GOAL 1: To be an effective and inclusive Council.

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GOAL 1 To be an effective and inclusive
Council.

• Ensuring that meetings are planned and purposeful
  by
• Distributing relevant information prior to
  meetings.
• Providing an annual meeting schedule.
• Developing ways of gathering community input.

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GOAL 1 To be an effective and inclusive
Council.

• Completing a final draft strategic plan by March
  2008 and reviewing this plan annually by
• Having the strategic plan as a standing agenda
  item for council meetings.

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GOAL 1 To be an effective and inclusive
Council.

• Ensuring that all people on council are respected
  and included, on an ongoing basis by
• Providing supports for Self Advocates as
  requested.
• Having council members use plain language.
• Following Roberts Rules of Order at Council
  meetings.

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GOAL 1 To be an effective and inclusive
Council.

• Ensuring regional and community representation on
  council by
• Recruiting aboriginal representation on council.
• Planning succession for future council vacancies.

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GOAL 1 To be an effective and inclusive
Council.

• Providing constructive feedback and input to CLBC
  Managers by
• Distributing relevant information prior to
  meetings.
• Having Council request specific information from
  CLBC as required.

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GOAL 1 To be an effective and inclusive
Council.

• Celebrating our accomplishments by
• Incorporating accomplishments into annual general
  meeting.
• Developing accountability processes with CLBC
  Managers by
• Requesting clarification from CLBC regarding the
  work of other Councils throughout the Province.

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GOAL 2 To support self advocates.

• Working with self advocates and their families on
  an ongoing basis by
• Continuing to solicit input from self advocate
  groups.
• Providing financial support to self advocate
  Council members to travel to different
  communities to provide training and workshops to
  other groups.

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GOAL 2 To support self advocates.

• Advocating for self advocates to realize their
  dreams and expand their opportunities by
• Continuing to explore affordable housing options
  for self advocates.
• Advocating for increased funding for CLBC
  whenever possible.
• Continuing community committee work.

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GOAL 2 To support self advocates.

• Supporting self advocates to network in Thompson
  Cariboo communities by
• Encouraging regional self advocacy events.
• Providing financial support to self advocates for
  travel.
• Assisting with organization of events.

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GOAL 2 To support self advocates.

• Supporting self advocates to actively participate
  in community council activities by
• Providing necessary and appropriate supports as
  requested.

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GOAL 3 To develop processes for effective
communication with CLBC and other community
councils.

• Broadening our knowledge base of community
  councils by
• Holding bi-annual meetings of council chairs.
• Posting details regarding initiatives undertaken
  by different councils on CLBC (local) website.

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GOAL 3 To develop processes for effective
communication with CLBC and other community
councils.

• Developing a communication plan for distribution
  of information to community members, CLBC and
  other community councils by
• Using press releases/media to announce upcoming
  events.
• Providing a From the Council newsletter.

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GOAL 3 To develop processes for effective
communication with CLBC and other community
councils.

• Providing input to CLBC issues as they arise by
• Including these issues into the accountability
  process.

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GOAL 4 To identify and respond to local issues.

• Supporting and leading initiatives aimed at
  increasing the number of affordable housing units
  for people with disabilities by
• Continuing community committee work.
• Seeking support of community members who have
  expertise in this area.

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GOAL 4 To identify and respond to local issues.

• Supporting and leading initiatives aimed at
  improving transitions by
• Continuing community committee work.
• Identifying and working with existing community
  transition teams.

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GOAL 4 To identify and respond to local issues.

• Giving input and feedback on standards relating
  to crisis response by
• Requesting ongoing information from the Quality
  Assurance Manager.
• Continuing community committee work.

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GOAL 4 To identify and respond to local issues.

• Giving input and feedback on service quality
  issues by
• Encouraging community input and feedback to the
  Council (newsletter, community meetings).
• Encouraging the sharing of accurate and
  understandable information.