Mansfield 2020:  A Unified Vision

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Mansfield Middle School Cafeteria

Day One – December 8, 2007 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Setting the Stage (8:30 to 9:30)

·        Greeting

o       Welcome/Facilitator Introductions

o       Opening remarks/background information from Mayor & Town Manager

o       Introduce steering committee

·        Search Conference Information

o       Purpose

o       Agenda review

o       Goal

o       Process Overview

·        Grounding and Expectations

·        Norms

·        Process

Laying the Foundation (9:30 to 3:30 with breaks/ lunch)

·        Environmental Scan

·        The Probable and Desirable Future

·        Sharing a common history

Articulating the Possibilities (3:30 to 4:15)

·        Assess the current situation

Day One Wrap-up/Next Steps (4:30 to 5:00)