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MINUTES OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS
STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
December 15,2014
AGENDA ITEM#1—CALL TO ORDER
Chair Peter Bordow called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM#2—ROLL CALL
The following members of the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission were present for roll call: Chair Peter
Bordow,Vice Chair Dana Saar,and Commissioners Lina Bellenir, Gerard Bisceglia,Alice Brovan,John W. Craft
Jr.,and Nancy Ordowski. Youth Commissioner Kate Domin was present.
Also present were Town Manager Ken Buchanan and Recording Secretary Shaunna Williams. Mayor Linda
Kavanagh attended a portion of the meeting.
AGENDA ITEMS#3,#4 and#5 -DISCUSSION REGARDING ORGANIZATION,STRUCTURE,AND
CONTENT OF STRATEGIC PLAN 2010; REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL AND FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC
PLANNING PROCESSES,CYCLES AND TIMELINES;AND DISCUSSION REGARDING SPECIFIC
AREAS AND CONTENT OF STRATEGIC PLAN 2010 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ANNUAL UPDATE
Agenda Items 3,4 and 5 were discussed concurrently.
The Idea Box appendix to Strategic Plan 2010 was discussed. It was noted that modifications to the Idea Box can
occur at the time the plan is updated.
Commissioner Bisceglia stated that tactics,such as those listed in the Idea Box, come 'down the pyramid,' i.e.,(1)
determine what should be accomplished;(2)strategic planning to establish focus areas; and(3)tactics.
Chair Bordow suggested that the commission forego an annual update in favor of a more comprehensive 5-year
update. There was general consensus with the Chair's suggestion.
Discussion ensued regarding in the Town's `Vision,' as stated in Strategic Plan 2010.
Commissioner Craft suggested that the vision statement should encompass where we want to be economically and
culturally,as well as the Town's image statewide; all things that could be measured.
Mayor Kavanagh pointed out that the 5-year plan should include how we are going to 'get there.'
It was suggested that the vision statement describe a place where people can live,work and play. However,
Commissioner Bisceglia challenged the `work' component of that proposal,stating that it is not quantifiable.
It was suggested that vision statement should reference a multi-generational or balanced demographic.
Youth Commissioner Domin emphasized the importance of having a local school district students can attend
throughout their school careers.
There was discussion regarding the following: the concept that Town's economic sustainability is questionable
Cwithout a shift in demographics; retail will handle itself if the demographics change; medical in Fountain Hills will
service the existing population; the Economic Development Plan was approved by compromise; and SPAC made
ED Plan implementation recommendations to Council.
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Vice Chair Saar suggested that good demographics are achieved by meeting the needs of all generations.
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It was noted that the Town Council established its `Mission Statement." Mr. Buchanan indicated that SPAC is at
liberty to recommend adjustments to the Council's Mission Statement if it so chooses.
AGENDA ITEM #6 — DISCUSSION REGARDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL ON
STRATEGIC PLANNING GOALS FOR FY15-16.
Following discussion, Commissioner Ordowski MOVED that the following Strategic Directions be
recommended to Council as Strategic Planning Goals for FY15-16: C3, CR4, CR6, CR7, EV6, EV3, EV4,I2 and
16, with an emphasis on EV6, EV3, EV4, 12 and 16. Commissioner Bellenir SECONDED the motion, which
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present.
AGENDA ITEM#7—SCHEDULE UPCOMING SPAC MEETINGS
Discussion occurred with respect to SPAC's meeting venue and it was determined that all future SPAC meetings
will occur in the Fountain Conference Room on the second floor at Town Hall.
Vice Chair Saar MOVED that regular SPAC meetings occur monthly on the fourth Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00
p.m., beginning on February 26 and continuing throughout 2015. Commissioner Brovan SECONDED the
motion,which CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present.
Vice Chair Saar MOVED that the meeting scheduled to be held on January 20, 2015 be changed to occur from
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. (rather than starting at 4:30 p.m.,)and Commissioner Bisceglia SECONDED the motion,which
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present.
AGENDA ITEM#8 -ADJOURN
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Commissioner Bellenir MOVED to adjourn at 5:42 p.m. and Vice Chair Saar SECONDED the motion, which
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present.
Shaunna Williams, Recording Secretary
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