Also See:
Reports and Documents:
- 2010 Camper Family Survey
- Plan for 2011 Summer Resident
Camp - Membership Perception Study
by Personal Marketing Research - Market Research subcommittee
report - GSEIWI Research Reports
Questions?
Contact Property@GSEIWI.org
Long Range Property Planning
Long Range Property Planning is a policy-level responsibility to review all council-owned or leased facilities, to identify those sites that meet the local membership's program needs and are within the council's ability to finance and maintain.
The needs and wants of the market/membership drive program decisions, and the program drives property decisions. The final mater plan will indicate how property assets should be utilized to capitalize on site characteristics.
To support this work, three subcommittees have been created:
- Market Research – Collects and reviews local market research and trends; Develops recommendations that address new program interests and issues as well as improvement of existing programs; Develops recommendations that improve customer affordability and council ability to increase revenue
- Program – Develops program progression recommendations (with facility and equipment requirements) that lead to greater retention; Develop clear program outcomes; Develops rationale for fee structure; Develop staffing requirements
- Property – Provides realistic facility improvements that match the financial capability of the council and the inflow of funds; Prioritizes capital improvements; Sets policies for and standards for maintenance of council-owned or leased sites that protect the asset value and program deliver.
Property Recommendations
The following property recommendations were presented to and reviewed by our board of directors at the July 21, 2011 meeting. The final approval vote will not be held until after the Town Hall meetings already scheduled throughout our council. The next board meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2011.
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Property Recommendation
Board approved 10-20-11
- Recommendation #1: The Property Committee will continue to focus on asset stewardship on behalf of the council. This committee will conduct a review the outcome, data, and program information relevant to property from 2011. From this review, the property committee will determine which properties will continue to be utilized and for what purpose in 2012. This determination may range from no change with a property, expanding or limiting program offerings at a property and/or putting a property on rest. In 2013, the property committee will make final determinations regarding council properties which may include, no changes, expanding or limiting program offerings, putting property on rest or asset divesture.
- Recommendation #2: Safety is the first priority for the council properties. The council will continue to have facilities that rate high in maintenance and safety. To address safety during inclement weather, a storm shelter needs to be built at the Camp Conestoga property. The other council camp properties have storm shelters which fulfill the safety needs for the respective property. The council will proceed with safety expenditures at Camp Conestoga with consideration of how to accomplish them being investigated and approved by the board at a later date.
- Recommendation #3: In 2011-2012, the council will continue to adjust the number of horses to be in line with previous equestrian program attendance and lease horses instead of own. If additional riding capacity is needed, the council can secure access through collaboration with area equestrian facilities instead of increasing the size of the council herd. Equestrian programs will not be provided at Summer Troop Camp.
- Recommendation #4: The Rock Island facility is inadequate space for administrative services and program functions. The relocation of administrative services to a more conducive office environment with adequate square footage is essential and action should be taken in 2012 to alleviate this situation. There will not be any major investments to acquire this type of space. It is our intention to lease space with renovations to be considered by the board at a future date. An alternative usage of the existing Rock Island building, such as for an urban program center, will be incorporated as part of the 2013 recommendations from the property committee.
- Recommendation #5: Offer space for programs and trainings in Leadership Centers where such utilization could occur. All facilities will be considered for this usage; however, there will not be any major investments to acquire this type of space in every area.
Timeline
May 2010
- GSUSA Consultant visit to GSEIWI facilities July 2010
- GSUSA Consultant presentation to Property committee and Board of Directors
August 2010
- Property subcommittees chairs identified
September 2010
- Property subcommittees formed
- Property committee and subcommittees meet
- Independent market research firm identified
October 2010
- Property committee and subcommittees meet
- Independent survey developed, launched and analyzed by market research firm
November 2010
- Property committee and subcommittees meet
- Council annual meeting
- Independent survey report created by market research firm
December 2010
- Property committee and subcommittees meet
- Plan for Resident Camp 2011 determined
January 2011
- Property committee and subcommittees meet
- Independent market research firm presentation to Property committee and Board of Directors
- Market Research subcommittee
February 2011
- Property committee and subcommittees meet
- Property chats held throughout council
March 2011
- Property committee and subcommittees meet
- Property chats held throughout council
April 2011
- Property committee and subcommittees meet
- Feedback from property chats analyzed
- Property chats held throughout council
May 2011
- Property committee and subcommittees meet
- Property committee presentation to Board of Directors
June 2011
- Property committee meets
July 2011
- Property committee meets
- Final recommendations made by property committee to Board of Directors
August 2011
- Property committee meets
October 2011
- Board of Directors votes on long-range plan for property
