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department plans. Review recent media and social media reports of high-profile county government issues. Review recent county commission agendas and video of BCC meetings (Dr. Levey and Dr. Saviak). ✓ In person or electronic conversations with the County Commissioners (5), County Administrator, and Department Directors (15) to aid in agenda design and workshop success by discussing mission, vision, values, and priorities/goals in terms of services/policies/programs, capital projects, and institutional capacity from both policymakers and administrators and gain a better understanding of identifying, designing, implementing, and evaluating how these might be best achieved if selected by the policymakers (Dr. Saviak and Dr. Levey). ✓ Administration and analysis of an electronic survey to the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator, Department Directors, and employees on the topics of SWOT analysis, mission, vision, values, and priorities — the BCC and administrative leadership will also be asked about the goal setting workshop. The team will provide policymakers, senior staff, and employees with an opportunity to communicate the county's priorities and needs via an electronic survey and provide analysis of this data. Whitson Digital Strategies (https:1/whitsondigital.com) will oversee the administration of the electronic survey. With some assistance from county government, the consulting team will be responsible for the crafting of the content of the survey instrument, administration, and analysis and reporting of the survey data. ✓ Aid in formulation of the workshop agenda, with advanced publication, in concert with the County Administrator (Dr. Saviak and Dr. Levey). ✓ One -day facilitation services for the goal setting workshop on (Dr. Levey and Dr. Saviak). ✓ Final summary report (within 30-45 days upon completion of the workshop). The report would include the summary of the goal setting and the agreed-upon actionable items/priorities for both the county commission and staff for implementation over the next one, three, and five years (Dr. Levey and Dr. Saviak). The goal setting process, workshop, and report project fee is $30,000. In addition to the project fee, the county shall pay reasonable work-related expenses (e.g., overnight lodging, meals, mileage). 50% of this project fee is payable prior to the start date, 25% at the 75% point of completion, and 25% at project completion. Suggested Schedule Given the timeline leading up to the workshop, adherence to a specific schedule would result in the best outcomes. Research, conversations, and surveys can be conducted and completed in September/October, the workshop agenda developed and finalized in October, the goal setting workshop in November, and a draft report to the County Administrator in December. ✓ Review of county and county government research — Dr. Levey and Dr. Saviak — October 2023 ✓ Individual conversations with elected officials and senior staff - Dr. Levey and Dr. Saviak — October 2023 ✓ Electronic survey of policymakers, administrative leadership, and employees — Whitson Digital Strategies — November 2023 ✓ Discussion of research and development and publication of the goal setting workshop agenda — Dr. Levey and Dr. Saviak with County Administrator — November 2023 ✓ Goal setting workshop — Dr. Levey and Dr. Saviak facilitating — December 2023