Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current, October 01, 1994, 1995 Budget, Image 9

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Newspaper Page TextThe Draft Strategic Flon From the July to September, the Tribal Council and manag ers reviewed and discussed the results of the surveys and com munity meetings. Their efforts resulted in a draft of the Strate gic Plan. This section summa rizes its key elements. Purpose of the Plon The Tribe's Strategic Plan describes the principles that guide the development of the Tribe's human, natural, and capi tal resources in the long run, and the specific actions it will take to further those principles in the short run. The principles laid out in the Plan will guide the Tribal Coun cil and Division Managers in the preparation of work programs and budgets as part of the Tribe's annual budgeting. ' ' Generol Direction for the Tribe The Tribe's annual report for 1993 contains a vision, or mission statement, that states: The Underlying Philosophy of the How can the Tribe provide opportunities for Tribal members to develop into capable people? What services and facilities provide that assistance? How should those services be provided to encourage the central goal of developing capable people? "To be a tribal community known as a caring people, dedi cated to the principles of hon esty and integrity, building com munity and individual respon sibility and self-sufficiency through personal empower ment and the responsible stew ardship of human and natural resources; a community willing to act with courage in preserv ing tribal cultures and tradi tions for all future genera tions. " The focus of the statement is on building community and individual responsibility and self-sufficiency through personal empowerment and the respon sible stewardship of human and natural resources. The statement identifies im portant attributes (caring, hon esty, integrity, courage). More important for strategic planning, however, are its focus on: Building community (both the spirit of community, and the facilities that allow a By providing Tribal members with: Facilities and services that assist them in their efforts to develop their capabilities and become self-responsible Services and facilities that: Encourage physical and emotional health and that preserve cultural traditions, the necessary foundations for any further development of hu man potential That provide the education to develop one's ca pabilities Manage natural and capital resources effectively so that funds are available to supply these es sential services on a sustainable basis. By providing them in ways that promote : Self-sufficiency Community Efficient Fairness Involvement community to interact and grow) Individual responsibility and self-sufficiency Stewardship of resources Preservation of culture Principles ond Strategies The Tribe believes that a common theme for all these principles a principle from which many of the others flow is providing opportuni ties for Tribal members to de velop into capable people. That idea incorporates the values described at the Tribe's Strategic Futures Conference: that "the Tribe should have at its center healthy families and self-responsible individuals." The Tribe's process for strategic planning in 1994 ap plied those general principles to key questions about the how to develop those capable people. The answers to those key ques tions, shown in the adjoining Strategic Plon spirit use of resources I i y&fl "' "-ikw'h'V; 1 ','' I :Y',S ' f iijft.':.'8 W ' "' I I " ' t "' ,:' ! Jf ' .'"1 w': '. J? ! I'.'"': "i Em VfJkwilftlMNfclJW i niiii .run i nl Chrla Leno leods o qroup refinement of box, provide general guide lines for Tribal programs, poli cies, and investments. Though the previous prin ciples are general and could be used to justify substantially different policies, the Tribe in terprets them to encourage the following strategies: Self-sufficiency Develop own-source rev enues. Require that people using Tribal services give some thing back for the benefits they receive. Community Spirit Strengthen the Tribal cen ter at Grand Ronde. Increase communication and participation among Tribal members. Ensure fair distribution of resources among Tribal members. Efficient Use of Resources Apply financial tests to Tribal ventures. Be explicit about the full costs of services, even if the choice is to offer those ser vices at less than cost. Strengthen the Tribal cen ter at Grand Ronde. Encourage independent decision-making by staff at all levels. of tflbol members through the plonnlnq Mroteqlea. Grow cautiously Fairness Recognize different abilities to pay for service and differ ent needs. Develop own-source rev enues. Involvement Increase communication among Tribal members, es pecially for those at a dis tance from the Grand Ronde center. Actions Applicable to All Di vlslons Each Division will develop specific actions consistent with these principles in October. At least three actions, however, ap ply to all Divisions: Communication with cli ents The need for involvement implies the need for commu nication. Each Division will include in its work program a description of techniques it will use to get information to and from the people it serves now or could serve in the fu ture. Determination of need Most Divisions have some gaps in their information about the services Tribal members use now (both Tribal and non-Tribal ser vices) and the services they think they need. A first step