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Mission:
The mission of MAPCED is “Promoting the
role of counties in fostering economic growth, an expanded
tax base, and to enhance quality of life.”
Statement of Purpose:
The purpose of the MAPCED work plan is
to direct our members to be involved on a regular basis with
the organization. The work plan will:
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Coordinate the
activities of the organization for the upcoming year
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Solicit
involvement from our members to lead the organization’s
workload
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Empower our
committees to achieve specified outcomes
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Engage our
members in securing our mission
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Clearly define
your representation of MAPCED
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Share
budgetary information and projections with the Association
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Work Plan Initiatives:
Initiative: Legislative
Platform
Annually, the Association drafts a platform that centers on
economic development issues. The platform will guide
the Association with specific legislative outcomes.
Task: Actively support positive legislation
which will enhance and encourage economic development
Task: Promote the 2008 Legislative Platform,
as approved by the Association:
Initiative:
Policy
and Rules
The Association is concerned with various State and Federal
programs and policies. Often their processes impede
the work of the professional economic developer. The
Association will be aware of policies and rules of concern
and advocate for efficient and effective programs. The
interpretation of the rules and policies will be shared
among members.
Task: To seek out policy and rules that
effect economic development and to inform the Association
members as to their potential impact, including:
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Restructure Small Cities Development Program:
Continue support for the implementation of the changes
recommended by DEED for the Small Cities Development Program
to create a more effective and efficient program for local
units of government.
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Eminent Domain and Annexation: Monitor the
new legislation in regards to Eminent Domain and
Annexation.
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State Economic Development Strategies:
Recommend to DEED that the Department develop statewide
economic development strategies and determine how it relates
to regional, county, and local economic development efforts.
The plan should assist in providing direction for programs
and staffing at DEED.
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Initiative: Membership
Retention and Recruitment
It is important to retain the current MAPCED members through
active participation and by providing value for the
membership. A challenge for retaining members is
turn-over in member county staff. MAPCED members will
need to be current on any changes in the Economic
Development staff and to retain the county as a member.
To gain some strength, the Association needs a membership
drive that will focus on the counties that have been but no
longer are active in MAPCED and other counties that have
professional Economic Developers. With our work to bring
Economic Development to the forefront and the positive
momentum we are building with AMC, it is time to re-energize
these counties to participate.
Task:
Approach counties with active economic development
organizations, whether they are potential new members or
past members of the association, to join our success.
Task:
Create a membership listing/directory.
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Initiative: Communications
The Association brings together a broad range of public and
private economic development officials to promote economic
development and economic vitality. The Association
will explore opportunities to broaden communication and
cooperation among members, sub-committees, other
associations, agencies, and AMC.
Task:
Explore opportunities to provide better communications among
members and other agencies.
Task: Continue to maintain and utilize the
MAPCED web page by members and other agencies or
individuals.
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Initiative: Education
Over the past few years, the organization has achieved
significant recognition from AMC through the presentations
and receptions held at AMC events. These educational
events have created a connection to AMC that was previously
lacking.
It is imperative that the Association continue to provide
these educational opportunities to our county commissioners
and AMC. These seminars, presentations, and receptions
assist the Association in achieving its mission.
Task:
Provide educational opportunities to our county elected
officials, county staff, and AMC that provide knowledge of
economic development issues and programs.
Task: Use
AMC as the platform for advancing economic development
issues.
Task:
Provide educational opportunities for MAPCED members.
Committees:
Members will volunteer to serve on the committee of his/her
choice. Each standing and special committee shall take
minutes at their meetings and present the minutes to the
general membership at the Association meetings.
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Standing
Committees:
1.
Policy/Rules: The Policy/Rules Committee will
review, analyze, identify, and develop matters of public
policy that may come before the Association. They will
study and formulate recommendations to the membership
concerning public policy. The committee will also
review rules proposed by the State and act as a resource to
the Association’s membership in identifying the potential
impact on the counties, point out major issues to be
addressed by the Association, and individual counties and at
the direction of the Association respond in writing to
proposed rules and rule changes.
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Committee Chair: |
Bob
Swanberg |
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Members: |
Chris Eng |
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Nancy Hoffman |
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Noel LaBine |
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Deanna Kuennen |
2.
Programs/Education: The programs/education committee
will be responsible for all arrangements and content of any
presentations, programs, or workshops. This committee
will also make such other special arrangements as the
President may direct. The committee is expected to
share presentation, program and workshop materials with the
Association prior to any event.
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Committee Chair: |
Suzanne Hedtke |
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Members: |
Gail Leverson |
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Pat
Connoy |
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Pam Lehmann |
3.
Legislative: The Legislative Committee will review
proposed legislation and inform the membership about
legislative issues which affect county economic development
programs. The committee will advise the membership on
legislative issues, seek to promote legislation consistent
with the purposes of the Association and may seek other
organizational assistance in support of or opposition to
proposed legislation.
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Committee
Chair: |
Carol
Anderson |
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Members: |
Jason
Murray |
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Nancy
Hoffman |
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Alex
Weego |
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Amy Hoglin |
4. Membership/Marketing:
The Membership/Marketing Committee will develop and
recommend the Association’s marketing material. The
Committee will also be responsible for keeping a current
list of membership and making sure that all prospective
members have been contacted regarding membership in the
Association.
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Committee
Chair: |
Julie
Rath |
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Members: |
Pat
Connoy |
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Connie
Christenson |
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Vince
Robinson |
Special
Committees:
1.
Nominating Committee:
The Nominating Committee will prepare a slate of candidates
and present them to the Association as specified in the
By-Laws. The Nominating Committee will be appointed at
the Spring 2009 quarterly meeting of the Association.
2.
Agricultural and Rural Development Taskforce of AMC:
This group is an AMC established Taskforce. The
Taskforce is responsible for economic development,
agriculture, energy and alternatives and rural development
issues for AMC. It is recommended that MAPCED have a
list of appointed representatives to participate and advise
this group on matters of economic development.
Member representatives from MAPCED for 2008 will be:
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MAPCED President: |
Chris Eng |
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Member: |
Jason Murray |
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Member: |
Nancy Hoffman |
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Member: |
Alex Weego |
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Member: |
Noel LaBine |
Other Associations and Economic development events:
MAPCED members should seek out opportunities to participate
in events or with other associations to represent MAPCED.
It will increase the Associations understanding of other
statewide Economic Development efforts, it will create
opportunities for collaboration, and it will provide
exposure for the Association. If a member is participating
as a MAPCED representative they must be careful to represent
the wishes of the Association. Association’s with MAPCED
representation EDAM, NAHRO, Minnesota Rural Partners, RED
Group, Consortium of Greater Minnesota Cities, DEED, and
Metro Inter-County Association.
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2008 Meeting and Event Dates:
EDAM Legislative Day: Annually, EDAM has provided an
event to discuss Legislative issues in regards to Economic
Development. It is scheduled for February or March 2008. In
the past, MAPCED has been invited to present its platform
and initiatives for the current legislative session.
Most likely, this year a program will be in conjunction with
the EDAM Third Thursday.
Responsibility: Legislative Committee – Chair will
present the platform for the event.
AMC Legislative Conference: The Association will host
a presentation for the County Commissioners. The
Association will also use this event as a quarterly meeting
date. For 2008, MAPCED will encourage visits with
local legislators to promote the MAPCED Legislative
Platform.
Date(s): Wednesday, March 26, 2008 and/or Thursday,
March 27, 2008
Responsibility: Presentation – Program/Education
Committee
Responsibility: Legislative meetings –
Legislative Committee
Responsibility:
Meeting – Executive Committee
MAPCED Quarterly Meeting: The spring quarterly
meeting is normally the third Friday in May. The 2008
Legislative Platform should be considered at this meeting.
Tentative
Date: Friday, May 16, 20078
Location: To
Be Determined
Responsibility:
Executive Committee
Ag and Rural Development Taskforce: AMC Ag and Rural
Development Taskforce meetings coincide with AMC Policy
Meetings. The Taskforce normally meets two to three
times annually.
Responsibility: Ag and Rural Development Committee.
MAPCED Annual Meeting: According to the Associations
by-laws, the annual conference will be held in September.
MAPCED normally will meet prior to the AMC policy meetings,
which are usually scheduled in mid-September.
Tentative Date(s): Thursday, September 4, 2008, and
Friday, September 5, 2008
Location: To Be Determined
Responsibility: Executive Committee and host Economic
Developer
AMC General Policy Committee Meeting: The AMC General
Policy Committee assembles in mid - September. The
President of MAPCED has attended for the formal
representative of the Association. The legislative
platform is presented to the Policy Committee.
Responsibility:
President and Legislative Committee Chair
Statewide Development Conference: This event will be
held on _____________, 2008. In 2006, MAPCED
participated in a breakout session to discuss alternative
energy. MAPCED should consider continuing
participation in this event.
Responsibility: Membership/Marketing Committee
AMC
Conference/Quarterly Meeting: The Association will
continue to use this conference as an avenue to educate the
AMC Commissioners on Economic Development issues and
programs. The Association will host a presentation,
a booth, and a reception. The Association will
also use the Conference as a Quarterly meeting date.
Tentative Date(s): First week in December
Location: Minneapolis
Responsibility: Presentation –
Program/Education Committee
Responsibility: Reception –
Membership/Marketing Committee
Responsibility: Meeting – Executive Committee
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MAPCED
2007 Projected Budget |
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Income |
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Membership
Dues |
$
4,375 |
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Interest
Earned |
$
60 |
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Reserve |
$
2,565 |
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Total |
$
7,000 |
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Expenses |
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Annual
Conference |
$
1,500 |
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AMC
Conference |
$
1,850
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AMC
Legislative Conference |
$
300 |
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Quarterly
Meeting Expense (2) |
$
350 |
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Web Site |
$
1,000 |
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Reimbursement Expenses |
$
1,000 |
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Administrative Services |
$
500 |
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Marketing
Materials |
$
500 |
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Total
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$
7,000
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Notes to
Budget: |
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Income |
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Membership
Dues: Estimated at 35 members at $125 per member |
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Interest
Earned: Estimated at $60 for the year.
Reserves will be placed in CD’s will interest rates
are high |
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Reserve
Account: $2,565 will be used from reserve to cover
additional revenue to balance budget |
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Beginning Balance for account is estimated at $10,000 |
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Expense |
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Annual
Conference: Average cost of the conference is
$1500.
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AMC
Conference: This is the December AMC Annual
Conference. MAPCED intends on hosting a |
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reception for all county commissioners. Expense
is for Bar, hors d'oueuvres, and room charges. |
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In 2005 MAPCED had a vendor’s booth increasing the
cost to approximately $1,850. |
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AMC
Legislative Conference: This is the March
Meeting of AMC costs include lunch $300 |
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Quarterly
Meeting Expense: MAPCED approved in 2002 to pay
for quarterly meeting meal expenses |
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for the association. Normally two quarterly
meetings are held where meal expenses are incurred - |
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average cost of meal is estimated at $175 |
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Reimbursement Expense: This allowance is for
reimbursable expenses to any member incurring |
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travel/mileage for MAPCED business, printing expenses,
or marketing expenses |
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Administrative Services: Administrative Service
Contract AMC. |
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MAPCED 2008 Projected
Budget |
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Income |
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Membership
Dues |
$
4,375 |
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Interest
Earned |
$
60 |
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Reserve |
$
2,565 |
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Total |
$
7,000 |
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Expenses |
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Annual
Conference |
$
1,500 |
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AMC
Conference |
$
1,850 |
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AMC
Legislative Conference |
$
300 |
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Quarterly
Meeting Expense (2) |
$
350 |
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Web Site |
$
1,000 |
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Reimbursement Expenses |
$
1,000 |
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Administrative Services |
$
500 |
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Marketing
Materials |
$
500 |
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Total
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$
7,000 |
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Notes to
Budget: |
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Income |
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Membership
Dues: Estimated at 35 members at $125 per member |
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Interest
Earned: Estimated at $60 for the year.
Reserves will be placed in CD’s will interest rates
are high |
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Reserve
Account: $2,565 will be used from reserve to cover
additional revenue to balance budget |
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Beginning Balance for account is estimated at $10,000 |
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Expense |
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Annual
Conference: Average cost of the conference is
$1500.
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AMC
Conference: This is the December AMC Annual
Conference. MAPCED intends on hosting a |
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reception for all county commissioners. Expense
is for Bar, hors d'oueuvres, and room charges. |
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In 2005 MAPCED had a vendor’s booth increasing the
cost to approximately $1,850. |
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AMC
Legislative Conference: This is the March
Meeting of AMC costs include lunch $300 |
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Quarterly
Meeting Expense: MAPCED approved in 2002 to pay
for quarterly meeting meal expenses |
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for the association. Normally two quarterly
meetings are held where meal expenses are incurred - |
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average cost of meal is estimated at $175 |
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