BOARD00381

• Board Meeting Date: 7/20/2004
• Description: Strategic Plan Revisions
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

Pro2ram Performance and Mana2ement Objectives

Strategic Planning

Regularly review objectives, implementation processes, and program needs within the
Directors Office, with every section, and with the DNR Executive Director.

Review the progress of activities and evaluate the purpose and goals of participation in
these activities on an ongoing basis. Adjust goals, objectives, work and performance
plans, and staff priorities as necessary to meet deadlines, avert crisis or take advantage of
new opportunities.

Encourage consultation and cooperation among sections to coordinate objectives
(especially with respect to non-reimbursable accounts, implementation of policy, support
to AGO/EDO and coordination with external entities).

Implement planning objectives via the budget and purchasing process, Board meetings,
and through performance planning.

Create opportunities for active and beneficial participation in decision making by staff
with the Board.

Create and implement practical and efficient administrative processes.

Motivate employees to improve performance, provide training opportunities and
demonstrate effective methods of supervision by reviewing and discussing workload,
supervisory and performance planning issues with staff.

Communication

Communicate information to keep the public informed and increase the public's
knowledge about water issues.

Respond quickly to requests for information and help.

Identify and document accomplishments for inclusion in memos, reports, newsletters and
press releases.

Management

Assure that excellence is the Board and staff standard.

Work to ensure the filling of vacancies in a timely manner.

Create and implement appropriate office policies.

Follow state personnel and fiscal rules.

Ensure documents that have been imaged are accessible via the web site so as to increase
the easy availability of public records.

Ensure Board meetings are conducted to efficiently convey information and promote
decision-making.

Prepare budgets designed to ensure the achievement of the Board's goals and then

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