Chequamegon School District Stakeholder-Driven Strategic Planning Committee Meeting May 9, 2016, 5:30 p.m. Park Falls Campus, High School Library The committee meeting opened at 5:30 p.m. with a welcome and introduction by Dave Anderson and Al Brown, WASB Facilitator. Introduction by each member along with their vision of “what do you plan/hope to achieve here.” Committee members present: Lois Freeland, Diana Rein, Dick Ross, Doug Rein, Kevin Schuelke, Pam Steger, Jessica Folstad, John Oswald, Michelle Byholm, Dave Schmidt, Teri Meyer, Judy Swander, Vic Ambrose, Michelle Schmidt, Kacey Hanson, Barb Kempf, Pat Bonney, Donna Weik, Karen Kempf, Tammy Marose, Lexi Witt, Matt Brenholt, Beth Graceffa, Michelle Hanson, Steph Ernst, Tina Pankratz, Becky Michels, Tim Lindgren, Jim Corbett, Juliet Corbett, Seth Carlson, Eric Brown, Arlene Tank, Traci Miller, Garbriel Martinovich, Nick Wilson, Dolly Rand, Karen Thorp, Jim Wilson, Kriste Simonson, Dave Anderson, Diana Rein, Tim Kief, Doug Coddington. Data presentations—Dave Anderson, Diana Rein, Doug Coddington, Tim Kief, and Kriste Simonson— district demographics, performance, and significant facts. All presentation slides will be posted on the district website. Al Brown gave an overview of SOAR (Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, and Results), the strategic planning process that will be utilized for creating a 3-year plan for the Chequamegon School District. Mr. Brown advised that at the end of the planning process, the committee should meet once a year and report on what has been accomplished and what wasn’t. Then pull out what to work on for the 2nd year. There may be new ideas brought in, but he advises that it takes discipline but you should stay focused on the plan in place. Also, the plan progress should be an ongoing board meeting agenda item every 3-4 months to keep the process flowing. Attendees were divided into diverse groups of approximately 4-6. A SOAR Analysis sheet was given to each group. The sheet was broken down into the 4 SOAR components:  Strengths – What are the strengths of our school district?  Opportunities – What opportunities do we provide the students and community members of our school district?  Aspirations – What are our aspirations or goals for our students and school district?  Results – What are the desired results of a Chequamegon School District education? Each group took time to discuss each component and record their responses. When the groups finished, Mr. Brown asked a representative of each group to share one response with the entire committee. The submitted responses will be compiled and published on the district website. An exit survey was handed out to complete and turn in. Meeting ended at 8:30 p.m.