Pontiac Summit to Save Pontiac Summit to Save Our Community, Save our Our Community, Save our

Families and Save our Families and Save our Children Children

November 1, 2008November 1, 2008Baker College Baker College

of of Auburn HillsAuburn Hills

The mission of the summit is to The mission of the summit is to actively involve citizens and actively involve citizens and stakeholders in bringing educational, stakeholders in bringing educational, social and economic advancement as social and economic advancement as well as improvement of the quality of well as improvement of the quality of life for the community. life for the community.

MISSIONMISSION

Ground RulesGround Rules Mutual Respect-No over talking each other, Listen, Listen and Mutual Respect-No over talking each other, Listen, Listen and

Listen.Listen. Everyone has a valid point of view.Everyone has a valid point of view. There is no wrong answer or question.There is no wrong answer or question. Agree to disagree.Agree to disagree. VEGAS Rules” What is said here-Stays here.VEGAS Rules” What is said here-Stays here. There is no rank or position-Everyone is equal.There is no rank or position-Everyone is equal. We will reach consensus.We will reach consensus. No cell phones or pagers except in designated areas.No cell phones or pagers except in designated areas. Everyone will be given the opportunity to be heard and provide Everyone will be given the opportunity to be heard and provide

input.input. There will be no redefining of the challenges, but time will be There will be no redefining of the challenges, but time will be

spent providing solutions to the challenges.spent providing solutions to the challenges. Solutions will be based on what can be accomplished locally-Solutions will be based on what can be accomplished locally-

(City and County stakeholder resources)(City and County stakeholder resources) Each group may add additional Ground Rules by consensus.Each group may add additional Ground Rules by consensus.

Challenge Group DeliverablesChallenge Group Deliverables

Challenge Action PlanChallenge Action Plan 10 minute presentation10 minute presentation You have 180 minutes to accomplish You have 180 minutes to accomplish

your task. Please use your time your task. Please use your time wisely!wisely!

Focus on the Focus on the PROBLEM STATEMENTPROBLEM STATEMENT!!

Action Plan FormatAction Plan Format Each challenge group is to develop five (5) Each challenge group is to develop five (5)

prioritized specific recommendations that prioritized specific recommendations that can be achieved in six months. Each can be achieved in six months. Each action plan is list the following:action plan is list the following:

WHO-is responsible for implementation of WHO-is responsible for implementation of the recommendation?the recommendation?

WHAT-is to be accomplished to specifically WHAT-is to be accomplished to specifically address the problem statement?address the problem statement?

WHEN-is the recommended action to occur WHEN-is the recommended action to occur in terms of a specific date within the six in terms of a specific date within the six month timeframe?month timeframe?

Action Plan FormatAction Plan Format WHERE-is the action to take place-in terms of a WHERE-is the action to take place-in terms of a

location, institution, neighborhood, etc.?location, institution, neighborhood, etc.? HOW- is the recommended action going to be HOW- is the recommended action going to be

implemented in terms of a specific strategy?implemented in terms of a specific strategy? LEVERAGED RESOURCES-What specific resources LEVERAGED RESOURCES-What specific resources

from the City of Pontiac, Oakland County, or state from the City of Pontiac, Oakland County, or state funding allocated locally can be leveraged to funding allocated locally can be leveraged to support the recommendation? Resources can be support the recommendation? Resources can be viewed as funding, personnel, facilities or viewed as funding, personnel, facilities or equipment.equipment.

WORDS OF WISDOMWORDS OF WISDOM

We are all in this together! Have Fun!We are all in this together! Have Fun! Please leave your egos and agendas at the Please leave your egos and agendas at the

door!door! ““The needs of the many outweigh the The needs of the many outweigh the

needs of the one.” -Captain Spock in Star needs of the one.” -Captain Spock in Star Trek 2-The Wrath of KhanTrek 2-The Wrath of Khan

““Avoid having your ego so close to your Avoid having your ego so close to your position, that when your position falls, position, that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.”your ego goes with it.”

-General Colin L. Powell (retired)-General Colin L. Powell (retired)

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

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