PACD Strategic Plan

THE 2003

PACD STRATEGIC PLANNING GOALS

The PACD strategic planning goals were approved by the PACD Executive Council at the fall meeting. These goals were a result of the PACD's strategic planning effort. A team of PACD members met at PACD on October 9 and developed the goals (below) from information gathered from members at the PACD fall region meetings. The next step in the strategic planning process is for PACD to develop and implement an action plan. Click here to view this action plan.

Cooperation

• PACD will endeavor to make the conservation districts the focus of the Conservation Partnership.

Funding

• PACD will seek dedicated funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for core conservation district functions.

• PACD will continue to pursue additional funding increases for other conservation district programs and initiatives.

Lobbying

• PACD will provide strong, effective lobbying for the Association's goals.

Communication & Outreach

• PACD will continue and improve its communication with members.

• By June 30, 2005, PACD will increase usage of website by 20%.

• By June 30, 2005, PACD will prepare a 'canned' presentation and outreach materials explaining conservation districts and their programs.

• By June 30, 2004, PACD will prepare a 'canned' presentation explaining PACD and how the Association operates.

Operations

• By July 2004, PACD will finance it's strategic goals through a fiscally balanced operational plan which will include increased dues.

• By December 31, 2003, PACD will establish a committee to review its Bylaws, committees, meetings, and policy development process, and recommend revisions.

Training

• The PACD Executive Director will continue to be an active participant on the Leadership Development Committee.

• PACD will continue to provide it's meeting venues for Leadership Development training.

Technical Training

• By June 30, 2004, PACD will facilitate the establishment of a Technical Training Coordinating Committee.

Products and Services

• By December 31, 2003, PACD will provide a list of possible group insurance plans that conservation districts could participate in.

• By December 31, 2003, PACD will inquire if conservation district staff could become eligible to join the state employee insurance group.

• By January 31, 2004, PACD will establish a task force to investigate the possible expansion of the PACD Engineering Assistance program.

105 Program

• By December 31, 2003, PACD will request that DEP conduct an evaluation and overhaul of the Chapter 105 program.

Conservation Education

Goal to follow from PACD Conservation Education Forum October 31, 2003.