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SPECIAL MEETING
October 29, 2013
Mayor Low called the special meeting/strategic planning session of the McHenry City Council to order at
4:06pm at the McHenry Country Club, 820 N. John Street, McHenry, Illinois. In attendance were the
following Aldermen: Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Peterson, Wimmer, Condon. Alderman Santi arrived at
4:51pm. Also in attendance were City Administrator Morefield, Deputy City Administrator Martin,
Deputy City Administrator Hobson, Public Works Director Schmitt, Police Chief Jones, Deputy Police
Chief Birk, and Consulting Engineer Chad Pieper of HR Green. City Attorney McArdle arrived at 6:17pm.
Alderman Schaefer departed at approximately 6:00pm and Alderman Condon departed at
approximately 6:40pm, both due to conflicting personal commitments.
PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
Mr. Vernon Schiller asked a question in regards to the status of the Route 31 and Bull Valley Road
roadway improvements. Mayor Low responded that she would call Mr. Schiller the following day to
provide him with an update of the projects.
STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION
Mayor Susan Low began the meeting by thanking those present for taking the time to participate in this
important strategic planning session. Mayor Low then introduced the strategic planning session
facilitators Marcy Piekos and Dr. Frannie Glosson.
Mrs. Piekos and Dr. Glosson introduced themselves and proceeded to introduce the guidelines for the
facilitated workshop session.
Mrs. Piekos and Dr. Glosson guided the group through a series of exercises for the following purposes:
• Identify the group's hopes for outcome(s) of the strategic planning session
• Develop verbiage to be used in the development of Mission and Vision statements
• Identify methods to be accountable for the implementation of the organization's Mission and
Vision
A dinner break was convened from 5:27pm until 5:51pm.
Mrs. Piekos and Dr. Glosson reviewed what was accomplished during the first half of the session and
then guided the following activities:
• Identification of customers and their expectations
• Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) exercise
Mrs. Piekos and Dr. Glosson identified that they would now take the input gathered during this strategic
planning session, synthesize it, and develop a number of options for review by the City Staff and City
Council with the ultimate goal of developing a new Mission and Vision and strategic plan for adoption by
Council. It was also recommended that one or two more facilitated meetings may be appropriate to
refine the strategy prior to adoption. Mrs. Piekos and Dr. Glossen stated that they anticipated providing
the first draft of their results to the City during third week of November.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Santi, seconded by Blake, to adjourn the meeting at 7:58pm.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Blake, Peterson, Wimmer
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Condon, Schaefer
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:58pm.
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