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THE NEWBERRY EAGLE • APRIL 1, 2012
Ford Family Leadership Sponsors Community-Wide Board Training in La Pine By T. Myers, Eagle Team, Reporter and Staff Writer When you looked around the Finley Butte Community Room at all of the people who were there to represent their individual boards at a special training hosted by the Ford Foundation, you saw your neighbors, your community leaders, community activists and hard-working volunteers who were ready to learn about how they can make a bigger difference to their beloved community! On March 23rd and 24th, Community organizations and governments met to take the two day class on Board training and Strategic Planning hosted by the Ford Foundation. From 10-4 PM both days, Board members from La Pine Chamber of Commerce, La Pine Park and Recreation District, City of La Pine, La Pine Community Action Team, St. Vincent de Paul, Gap Network, Community Kitchen, La Pine Senior Center, La Pine Planning Commission, the Newberry Eagle, and other single board members worked as teams and with other boards to
The Trainers: Cec Koontz and Stacey Stonesifer
St. Vincent de Paul Board Director Corinne Martinez
create ideas about what their organization’s mission is, whether they had a clear vision of how they could make a difference to the community, how they could create a strategic plan for their board and a long list of other items that were designed to teach the participants how to work together to accomplish goals. Rural Development specialists, Stacey Stonesifer and Cec Koontz were the presenters. Along (Continued on page 20)
Below: Carl Jansen, SVDP Board
La Pine Saint Vincent de Paul board members engage in a teamwork exercise
La Pine Mayor Ken Mulenex reaches to win the tallest balloon pyramid contest. Brainstorming
It’s Time for Action It’s Time for
JOBS
Phil supports limited government, strong families, self-reliance and a strong work ethic.
Responsible Stewardship of Natural Resources
Phil supports supports a balanced approach to our use and enjoyment of our vast natural resources.
Lori Weller writing the GAP Ministries mission statement.
After working for 44 years in the private sector, Phil Henderson is uniquely qualified to create government policies that will promote the economy and jobs. Phil has started 4 different businesses and successfully led one of the largest construction companies in Central Oregon. He knows what it takes to create jobs.
Phil Henderson is Ready to Listen to You. www.hendersonfordeschutes.com 541-508-6434 • phil@hendersonfordeschutes.com
Paid for by Friends of Phil Henderson for Deschutes County Commissioner
Linda Bauman & Kathy DeBone contributed to facilitating the two-day community training.