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Attachment C <br />Timetable for Research, Data Collection, and Analysis Proposal <br />for Orange County Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment <br />Mid -May - August <br />• Develop the methodology <br />• Develop survey sample <br />• Type mailing labels <br />• Copy mailing list <br />• Develop the survey instrument <br />• Meter postage on survey <br />• Print surveys (with metered postage) <br />• Meter postage on envelopes <br />• Type mailing labels <br />• Type return address labels <br />• "Stuff' envelopes <br />• Gatherstandards information <br />September <br />• Mail survey (mail beginning of Labor Day weekend) <br />• Write SPSS program <br />• Begin entering data into SPSS files <br />• Send survey postcard reminder (2 weeks after initial mailing) <br />October <br />• Finish entering data into SPSS file <br />• Statistically analyze survey data <br />• Begin writing the report <br />November — Early December <br />• Develop tables from findings <br />• Write -up survey recommendations <br />• Finish writing the research report <br />• Make copies of the report <br />• Explanation of the economic impact of parks and recreation on local community <br />• Explanation of the linkage between public parks and recreation facilities and services with <br />community's potential tourism <br />January <br />• Develop PowerPoint presentation <br />• Present findings to Parks and Recreation Staff and Orange County Officials (whoever is deemed <br />appropriate) <br />