Revised Calendar Museum Strategic Planning
211 W. Iron
P.O. Box 2181
Salina, KS
67402-2181
785-309-5770
fax 785-826-7444
sahc@salina.org
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A department of the
City of Salina
Smoky Hill Museum,
a division of SAHC
Programs
Smoky Hill River
Festival
Arts Education
Community Art &
Design
Horizons Grants
Program
Community Services
& Programs
Cultural Calendar
Art a la Carte
Spring Poetry Series
Commissioners
Marilyn Benyshek
Shirley Braxton
Shawn Crawford
Peggy DeBey
Brett Halderman
Randall Hardy
Luci Larson
Rachel Loersch
Gayle McMillen
Linda L. Moore
Cheri Parr
Linda L. Smith
John K. Vanier II
Ted Zerger
John Highkin,
Executive Director
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Salina Arts & Humanities Commission
July 12, 2007
Diane Mataraza
Diane l. Mataraza, Inc.
2901 Camberly Circle
Viera, Florida 32940
Dear Diane:
I write you on behalf of the City of Salina, which approves the revised timeline
you suggest for completion of The Big Ideas, the City's cultural assessment for
which you are facilitator.
As you have noted, delays in gathering organizational surveys have put the
project about a month behind schedule. We as client want the best possible
outcome of service and agree to follow your suggested revision in scheduling.
This summarizes the schedule as you have articulated it to us:
Thur., Sept. 20 Roll out of survey data for Steering Committee
Meet with Salina Arts and Humanities Commission (SAHC) staff;
Finish strategic plan with Smoky Hill Museum staff.
Wed. - Thur., Oct. 24-25 Vetting of the first draft plan and recommendations. In 75
minute sessions/blocks by topic.
Fri., Dec. 7 Diane sends revised draft to SAHC for review by Commissioners, City and
SAHC staff, key Steering Committee members.
Fri., Dec. 21 SAHC (John) sends responses to Diane.
Mon., Jan. 14,2008 Presentation of final draft plan draft to the City Commission.
Wed., Jan. 23 Send final report to City for inclusion in City Commission packet (using
revisions from City Commission input).
Monday, Jan. 28 Submit the final plan to the Commission for approval.
The revised schedule allows us to still begin implementation early in 2008,
appropriate to meet the expectations raised throughout the process.
I look forward to continuing to work with and learn from you, Diane. I am,
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The mission of SAHC is the cultivation of this place through the power of the arts
and humanities to change lives and build community