ITEM:		DISCUSSION ITEM
1.	Discuss and Draft Strategic Goals and Objectives for Calendar Year 2025
Meeting Date:			February 28, 2025	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	N/A
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			David J. Stoldt	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Review: N/A
Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378.

SUMMARY: Previously, on May 2, 2024 and March 31, 2023 special workshops were held where strategic goals were promulgated and discussed by the District Board. They were then adopted at a subsequent regular Board meeting. Near-term and long-term objectives were developed.

The plan for the 2025 workshop is as follows:

9:00 – Noon       Review 2024 Goals and Objectives; Brainstorming for 2025

Noon – 1:00       Wrap-Up & Lunch

1:00 – 2:00         Closed Session, if necessary

To elaborate on the morning session, the following tasks are envisioned:

Task 1: Review goal-setting process; Definitions of “goal” v “objective”; Review the “SMART” criteria for objectives (“SMART”: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time)

Task 2: Summarize recent year goals

Task 3: Exercise – Directors (anonymously) identify “Top 3” goals for calendar year, “Top 2” longer-term goals; Results compiled.

Discussion – Key Questions:

· Do we think similarly or are there differences?

· What’s missing? Too many?

· Can we rank priority?

Task 4: Develop objectives making sure there is no duplication of goals or objectives; objectives are clear and meet the SMART criteria; and objectives are properly aligned with goals.

Task 5: Directors to agree on 4 to 6 broad overarching goals for the District to focus on; Directors to agree the objectives under each goal are appropriate and have realistic timelines.

Task 6: General Manager to prepare a clean list of agreed upon goals and objectives for subsequent Board adoption.

EXHIBIT

1-A 2024 Strategic Goals Progress Report

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