2008-09-12_Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jourCity of Saint John
Common Council Meeting
Friday, September 12, 2008
City of Saint John
Seance du conseil communal
Le vendredi, 12 septembre, 2008
Committee of the Whole
Comite Plenier
1. Call to Order
1. Ouverture de la seance
4:00 p.m. Friday, September 12th and
9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 13th, Loyalist House
16:00h le vendredi, 12 septembre, et
9:00h le samedi, 13 septembre, Maison Loyalist
1. Council Priority Setting Session
2. Seance d'etablissement des priorites du conseil
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City of Saint John
Council Priority Session
Outline
Outcome: A practical number of clear strategic priorities for next four years with
defined measurable outcomes.
NOTE: Times noted below are for general illustrative purposes only, actual times may
vary based on the work of the various groups.
Friday Evening:
4:00pm Introduction
Overview of agenda
Expectations session
4:25pm Ground Rules
All perceptions are valid
Aiming for a shared perspective
4:30pm Global Scan
What have you noticed going on in the World over the last 5-7 years
that is novel or significant?
5:00pm Most Probable & Most Desirable Future (2020)
5:45pm Group Reports and Integration Session
Integration of probable future & discussion of desirable
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pin Group Reports and Integration Session (cont'd)
8:1.5pin Closing Comments
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Saturday:
9:00am Review Agenda
9:1 Sam. Task Environment Scan:
What is the most desirable and probable future for Saint John in
2020 given the most probable future world?
10:30am Break
10:45am Integration of results
- integrate most desirable & discuss most probable
12:00pm Lunch
1:00prn Strategic Goals
1. How do we get to the future? What will be different in Saint
John in four years as a result of our efforts?
2. Strategic goals are the means for accomplishing the shared
vision
3. Major goal statements should:
a. Should be long-term and strategic in nature
b. Capitalize on existing and potential opportunities, build
on strengths
c. Overcome and deal with "issues" and "constraints"
3:00prn Next Steps
® Action plans from City Administration, Agencies, Boards &
Commissions
o Budget deliberations
• Governance
o Follow-up/next meeting
4:00pm Adjournment
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