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Home My WebLink About2007 01-13 CCP Planning Session with Facilitator Donald Salverda Associates Roseville Professional Center Suite 511 2233 N. Hamline Avenue Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 484-1335 A PROPOSAL FOR A LEADERSH/P PLANN/NG- TEAM BUILD/NG RETREAT FOR THE BROOKLYN CENTER CITY COUNC/L AND DEPARTMENT HEADS Proposal To Mr. Curt Boganey City Manager Proposed By Don Satverda Consultant/Facilitator WHY HAVE A LEADERSHIP PLANNING TEAM BUILDING RETREAT? 1) ORGANIZATIONS NEED TO PERIODICALLY ASSESS PROGRESS, RE- ESTABLISH DIRECTION, AND ENHANCE TEAM SPIRIT 2) HOW WELL THE CITY'S ELECTED OFFICIALS, CITY MANAGER, AND DEPARTMENT HEADS COMMUNICATE AND WORK TOGETHER TOWARD COMMON GOALS IS KEY TO THE CITY'S EFFECTIVENESS 3) IT'S EASIER TO DEVELOP CONSENSUS ON ISSUES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND GOALS IN AN OFF-SITE RELAXED ENVIRONMENT RATHER THAN THE FORMALITY QF THE NORMAL WORK ENVIRONMENT 4) A RETREAT IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO INTEGRATE NEW MEMBERS ONTO THE CITY'S LEADERSHIP TEAM CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 2007 CITY COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS LEADERSHIP PLANNING TEAM BUILDiNG RETREAT I PRIMARY OBJECTIVES 1) To review and build on information developed at the council's 2006 Goal Setting Retreat 2) To enhance communication and develop renewed team spirit among the participants 3) To develon preliminarv action nlans to achieve the city's highest priority goals 4) To review the citv's mission and values, 5) To discuss roles, resuonsibilities. and exbectations 6) To be an educational and en�ovable day 7) Other II FORMAT OF THE RETREAT The sessions will include group participation and discussion, individual activities, and comments of the facilitator. Seatin4 ArranQements Tables (preferably round) seating five participants per table Audio-visual Needs: Three large, standing, easels and writing pads (None required) (facilitator will provide) Iil TIMING AND LOCATION Tentativei Janua 13 2007 Timinc� y rY Location: Earle Brown Conference Center IV PARTICIPANT MATERIALS Each participant will receive a comprehensive outline, related supplemental materials and an Executive Summary of the Retreat V THE CONSULTANT/FACILITATOR 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 1NVESTMENT Pre-Retreat Planning and Preparation 500 On-S ite Retreat $1, 000 Post-Retreat Report Writing 500 Plus the cost of the Behavioral Style Learning Instrument ($17) and any additional expenses incurred with the engagement such as duplicating of handout materials, easel pads, travel expenses @$.45/mile, etc. CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 2007 CITY COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS LEADERSHIP PLANNING TEAM BUILDING RETREAT Tentative Aaenda 8:30 9:00 COFFEE AND DONUTS INFORMAL VISITING 9:00 9:05 OPENING REMARKS MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER 9:05 —10:15 SESSION 1: "WORKING AS A TEAM PROVIDING DIRECTION" j Focus Objectives and expectations for the retreat I Communication enhancement exercise Review of the November Council Retreat Review of the City's Mission and Vafues 10:15 —10:30 BREAK I i 10:30 —12:00 SESSION 2: "WORKING AS A TEAM DEVELOPING ACTION PLANS" Focus Preliminary action planning to achieve the highest priority goals action lans Review and discussion of preliminary p 12:00 1:OQ LUNCH 1:00 2:15 SESSION 3: "WORKING AS A TEAM CLARIFYING ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, EXPECTATIONS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS" Focus: The interdependency of council and staff Review of roles and responsibilities Expectations and contributions 2:15 2:30 BREAK 2:30 3:30 SESSION 4: "WORKING AS A TEAM DEVELOPING POSITIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS SUMMARY QF THE DAY" Focus: Understanding work behavior styles Building on strengths Summary of the day Making a positive impact DON SALVERDA s esident of DONALD SALVERDA ASSOCIATE Don S alverda is Pr firm that ro vides services and materials to business an d a consulring p ;;:;�r industry, govemment, 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 a retreat and workshop leader his positive and enthusiastic approach convey his own sense of purpose and belie£ He further believes that: I 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 hi hl res ected for his leadership ability, his results-oriented style, and his commitment of g Y P service to people. I Combining an academic background in engineeririg 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 ers ective of the challen es facing organizations and individuals. P P g In addition to serving on a number of boards and commissions, he has served as President of the Sales and Marketing Executives of Minrieapolis, 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. Ramse Coun Board of ee elected to ublic office and served eighteen years on the y ty He has b n p 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 551 3• 651-484-1335 Donald Salverda Associates Aoseville Professiona! Cenfer Suite 511 2233 N. Hamline Avenue Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 484-1335 ABOUT DONALD SALVERDA 8� ASSOCIATES DONALD SALVERDA 8� ASSOCtATES is a consulting firm that provides services and materials to business and industry, government, and professionat organizations in the areas of leadership and management development, team �buiiding� strategic planning and customer service. OUR MISSION Our mission is to enhance the leadership and management knowledge and skilts of individuals and organizations to enable them to be more effective in" an ever-changing wortd. ABOUT DON SALVERDA Don Salverda brings over thirty years of practical experience from the corporafe, govemment, small business, and volunteer sectors. Don is highly respected for his hi abili his results-oriented style, his commitment. of service to people, and his leaders p ty, positive and effective approach as a retreat, workshop, and seminar designer and facilitator. OUR SERVICES Leadership Retreats for Boards� Councils and Management Teams Designing and facilitating highly pa�ticipative Ieadership, team building, strategic planning, and goal-setting retreats. Time frames range from half-day to three days in length. Most retreats-are-held off-site. Workshops and Seminars Open enroqment, organization-sponsored, and in-house workshops and semin d nce artici ant leadership, management, ics desi ned to enha p P on a vanety of top g people skills. Tme frames range from half-day to full day in length. Management Development Comprehensive management assessment and development program coupled with follow-up workshops and group discussion sessions. Coaching and Cansulting Mana ers and S ecialized Consulting assignments. One-on-one Coaching of g P Materials A variety of easy-to-administer personal and organizational development fools and instruments. Train-the-Trainer services available. THE BROOKLYN CENTER CITY COUNCiL 2006 GOAL SETTING RETREAT SUMMARY EVALUATION, 1) The objectives of the session were: "Y c`1 5 4 3 2 V 9Ue Clear 2) The organiz tion of the session was: 4 3 2 1 5 Excellent Poor 3) The ideas pr sented were: I l 5 4 3 2 Ver N ot Tr Y Interesting Interestin 9 cussion was: 4) The ability of the presenter to st�mulate dis 5 4 3 2 Excellent Poor 5) My attendan e at this session was: Very 3 Z W ste e Beneficial of Time 6) Overall, I co ider this session to have been: /f {f 5 4 3 2 1 Excellent Poor THE BROOKLYN CENTER CITY COUNCIL 2006 GOAL SETTWG RETREAT PARTICIPANT COMMENTS 1) "Very valuable. Knowledgeable facilitator. Good time management. Excellent!" 2) "Hope to see this continue" 3) "The only di�culty was in terms of the broad scope and complexity of the issues" 4) "I look forward to the second session to build upon the results of this session. Your skills have been very beneficial." 5) "I disagree, measurable goals are crucial wherever possible. If you don't agree why this evaluation form? Without measurable goals everything is busy work."