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Fredonia trustees weigh revisiting strategic priorities, agree to schedule team-building session
Summary
The board discussed revisiting the village’s five strategic priorities and directed staff to schedule a 'Real Colors' team-building assessment (facilitated by Dr. Paul Woback through UW Extension) for trustees and department heads; the board agreed to revisit priorities roughly six months after new members take office and align formal adoption with the October budget process.
Members of the Village of Fredonia Board of Trustees spent a substantial portion of the May 7 meeting reviewing the village’s mission, vision and five strategic priorities and agreed to pursue a team-building "Real Colors" assessment before undertaking any formal revision.
Administrator Jenkins, who introduced the topic, described the 2023 strategic planning process that produced the current mission, vision and five priorities. Jenkins recommended a Real Colors session led by Dr. Paul Woback of the UW Extension to help trustees and department heads understand communication styles and work more effectively together. Jenkins and trustees said the county-contracted UW Extension resource is available pro bono.
Why it matters: Trustees said the five priorities — smart residential/industrial/commercial growth; responsible fiscal policy; support for public safety and infrastructure; encourage open communication and collaboration; and a strong sense of community — provide a framework used in staff reports and the annual report. Several trustees urged the board to parcel those priorities into fewer, public-facing bullet points that explain what the village is doing to achieve them.
Logistics and direction: Trustees discussed the Real Colors session length (roughly three hours) and possible scheduling options, including holding it on a lighter summer meeting night or starting meetings earlier. The board directed Administrator Jenkins and Clerk Johnson to work on scheduling a Real Colors session for trustees, department heads and other full-time staff. Trustees also agreed to revisit the strategic priorities approximately six months after new members join the board and to time any formal adoption with the annual budget approval in October.
No formal vote was recorded on these items; the discussion produced staff direction to bring scheduling options and brief materials to future meetings.
