Long Range Planning
The Long Range Planning Committee was created in 2004 by then President, Scott Severance. It was charged with comming up with a plan to address the major issues facing the Onondaga Ski Club that would carry the club successfully into the forseable future.The paragraphs that follow outline the committee's efforts.
The Committee met for the first time on June 3, 2004. Several meetings were conducted to define the issues, gather information, and gather proposed solutions to the issues.
Since the Lodge plays such a large role in the clubs activities and finances, detailed information needed to be gathered about its useage and financial performance. A survey was then conducted to ascertain Lodge membership useage, and a studies conducted to ascertain the Lodges annual usage patterns, and historical financial performance.
Having gathered sufficient information, a series of articles was then written and published in the club news letter to raise membership awareness of the issues facing the club.
The culmination of the committee's efforts was the presentaion of a detailed proposed business plan to the Board of Directors in November, 2007 and conveyance of the plan to the membership by it's publication in the club's December 2007 news letter.
Execution and shaping of the business plan started with a series of four motions presented for consideration by the Board in December 2007.
The paragraphs that follow detail the evolution of this process and provide detailed background information that support the plan.
Committee Chairman
Marvin Patnode
1- Initial Meetings
2- 2006 Membership Studies
The following studies reflect the OSC membership age and interests patterns as defined by a study of the 2006 membership application form input data:
OSC-Membership Patterns
OSC-Activity Interests
3- Historical Lodge Financial Performance
The following study shows the financial performance of the Lodge from 2002 thru the approved budget for 2008. The study shows that the Lodge is running in the red - spending more money than it takes in.
Lodge Historical Financial Performance
4- 2006 Lodge Survey Results
Thanks to the 201 members who took the time to fill out the survey and return it to the club. Your efforts will be helpful to the Lodge Committee and the Board of Directors as we craft the future of one of our clubs most valuable assets.
Three documents make up the results - "Lodge Survey Results"; Suggested Lodge Improvements"; and Lodge Survey Comments". For those of you who would like to take a look at the results, click on the appropriate link below:
2006 Lodge Survey Results
2006 Suggested Lodge Improvements
2006 Lodge Survey Comments
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Avery (Vice President), and Marvin Patnode
5- Lodge Useage Patterns
The following link shows how the Lodge has been utilized based on a study of the sign-in sheets at the Lodge. The sign-in sheets cover a period extending from mid-January 2006 through mid-Auguts 2007.
Lodge Floor Plan
Lodge Useage Patterns
6- Newsletter Articles - Raising Membership Awareness of the Issues Facing OSC
The following articles were written to the membership by making them part of the club's news letter - the Schussboomer.The last article presents a proposed business plan that will be voted on and implemented by the Board of Directors.
Change - Embrace It or It Embrases You
Change - Emerging Club Trends
Proposed Business Plan
7- Proposed Business Plan
The following link provides a detailed proposed business plan to secure OSCs future. The plan was presented to the club's Board of Directors in November, 2007 for them to study in preparation for their approval and execution. The plan was also printed in the club news letter in December, 2007 for review by the membership.
Proposed Business Plan
8- Proposals to the Board of Directors (Dec 2007)
In December 2007 the chairman of the Long Range Planning Committee made the following proposal to be voted on by the club's Board of Directors . The proposed changes to the club's organization and operating policies stem from membership surveys and membership data base studies. These proposed changes represent the culmination of the Committee's efforts. It is now up to the Board of Directors to take the appropiate actions that will invest in OSCs future..
Motions to Board - Proposed Business Plan Summary
9- Revised Proposals to the Board of Directors (Feb 2008)
The following revisions to the authors original Dec 07 proposals are the result of a meeting
held on Jan 22nd with Lodge Committee representatives and club officers:
Motions to Board - Revised Proposed Business Plan Summary Feb 2008
If you wish to make suggestions or communicate with the chairman of the Long Range Planning Committee e-mail, Marv Patnode.
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