MASTER PLANNING FOR ACCREDITATION

SUCCESSIPRA 2017

Leon Younger, President, PROS Consulting INC.

What is Accreditation?

Why Should YOUR Agency

Get Accredited?

Why Should You Get Accredited?Benefits for the Public

•Assurance and validation of well-administered services in accord with approved professional practices

•External recognition of a quality governmental service• Improves customer and quality services•Sense of community pride

Benefits for the Agency •Public and political recognition• Increased efficiency and evidence of accountability•Answers the question, "How are we doing?" through extensive self evaluation

•Builds trust in your agency•Could lead to increased funding support

Tacoma Metro Parks

CAPRA Brochure

How any agencies in IL

are currently accredited?

?

7

Name Them…

Chicago Park DistrictHoffman Estates Park

DistrictLombard Park District

Naperville Park DistrictOak Lawn Park District

Park District of Oak ParkWaukegan Park District

Accreditation Standard Should meet Standard

Portions of our Plan will assist with partially meeting standard

Does not meet standard

1.0 AGENCY AUTHORITY, ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY

1.0 Source of Authority

1.1.1 Public Authority

1.1.2 Citizen Advisory Boards

1.2 Jurisdiction

1.3 Mission

1.3.1 Agency Goals and Objectives

1.3.2 Personnel Involvement

1.4 Policies, Rules and Operational Procedures

1.4.1 Policy Manual

1.5 Agency Relationship

1.5.1 Operational Coordination and Cooperation Agreements

2.0 PLANNING

2.1 Overall Planning Function within Agency

2.2 Involvement in Local Planning

2.3 Planning with Regional, State, Federal and Non-gov Agencies

2.0 PLANNING

2.1 Overall Planning Function within Agency

2.2 Involvement in Local Planning

2.3 Planning with Regional, State, Federal and Non-gov Agencies

2.4 Comp Plan

2.4.1 Trends Analysis

2.4.2 Community Assessment

2.4.3 Community Inventory

2.4.4 Needs Index

2.5 Feasibility Studies

2.6 Strategic Plan

2.7 Site Plans

2.8 Historical, Cultural and Natural Resource Management Plan

2.9 Community Involvement

3 Rules of (Accreditation) Master Planning

Know Your Desired Outcomes

Combine Master / Strategic Elements

Communicate Value of Planning Process

Combine Master / Strategic Plan

Elements

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2013Estimate

2018Projection

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35-54

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Highland Park City: Population by Age Segments

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MedianHousehold

Income

Per CapitaIncome

Highland ParkCity

Illinois

U.S. A

Highland Park City: Comparative Income Characteristics

Park District of Highland Park

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 11-12 10-12 09-12 08-12 07-12Aerobics (High Impact) 11,287 11,780 12,771 14,567 15,755 16,178 2.7% 11.1% 26.7% 37.3% 43.3%Aerobics (Low Impact) 22,397 23,283 24,927 26,431 25,950 25,707 -0.9% -2.7% 3.1% 10.4% 14.8%Aerobics (Step) 8,528 9,423 10,551 11,034 10,273 9,577 -6.8% -13.2% -9.2% 1.6% 12.3%Boxing for Fitness N/A N/A N/A 4,788 4,631 4,831 4.3% 0.9% N/A N/A N/ACalisthenics 8,629 8,888 9,127 9,097 8,787 9,356 6.5% 2.8% 2.5% 5.3% 8.4%Cross-Training N/A N/A N/A N/A 7,706 7,496 -2.7% N/A N/A N/A N/ACardio Kickboxing 4,812 4,905 5,500 6,287 6,488 6,725 3.7% 7.0% 22.3% 37.1% 39.8%Elliptical Motion Trainer 23,586 24,435 25,903 27,319 29,734 28,560 -3.9% 4.5% 10.3% 16.9% 21.1%Fitness Walking 108,740 110,204 110,882 112,082 112,715 114,029 1.2% 1.7% 2.8% 3.5% 4.9%Free Weights (Barbells) 25,499 25,821 26,595 27,194 27,056 26,688 -1.4% -1.9% 0.3% 3.4% 4.7%Free Weights (Dumbells) 32,371 33,381 35,068 36,566 36,470 36,604 0.4% 0.1% 4.4% 9.7% 13.1%Free Weights (Hand Weights) 43,821 43,409 44,466 45,928 46,944 46,564 -0.8% 1.4% 4.7% 7.3% 6.3%Martial Arts 6,865 6,818 6,643 6,002 5,037 5,075 0.8% -15.4% -23.6% -25.6% -26.1%Pilates Training 9,192 9,039 8,770 8,404 8,507 8,519 0.1% 1.4% -2.9% -5.8% -7.3%Running/Jogging 41,064 41,097 42,511 46,650 50,061 51,450 2.8% 10.3% 21.0% 25.2% 25.3%Stair Climbing Machine 13,521 13,863 13,653 13,269 13,409 12,979 -3.2% -2.2% -4.9% -6.4% -4.0%Stationary Cycling (Group) 6,314 6,504 6,762 7,854 8,738 8,477 -3.0% 7.9% 25.4% 30.3% 34.3%Stationary Cycling (Recumbent) 10,818 11,104 11,299 11,459 11,933 11,649 -2.4% 1.7% 3.1% 4.9% 7.7%Stationary Cycling (Upright) 24,531 24,918 24,916 24,578 24,409 24,338 -0.3% -1.0% -2.3% -2.3% -0.8%Stretching 36,181 36,235 36,299 35,720 34,687 35,873 3.4% 0.4% -1.2% -1.0% -0.9%Tai Chi N/A 3,424 3,315 3,193 2,975 3,203 7.7% 0.3% -3.4% -6.5% N/ATreadmill 50,073 49,722 50,395 52,275 53,260 50,839 -4.5% -2.7% 0.9% 2.2% 1.5%Weight/Resistant Machines 39,290 38,844 39,075 39,185 39,548 38,999 -1.4% -0.5% -0.2% 0.4% -0.7%Yoga N/A 17,758 18,934 20,998 22,107 23,253 5.2% 10.7% 22.8% 30.9% N/A

National Participatory Trends - General Fitness

ActivityParticipation Levels % Change

NOTE: Participation figures are in 000's for the US population ages 6 and over

Legend: Large Increase (greater than 25%)

Moderate Increase(0% to 25%)

Moderate Decrease (0% to -25%)

Large Decrease (less than -25%)

Community Input

Strengths (Internal - You can control) Weaknesses (Internal - You can control)Adequate level of financial resources County communication mechanisms and outreach (electronic media, maps etc.)Political will and community desire to support parks & recreation Unclear on brand identity and perception in the communityTwo signature parks that can be further developed Limited number of amenities in existing parksFocus on planning initiatives Maintenance is reactive with limited ability for proactive maintenanceSupporter for providing healthy lifestyles through parks and programsStaffi ng levels at capacity with no room for expanded service offerings

Wide variety of outdoor recreation opportunitiesSecurity presence in County Parks is limited (e.g. park rangers / people living in the parks / cell phone reception in the park)Rental / Reservation process is inefficient and can be improved - Online Reservations

Opportunity (External - You may not be able to control) Threats (You may not be able to control)Health and wellness e.g. childhood obesity issues External service providersIncreased population and workforce in Washington County Proliferation of gaming / in-house entertainment (Xbox, Playstation, Wii, etc.)Location and abundance of natural resources Impact of negative perception of government Growing participation in outdoor recreation programming and facility trends - (e.g. zip lines, glamping, BMX, skateparks, ropes courses, etc.) Impact of resource extraction in / around County Parks

Technology - mobile apps / online registration could be improvedPublic / Private Partnerships in County Parks (bike rentals, concessionaire, canoe / kayak rentals)

Use Core ValuesCommunity•Health and Wellness

•Conservation•Social Equity

Department•Customer Service Excellence

•Financial Sustainability

•Innovation

Create Your Vision and Mission Statements Based On Community Values

Visioning Workshop with Staff

Strategy Matrix + Community Values Model

Vision / Mission

Communicate to all stakeholders

Summary

“Accreditation process is very extensive: Ensure

Buy-In”

“Build a proper plan”

“Continue to Communicate”

MASTER PLANNING FOR ACCREDITATION

SUCCESSIPRA 2017

Leon Younger, President, PROS Consulting INC.