The Tri-C Partners 4 Progress met October 24th. The agenda included planning for the next 6
months: Writing the Tri-C Partners 4 Progress narrative of the last year. Planning a regional conversation with another community. Funding for phase 3 of our progress. Naming 2 co conveners for the steering
committee. The upcoming annual PSC
conference in Great Bend, KS November 17 & 18.
Rick’s reflection was to ask each individual to
introduce themselves and answer the question:
Which action team do you see as the most impactful action team and why? The CART team followed by the Tri-C trails
team was seen to be the most impactful.
Other teams were mentioned.
Each action team gave a short report:
CART-Community
Action Renewal Team reported a very positive reaction to the community wide
garage sale. Community members were
astonished at the number of businesses who provided business cards that filled
the back side of the garage sale map.
Only a couple of the 31 businesses represented were what I call
main-street businesses. Their next
project is to publish a local business directory.
Tri-C
Trails Team presented an update on their research phase of part 1 of a
walking/biking trail connecting all three communities with the school. They have an engineer doing pro bono work to
help them on their project. Fr. Joel had
a tentative map to share.
RAT-Resource
Action Team reported they have established their mission statement--- Provide contacts for resources that directly
benefit the Tri-C community. They
have a couple of tentative dates for hosting the Northwest Enterprise
Fascination Project to provide information to those just beginning a business, those
thinking of starting a business or those wanting to improve their business.
Community
Center Team is lacking a co convener therefore providing a roadblock for
their progress. The steering committee
recommended that action team be put on hold.
Business
Action Team is not sure that the goal that resulted from the community
conversations and surveys is something that they can accomplish in this
economy. The steering committee invited
two new individuals that they felt might add to the resources for that action
team. The first 30 minutes of the
October steering committee meeting was used to brain storm with those
individuals. None of us had any clear
answers although there were some very good suggestions came out of that
discussion.
Rick also asked each member to write a headline
for either an action team or all the action teams. Stepping Up for Safety: Walking Trail to
School, Rejuvenating a Small Community in Hard Times, Success in Small Steps,
Determination Results in new path to the future, CART is Rolling Through the
Community, CART, Walking, Biking and Hiking were just a few.
Mary Lee Meyer has been asked to present at the
PSC annual conference.
The next steering committee meeting will be held
November 28th 7:30 pm at the Conception Abbey dining hall.
