Laserfiche WebLink
buy one class, get one free coupon <br /> newspaper coupons discounted classes <br /> • phone calls to past participants of new offerings <br /> joint Comm. Ed./Park Comm. activities in local parks <br /> internet registration <br /> cluster groups--activities that travel to Rogers, Otsego, Zimmerman <br /> scholarships <br /> more info. on what other places in community are doing/offering <br /> tap into non-profit/corporate for transportation $ <br /> create photo opportunities for local newspaper--publicity <br /> Lower priorities: <br /> keep it simple--always ask can we make it easier? <br /> develop collaboration events over time <br /> more frequent marketing offering smaller amount of choices <br /> collaborate--by "thinking" it in our planning--"what things do overlap in our services we <br /> provide to families--individuals" <br /> working to improve registration is an on-going process <br /> phone registration day or night <br /> automated phone system to sign up for classes <br /> family center <br /> one central forever CE, ECFE, Comm. Rec. facility <br /> implement community center concept hours & availability <br /> one stop shopping for information--a jingle, saying, etc. that gets the number, location <br /> out there where people will remember it when looking for something to do, or <br /> someplace to help <br /> co-fund some positions to better serve community <br /> drop box for registration in Cub and Target& Senior Center <br /> tap into business community for instructors--$pay out in credits toward classes for their <br /> family <br /> continued joint planning meetings <br /> Next steps: <br /> The above recommendations for each goal will form the basis of work efforts for the coming <br /> year or more. Both staff and citizen advisory council/park commissioners will share in the responsibility <br /> of implementing the recommendations. <br /> It is expected that joint meetings of the staff and councils/park commissioners representing <br /> ECFE, Community Recreation and Community Education will meet on a quarterly basis to track <br /> progress, to monitor and amend the objectives and to continue joint program planning for our shared <br /> constituents. <br /> Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm. <br /> Charlie Blesener, recorder <br /> • <br />