BOARD00883

• Board Meeting Date: 1/23/2002
• Description: Strategic Plan and Attachments
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

Program Performance and Management Objectives

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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 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.

Martagement

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

Create and implement appropriate office policies.

Work to ensure the on-time completion of document imaging and space improvement plans.

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

Prepare budgets and operate within them.

Provide communications to the Board in an effective manner, promoting two-way communications
between staff and the Board, to highlight key isslles for Board reaction and guidance.

Legislative

Develop and implement state and federal legislative priorities with Board direction.

Prepare, or supervise the preparation of, background and supporting materials for use during the
legislative session.

Effectively represent the Board at legislative hearings and in meetings.

. Develop and improve communication with state legislators.

1/14/2002