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Public Leadership Group Retreat

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The Public Leadership Group (PLG) for the Chavis Park Community Conversation convened on Saturday, October 13 for a one day retreat. PLG members met from 9:15 – 4:15 and participated in a Cultural Competence Training and a Collaborative Problem-Solving Training. Resources used in these trainings can be downloaded below.
The PLG also reviewed and approved the draft Public Leadership Group Charter and generated a list of background information documents and resources for review. Many of these resources can be found here.
Throughout the day, members shared the vision and passion they have for Chavis Park as a historic, recreational gem in the City of Raleigh. The next PLG meeting is anticipated for November 2012.

 

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2_Jo-Hari

3_Appropriate Self

4_Rules for Giving Effective Feedback

5_Principles of Collaboration Handout

Thank you!

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Many thanks to each of the 57+ participants at the Kickoff Public Forum on August 11th, including community residents, Councilman Weeks and Mayor McFarlane!

 

The Kickoff Public Forum hosted approximately 57 park stakeholders, including community residents, elected officials, and media representatives. Mayor Nancy McFarlane gave remarks at the opening of the Public Forum, and then demonstrated her commitment to the Chavis Park Community Conversation process by staying throughout the forum, engaging with the participants, and visiting the various stations.

Participants at the forum shared considerations and feedback during a group discussion facilitated by Vernice Miller-Travis of Skeo Solutions. While many participants shared their frustration about the lack of equal investment in Chavis Park and its maintenance over the past several decades, they still agreed to participate in the Chavis Park Community Conversation process going forward. Vernice Miller-Travis asked the participants whether they are committed to engaging in this process, and whether they are committed to staying at the table as long as it takes, and the participants enthusiastically responded with a resounding “Yes!”

Following the group discussion, participants circulated through several stations to share feedback on priorities for the park and the Public Leadership Group nominee list. Former Central CAC leader F. Lonnette Williams shared in a post-event note to Parks and Recreation staff that people were engaged and honored in a way that she had never seen before.

Next steps for the project include:

  • A list of final Public Leadership Group nominees will be submitted to the Parks Board on September 13th for approval on September 20th before being considered by City Council on October 2nd.
  • A summary of participant input from the Forum will be posted on the website soon!