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                        Developing Safety Plans: A Manual for Local Rural Road Owners


            
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                Appendix A: Template for Kickoff Meeting Agenda
Appendix A: Template for Kickoff Meeting Agenda

**[INSERT AGENCY NAME]** Local Road Safety Plan

Kick-off Meeting

Date and Time: **[INSERT DATE AND TIME]**

Location: **[INSERT MEETING LOCATION AND ADDRESS]**

Welcome remarks by the Local Road Safety Plan coordinator or champion
	Introductions
	What is a Local Road Safety Plan – Presentation outlining what a Local Road Safety Plan is and how developing one can benefit **[INSERT AGENCY NAME]**.
	Identify other agencies or individuals who should be invited to join the working group.
	Summarize Data Analysis – An initial data analysis has been conducted prior to this meeting to provide the group with background information on a variety of potential safety issues in **[INSERT AGENCY NAME]**.
	Begin Identifying Emphasis Areas for the Plan
	Education
		Enforcement
		Engineering
		Emergency Services
	Next Meeting – Schedule a date for a follow-up meeting
	Adjourn
	Meeting Contact:**[INSERT PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL FOR MEETING ORGANIZER]**
      
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                Book:Developing Safety Plans: A Manual for Local Rural Road Owners
              Executive Summary
                Introduction
                1. The Importance of Developing a Local Road Safety Plan
                2. Understanding the Process of Developing a Local Road Safety Plan
                3. Common Issues, Opportunities, and Challenges
                4. Case Studies
                5. Summary
                Appendix A: Template for Kickoff Meeting Agenda
                Appendix B: Sample Emphasis Areas
                Appendix C: Emphasis Area Table
                Appendix D: Template for an LRSP
                Appendix E: Resources U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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