IPWG agenda 041304 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Future of the IP Work Group As of June 30 , the three-year timeframe set out for the Work Group expired . As the Work Group was created by the elected boards in 1999 - 2000 , an interest was expressed in re- evaluating the Work Group after the three- year period concluded . To evaluate the three-year activities and process , a poll of active Work Group members was solicited - asking members what they perceived as successes and challenges of the Work Group setup and meeting format . Successes that were mentioned included : • The opportunity for sharing information about new projects and possible joint ventures (two members noted that, in their opinion, this function was in itself sufficient to justify existence of the Work Group) • Furthering the dialogue between schools , OWASA and local governments about mutual needs and interests • Keeping an up -to - date inventory of all parks and recreation facilities • Helping communicate and provide feedback on Town and County bonds for parks and open space • Simple networking among persons with similar interests • Regular updates from the Parks Directors found very useful Challenges that were noted by Work Group members included : • Three meetings a year (February, May and October) sometimes made continuity and consistency difficult • Meeting start time (5 : 15 ) made it difficult for those with 7030 meetings • Large group (23 members) and limited timeframe (5 : 30 -7 : 15 ) made it difficult to get all members present at same time • Need for more concrete , meaningful duties in the group ' s charge In general, Work Group members who responded were positive about the three-year effort of the Work Group , and pointed to efforts like the study of OWASA lands and the work toward a joint County/Town park planning process as successes . No member indicated interest in dissolving the group permanently.