Facilitators outline goal‑setting method and promise a summary report

Jun 5, 2026

Facilitators from Innovations explained a three‑part workshop format—set norms, identify practices, and prioritize goals using post‑it and dot voting—and said they will provide a written summary report with next steps and options for a fuller strategic‑planning process.

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Facilitator Trina introduced the session as a foundation‑setting exercise, saying the facilitators’ role is to collect perspectives and help the governing body find alignment rather than to make decisions. She described the workshop as three parts: establish norms to guide productive discussion, identify qualities and practices that will help the council serve the community, and use an exercise of independent thought followed by affinity grouping and multi‑voting to surface priorities.

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