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2008 STW Annual objectives
Mission: Create, Maintain and
Promote the trail system
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Create
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Implement Alaska
Trail Initiative grant and SAFE-TEA-LU
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Cross Trail Phase I
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Complete SWPPP
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Complete Design with
DOWL Engineers
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Complete Construction
to Cascade Cr. Rd.
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Cross Trail Phase II
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Begin survey, NEPA
etc. for connection to benchlands
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WWII Causeway
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Continue project
development planning and permitting
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Environmental review
checklist for trail construction.
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Finish Site plan and
Archeological surveys with State
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Legislate Park status
for Fort Rousseau
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Beaver Lake to
Herring Cove
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Complete trail design
and budget estimates
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Build parking area
and ADA trail August 2008 with Rasmuson funds
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Work with USFS to
award construction contract prior Oct 1
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Path of Hope
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Work with SCSS to
install artwork on trail
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Mountain Bike Trail
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Support and assist
Sitka Mountain Bike Association with construction of singletrack at
Herring Cove
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Lake Eva Trail
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Assist the USFS with
fundraising from cruise industry and grantors.
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Maintain
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Implement ATI grant
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WWII Causeway – clean
up and brushing
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Assist with CBS
Maintenance Cross Trail
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Assist with State
Parks Maintenance
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Promote
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Publish activities
calendar and conduct a community guided hike every Saturday May
through August.
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Fort Rousseau WW II
Causeway celebration – Ceremonial signing creating new State Park
with Governor, Wilson, Stedman and community groups
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Participate in 3 CBS
parades*
Resources: human and financial
(quantity)
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Focus of Goals:
Funding
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Conduct a $45,000
Capital Campaign for Cross Trail
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Improve STW financial
position, Add $3,000 to Reserve fund if possible
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Work with CBS Assembly
for $20,000 annual operating support
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Meet the 2008 Budget
Income objectives*
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Monitor Shore to
Summit for profitability
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Coordinate funding to
complete Sawmill Cove Loop trail system trail – USFS, ATI, CBS and
Rasmuson
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Develop legislative
priorities list with Northstar
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Apply for
Congressional funding for trail projects: Beaver Lake bridge, Lucky
Chance, Cross trail and WW II
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Increase membership
and donations by credit card by 10%
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Focus of Goals: Human
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Increase membership
from 300 to 400 active households
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Update the STW email
list and member list
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Complete and implement
the development plan
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Hire and field a
Trail Maintenance Crew for Causeway
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Hire an event
coordinator for Fort Rousseau celebration
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Plan vacation time for
the Director!
Internal capacity (quality)
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Focus of Goals: Board
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Conduct Board retreat:
Evaluate progress Strategic plan, orient new member
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Emphasize FUN - plan
group activities for Board
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Focus of Goals: Staff
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Assist BoD with
Strategic plan and other goals
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Continue to improve
QuickBooks record keeping and financial statements
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Review and simplify
the Conflict of Interest Policy & Background check policy
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Attend NEPA training
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Focus of Goals:
Facilities/Operations
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Replace crew vehicle
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Increase tool
inventory
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Repair office roof
External Relationships-
Marketing/communications/reputation
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Focus of Goals:
Partnerships/Reputation
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Donate guided hikes
for SCVB travel writers
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Work with SEARHC on
health related trails promotions and activities.
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Improve relationship
with STA
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Focus of Goals:
Marketing/Communication.
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Publish Spring and
Fall newsletters
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Use email newsletter
more frequently – steer members to website
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Keep website up to
date
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Board members each
lead at least one hike
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Plan Invasive weeds
hike in July
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Promote 2008 AHS theme
“Join us on the trail!”
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Increase visibility of
STW in the Community.
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Create a Board Public
Relations Committee.
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Increase advertising
and PSA’s
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Give Presentation to
Assembly and Rotary etc
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Board members develop
elevator speeches
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Develop printed
materials that explain who we are and what we do
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Write “State of the
Trails” report for legislators and CBS Assembly
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Individual Board
members meet with and inform Assembly members
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Communicate economic
benefits of trails in public forums
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