This is a long document with lots of information to consider and digest. Take what you need, skim if you must, but most of all, try to imagine how great it will be when Garden Valley residents create jobs for themselves and enjoy self-sufficiency. Comments are welcome!
Hi All!
On January 13 and with subsequent input, we created the categories of issues important to Garden Valley residents. All the issues are focused on job creation and retention. Any other subjects discussed will be of interest in other forums. Be sure to look over Values and Vision. The rest depends on them.
We will have a final discussion meeting to be sure we are all in agreement at the Crouch Community Center from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Tuesday, March 8. Hope you can attend. Subsequent to that meeting, we will organize volunteers to pursue each project with the highest priority, going to projects that will provide the most jobs the quickest. You will see below the estimates of when we will try to get certain portions of projects completed. There is nothing holy about those milestone dates, but they will provide a guideline for the folks who volunteer to help accomplish each one.
Do not fear. We will not try to pressure anyone into volunteering or chairing any project committees. We already have people who have exhibited an interest in certain projects and we hope others will want to help. We have a ton of work to do prior to applying for grants, to help pay for the projects. We can use "in-kind hours" spent by volunteers to make each project successful as part of the necessary "matching funds" required of most grants. Thus your time will be worth money to Garden Valley.
Let's get together to provide really good jobs in the Garden Valley area!
-- John Cottingham John Jauregui -- Diane Caughlin
VALUES
We will have a final discussion meeting to be sure we are all in agreement at the Crouch Community Center from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Tuesday, March 8. Hope you can attend. Subsequent to that meeting, we will organize volunteers to pursue each project with the highest priority, going to projects that will provide the most jobs the quickest. You will see below the estimates of when we will try to get certain portions of projects completed. There is nothing holy about those milestone dates, but they will provide a guideline for the folks who volunteer to help accomplish each one.
Do not fear. We will not try to pressure anyone into volunteering or chairing any project committees. We already have people who have exhibited an interest in certain projects and we hope others will want to help. We have a ton of work to do prior to applying for grants, to help pay for the projects. We can use "in-kind hours" spent by volunteers to make each project successful as part of the necessary "matching funds" required of most grants. Thus your time will be worth money to Garden Valley.
Let's get together to provide really good jobs in the Garden Valley area!
-- John Cottingham John Jauregui -- Diane Caughlin
VALUES
Friendly, loyal, caring and supportive people living a rural lifestyle in a beautiful area with an entrepreneurial work ethic and a respect for its history, people and the environment.
VISION
A modern rural community with all the infrastructure necessary
VISION
A modern rural community with all the infrastructure necessary
to support rewarding jobs and a fulfilling life style for families of all ages and interests.
CRITICAL GOAL CATEGORIES FOR JOB CREATION/RETENTION
Sustainable Infrastructure
Job creation/retention facilities/services
Education for job creation and retention (all ages)
Market GV community assets for a tourist destination site and resident skill sets for jobs
Environmental and rural life style protection
MISSION
Finance and create infrastructure and facility improvements to support a
CRITICAL GOAL CATEGORIES FOR JOB CREATION/RETENTION
Sustainable Infrastructure
Job creation/retention facilities/services
Education for job creation and retention (all ages)
Market GV community assets for a tourist destination site and resident skill sets for jobs
Environmental and rural life style protection
MISSION
Finance and create infrastructure and facility improvements to support a
Garden Valley Center for Excellence that will provide adult education
to build necessary skill sets in residents and facilities for good jobs in Garden Valley.
GOALS & PRIORITIES
1st – Finance and build a sewer from the waste water treatment plant at Southfork Landing to the Chevron station, to support the Garden Valley Center for Excellence, the school and a hi-tech network operations center, all on Banks Lowman Road. This includes fiber optic capacity in the same trench and backup for both. Connect to Crouch sewer if feasible.
2nd – a. Look into possible renovation of the old school facilities to meet the needs of prospective new employers and the adult education needs of residents to meet employers’ skill sets requirements.
b. Working with Sage, BSU, CSI (who have done this before) and Mike Tomlin to identify necessary facilities, instruction programs, equipment, instructors, packaged courses, etc. for the educational programs. Survey GV employers to identify skill sets needed for their employees.
3rd – Develop a community skills inventory list to help employers identify residents with necessary skills.
4th – Develop a marketing plan through the GV Chamber and SWITA to promote GV as a tourist destination site including Crouch, of course.
5th – Engage seniors/retirees in a volunteer program to serve the community/students and businesses and identify jobs for those who wish to work for pay.
6th – Evaluate the creation and financing of an assisted living/long term care facility in Garden Valley.
GOAL ACTION PLANS (Action, Assignment, Milestone schedule, Status for each goal)
GOALS & PRIORITIES
1st – Finance and build a sewer from the waste water treatment plant at Southfork Landing to the Chevron station, to support the Garden Valley Center for Excellence, the school and a hi-tech network operations center, all on Banks Lowman Road. This includes fiber optic capacity in the same trench and backup for both. Connect to Crouch sewer if feasible.
2nd – a. Look into possible renovation of the old school facilities to meet the needs of prospective new employers and the adult education needs of residents to meet employers’ skill sets requirements.
b. Working with Sage, BSU, CSI (who have done this before) and Mike Tomlin to identify necessary facilities, instruction programs, equipment, instructors, packaged courses, etc. for the educational programs. Survey GV employers to identify skill sets needed for their employees.
3rd – Develop a community skills inventory list to help employers identify residents with necessary skills.
4th – Develop a marketing plan through the GV Chamber and SWITA to promote GV as a tourist destination site including Crouch, of course.
5th – Engage seniors/retirees in a volunteer program to serve the community/students and businesses and identify jobs for those who wish to work for pay.
6th – Evaluate the creation and financing of an assisted living/long term care facility in Garden Valley.
GOAL ACTION PLANS (Action, Assignment, Milestone schedule, Status for each goal)
1st Priority Goal -- Sewer Committee – Grant pursuit complete 8/15/11
1. Prepare input for Sage 2011 update to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy submittal to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA)
a. Completion milestone - 3/15/11
b. Status – Format requested of Sage
2. Obtain Boise County Commission support for the submittal to Sage
a. Completion milestone – 3/7/11
b. Status - Format requested of Sage
3. Determine feasibility of Crouch sewage collection system connection to sewer.
a. Hold a meeting of all parties to find lowest cost practical – 4/15/11
b. Status – Beginning to make the contacts necessary
4. Identify grants and other financial support to supplement an EDA grant application
a. Completion milestone – 4/15/11
b. Status – Request made of Sage
5. Prepare grant application to EDA
a. Completion milestone – 6/15/11
b. Status – Format requested of Sage
6. Prepare cost estimates for the sewer/fiber optic project
a. Completion milestone – 5/15/11
b. Status – Committee formed
7. Prepare other grant applications (Block Grants, etc)
a. Completion milestone – 7/15/11
b. Status – Inquiry for grantee identification made of Sage
8. Define private contributions to the project and in-kind contributions from Garden Valley
a. Completion milestone – 6/15/11
b. Status – Begin with “Property Tax Party” campaign
9. Submit Block Grant and other applications through the County Board of Commissioners as required
a. Completion milestone – 8/15/11
b. Status – Not begun
10. Upon grant award, assign Sage to administer the grant(s)
11. Arrange with project activity performers to do the work
12. Manage the construction
13. Complete the project, evaluate status and develop necessary follow-up plans
1. Prepare input for Sage 2011 update to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy submittal to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA)
a. Completion milestone - 3/15/11
b. Status – Format requested of Sage
2. Obtain Boise County Commission support for the submittal to Sage
a. Completion milestone – 3/7/11
b. Status - Format requested of Sage
3. Determine feasibility of Crouch sewage collection system connection to sewer.
a. Hold a meeting of all parties to find lowest cost practical – 4/15/11
b. Status – Beginning to make the contacts necessary
4. Identify grants and other financial support to supplement an EDA grant application
a. Completion milestone – 4/15/11
b. Status – Request made of Sage
5. Prepare grant application to EDA
a. Completion milestone – 6/15/11
b. Status – Format requested of Sage
6. Prepare cost estimates for the sewer/fiber optic project
a. Completion milestone – 5/15/11
b. Status – Committee formed
7. Prepare other grant applications (Block Grants, etc)
a. Completion milestone – 7/15/11
b. Status – Inquiry for grantee identification made of Sage
8. Define private contributions to the project and in-kind contributions from Garden Valley
a. Completion milestone – 6/15/11
b. Status – Begin with “Property Tax Party” campaign
9. Submit Block Grant and other applications through the County Board of Commissioners as required
a. Completion milestone – 8/15/11
b. Status – Not begun
10. Upon grant award, assign Sage to administer the grant(s)
11. Arrange with project activity performers to do the work
12. Manage the construction
13. Complete the project, evaluate status and develop necessary follow-up plans
2nd Priority Goal a. – Renovation Committee
1. Similar to above 13 steps for renovation grants except not to EDA (does infrastructure only). We’ll apply for different grants.
1. Similar to above 13 steps for renovation grants except not to EDA (does infrastructure only). We’ll apply for different grants.
2nd Priority Goal b. – Education Committee – Grant pursuit complete 9/15/11
1. Adult education
a. Prepare input for Sage 2011 update to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy submittal to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA)
(1). Completion milestone - 3/15/11
(2) Status – Format requested of Sage
b. Meet with potential and existing employers to define skill sets needed
(1) Completion milestone – 7/15/11
(2) Status – No significant progress to date
c. Meet with educational organizations (Mike Tomlin has all those contacts)
(1) Completion milestone – 7/15/11
(2) Status - Initial meeting with CSI with Mike Tomlin complete
d. Meet with packaged course vendors to identify appropriate courses
(1) Completion milestone – 7/15/11
(2) Status – Initial contact made by Mike Tomlin at CSI
e. Define and prioritize courses, equipment, etc. needed and their cost
(1) Completion milestone – 8/15/11
(2) Status – No progress to date
f. Identify GV school teachers able to teach courses
(1) Completion milestone – 8/15/11
(2) Status – No progress to date
g. Identify all costs associated with setting up the adult education system/facilities.
(1) Completion milestone – 9/15/11
(2) Status – No progress to date
h. Pursue grants and private financial support to fund course work, software and hardware.
(1) Completion milestone – Identification 7/15/11; Applications written –
9/15/11
(2) Status – No progress to date
i. Manage necessary construction, training, preparation
j. Define cost to students for the courses
k. Offer and conduct courses
l. Evaluate program with employers and students
m. Revise as necessary
3rd Priority Goal -- Community Asset Committee –
1. Adult education
a. Prepare input for Sage 2011 update to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy submittal to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA)
(1). Completion milestone - 3/15/11
(2) Status – Format requested of Sage
b. Meet with potential and existing employers to define skill sets needed
(1) Completion milestone – 7/15/11
(2) Status – No significant progress to date
c. Meet with educational organizations (Mike Tomlin has all those contacts)
(1) Completion milestone – 7/15/11
(2) Status - Initial meeting with CSI with Mike Tomlin complete
d. Meet with packaged course vendors to identify appropriate courses
(1) Completion milestone – 7/15/11
(2) Status – Initial contact made by Mike Tomlin at CSI
e. Define and prioritize courses, equipment, etc. needed and their cost
(1) Completion milestone – 8/15/11
(2) Status – No progress to date
f. Identify GV school teachers able to teach courses
(1) Completion milestone – 8/15/11
(2) Status – No progress to date
g. Identify all costs associated with setting up the adult education system/facilities.
(1) Completion milestone – 9/15/11
(2) Status – No progress to date
h. Pursue grants and private financial support to fund course work, software and hardware.
(1) Completion milestone – Identification 7/15/11; Applications written –
9/15/11
(2) Status – No progress to date
i. Manage necessary construction, training, preparation
j. Define cost to students for the courses
k. Offer and conduct courses
l. Evaluate program with employers and students
m. Revise as necessary
3rd Priority Goal -- Community Asset Committee –
Grant pursuit complete 8/15/11
1. Conduct a survey of community residents to identify skills
a. Completion milestone – 7/15/11
b. Status – No progress to date
2. Create a list and update annually
a. Completion milestone – 8/15/11
b. Status no progress to date
4th Priority Goal – Marketing Committee –
1. Conduct a survey of community residents to identify skills
a. Completion milestone – 7/15/11
b. Status – No progress to date
2. Create a list and update annually
a. Completion milestone – 8/15/11
b. Status no progress to date
4th Priority Goal – Marketing Committee –
Plan complete with SWITA 7/15/11
1. Summarize status with SWITA and review effectiveness
a. Completion milestone – 5/15/11
b. Status – Review of present plan begun with Melissa McClelland
2. Identify a Chamber member that wants to be the Chamber Marketing Manager
a. Completion milestone – 5/15/11
b. Status – John Cottingham will fulfill that role until identified
3. Develop a coherent GV marketing strategy with SWITA, including a budget and schedule
a. Completion milestone – 6/1/11
b. John Cottingham will begin the work until a Chamber Marketing Mgr is identified.
4. Request of SWITA a grant to support the Chamber web page and other activities a. Completion milestone – 6/15/11
b. John Cottingham has begun discussions with Melissa McClelland
5. Determine if “Outdoor Idaho” can be brought to the July 4th celebration in order to publicize Garden Valley
a. Completion milestone – 3/1/11
b. John Cottingham will investigate
6. Execute the new “GV as a Destination Site” marketing plan.
a. Completion milestone 7/1/11
b. No progress to date
5th Priority Goal – Seniors Committee – Identify seniors’ commitment to responding to the identified community, student and business needs by 7/15/11
1. Identify community, student and business needs of seniors
a. Completion milestone – 5/15/11
b. Status – No progress to date
2. Obtain commitment from the seniors to assist the community, students & businesses
a. Completion milestone – 6/15/11
b. Status – No progress to date
3. Develop programs for senior assistance to the community, students & businesses
a. Completion milestone – 8/1/11
b. Status – No progress to date
4. Implement the programs for senior assistance to the community, students & businesses.
a. Completion milestone – 9/1/11
b. Status – No progress to date
5. Review and revise programs for senior assistance as required
a. Completion milestone – 12/31/11
b. No progress to date
6th Priority Goal – Life Care Center Committee – Completion milestone – 9/15/11
1. Survey Life Care Center facilities, services and costs
a. Completion milestone – 6/15/11
b. Status – No progress to date
2. Identify features of a Life Care Center important to GV seniors
a. Completion – 7/1/11
b. Status -- No progress to date
3. Determine cost level that GV seniors would support
a. Completion milestone – 7/1/11
b. Status – No progress to date
4. Determine number of GV seniors that would commit deposit $ for a facility
a. Completion milestone – 8/1/11
b. Status -- No progress to date
5. If sufficient support was committed, survey grants available to build such a facility.
a. Completion milestone – 9/15/11
b. Status – No progress to date
PROGRESS MONITORING, REVIEW & REVISIONS
Quarterly progress reports written by each committee. Reporting to Sage for inclusion in the grant administration.
Monthly reports if meaningful at the Chamber meeting to members of the Chamber during the time set aside for GV JCRC reports.
Quarterly adjustments to each goal’s plan in accordance with the experience to date.
CONTACT:
John B. Cottingham
28 Southfork Lane
PO Box 802
Garden Valley, ID 83622-0802
ID Ph: 208-462-3178
AZ Ph: 623-975-4213
Cell: 208-908-3818
mailto:cottinghmj@aol.com
GARDEN VALLEY
JOB CREATION/RETENTION COUNCIL
GAME PLAN 2011
2/2/11 Draft
1. Summarize status with SWITA and review effectiveness
a. Completion milestone – 5/15/11
b. Status – Review of present plan begun with Melissa McClelland
2. Identify a Chamber member that wants to be the Chamber Marketing Manager
a. Completion milestone – 5/15/11
b. Status – John Cottingham will fulfill that role until identified
3. Develop a coherent GV marketing strategy with SWITA, including a budget and schedule
a. Completion milestone – 6/1/11
b. John Cottingham will begin the work until a Chamber Marketing Mgr is identified.
4. Request of SWITA a grant to support the Chamber web page and other activities a. Completion milestone – 6/15/11
b. John Cottingham has begun discussions with Melissa McClelland
5. Determine if “Outdoor Idaho” can be brought to the July 4th celebration in order to publicize Garden Valley
a. Completion milestone – 3/1/11
b. John Cottingham will investigate
6. Execute the new “GV as a Destination Site” marketing plan.
a. Completion milestone 7/1/11
b. No progress to date
5th Priority Goal – Seniors Committee – Identify seniors’ commitment to responding to the identified community, student and business needs by 7/15/11
1. Identify community, student and business needs of seniors
a. Completion milestone – 5/15/11
b. Status – No progress to date
2. Obtain commitment from the seniors to assist the community, students & businesses
a. Completion milestone – 6/15/11
b. Status – No progress to date
3. Develop programs for senior assistance to the community, students & businesses
a. Completion milestone – 8/1/11
b. Status – No progress to date
4. Implement the programs for senior assistance to the community, students & businesses.
a. Completion milestone – 9/1/11
b. Status – No progress to date
5. Review and revise programs for senior assistance as required
a. Completion milestone – 12/31/11
b. No progress to date
6th Priority Goal – Life Care Center Committee – Completion milestone – 9/15/11
1. Survey Life Care Center facilities, services and costs
a. Completion milestone – 6/15/11
b. Status – No progress to date
2. Identify features of a Life Care Center important to GV seniors
a. Completion – 7/1/11
b. Status -- No progress to date
3. Determine cost level that GV seniors would support
a. Completion milestone – 7/1/11
b. Status – No progress to date
4. Determine number of GV seniors that would commit deposit $ for a facility
a. Completion milestone – 8/1/11
b. Status -- No progress to date
5. If sufficient support was committed, survey grants available to build such a facility.
a. Completion milestone – 9/15/11
b. Status – No progress to date
PROGRESS MONITORING, REVIEW & REVISIONS
Quarterly progress reports written by each committee. Reporting to Sage for inclusion in the grant administration.
Monthly reports if meaningful at the Chamber meeting to members of the Chamber during the time set aside for GV JCRC reports.
Quarterly adjustments to each goal’s plan in accordance with the experience to date.
CONTACT:
John B. Cottingham
28 Southfork Lane
PO Box 802
Garden Valley, ID 83622-0802
ID Ph: 208-462-3178
AZ Ph: 623-975-4213
Cell: 208-908-3818
mailto:cottinghmj@aol.com
GARDEN VALLEY
JOB CREATION/RETENTION COUNCIL
GAME PLAN 2011
2/2/11 Draft
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