswrittenbytheSteeringCommittee,andreachedconsensusthattheyaresatisfactory,asfollows:Purpose:ThepurposeoftheRoute66AssociationsWorkingGroupistoincreasecommunicationandcoordinationbetweentheRoute66stateassociationsbysharingnewsandinformation,mutualproblems,solutions,andothermattersofimportance,andtoidentifyRoute66needs/concernsandcommunicatethemtotheBoardGoals:

• DiscussandidentifyRt.66needs/concernsandcommunicatethemtotheBoard.• Discussandidentifyareasofcommoninterestandopportunitiestoworktogether

onprojects/activities/challengestobesolved.• AssisttheRoadAheadincommunicatingitsworkwiththegreaterRt.66

community.Thegroupagreedonameetingformatandschedule.KaisaBarthuliwillremaininterimChairuntilapermanentoneisselected.TheWorkingGroupdevelopedapreliminarylistofprioritytopicsthatareofimportancetoalltheassociations.Thislistwillguidefuturemeetingagendas.Thefirstprioritytopicthatwasdiscussedwashighwaysignage(brown/bluesigns).TheAssociationssharedinformationabouthowthesignsaresponsored,funded,installed,andmanaged(includingissuesoftheft)ineachofthestates.

ContinuetoscheduleandconductregularteleconferencemeetingsoftheWorkingWorkintotakeactiontoachievethegoalsithasidentified.

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6/30/16UpdateReport:ThegoaloftheStateRoute66AssociationsAdvocacyWorkingGroupistoincreasecommunicationandcoordinationbetweentheRoute66stateassociationsbysharingnewsandinformation,mutualproblems,solutions,andothermattersofimportance,andtoidentifyRoute66needs/concernsandcommunicatethemtotheBoard.Duringthesecondquarter,theAssociationWorkingGrouprepresentativestalkedwiththeirrespectiveboardstoselectseatsfortheAssociationWorkingGroup.Thefollowingmembershavebeenappointedtorepresenttheirstates:

• Route66AssociationofIllinois–JerryLaw• Route66AssociationofMissouri–TommyPike,President• KansasHistoricRoute66Association-Route66AssociationofKansas–Renee

Charles,Pres.• OklahomaRoute66Association–BradNickson,President• TexasOldRoute66Association–DoraMeroney,President• NewMexicoRoute66Association–AndyHouse,President• ArizonaRoute66Association–MikeWard,Member• CaliforniaHistoricRoute66Association–SharonFoster,VicePresident

3/31/16UpdateReport:TheStateRoute66AssociationsAdvocacyWorkingGroupmetviateleconferenceinlateFebruary.Thoseinattendanceincluded:

• JerryLaw-Route66AssociationofIllinois• TommyPike-Route66AssociationofMissouri• BradNickson-OklahomaRoute66Association• DoraMeroney-TexasOldRoute66Association• AndyHouse-NewMexicoRoute66Association• GlenDuncan-CaliforniaHistoricRoute66Association• JohnConoboy-Route66:TheRoadAheadNationalHistoricTrailTaskForce• KaisaBarthuli-NationalParkService,Facilitator• BillThomas,Chairman,RoadAheadSteeringCommittee

TheteleconferenceagendaincludeddiscussionoftheCollaborationWorkshopsFinalReport,discussionontheRoadAheadAnnualReportandNextSteps,discussiononneworganizationalstructure-includingspecifically:

• HowwillStateAssociationBoardmembersbeappointed?• HowwillStateAssociationWorkingGroupmembersbeappointed?• HowtoselectaChairmanfortheRt66StateAssociationsAdvocacyWorkingGroup.

AreportfromtheRoadAheadNationalHistoricTrailTaskForce,presentedbyJohnConoboy,andinformationonthe“NameandLogoContest”presentedbyBillThomas

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Outcome2–EffectivePromotion:Wewanttopromotetheroadandincreasethenumberofvisitors,bothdomesticandinternational,comingtoRoute66,withthespecificaimofincreasingtheirlengthofstayandtheamountofmoneytheyspendalongRoute66.

GOAL 2016STATUS NEXTSTEPSFOR2016Goal2.1–EstablishaPromotionWorkingGrouptocollaborativelymarket,bothdomesticallyandinternationally,allofRoute66andtoobtainmatchingfundsthroughsuchsourcesasBrandUSA.

9/30/16UpdateReport:TwonewmemberswereaddedtothePromotionWorkingGroupduringthe3rdQuarter.Theyinclude:

• DanBruce,FormerExecutiveCreativeDirectorw/J.WalterThompsonAdAgency• DylanThuras,Co-FounderofAtlasObscura

ThePromotionWorkingGroupwillcontinuetomapoutitsspecificplans,includingstepstorecruitandinvolveadditionalRoute66stakeholdersfromacrossthecountryinthisWorkingGroup.

6/30/16UpdateReport:Noprogresstoreportthis3rdQTRonthisgoal.

3/31/16UpdateReport:AninitialPromotionWorkingGroupwasestablished,withBillKelly,ExecutiveDirectoroftheIllinoisRoute66ScenicBywayProgram,designatedasitsChair.OriginalmembersincludedKatieSteelDanner,withtheMissouriTourismDivisionandJenHoezle,IllinoisOfficeofTourism.BothKatieandJenhavesincemovedtonewpositions,withtheirsuccessorsDanLennoninMissouriandCoryJobeinIllinoistakingtheirplacesonthePromotionWorkingGroup.AnintroductoryteleconferenceofthisworkinggroupwasheldonOctober19,2015.

Goal2.2–Educatethepublic,touroperators,communities,entrepreneurs,governments,andthenextgenerationaboutthehistory,culturalimportance,economicvalue,attractions,andbusinessopportunitiesalongRoute66.

9/30/16UpdateReport:Noprogresstoreportthis2ndQTRonthisgoal.

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Outcome3–PurposefulPreservation:Wewanttopurposefullypreservethehistoricresources(i.e.buildings,structures,sites,districts,objects,andlandscapes),traditions,andexperiencesthatgiveRoute66itsidiosyncraticcharacter.

GOAL 2016STATUS NEXTSTEPSFOR2016Goal3.1–EstablishaPreservationWorkingGrouptocollaborativelysharebestpracticesandideasbetweensuchgroupsasStateHistoricPreservationOffices(SHPO)andDepartmentsofTransportation,focusedonthepreservationofRoute66relatedbridges,buildings,structures,districts,sites,objects,andlandscapes.

6/30/16UpdateReport:ThePreservationWorkingGrouphasbeenestablishedandmembersidentified/recruitedtofillit.Thisgoalhasbeenmet,withtheexceptionofidentifyinganindividual(s)whocanassistourRoadAheadPartnershipwhenitbecomesinvolvedinSection106consultations–reviews.

Identifyanindividual(s)whocanassistourorganizationwhenitbecomesinvolvedinSection106consultations&reviews.

6/30/16UpdateReport:MelvenaHeischpreparedafirstdraftlettertotheStateDOTsrequestingnotification,asaconsultingparty,ofprojectsthatmayaffectRoute66andrelatedhistoricresources.ThisdraftalongwithalistofStateDOTandFederalHighwayAdministration(FHWA)DivisioncontactsweresenttoWorkingGroupmembersonMay6,2016forreview;WGcommentsweredueJune10,2016.Afteraddressingthecomments,aproposeddraftletterandrelateditemsforconsiderationweresubmittedtotheChairmanoftheSteeringCommitteeonJuly1,2016.

3/31/16UpdateReport:ThePreservationWorkingGroupmetviateleconferenceinFebruary.Membersinattendanceincluded:

• DavidBricker,DeputyDistrictDir.w/theCaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation• JohnConoboy,NationalHistoricTrailManager,NationalParkService-Retired• DavidZimmerman,HistoricPreservationSpecialist,AZDept.ofTransportation• MelvenaHeisch,DeputySHPO,StateHistoricPreservationOffice,Oklahoma

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AmyWebb,FieldDirectorwiththeNationalTrustforHistoricPreservationwasunabletotakepartinthecall.Duringtheteleconferencemeeting,theWorkingGroupdecidedtohavetheRoute66:TheRoadAheadInitiativerequestconsultingpartystatusunderSection106oftheNationalHistoricPreservationActandtheAdvisoryCouncilonHistoricPreservation’sregulations(36CFRPart800)forfederalundertakingsoftheU.S.DeptofTransportation’sagencies,includingtheFHA,FederalTransitAdministration,&theFederalRailroadAdministration,aswellasotherfederalagencieswhoseundertakingsmayimpactRoute66.[Note:Ifthestatusisgranted,wewillreceivenoticeoffederallyfundedhighwayprojectthatimpactRt66&giventheopportunitytocomment.Whenadverseeffectstoresourceslistedin-oreligiblefor-theNationalRegister,aredeterminedwewillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateineffortstoavoid,minimize,ormitigatethoseadverseeffects.]

GOAL 2016STATUS NEXTSTEPSFOR2016

Goal3.2–PursuefederallegislationfordesignationofRoute66asaNationalHistoricTrail.

9/30/16UpdateReport:SeetheUpdateReportbelowfromtheNationalHistoricTrailTaskForce.

SeetheNationalHistoricTrailDesignationTaskForceReportpresentedbelowfornextstepsregardingGoal3.2.

Goal3.3–ShareinformationwithRoute66stakeholdersaboutthemeaningandbenefitsofpreservationandthetools,techniques,andincentivesforappropriatepreservationoutcomes.

9/30/16UpdateReport:MelvenaHeischpreparedafirstdraft“QuickReferenceGuide”fortheWGtoreviewandprovidecomments.AfteraddressingtheWGcomments,afinaldraft“QuickReferenceGuide”wassubmittedtotheChairmanoftheSteeringCommitteeonAugust30,2016.TheQuickReferenceGuidewillbeincludedintheupdatedRoadAheadPartnershipwebsitebeingdesigned.

Prepareintroductorymaterialabouthistoricpreservationprogramsfortheorganization’swebsite,includinganinitiallistofotherwebsitelinks.AfterreviewandcommentbytheWG,thiswillbesubmittedtotheChairmanbyNov.1,2016.

Goal3.3–ShareinformationwithRoute66stakeholdersaboutthemeaningandbenefitsofpreservationandthetools,techniques,andincentivesforappropriatepreservationoutcomes.

6/30/16UpdateReport:MelvenaHeischpreparedafirstdraftadvocacypolicyfortheWorkingGrouptoreviewandprovidecomments.AfteraddressingtheWGcomments,afinaldraftadvocacypolicywassubmittedtotheChairmanoftheSteeringCommitteeonApril26,2016.Theproposedpolicyismeantasastartingpointforfuturediscussionafterthenon-profitorganizationisformed.

3/31/16UpdateReport:DuringitsFebruaryteleconferencemeetingthePreservationWorkingGroupdecidedtorecommendthecreationofan“HistoricPreservation”sectionontheRoute66:TheRoadAheadInitiative’swebsitetoincludebasicinformationabouthistoricpreservationprogramsthatmayapplytoRoute66andprovidelinkstowebsites,includingtheNationalParkServiceandStateHistoricPreservationOffices,wheredetailedinformationisavailable.

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ThePreservationWorkingGroupalsodecidedtodevelopa“QuickReferenceGuide”tohistoricpreservationlaws,regulations,standards,incentives,agencies,andorganizationsfortheuseofthesteeringcommittee/organizationboardmembersandincludethedocumentontheorganization’swebsiteforotherstakeholderstouse.Finally,thePreservationWorkingGroupdecidedtodraftapolicystatementforconsiderationbythesteeringcommittee/boardmemberstoguidedecisionsaboutwhentheorganizationbecomesinvolvedinadvocacycampaignsalongRoute66.(Note:TheChairmanisalreadyreceivingrequestsfortheorganization’s“support.”Timeandeffortarenecessaryforeffectiveinvolvementinanyadvocacycampaign,andtheorganizationwillhavetodecidewhenitsinvolvementisappropriate.)

Outcome4–IncreasedEconomicVitality:WewanttoactasacatalystforcommunityandeconomicdevelopmentbyhelpingsustainandstrengthenexistingRoute66businessesandattractions,andbyhelpingnewonesdevelop.

GOAL 2016STATUS NEXTSTEPSFOR2016Goal4.0–EstablishanEconomicDevelopmentWorkingGrouptocollaborativelysharebestpractices&examplesofsuccessfulcommunityrevitalization,andtobuildeffectivestrategiesforleveragingtourismforecon.dev.purposes.

9/30/16UpdateReport:TheEconomicDevelopmentWorkingGrouphasbeenestablishedandmembersidentified/recruitedtofillit.Thisgoalhasbeenmet.TheEconomicDevelopmentWorkingGroupreviewedtheinitialsetofgoalsestablishedforitbytheSteeringCommitteeandrevised,clarified,andrewrotethemperthoseshownbelow.

Goal4.1–Developalocaleconomicdevelopmenttoolkitforusebycommunitiesandagencies.TobeusedbylocalofficialsandtourismagenciestotakegreateradvantageofRoute66assetswithintheirarea.

9/30/16-IncludeinformationgatheredfromresultsofeffortsassociatedwithGoal4.3.Beginningtheprocessofcoordinatingthesuccessstoriesofdifferentcommunities(e.g.Pontiac,IL)tocompileintoacasestudyfocusedondirectimpacts(salestaxes,hoteltaxes,propertytaxes,jobscreation)

CreateaninventoryofcasestudiesIdentifytoolsforlocalorganizationuseCreateadisseminationmethodfortoolkit

Goal4.2–Createacentralresource/informationwebsiteforRoute66travelers.Thiswouldserveasacentralhubforalltravelinformationandaresourceforattractions&

6/30/16UpdateReport:TheWorkingGrouprecognizestheneedforthisitemandintendstopresentitsconsensusondevelopingthisresourcetotheBoardforreviewanddiscussionduringtheNovemberconferenceinLosAngeles.

Createandcompileaninventoryofexistingsites/resourcesExploreopportunitiesfordomainsandsmartphone&

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assetsalongRoute66.Thegoalistocreateonecentralsitethatwouldbeuniversallyrecognizedforitsutilitybytravelers,notunlikeKayak.com.

tabletapplicationsInvestigatewhetheranexistingsitewouldbebestsuitedtohostsucharesource

Goal4.3-ReachouttoStateagenciesconductingtraveler/visitorsurveysandcoordinatedeeper-divequestionssurroundingRoute66andheritagetravel.ThiswouldbeawaytogarneradditionalinformationonRoute66travelersusingexistingsurveyefforts.

6/30/16UpdateReport:Aletterrequestingassistancefromstateagencieshasbeendevelopedanddisseminatedtotheappropriatecontacts.Thisletterwillserveasanentry-pointforlaterasksregardingdataandRoute66-relatedquestionstobeincludedinsurveyefforts.StateofIllinoisTourismDirectorCoryJobehasagreedtoleadthechargeongettingtheIllinoissurveyupdatedandtoreachouttootherstatesonthecorridor.Alsointendtoreachouttolocalmunicipalities,chambersofcommerce,etc.

InventoryexistingsurveyeffortsandsponsoringagenciesCreateaseriesofquestionstobeintegratedintovarioussurveys

Goal4.4-Createaneconomicdevelopment-focusedconferenceforlocalofficialsandbusinessestoattend.Thiswouldbeanopportunitytosharebestpracticesandsuccessfulcasestudieswithlocaldecisionmakers.

9/27/16-DeemedtolateinthetimelineoftheNovembereventtoaddtoorrequestadditionalsessionsordiscussionstobeheldspecifically.Conversationsarebeinghadregardingcoordinatingwithsubsequentconferences.ChairFulgenzihaseveryintenttoattendtheMilesofPossibilityconferenceinNormal,ILinOctober2016tobeginthenetworkingconversationsrelatedtothisgoal,aswellascollectingsuccessstoriesforGoal4.1.

ReachouttoScottPiotrowski,thefestivalorganizerofthe90thAnniversaryeventinLosAngeles,toseeifanadditionaleventcouldbecoupledwiththefestivalAnorganizerneedstobeidentifiedforthefestivalIntheeventthattheNovemberfestivalistooaggressiveadate,otherdates/opportunitiesneedtobeidentified.

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Outcome5–QualityResearchandEducation:WewanttoensurethatthehistoryandstoriesassociatedwithRoute66arebothaccurateandaccessibletothepublic,toresearchers,andtoeducationalinstitutionsinordertoenhanceandencouragegreaterconnectionto,andunderstandingof,theMotherRoad.

GOAL 2016STATUS NEXTSTEPSFOR2016Goal5.1–EstablishanationalResearch/EducationWorkingGrouptocollaborativelysupportprofessionalandamateureducatorsandresearchersintheireffortstoinspireandrenewpublicunderstandingofRoute66.

9/30/16UpdateReport:Thisgoalhasbeencompleted.TheResearch&EducationWorkingGrouphasbeenestablishedandnowconductsquarterlyteleconferencemeetingstoworkonthegoalsofthisWorkingGroup.

ConductquarterlyteleconferencemeetingsoftheResearch&EducationWorkingGroupinordertoworkonthegoalssetforthisWorkingGroup.

3/31/16UpdateReport:TheResearch&EducationWorkingGrouphasreachedouttoanumberofeducatorsacrossthecountrytoinvitethemtobecomemembersofthisworkinggroup.Asofthisreport,eighthaveacceptedtheinvitation.Theseinclude:EmilyPriddy ElementaryEducator,CapeDujardo,Missouri AnnaSlanina Professor,Elementary/EarlyChildhood,Amarillo,Texas ChesterLiebs Professor,Retired,UniversityofVermont JohnMitrano Professor,Sociology/AmericanStudies,Conn.St.University TerriRyburn Professor,Retired,IllinoisStateUniversity StephenMandrgoc HistoryGraduateStudent,UniversityofNewMexico SeanEvans Archivist,Archive&ResearchCollaboration,ClineLibrary,NorthernIllinoisUniversity TomPeters DeanofLibraryServices,Archive&ResearchCollaboration,

MissouriStateUniversity ThefollowingindividualshavealsoreceivedinvitationstojointheResearch&EducationWorkingGroup.Theseindividualshaveindicatedthat-atthistime-theywishtobe“backup”,notfull-fledged,members:MarkChilds Professor,Architecture/Planning,UniversityofNewMexico

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MarvaFelchin ARC,AutryNationalCenter

Goal5.2–AssisteducationalinstitutionsatalllevelsinpresentingRoute66researchtostudents,travelers,tourists,andthegeneralpublic.

9/30/16UpdateReport:TheWorkingGrouphasreachedouttostateandinternationalassociationstoidentifyeducatorsteachingtopicsonRoute66,andtobegincollectingsyllabionRoute66asthecoreofaclearinghouseofmaterialtobemadeavailabletoothereducatorsinterestedinteachingaboutRoute66.Twosyllabihavebeenreceivedthusfar.TheWorkingGroupisre-queryingmembersandstateassociationsthatdidnotrespondtotheinitialrequest.

Re-querymembersandstateassociationsthatdidnotrespondtotheinitialrequestforsyllabionteachingaboutRt.66.

Goal5.2–AssisteducationalinstitutionsatalllevelsinpresentingRoute66researchtostudents,travelers,tourists,andthegeneralpublic.

6/30/16UpdateReport:AninitialteleconferencemeetingoftheResearch&EducationWorkingGroupwasheldonJune24,2016,withthefollowingmembersparticipating:DavidDunaway,SteveMandrgoc,ChesterLiebs,JohnMitrano,TomPeters,SeanEvans,DanRice,andChairman,DavidDunaway.Asaresultofthe6/24/16theteleconferencemeeting,thegroupdividedthetypesofeducationtobedoneintothreegeneralcategories:

• PopulareducationaimedattouristsandthosewithacasualinterestinRoute66• School-basededucationmodels• Mediatededucation,orthepresentationofmaterialsinmediaforms,suchasviathe

internetorradio

Mediatededucationwasalsodiscussedduringthe6/24/16teleconferencemeeting.Theissueofwhowouldbeinchargeofdisseminatingthisinformation,orifitshouldbedonethroughabroadersocialmedianetworkforTheRoadAhead,wereraisedasissuesthatwouldneedtobedecidedbeforegoingforwardwiththesemeansofdissemination.Likewise,whileawebsitewassuggestedasameansofcreatingaclearinghouseforinformation,fundingforsaidpagewouldbeamajorissuetocreateandmaintain.

3/31/16UpdateReport:TheResearch&EducationWorkingGroupwillscheduleitsfirstteleconferencemeetingtodiscussinitialpriorities.Thefirstteleconferencewillbededicatedtopriorities,membership,andfindingtheresourcesavailableforallofthesetasks.ItwillbescheduledinApril.Quarterlyteleconferenceswillthenbeheldtokeepincontactandtocontinuetosetprioritiesfortheworkinggroup.InitialgoalsoftheResearch&EducationWorkingGroupinclude:

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Goal5.3–SupporttheresearchandpreparationofcomprehensiveandaccurateRoute66informationanditsdistributioninmultipleforms,including:netcasting,broadcasting,print,socialmedia,andcurriculum.

9/30/16UpdateReport:TheWorkingGroupwillrespondtorequestsforinformation,butitdoesnotyethaveenougheducationalmaterialtoassistpeoplewantinghelpwithRoute66information.TheWorkingGroupandtheRoute66OralHistoryofficeare,however,preparedtoanswerqueriesdirectedtowardsthemconcerningtheresourcestheydohave.

6/30/16UpdateReport:Asitsinitialpriority,theR&EWorkingGroupdecidedtoprioritizepubliceducation,aimedattravelers,tourists,andthosecasuallyinterestedinlearningmoreaboutRoute66.ItwasdecidedbythegroupthatitsfocusshouldbeasaclearinghousetoconnectthoseinterestedininformationaboutRoute66tosourcestheycoulddrawontofindthatinformation,suchasviatheResearchRoute66collaboration.Assuch,theprioritywastofindandbegingatheringthesesourcesforlaterdistributioninmultipleforms.

• DevelopamasterplanforeducationonRoute66–andresourcesteachersandstudentscanuse

• Validatelivedexperienceratherthanexclusivelypresentingresearch• Focuseducationaleffortsviasocialmediaonmillennials,X,andYgenerations• Figureoutawaytoprovideassistancetoeducationalinstitutionsonconducting

Route66researchandonteachingthatsubject.

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FinancialSustainmentTaskForceReport

GOAL 2016STATUS NEXTSTEPSFOR2016Goal1–Asnotedabove,in2015theSteeringCommitteeestablishedaFinancialSustainmentTaskForcechargedwithdevisingandimplementingplanstoensureTheRoute66:TheRoadAheadInitiativeisfinanciallyabletocarryoutitswork.

9/30/16UpdateReport:TheFinancialSustainmentTaskForcehasidentifiedthreemajorcorporationsaspotential“FoundingMembers”withwhomtheTaskForcewillproposesponsorshipopportunities,asameansofhelpingfundtheRoadAheadPartnership.[Note:BecausenoneofthecorporationshasmadeadecisionyettoofficiallysponsortheRoadAheadPartnershipbybecomingaFoundingMembers,thenamesofthecorporationsarenotbeingprovidedatthistime.]Followingisanupdateonthestatusofcommunications/actionswitheachpotentialcorporatesponsor:Corporation#1-Ameetinghasbeenscheduledfor10/25/16withtheDirectorofMarketingforCorporation#1todiscusssponsorshipopportunities.Corporation#2-Ameetingwasheldon9/19/16withtheDirectorofGovernment&CommunityRelationsandtheCoordinatorofMarketingEventsatCorporation#2todiscusssponsorshipopportunities.ThesetwoindividualswereinterestedenoughintheideaofCorporation#2becomingaFoundingMemberoftheRoadAheadPartnershiptotakeonthetaskofforwardingtheideafurtherupthecorporatechainofcommandtoseeiftheCorporation’sMarketingDepartmentagreetoschedulingafollow-onmeeting.Corporation#3–ThiscorporationhasbeenidentifiedasalogicalFoundingMember,but–thusfar–theFinancialSustainmentTaskForcehasnotyetbeenabletoidentifyapersonwithinCorporation#3toapproachaboutsettingupaninitialmeetingtoshareideasregardingsponsorshipopportunities.ThebeginningofSeptember,finalizedversionsofanewlogoandnameforourorganizationwerepresentedtotheSteeringCommittee.Basedupontheinput/feedbackreceived,thename“Route66RoadAheadPartnership”wasidentifiedasourorganization’snewnameandafinalizedlogowasselected.Theseitemswillnowbeusedastheorganizationmovesforwardwiththedesign&developmentofanupdatedwebsite,letterhead,businesscards,etc.

Conductameetingon10/25/16withtheDirectorofMarketingatCorporation#1todiscusssponsorshipopportunities.Conductafollow-upmeetingwithCorporation#2todiscusssponsorshipopportunities.IdentifyapointofcontactatCorporation#3whocanassistwithschedulingameetingtodiscusssponsorshipopportunities.

6/30/16UpdateReport:TheFinancialSustainmentTaskForceconductedaName&Logocontestduring2ndQuarter.Therewasnoconsensusregardingawinnerofthecontest,however.Threeentrieswereidentifiedasbestmeetingthepurposeofthecontest,whichwastocreateaneasytoremembernameandaquicklyrecognizablelogothatreflectedthemissionoftheRoadAheadInitiativeandwhichcouldassistineffortstomarket,promote,andestablishabrandforthisneworganization.Thedesignshavebeengiventoaprofessionalfirmtouseasinspirationincreatingafinaldesign.

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TheFinancialSustainmentTaskForceidentifiedthreeinitialcorporationstoapproachforfundingsupport.Thesecorporationswillbeinvitedtobecome“FoundingMembers”ofourneworganization.Meetingshavebeensetupwithtwoofthethreecorporations,withthethirdpending.Perdiscussionsheldduring2ndQTR,TheNationalParkServiceRoute66CorridorPreservationProgramwillprovidecooperativeassistancetotheRoadAheadtoconveneitsfirstBoardmeetingandassistancewithwebsitedevelopmenttoprovidepublicinformationabouttheRoadAhead’sorganizationalgoalsandactivities.

3/31/16UpdateReport:TheSustainmentTaskForceorganizedisintheprocessofimplementingaName&Logocontest,designedtocreateanewName–Logo–TagLineforourorganization–thevalueofwhichcanthenbeleveragedtohelpsecurecorporatesponsorships.Theofficialnameusedonourorganization’sArticlesofIncorporationwillremain,“TheRoute66:TheRoadAheadInitiative”,butforpurposesofbranding,identity,andpubliccommunications,anew–moremarketable–name/logowillbeused,pendingtheresultsoftheName&Logocontest.TheSustainmentTaskForcedevelopedadraft3-yearbudget.

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NationalHistoricTrailDesignationTaskForceReport

GOAL 2016STATUS NEXTSTEPSFOR2016Goal1–EstablishaNationalHistoricTrailDesignationTaskForcetosecureFederaldesignationofRoute66asaNationalHistoricTrail.

9/30/16UpdateReport:1.1-Educatekeygroups/individualsintheRt.66states:

AgroupofLocalChampions,whowillassisttheTaskForcewithitsworkonthelocallevelineachofthestates,wasidentifiedandrecruited.ThegroupofLocalChampionsincludes:

• Illinois–MartyBlitstein,TreasureroftheIllinoisRt.66Association• Missouri-TommyPike,PresidentoftheRoute66AssociationofMissouri&Bill

Hart,DirectoroftheMissouriAllianceforHistoricPreservation• Kansas-ReneeCharles,PresidentoftheKansasHistoricRoute66Association• Oklahoma-BradNickson,PresidentoftheOklahomaRoute66Associationand

MarilynEmde,Chandler,OKAreaChamberofCommerce• Texas-EricMiller,Amarillo,TXConventionandVisitor'sBureau• NewMexico-CindyCarson,NewMexicoRoute66Association• Arizona-SharleneFouser,PastPresident,ArizonaRoute66Association• California-GlenDuncan,PresidentoftheCaliforniaRoute66Association

AteleconferencewasconductedonAugust23rdwithmembersoftheNHTTaskForceandtheLocalChampions,ThegroupwasprovidedwithbackgroundinformationaboutNationalHistoricTrailsandourgoaltoachievetraildesignationforRoute66.QuestionsfromthegroupwereansweredanditwasdecidedtobeginwithgettinglettersofsupportfromallthestateandnationalRoute66organizationsbyorbeforeSeptember30.

BackgroundinformationaboutNationalHistoricTrailshasbeenaddedtotheRoadAheadwebsiteathttps://sites.google.com/site/66roadahead/national-historic-trail-information.

PreliminaryeducationalcontacthasbeenmadewithoneU.S.Senator'sofficeandonememberoftheHouseofRepresentativestoinformthemofourgoalsandgetpreliminaryfeedback.

1.2-SolicitandcollecttangibleevidenceofsupportforNHTstatusforRt.66fromkeygroupsineachRt.66stateAsoftheendofthe3rdQuarter,LettersofSupporthadbeenreceivedfromthefollowing

SecurelettersofsupportfromArizonaandNewMexico.

Byorbefore12/31/16,collectmailingaddressesand/oremailaddressesfromeachstateforcommunities,businesses,county&localtourismoffices,convention&visitors’bureaus,andmuseumsalongRt.66.

Byorbefore12/31/16,preparedraftlettersand/oremailstosendouttotheentitiesfromwhichthelocalchampionsarecollectingcontactinformation.

1stQuarter2017–Sendoutrequestsforletterofsupporttoeachoftheentitiesfromwhomthelocalchampionsarecollectingcontactinformation.

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states:Illinois,Kansas,Oklahoma,Texas,andCalifornia.Missouri’sAssociationhadapprovedaletteranditwasintheprocessofbeingwritten.LettersofSupportwerealsoreceivedfromtheNationalHistoricRoute66FoundationandtheRoute66Alliance.

1.3-ApplyforNationalTreasuredesignationtosecureassistancefromtheNationalTrustforHistoricPreservationinseekingNationalHistoricTraildesignation.

AmyWebbiscontinuingdiscussionswithotherstaffintheNationalTrusttowardthisend.

6/30/16UpdateReport:1.1-Educatekeygroups/individualsintheRt.66states:LocalChampionsfromeachRt.66statewereidentifiedandrecruited[SeeAddendumA].TheseindividualswillhelpeducatestakeholdersacrossRt.66aboutNationalTrailsandhelpgatherevidenceofpublicsupportfordesignatingRoute66asaNationalHistoricTrail.Areview/updatingoftheFAQ&ResourceDocumentsdesignedtohelpexplainwhataNationalHistoricTrailwasnotcompletedduring2ndQuarter.AteleconferencewithLocalChampionswasnotscheduled/conductedduring2ndQTR.1.2-SolicitandcollecttangibleevidenceofsupportforNHTstatusforRt.66fromkeygroupsineachRt.66stateDuring2ndQuarter,samplelettersofsupportandsamplecivic&organizationalresolutionsthatLocalChampionscanuseweredrafted.WorkwiththeLocalChampionstoidentifythesetofspecificorganizations/civicgroupsfromwhomwewantaletterofsupportorresolutionwasnotcompletedduring2ndQTR.

1.3-ApplyforNationalTreasuredesignationtosecureassistancefromtheNationalTrustforHistoricPreservationinseekingNationalHistoricTraildesignation.

WorkwiththeNationalTrusttocompletePartIIoftheNationalTreasureapplicationwasnotdoneduring2ndQTR.

3/31/16UpdateReport:TheNHTTaskForceheldtwoteleconferencemeetingsduringthe1stQuarterof2016.Thefollowingsub-goalswereidentifiedbytheTaskForce:

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1.0-Educatekeygroups/individualsintheRt.66states:WhataNationalHistoricTrailis-WhatNHTdesignationmeans/involves-ThebasicsoftheprocessforachievingNHTstatus.UpdatetheFAQ&ResourceDocumentsdesignedtohelpexplainwhataNationalHistoricTrailisthatwereusedatlastsummer’sCollaborationWorkshops.1.1-IdentifyoneortwospecificindividualsineachstatewhowillactasNHTLocalChampionstohelpeducatekeygroups/individualsregardingNHTstatus&leadtheefforttosolicit/gatherevidenceofsupportfortheNHTinitiative.1.2-UpdatethebasicNHTFAQ/ResourcedocumentsusedattheCollaborationWorkshopsandhavethemavailableforuseintrainingtheNHTChampions.1.3-ScheduleateleconferencewiththeNHTChampionstotrainthemtocarryoutthetasksof:A)Identifyingspecificgroups/individualstotargetintheirrespectivestates,andB)Meeting&teleconferencingwiththosegroups/individualstoeducatethem,answerquestions,andmakesuretheyarereadytodotheirwork.

1.2SolicitandcollecttangibleevidenceofsupportforNHTstatusforRt.66fromkey

groupsineachRt.66state2.1Preparesampleletterofsupportand/orsamplecivicororganizationalresolutionsthatcanbegiventoNHTChampionsforuse.2.2WorkwiththeLocalChampionstoidentifythesetofspecificorganizations/civicgroupsfromwhomwewantaletterofsupportorresolution.

1.3ApplyforNationalTreasuredesignationtosecureassistancefromtheNationalTrustforHistoricPreservationinseekingNationalHistoricTraildesignation.

3.1WorkwiththeNationalTrusttocompletepartIIoftheNationalTreasureapplication.

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ReportonEstablishmentofAdvisoryGroups-InternationalAdvisoryGroup

GOAL 2016STATUS NEXTSTEPSFOR2016Goal1–EstablishanInternationalAdvisoryGrouptohelpensureactivecollaborationwithasmanyRoute66stakeholdersaspossible.

9/30/16UpdateReport:During3rdQuarterinitialplansweremadetoholdaninformalgatheringofrepresentativesfromthoseInternationalRoute66AssociationsthatattendtheRoute6690thAnniversaryFestivalinLosAngelesinNovember.ThepurposeofthegatheringwillbetohelpmovetowardformalizingtheestablishmentoftheRoadAhead’sInternationalAdvisoryGroup,basedontheinitialdiscussionsheldattheEuropeanRt.66FestivalinJuly2016.

ConductaninformalgatheringofInternationalAssociationsattheLosAngelesFestival.

6/30/16UpdateReport:During2ndQTR,anoverviewofthepurposeofourproposedInternationalAdvisoryGroupwasdrafted.ItwasincludedinaninvitationsentouttorepresentativesofInternationalRt.66organizationsplanningtoattendtheEuropeanRt.66Festival,invitingthemtoattendameetingattheFestivaltolearnabouttheproposedInternationalAdvisoryGroup.

TohelpcoordinatethemeetingtobeheldattheEuropeanRt.66Festival,JimHinckleymetwithWolfgangWerz,thefestival’sorganizer,on5/28/16.Mr.WerzhasbeenhelpfulinworkingwithourorganizationtoconvenethismeetingtodiscusstheInternationalAdvisoryGroup.

3/31/16UpdateReport:ThankstoassistancefromJimHinckley,theRoadAheadisgoingtotryandleverageanopportunitytoinitiateourInternationalAdvisoryGroupattheRoute66FestivalscheduledtobeheldinGermanyinJuly.JimwillattendtheFestivalasapresenterandhasbeenaskedtomeetwiththeheadsordesigneesfromthedifferentEuropeanandAsianRt.66associationswhoattendinordertoexplainwhatourInternationalAdvisoryGroupisandtogaugetheirinterestinparticipatinginit.TheFestivalorganizer,WolfgangWerz,supportsconveningrepresentativefromanyEuropeanorAsianRt.66Associationswhoattendthisgathering.

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ReportonEstablishmentofAdvisoryGroups-AmericanIndianAdvisoryGroup

GOAL 2016STATUS NEXTSTEPSFOR2016

Goal1–EstablishanAmericanIndianAdvisoryGrouptohelpensureactivecollaborationwithasmanyRoute66stakeholdersaspossible.

9/30/16UpdateReport:WorkwithAimeeAwonohopayhascontinuedtoidentifyandrecruitindividualswillingtobecomemembersoftheRoadAhead’sAmericanIndianAdvisoryGroup.Thusfarthefollowingmembershavebeenrecruited:

EmersonVallo,SouthwestRegionRep.,PuebloofAcomaTribalMember,NMVincentRomero,ChicagoAmericanIndianCenter,Chicago,ILJamesSurveyor,OperationsMgr.,MoenkopiDevelopersCorporation,TubaCity,AZAimeeAwanohopay,AmericanIndianAlaskaNativeTourismAssociation,Albuquerque,NM

WorkcontinuestorecruitmembersfromOklahomaandCaliforniatoroundoutthesetthatwillformthemembershipoftheAmericanIndianAdvisoryGroup.

ConductthefirstteleconferencemeetingoftheAmericanIndianAdvisoryGroup

6/30/16UpdateReport:ArelationshipwiththeAmericanIndianAlaskaNativeTravelAssociation[AIANTA]wasestablishedasaresultofateleconferenceheldonFriday,June10withAimeeAwonohopay,PublicLandsPartnershipManageratAIANTA.AmyhasagreedtorepresentAIANTAonourAmericanIndianTribalAdvisoryGroup.SheisalsoassistinginoureffortstoidentifyrepresentativesfromtribalorganizationslocatedalongRt.66acrossthecountrytojointheAdvisoryGroup.AtimelinehasbeenestablishedforrecruitingAdvisoryGroupmembers,identifyinganAdvisoryGroupchairperson,andforholdingthisgroup’sfirstteleconferencemeeting.

ByorbeforeAugust12,sendoutformalinvitationstorepresentativesfromtribalorganizationsalongRt.66askingthemtojointheAmericanIndianTribalAdvisoryGroup.

on10/14/16.

3/31/16UpdateReport:InitialcontactandcommunicationwiththeAmericanIndianAlaskaNativeTravelAssociation(AIANTA)isunderway.

ScheduleaninitialteleconferencemeetingwithAIANTArepresentativestogaugetheirlevelofinterestinestablishinganAmericanIndianTribalAdvisoryGroup.

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Conclusion

OurRoadAheadPartnershipcontinuetomakeprogress,asdemonstratedbythecrucialstepsnotedbelow;stepsthatarehelpingadvanceourorganizationtowardsachievementofitsmission:

• Wearenowofficiallyincorporatedasanorganization.• TheIRShasofficiallydesignatedusasa501(c)(3)not-for-profitorganization.• MembersofourBoardofDirectorshavebeenidentifiedandrecruited.• OurdifferentWorkingGroupsareeachcontinuingtotakestepstoachievethegoalsthey’vesetforthemselves.• OurNationalHistoricTrailTaskForcehasbeguntheconcreteworkinvolvedinsolicitingandgatheringlettersofsupport.• WehaveidentifiedandrecruitedaninitialsetofmembersforourAmericanIndianAdvisoryGroup.• MembersarebeingidentifiedandrecruitedforourInternationalAdvisoryGroup.• Wehaveheld-andareschedulingmoremeetings-withthethreecorporationswehavetargetedasFoundingMembersofourorganization,to

activelyseektheirsupportinhelpingusachieveourmission.• Alogoandnewnameforourorganizationhavebeenfinalized.• Adraftdesignforanupdatedversionofourwebsitehasbeencompletedandwillnowmoveintoproduction

Itwillalwaysbethecase,however,thatmuchworkremainstobedone.Andthingswillneverseemtomoveforwardasquicklyaswe’dlike.

Regardless,theimportantthingisthatweareactivelymovingforward–thankstotheinput,assistance,andexpertiseofmanyvolunteers.

Onwardandupward…BillThomas,ChairmanRoute66RoadAheadPartnership

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AddendumA

Route66RoadAheadPartnershipOrganizationalPositions

GeneralBoard BoardMember

StateAssociations

WorkingGroupNationalHistoricTrailTaskForceLocalChampions

Illinois JohnMiller JerryLaw MartyBlitsteinMissouri TommyPike TommyPike TommyPike&BillHartKansas ReneeCharles ReneeCharles ReneeCharles

Oklahoma BradNickson BradNickson

BradNickson,Pres.OklahomaRt.66Association&Marilyn

Emde(alternate)Texas LarryClonts DoraMeroney EricMiller,AmarilloCVB

NewMexico CindyCarson AndyHouse CindyCarsonArizona SharleneFouser MikeWard SharleneFouser

California ScottPiotrowski SharonFoster GlenDuncan

ExecutiveBoard SteeringCommitteeChairman BillThomas

PreservationWorkingGroupChair DavidBricker EconomicDevelopmentWorkingGroupChair JeffFulgenzie

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PromotionWorkingGroupChair BillKelly Research&EducationWorkingGroupChair DavidDunaway StateAssociationsWorkingGroupChair TBD

WorkingGroups,AdvisoryGroups&Task

ForceGroups

Chairman PreservationWorkingGroup DavidBricker

EconomicDevelopmentWorkingGroup JeffFulgenzie PromotionWorkingGroup BillKelly Research&EducationWorkingGroup DavidDunaway StateAssociationsWorkingGroup TBD InternationalAdvisoryGroup TBD AmericanIndianAdvisoryGroup EmersonVallo NationalHistoricTrailTaskForce JohnConoboy

FinancialSustainmentTaskForce BillThomas