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November 6, 2002
Draft Strategic Plan

GOAL No. 1: Nebraska AWWA promotes activities to retain current members and recruit new members.

Strategy One: Identify potential members in related organizations such as ACEC, APWA, and WEA. Send membership materials to those identified.

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Obtain lists Section staff January 1, 2003  
Contact UNL for potential list Matt Morley January 15, 2003 Computer
Merge list with current members; identify prospects Section staff February 1, 2003 Computer
Prepare letter to prospective individuals, firms Membership chair March 1, 2003 Computer
Mail letter Section staff April 1, 2003 Mailing costs -- $500

Strategy Two: Identify and contact related businesses about joining.

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Identify prospects Membership Committee March 15, 2003  
Draft letter to prospects Membership chair April 15, 2003 Computer
Finalize letter to prospects Membership and Section chairs May 15, 2003 Stationary
Mail letter Section staff May 31, 2003 Mailing costs -- $100

Strategy Three: Identify and contact lapsed members.

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Identify prospects Section staff Bi-monthly  
Wirte letter to lapsed member Section and Membership chairs Bi-monthly Computer
Mail letter to lapsed members Section staff October 15, 2003 Mailing costs
Call lapsed members if they don't respondd by October 31, 2003 Membership chair November 30, 2003 Phone

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Develop survey for small system membership Small Systems Committee/chair November 15, 2003 AWWA
Mail survey Section staff January 31, 2004 $200
Collect surveys Section staff March 31, 2004
Follow-up phone calls Small Systems Committee May 31, 2004 Phone
Review results; create a plan of action Small Systems Committee July 31, 2004

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Identify two activities Membership/Young Professionals Committees March 15, 2003
Organize first activity Membership/Young Professionals Committees June 30, 2003
Set-up first activity Membership/Young Professionals Committees October 15, 2003
Hold first activity Membership/Young Professionals Committees November 8, 2003
Organize second activity Membership/Young Professionals Committees March 31, 2004
Set up second activity Membership/Young Professionals Committees June, 2004
Hold second activity Membership/Young Professionals Committees November, 2004
Review feedback; prepare recommendations for future activities Membership/Young Professionals Committees December, 2004

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Provide copy to Membership Committee and Board Membership chair January, 2003
Review plan Membership Committee and Board March, 2003
Plan revision meeting Membership Committee and Board March, 2003
Begin plan implementation Membership Committee April 30, 2003

GOAL No. 2: Nebraska AWWA promotes opportunities for participation and career development for young industry members.

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Review/reorganize committee Section chair December 31, 2003
Contact potential committee members Young Professional chair March 31, 2003

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Prepare draft development plan Young Professionals Committee, Vice-Chair March 1, 2003
Submit draft plan to Board Young Professionals Committee, Vice-Chair March 20, 2003
Finalize development plan Young Professionals Committee, Vice-Chair May 15, 2003
Begin implementation of development plan Young Professionals Committee, Vice-Chair  June 1, 2003  

GOAL No. 3: NSAWWA promotes knowledge and awareness of opportunities within the water industry.

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Brainstorm potential student bases Student Activities Committee and Board November 1, 2003
Prepare list of schools Student Activities chair December 1, 2003

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Review Student Activities Committee organization Student Activities Committee and Board May 15, 2004
Add committee components Student Activities chair May 15, 2004

Strategy One: Identify and contact schools with potential operators and engineers.

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Identify areas of potential water professionals Student Activities November 15, 2003  
Identify schools with matching interests Student Activities chair January 15, 2004
Prepare new draft contact and new chapter plan Student Activities chair March 15, 2004
Finalize contact plan Student Activities chair September 15, 2004
Begin contacting schools Student Activities chair October 1, 2004

Strategy Two: Develop network for job opportunities in the water industry.

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Prepare list of job descriptions in water industry Publications Committee December 31, 2002  
Prepare site on web page for job listings Publications Committee January 31, 2003
Notify communites, firms, etc. of site location Publications Committee chair March 31, 2003
Post job listings Publications Committee chair March 31, 2003
Notify schools of website Publications Committee chair April 30, 2003

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Develop inventory of student activity base Student Activities chair Jausry 31, 2003  
Review possibility of plant, engineering firm, job site tours; Nebraska Health & Human Services talks; Young Professionals involvement Student Activities chair March 15, 2003
Add activities as warranted Student Activities chair September 1, 2003

 

GOAL No. 4: Provide small system support through a continuous outreach program.

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Obtain list of nonmenber systems from Nebraska Health & Human Services Rich Koenig November 1, 2002 Computer
Prioritize list Small Systems chair January 15, 2002 Personal Visit
Assign systems to committee members Committee chair May 1, 2003 Mailings/phone
Meet with operators Small Systems Committee October 1, 2003 Personal Visit
Report results Committee chairs Fall Conference 2003 Computer

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Obtain list retired individuals Membership chair January 1, 2003 Phone/computer
Contact individuals on possibility of participation Small Systems Committee April 1, 2003 Phone
Update mentor list Small Systems Committee June 1, 2003 Computer

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Wirte article for Fall issue of Wise Water Words Small Systems Committee May 1, 2003 Computer
Give short talk at joint lunch of Fall Conference Small Systems Committee November 6, 2002 Computer
Write article of League of Nebraska Municipalities publication Small Systems Committee May 1, 2003 Computer
Give talk at League annual meeting Small Systems Committee 2003 Meeting Computer

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Identify potential locations for downlinks Small Systems Committee February 1, 2003 Phone
Review topics for interest Small Systems Committee/Education & Training Committee July 1, 2003 Phone/meeting
Review cost/benefit of additional sites Education & Training Committee October, 2003 Phone/meeting
Prepare recommendation to Board Small Systems Committee November, 2003 Meeting

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Review current library Small Systems Committee November, 2002 Section Office
Review available materials from AWWA and other sources Small Systems Committee January 15, 2003 AWWA Catalog
Prepare purchase recommendation Small Systems Committee March 15, 2003 Computer
Acquire publications NSAWWA April 15, 2003
Notify members of additional publications by article in Wise Water Words Publications Committee Fall Issue 2003 Computer

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Obtain list of member system operators Membership Committee January 15, 2004 Computer
Prioritize list Membership Committee February 15, 2004
Contact systems Small Systems Committee May 15, 2004 Phone
Prepare application Small Systems Committee As needed 2% money

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Contact mentors about contacts Small Systems Committee July 1, 2003 Phone
Have Nebraska Health & Human Services field personnel promote mentoring Staff circuit riders July 1, 2003
Send mentors on road trips Mentors As needed 2% money

GOAL No. 5: Serve as a legislative and regulatory resource to our members. Promote legislative and governmental affairs involvement to increase NSAWWA's impact on policy issues at all levels of government.

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Write articles for Section website Water Utility Council April 15, 2003  
Write articles for Spring Wise Water Words Water Utility Council April 15, 2003  
Keep website updated Publications Committee On-going
Monitor state/federal legislation Water Utility Council On-going
Meet with key legislators Water Utility Council April/May 2004

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Write articles for miscellaneous publications Water Utility Council Ongoing e-mail; fax
Develop e-mail notice network Water Utility Council January 31, 2003  

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Convene meeting with Nebraska Health & Human Services, League of Municipalities, Rural Water -- define common interests; create sub-committee, if necessary. Ad hoc Committee June 30, 2003 Meeting space; meeting materials; lunch
Arrange and hold a joint board meeting with Nebraska Rural Water Association Ad hoc Committee September 2003  
Arrange and hold a joint board meeting with the League Ad hoc Committee November 2003
Meet with representatives from Rural Development Ad hoc Committee October 2003

GOAL No. 6: Promote confidence and understanding to the public about public water supply systems.

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 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Identify contacts for utilities. Public Information Committee January 31, 2003  
Develop a schedule for publication Public Information Committee March 15, 2003
Identify topics Public Information Committee April 15, 2003
Assign topics Public Information Committee April 15, 2003
Mail notices Public Information Committee Per schedule

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 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Identify target events Public Information Committee January 31, 2003  
Identify contacts Public Information Committee March 15, 2003
Prepare materials Public Information Committee May 15, 2003
Coordinate setup/take down Public Information Committee July 31, 2003

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 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Identify key utility contacts Section staff January 31, 2003  
Set up e-mail notification system Section staff February 28, 2003
Monitor regulations Water Utility Council On-going
Send e-mail notices as necessary Water Utility Council On-going

GOAL No. 7: Provide a continuing education and training program and assist Nebraska Public Water Systems to improve all facets of public water system operation.

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Review closed circuit TV options Education Committee/Fall Conference Committee May 15, 2003  
Present findings to Board Fall Conference Committee May, 2003
Review taping options Education Committee/Fall Conference Committee May 15, 2004
Present findings to Board Fall Conference Committee May, 2004

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Define SRF eligible activities Scott Borman November 30, 2002  
Prepare article on eligible activities Education Committee December 31, 2002
Publish article in Wise Water Words Publications Committee Winter 2003
Post eligible activities on website Publications Committee Winter 2003
Publish article in On Tap and League publication Education Committee Spring, 2003

 Task - Activity Person Responsible Completion Date Resources
Prepare list of current training available Education/Cross Connection Committees January 31, 2004  
Review list for deficiences Education/Cross Connection Committees March 15, 2004
Prepare training recommendations Education/Cross Connection Committees March 31, 2004
Present recommendations to the Board Education/Cross Connection Committees May, 2004
Assign Ad hoc Committee to implement training AWWA Board July, 2004

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