DURHAM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

RETREAT

 

DATE:                                             Monday, January 28, 2002

TIME:                                             9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION:                                    Museum of Life and Science, Durham, NC

 

OBJECTIVES

·         To review progress made on the Commissioners’ 2001 goals

·         To develop shared understanding of the budget realities for the current and upcoming fiscal years

·         To develop agreement about budget priorities for upcoming fiscal year

·         To explore a theory of change for achieving long-term outcomes

·         To develop agreement about action priorities for upcoming year, and perhaps beyond

·         To develop agreement about next steps

 

AGENDA

8:00 a.m.                                        Opening session

·               Welcome and opening remarks

·               Review retreat objectives and agenda

·               John’s role

 

8:15                                                Reviewing our 2001 goals and progress made

 

9:15                                                Fiscal realities and budget priorities

·               FY 2001-2002 Q2 revenue and expenditure reports

·               FY 2002-2003 revenue outlook

·               FY 2002-2003 Capital Financing Plan Revenue requirements

 

10:00                                              Break

 

10:15                                              Fiscal realities and budget priorities, continued

·               FY 2002-2003 expenditure outlook

·               FY 2002-2003 Budget challenges

·               Setting budget parameters and guidelines

 

12:00                                              Lunch

 

 

 

 

 

12:45                                              Action priorities for coming year and beyond

·               A theory of change

·               Assessing the current reality beyond the budget

·               A conversation about action priorities and outcomes

 

2:15                                                Break

 

2:30                                                Action priorities for the coming year and beyond, continued

·               Exploring agreement about short-term and long-term commitments

·               Barriers and challenges and how to address

 

4:30                                                Next steps

 

4:50                                                Evaluation and final reflections

 

5:00                                                Adjourn