critique of visions and principles statement

A draft vision and principles statement was created based on the priority issues identified by citizens in November. At the June 2000 summits, citizens were asked to review the statement, make a general assessment of its appropriateness, and then fill out a questionnaire presenting their reasons for rating the statement "off base" or "on target." The table provides a summary of those ratings. A summary of the commentary follows below.

Overall rating – 8.1 n = 177

1. How did you rate the vision overall, and why?

It was on target [51]*
Just in the middle [5]
Too broad, Mom and apple pie [5]
Too long, wordy [3]
Focus on leadership, doing, costs [3]

Not aggressive enough
Too optimistic
Long way to go
People development is not just youth.

* Numbers in brackets are totals of similar comments.

2. Is there something that doesn't belong?

Nothing. [40]
Miscellaneous [7]

3. Is there something you would like to add?

Nothing [15]
Miscellaneous. [10]
People development is more than just youth. [8]

Reference to diversity. [5]
Reference to regionalism. [4]
Tax reduction and efficiency. [4]
Emphasis on environment. [3]
Emphasis on participation. [3]

4. Something to say differently?

Nothing [21]
Clarify economy-environment relationships [4]
Too long [2]
Broaden definition of people assets [2]
Miscellaneous [16]

5. Do we need it? How should we use it?

Yes, we need it. [54]

Use it as a guide, focus, direction. [20]
As a measuring stick. [11]
Let everyone know about it [9]
Use it to set priorities [5]
Use it to promote our county [4]
Emphasize implementation, achievement [4]
Miscellaneous [8]

(back to the top)