The following is what this particular collaborative process is all about:
The draft mission created by the Steering Committee is:
"To create a plan that provides for sustainable tourism business development and maintains Sitkan's quality of life, reconizing the characteristics that make Sitka attractive to both residents and visitors."
The planning process is based on a Principle of Collaboration which is as follows:
"If you bring the appropriate people together in constructive ways with good information they will create authentic visions and strategies for addressing the shared concerns of the organization or community."
What is expected of the Stakeholders?
They will have the needed experiences and perspectives.
They will reflect the diversity and views of the community.
They are credible to most people in Sitka, including Assembly and Long Range Planning and Economic Development Commission (LRPEDC).
They are committed to the process and consistent in their participation.
They will support the process and not block it.
They will engage in a consensus process to achieve the mission.
They will attend a series of intensive meetings - at least two per month until May, and also in September and October; perhaps some in the summer season.
They will engage in ongoing community dialogue - be in tune with the perspective of others in the community and relay those perspectives within the Stakeholder meetings.
If you would like more information about the process, go to the official website.
The draft mission created by the Steering Committee is:
