Gateway to Community Service For Youth
Mission Statement:
- “Educating and motivating youth to lifetime community service in Hancock County”
Problem Analysis:
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Lack of service opportunities
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Items brought up at Social Issues Day
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Decline in volunteerism
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Recruiting practices
Action Plan:
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Complete appointment of board of directors and hold retreat
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Elect officers and create curriculum
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Develop brochure describing the program and inviting applicants
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Recruit speakers/presenters, locate meeting places.
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Distribute brochure and advertise program
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Meet with local service agencies that are interested in participating
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Finalize planning, begin reviewing applications.
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Make final selections of participations and notify them
Group Members:
- Sandy Abel
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Teri Dunlavy
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Rob Jackson
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Hope Moran
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Dorothy Swanson-Glancy
Public Information Access- Virtual Courthouse
Recognizing the Problem:
- Hancock County did not have access to the latest technology for County officials, or resident
Analysis of the Problem:
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Interviewed County Officials
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All believed that county needed electronic GIS as well as “Virtual Courthouse”
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Reduces phone calls
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Saves money from mailings
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Forms available online for residents/businesses
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Action Plan:
- Offer offices access to Internet
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Offices to develop “wish lists”
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Technology training
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Communicate needs to task force
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Obtain funding
Group Members:
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Tim Higbie
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Ann Johnson
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Nancy Simpson
