HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.B.1. Workshop Meeting-January 24, 2006
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Workshop Meeting - January 24, 2006
DATE: December 28, 2005
INTRODUCTION:
The Council is asked to approve details relating to a Visioning Implementation and
Leadership workshop which was tentatively set at the last meeting, for January 24th.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the discussion of implementation of the Strategic Visioning Initiative on
December 20th, the Council heard a recommendation that a workshop session be
established for the City Council and department heads to discuss the City's priorities for
the next two years. The intent is to identify two year goals that would go to supp01i the
broad Strategies and Goals identified by the Committee. These Sh01i teml goals may
result from the tactics identified by the Visioning Steering Committee.
It was decided that a single evening session of approximately four hours in length would
be preferable to an all day Saturday retreat. The Council also expressed an interest in
having Don Salverda serve again as facilitator. Mr, Salverda led a goal setting session
for the Council and Depaliment Heads in February, 2004.
I spoke with Mr. Salverda, who indicates that his fee for an evening session would be
$1500 - while it is half the timeof an all day session (for which he charges $2000) his
preparation time and followup report would be the same, so it is not possible for a
proportionate reduction of his fee.
Regarding location, the 2004 goal setting session was held at the Police Department
training room. That seemed to work well. It does not offer the possibility of live cable
casting; however, because much of the work donein this format will be in small groups,
this particular type of meeting does not always translate well to a broadcast. The meeting
could be taped for broadcast at a later time.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The FY 2006 Mayor/Council budget includes $7,500 for "undesignated projects". The
costs of this workshop would come from that line item.
VISIONING RELATIONSHIP:
This action supports:
Potentially all Goals and Strategies
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the Council authorize the use of Don Salverda as facilitator at a cost of
$1,500 plus expenses, for a Visioning Implementation and Leadership Workshop to be
held January 24,2006, at 6:30 PM in the Police Training Room.
ACTION REQUIRED:
If the Council concurs, it should, by motion, set Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 6:30 p,m.
for a Visioning Implementation and Leadership Workshop,.to be facilitated by Don
Salverda.
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Mark McNeill
City Administrator
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Donald Salverda & Associates
Roseville Professional Center. Suite 511 · 2233 N. Hamline Avenue · Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 484-1335
December 23, 2005
Mr. Mark McNeill
City Administrator
City of Shakopee
129 Holmes Street South
Shakopee, MN 55379
Dear Mark:
Thank you for the call and request for a proposal for a Leadership Strategy - Visioning
Implementation Retreat for the Council and Department Heads of the city of Shakopee.
Over the years, I have led a number of retreats, seminars, and workshops for a variety
of organizations in the public and private sectors, always receiving favorable feedback,
so I am comfortable with the assignment should you choose to use my services. The
retreat held in 2004 was well received. I expect the 2006 retreat will go equally well.
Enclosed is a proposal for Leadership Strategy - Visioning Implementation Retreat
using a one-evening format, based on our phone conversation, that you might react to.
I trust the content and format are in line with your thinking; if not, we can alter
accordingly.
Enclosed also is biographic and support information from previous engagements.
As in the past, I pledge you my best efforts to plan and lead a retreat that meets your
objectives, is educational, and enjoyable.
Thank you for your interest. I look forward to hearing from you, and hopefully working
with you and the city's leadership team.
Sincerely yours,
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Don 5alverda
Consu ItantlF acilitator
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Donald Salverda & Associates
Aoseville Professional Center. Suite 511 · 2233 N. Hamline Avenue · Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 484-1335
A PROPOSAL FOR A
LEADERSHIP STRA TEGY-
VISIONING IMPLEMENTA TION RETREAT
FOR
THE COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
OF THE
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Proposal to,
Mr. Mark McNeill
City Administrator
Proposed By
Don Salverda
Consultant/Facilitator
WHY HAVE A LEADERSHIP STRATEGY-
VISIONING IMPLEMENTATION RETREAT?
1) HOW WELL THE CITY'S ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF COMMUNICATE AND WORK TOGETHER IS KEY TO THE CITY'S
EFFECTIVENESS
2) IT'S IMPORTANT TO TIE THE CITY'S SHORT-TERM (TWO YEAR) GOALS
TO THE CITY'S LONG-TERM VISION
3) IT'S IMPORTANT TO DEVELOP ACTION PLANS TO ACHIEVE THE CITY'S
GOALS
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
2006 LEADERSHIP STRATEGY - VISIONING IMPLEMENTATION
RETREAT
I PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
1) To build on information developed at the 2004 retreat
2) To review proaress being made by the city
3) To review the city's Visionina Proaram. and long-term goals
4) To develop an updated short-term Goals Proaram for the city (two year
perspective)
5) To develop preliminary action plans to address the highest priority goals
6) To review the roles and expectations of the city's leadership team
7) To be both educational and enioyable
8) Other
II FORMAT OF THE RETREAT
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The sessions will include a mixture of lecturettes, group participation and
discussion, and individual activities.
Seating Arranaements: Tables (preferably round) seating five
participants per table
Audio-visual Needs: Two large, standing, easels and writing pads
(None required) (facilitator will provide)
III TIMING AND LOCATION
Timino: January 24, 2006
Location: To be determined
IV PARTICIPANT MATERIALS
Each participant will receive a comprehensive outline, related supplemental
materials and an Executive Summary of the Retreat
V THE CONSUL T ANT/F ACILlT A TOR
- Over twenty-five years experience in the professional development field
~ Skilled seminar, workshop, and retreat leader
- Leadership experience in the private, public, and volunteer sectors
- Student of leadership
VI INVESTMENT $1,500 .
Pre-Retreat Planning and Preparation
On-Site Retreat
Post-Retreat Report Writing
-I.~.ming initr,'+men~~f-$4.::r-GU~."(aler-~a'rti(\i~a'Fl'~, plus any additional expenses
incurred with the engagement such as duplicating of handout materials, any
books provided to participants, easel pads, travel expenses @ $.45/mile, etc.
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
2006 LEADERSHIP STRATEGY - VISIONING IMPLEMENTATION
RETREAT
TENTATIVE AGENDA
5:45 - 6:30 GROUP MEAL (PIZZA OR BOX LUNCHES)
6:30 - 6:35 OPENING REMARKS - MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR
6:35 - 8:00 SESSION 1: "WORKINGASA TEAM - PROVIDING LONG-TERM
VISION AND SHORT-TERM DIRECTION
Focus
. Objectives and expectations for the evening
. Brief review of progress being made
. Brief review of the Visioning Program and long-term goals
. Updating the city's short-term goals program
8:00 - 8:15 BREAK
8:15 - 9:45 SESSION 2: "WORKING AS A TEAM - PRELIMINARY ACTION
PLANNING
Focus.
. Preliminary action planning on the highest priority goals
. Review and discussion of preliminary action plans
9:45 - 10:00 BREAK
10:00 - 10:30 "WORKING AS A TEAM - ROLES, EXPECTATIONS, AND
CONTRIBUTIONS, AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESS"
Focus
. Review of roles and expectations of the leadership team
. Improving team effectiveness
. Summary and wrap-up comments
Donald Salverda & Associates
Roseville Professional Center · Suite 511 · 2233N. Hamline Avenue · Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 484-1335 .
ABOUT DONALD SALVERDA & ASSOCIATES
DONALD SAL VERDA & ASSOCIATES is a consulting firm that provides services and
materials to business and industry, government, and professional organizations in the
areas. of leadership and management development, team building, strategic planning
and customer service. . .
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to enhance the leadership and management knowledge and skills of
. .... .
individuals and organizations to enable them to be more effective in an ever-changing
world. . .
ABOUT DON SALVERDA
Don Salverda brings over thirty years of practical experience' from the' corporate,
government, small business, and 'volunteer sectors. Don is highly respected for his
leadership ability, his results.oriented style, his commitment. of service to people, and his
positive. ~nd effective approach as a retreat, ~orkshop, and seminar. designer and .
facilit~tor.
OUR SERVICES . .
. Leadership'Retreats for Boards, Co'uncUs alid Management T~ams
. . . ..
Designing an~ facHitating highly participative leadership, team building, strategic.
planning, and goal.setting retreats. Time frames range from half-day to three days.
in length.. Most retrea~s. are .held off-site. '. . . : '. .
. Worksh~ps andSemin~rS
'Open enr9liment, organiZation.sponsored, and in-house workshops and seminars .
on. a variety of top!cs designed to enhance participant leadership, manageJ.11ent, and
people skills. Tir:ne f~ames range from half-day to full day in .Iength.'
..
. Management Develo~ment
Comprehensive management assessmf?nt and developm~nt.pro9ram coupled with
follow-up workshops and group'discussion sessions. ....
. Coaching and Consl:'lting
One-gn-one Coaching of Managers and SpeCialized Consulting assignments.
. Materials
A variety 'of easy-to~administer personal. and organizational development fools and
instruments;' Train.the- Trainer services available. .
DONSALVERDA
Don Salverda is President of DONALD SALVERDA & ASSOCIATES,
a consulting fIrm that provides services and materials to business and
industry, government, and professional organizations, in the areas of
team building, strategic planning, leadership, management development,
and customer service.
He has designed and led team building, strategic planning, leadership,
and management retreats and workshops for over fIfteen years for a
variety of organizations in both the public and private sectors.
As aretreat and workshop leader his positive and enthusiastic approach convey his own sense of purpose
and belief. He further believes that:
1) People are very busy with limited time; therefore, the process should be practical and highly
productive
2) People learn from each other; therefore, the process should be highly participative
3) The process should be educational, enjoyable, and non-threatening
Don is highly respected for his leadership ability, his results-oriented style, and his commitment of
service to people.
Combining an academic background in engineering with over thirty years of practical experience in the
private, public, and volunteer sectors in a variety of roles and settings, Don has gained a unique and broad
perspective of the challenges facing organizations and individuals.
In addition to serving on a number of boards and.commissions, he has served as President of the Sales
and Marketing Executives of Minneapolis, the Roseville-Falcon Heights Chamber of Commerce, the
Association of Minnesota Counties, the Ramsey County League of Local Governments, the North
Suburban Community Foundation and the North Suburban Gavel Association. He has also served as
President of the Roseville Jaycees and as District Chair of the Indianhead Council of the Boy Scouts of
America.
He has been elected to public office and served eighteen years on the Ramsey County Board of
Commissioners.
Don is an active member of the Rotary Club of Roseville and is an avid downhill skier and biker.
Donald Salverda & Associates · 2233 N. Hamline Avenue · Roseville, Minnesota 55113 · 651-484-1335
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
2004 LEADERSHIP - GOAL SETTING - PLANNING RETREAT
SUMMARY EV ALUA TION
1) The objectives of the session were:
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Clear Vague
2) of the session was:
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3) T he ideas resented were:
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Not
Interesting
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the presenter to stimulate discussion was: I
4) .The ability 0
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5) J\l1y this session was:
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Waste
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6) Overall, I session to have been:
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
2004 LEADERSHIP - GOAL SETTING .PLANNING RETREAT
P ARTICIP ANT COMMENTS
1). "A great session.'''
2) "Great workshop."
3) "Excellent material, good presentation, kept the material moving. Well worth the
time. Thanks for using your talents in. a worthwhile way as this."
4) "Among the clearest facilitators I've heard."