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Guest Editorial
Bridging the Chasm Between Strategic
Planning and Project Implementation
By Brian Cole, chairman. Baker County Board of Commissioners
Over the past decade, I have had an opportunity not only to be a
practitioner of community and economic development, but also a
student and observer.
What 1 have witnessed is a process, mandated by state government,
which requires counties and regions (clusters of counties) to complete
a strategic plan in order to be eligible for funding to implement
projects.
While I have always felt that it was logical for the state to require local
planning before the release of funds, I have concluded that there is
something broken about this process.
All too often, the local recipients of state funding, most notably
Regional Strategies Boards across the state, have relegated the strategic
planning process to a simple mechanism to be eligible for funding.
The process has gone something like this:
1 ) The state requires local strategic planning.
2) Local boards complete the obligatory strategic plan to "get the
money."
3) Local boards receive the money and advertise locally to "come and
get it."
4) Projects come in and the boards compare the projects to the
original plan, sometimes using great imagination to link the project to
the intended strategy.
5) The boards, in reactionary fashion, grant money to "what comes in
the door."
Thè result is a huge chasm between the visionary strategic planning
done in the first place and the projects that get ultimately funded.
At best, the boards manage their money well and fund good projects.
In no cases, however, does the aggregate benefit of the various projects
meet the original "vision statement" created in the strategic plan.
In the final analysis, the strategic plan is reflected back upon as a
wildly enthusiastic vision with no basis in reality. The plan has
become, in effect, a tactical grant application, not a strategic plan.
There has got to be a better way.
I believe that way is to put much more emphasis on the responsibility
of leadership. The "we've got the money, come and get it" approach is
not leadership. It can be in its worst sense, pork barrel politics.
How can we bridge the chasm between strategic, planning and project
implementation?
I believe the solution will be found in the new partnership Baker
County has forged with Morrow County. Both counties believe that
there is a more proactive approach to the traditional relationship that
regions have with the state. The state is more than our "banker," it is
our partner in community and economic development activities. In
fact, we believe that the state is our partner in all functions of
government.
It is the perception of some counties and local government officials
that the state's new program of Regional Partnerships is simply a "big
brother" mechanism whereby the state can have greater influence in the
activities of city and county government.
We believe just the
opposite: this is our opportunity to pro-actively define our relationship
with state government and to meet our mutual objectives.
In the coming months, both Baker and Morrow counties will pro
actively define our game plan -indeed our strategic plan - for our
relationship with state government.
The result will be an agenda far greater than the dispersal of lottery
motley for community and economic development projects. After all,
does anybody really believe that $900,000 can turn around the
economies of two counties? $900,000 would barely pay the wages and
benefits of Baker County's largest employer for one month.
There is no denying that whether it is community and economic
development projects, better delivery of social services, completing the
vision of the Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park, or better managing
water reservoir levels on the Brownlee, our "agenda" in partnership
with state and even federal governments is huge.
We can only bridge that chasm by assuming the leadership
responsibilities of defining our whole agenda first and "pulling" those
projects and issues along to successful completion.
In effect, we will move from a "come and get it" reactionary posture
to a "make it happen" proactive position. If this is the type of
government activity that appeals to you, I hope you will consider
applying for an upcoming board appointment on the Baker/Morrow
Regional Partnership. I expect that we will be advertising for these
board appointments sometime in the next 90 days.
St. Patrick's Senior Center
Bulletin Board
Eighty-two people were present for the senior meal Wednesday,
Dec. 29, and 18 meals were home delivered. Members of St. Patrick
Catholic Church served. Blood pressures were taken before the meal.
The big Christmas tree was undecorated and the mess cleaned up by
some of the tenants of the building. The tree had dried out so there
were lots of needles all over the floor by the time the decorations were
off.
The menu for Wednesday, Jan 12, will be sweet and sour chicken,
rice, mixed vegetables (stir fried), coleslaw, hot roll and lemon bars.
Members of the Episcopal Church will serve.
Mary Goheen is recovering from shoulder surgery. We wish her a
speedy recovery. She gave the office staff a beautiful card and
delicious box of chocolates for Christmas.
Remember, exercise is 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; Bingo is at
7 p.m. Tuesday; cards are Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m.. Jigsaw
puzzles are available to work on every day, any time.
Obituaries
Elaine W. Stacy
Elaine W. Stacy, 62, of
Boardman, died Wednesday, De
cember 29, 1999 at her home.
A memorial service and burial
will be held Thursday, January 6,
2000 at 2 p.m. at Riverview Cem
etery in Boardman. Disposition
was by cremation.
She was bom May 27, 1937, at
Bayard, Nebraska, to William and
Martha Crowley Roberts. She had
been a resident of Boardman the
last 21 years.
Survivors include a son, Eu
gene Stacy of Ontario; a daugh
ter, Bonnie Stacy of Boardman;
brothers, Wayne Roberts of San
Antonio, Texas, and George Rob
erts of Carlton, Texas; a sister,
Mary Lou Peterson in Colorado;
and three grandchildren. Her hus
band, Shirley Stacy; a son, Charles
Stacy; and a sister, Mabel Briggs,
preceded her in death.
Bums Mortuary of Hermiston
is in charge of arrangements.
A lexan d er
Thompson
H ays
Alexander Hays Thompson died
on December 30, 1999 at age 76.
At his request, no services will
be held.
Mr. Thompson was bom May 1,
1923. His adoptive parents were
Helen H. Hays Thompson and
Ralph I. Thompson of Heppner.
After completing his education,
he served two years in the U.S.
Navy. He married Josephine F.
Case, also of Heppner, in 1947.
While still in Heppner, he served
as deputy sheriff, volunteer
fireman and photographer for the
Heppner Gazette Times and was
a jack-of-all-trades for the Case
Furniture Company.
He and his family moved to
Portland in 1960, where he
became and remained a heavy
duty and marine mechanic for
two of the northwest's largest
engineering/marine firms. After
retiring at age 62, he pursued his
hobby of building radio-
controlled model airplanes and
boats.
He was preceded in death by his
son Brian L. Thompson. He is
survived by his wife and his
daughter, Linda M. Miller.
Disposition was by cremation.
At the family's' request,
remembrances may be made to a
favorite charity.
Gladys S. Reaney Hewitt
Funeral service for Gladys S.
(Reaney) Hewitt, 82, Salem, will
be held Saturday, January 8,
2000, at the Lutheran Church on
Marion and Winter streets in
Salem. Mrs. Hewitt died
December 30, 1999.
Gladys Hewitt was bom to
Lawrence E. Reaney and Lillie
Fell Reaney at Lexington on
January 29, 1917. Her mother
died when Gladys was a baby
and she was raised by her father's
sister and husband, Pearl and Art
Parker. She attended school
through the 11th grade at
Heppner High School before
moving to live with her father in
Vancouver, WA.
In 1941 she married Melvin
Johnson, who passed away
November 26, 1980. She later
married Melvin Hewitt.
Mrs. Hewitt was a homemaker
and loved her home and
gardening. She also enjoyed
golfing.
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Besides her parents and first
husband, she was preceded in
death by her daughter, Patricia
Johnson, who died in 1965, and
two older brothers, Morris and
Alva Johnson. Survivors include
her husband, Melvin Hewitt; son,
Terrald Johnson; half sisters,
Joyce Wolff, Portland, and Jean
Hobson, Coquille; and half
brothers, John Reaney, Hillsboro,
and Robert Reaney, Lexington.
Jessie Ethel Ingalls
Jessie Ethel Ingalls, 93, of
Adams, died Saturday, January 1,
2000, at Amber Valley Care Cen
ter in Pendleton.
The funeral for Mrs. Ingalls will
be Thursday, January 6,2000 at 2
p.m. in the chapel at Bums Mor
tuary of Pendleton with interment
to follow at Olney Cemetery in
Pendleton.
She was bom April 18, 1906,
at lone, to Alonzo A. and Lola
Olden McCabe. She grew up at
lone and attended and graduated
from lone Grade School.
On October 11, 1937, she mar
ried Charley Ingalls at Walla
Walla, Washington.
As a young woman she cooked
for farm hands and later worked
as a school cook with the Adams
School District for 17 years, retir
ing in the early 1970s.
She was a member of the
Adams Community Church,
Adams Ladies Club and Eastern
Star.
Her husband, Charley, died
November 28,1988. Survivors in
clude a brother, Ernest C.
McCabe of Heppner; and a sis
ter, Charlotte L. Lundell of Eu
gene. She was also preceded in
death by brothers, Jim McCabe,
Lonnie McCabe, Earl McCabe,
Bob McCabe and Clifford
McCabe; and a sister, Anna Belle
Eubanks.
Memonal contributions may be
made to the Adams Community
Church or the Adams Ladies
Club.
Bums Mortuary of Pendleton
is in charge of arrangements.
Morrow County
School District
Breakfast And Lunch
Menus
Thursday, January 6-Waffle,
fruit, milk; French dip sandwich,
chickenwich with french fries,
yogurt, variety bar #4, milk
variety.
Monday, January 10-Cereal,
toast, fruit, milk; Pepperoni
pizza, tuna sandwich with chips,
com dog, variety bar #5, milk
variety.
Tuesday, January 11-Muffins,
fruit, milk; Spaghetti with roll,
rib-a-que sandwich, peanut butter
and jelly sandwich with chips,
variety bar #6, milk variety.
Wednesday, January 12-
Cereal, toast, fruit, milk; Soft
taco, fishwich with fries, chefs
salad, variety bar #7, milk
variety.
, Thursday, January 13-
Biscuits, , fruit, milk; Turkey
gravy over potatoes wjth roll,
hamburger with french fries,
yogurt, variety bar #8, milk
variety.
Monday, January 17-No
school.
Tuesday, January 18-French
toast, fruit, milk; Hawaiian pizza,
cold ham and cheese sandwich
with chips, beef teriyaki bites,
variety bar #1, milk variety.
Wednesday, January 19-
Cereal, toast, fruit, milk; Chili
with combread, hot dog,
cheeseburger with fries, variety
bar #2, milk variety.
Thursday, January 20-
Pancakes, fruit, milk; Chicken
nuggets, taco salad, yogurt,
variety bar #3, milk variety.
Friday, January 21-Cereal,
toast, fruit, milk; Macaroni and
cheese with roll, turkey sandwich
with chips, burrito, variety bar
#4, milk variety.
Monday, January 24-Cereal,
toast, fruit, milk; Sloppy Joe,
tuna sandwich with chips, cheese
pizza, variety bar #7, milk
variety.
Tuesday, January 25-
Cinnamon rolls, fruit, milk;
Grilled cheese sandwich with
tomato soup, hamburger with
french fries, yogurt, variety bar
#6, milk variety.
Wednesday, January 26-
Cereal, toast, fhnt, milk; Chicken
strips, cold ham sandwich with
chips, barbecue beef sandwich,
variety bar #7, milk variety.
Thursday, January 27-Waffle,
fruit, milk; Baked potato with
chili or cheese topping, turkey
sandwich with chips, beef
teriyaki bites, variety bar #8,
milk variety.
Monday, January 31-Cereal,
toast, fruit, milk; Breaded
chicken, pepperoni pizza, peanut
butter and honey sandwich with
chips, variety bar #1, milk
variety.
Menus are subject to change.
1999 prescription profiles
available on request
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School Activities
Calendar
Heppner Elementary
School
Wednesday, January 5-
Advisory Board meeting,
Heppner Elementary School, 7
p.m.
Thursday, January 6-
Geography Bee, 9-10:30 a.m.
Monday, January 10-School
board meeting, HES, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 13-End of
semester.
Monday, January 17-Martin
Luther King, Jr., Day, no school.
Friday, January 21-School
is in session.
Heppner High School
Wednesday, January 5-
Advisory Board meeting, HES, 7
p.m.
Monday, January 10-School
board meeting, HES, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 12-Site
Council meeting, 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 13-End of
semester.
Monday, January 17-Martin
Luther King, Jr., Day, no school.
Saturday, January 22-HHS
drama production, 7 p.m.
Sunday, January 23-Drama
production, 2 p.m.
lone Schools
Monday, January 10-School
board meeting, HES, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 11-Winter
sport pictures, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, January 12-Ione
Site Council, library, 5 p.m.
Thursday, January 13-end of
first semester.
Monday, January 17-Martin
Luther King, Jr., Day, no school.
M C Health Dept.
The Morrow County Health
Dept, lists the following monthly
schedule for blood pressures and
immunizations:
Thursday, Jan. 6-blood pres
sures and immunizations, Heppner
clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and
Irrigon clinic, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.;
Tuesday, Jan. 11-blood pres
sures and immunizations, Board-
man clinic, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.;
Thursday, Jan. 13-blood pres
sures and immunizations, Heppner
clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.;
Tuesday, Jan. 18-blood pres
sures and immunizations, Board-
man clinic, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.;
Thursday, Jan. 20-blood pres
sures and immunizations, Heppner
clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and
Irrigon clinic, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.;
Tuesday, Jan. 25-blood pres
sures and immunizations, Board-
man clinic, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.;
Thursday, Jan. 27-blood pres
sures and immunizations, Heppner
clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Chamber
Chatter
By Claudia Hugh«», Exec. Dir.
Happy New Year 2000! Wasn’t
watching the new year arrive
around the world refreshing. Just
goes to show what our media can
do when they want to have a
positive effect. They have the
ability to show people united,
people praying together, laughing
together, working to provide
entertainment for everyone
equally, etc. Don't know about
you, but it renewed my faith in
people, it made a "world of
difference" and gave us some
perspective on what things could
be like.
Let's encourage the positive as
we move into the year 2000,
putting forth the faith and energy
to keep our community, our
lives, our neighbors, friends and
families aware of the vibrancy
and good this world has to offer.
Town and Country next week
will kick off with the annual
Chamber luncheon at 11:30 a.m.,
Tuesday, Jan. 11, at All Saints
Episcopal Parish.
Guests are invited to arrive
early to view the art exhibit by
the Morrow County Arts Club.
Chamber members and guests
are asked to RSVP to the
Chamber at 676-5536 by Friday,
January 7.
The board of directors 2000 will
be installed, special recognitions
given, entertainment provided
and the Chamber will kick off the
year.
All are welcome to attend the
afternoon meetings on Thursday,
Jan. 13, at the Elks on issues
which impact our ag and retail
businesses.
The Soil and Water
Conservation District Board will
meet at 1 p.m., followed by a
1:30 p.m. panel related to the
Tillamook Dairy Industry. The
Morrow County Livestock
Growers will present a panel on
open range issues at 3 p.m.
followed by their annual
meeting.
Be sure to get your Town &
Country Banquet tickets early as
they may not be available at the
door. Tickets for the prime rib
dinner may be purchased at the
Chamber, Klamath fjrst Federal,
Bank of Eastern Oregon, Murray
Drugs and the Morrow County
Grain Growers. Celebrate "Then
and Now . . .A Night To
Remember", Thursday, Jan. 13,
at the Elks. Social hour is at 6
p.m., hosted by Morrow County
Grain Growers.
Thought for the week: Laughter
is the sun that drives the winter
from the human face."
Katie Kenny & Bret Elithorp
Wedding: January 8th • Shower: December 28th
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W ith love, from all your friends
cAUo, Jf>appy ^Birthday JJettir! (January 8th)
A ll friend: are cordially invited
to attend the wedding o f
K atie Kenny & Bret Elithory
on Saturday, /anuary 8th at 2 p.m.
at St. Patrick s Catholic Church
525 North Gale, Heppner
Reception
following ceremony
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