CORE STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS IMMEDIATE (Early Win) SHORT TERM (2-3 years) MEDIUM TERM (4-5 years) LONG TERM (6-10 years) Performance Measures (Examples only - to be further developed) Enhance the effectiveness of Tribal Government Tribal Council Annual priorities setting session (July/August) Adjust procedures as needed to support a consistent focus on identified priorities (e.g. Include identified priorities as standing agenda items at regular tribal council, management, budgeting and community sessions) Clarify and document the governance roles, responsibilities, structures and processes within all tribal components (e.g. Update the Tribal Procedures act) Identify, assess and prioritize areas for the exercise of Tribal sovereignty (e.g. Establish the process through which the Tribal Council decides when and where to exercise tribal sovereignty: manufacturing, border crossing, education, etc.) Determine internal and external opportunities for collaborative governance development (e.g. Work with other Tribal components, Community governments and external stakeholders on identified governance structures and initiatives) Annual priorities set by Tribal Council Improved knowledge of government roles and processes. Consensus and collaboration on specific areas to exercise sovereignty Quantitative impact from each governance related relationship Continue to develop the Tribe as a professional program & service delivery organization Develop and implement an SRMT client service that projects a consistent, welcoming and proactive environment (e.g. Utilize the principles of a “Trauma Informed Approach” as the basis for developing a model) Strengthen the planning, budgeting, delivery, reporting and evaluation cycle to emphasize tribal priorities (e.g. Provide a template that supports each component’s ability to participate in a Implement a comprehensive professional development policy and strategy to achieve the required competencies (e.g. Collaborate with external education and/or training institutions on the development of a certified tribal management program) Secure the necessary capital and technological infrastructure to operate in a coordinated and effective manner (e.g. Enable video conferencing between all Tribal facilities) Defined customer/owner service model demonstrates improvements Extent of alignment of core strategic directions and Tribal management processes Professional development supports available
increased program funding flexibilities (e.g. Establish a process through which future investment decision will be made) (e.g. Seek to create single, multi-year, flexible funding agreements for federal and state grants and contributions) (e.g. Consider a Tribal fund raising activity (i.e. gala) to support specific community needs (e.g. Independent living, Boys & Girls Club, and others) pilot revenue generation case study) Act by Tribal Council Resolution) Engage in collaborative community development Conduct community engagement sessions to provide input into capital infrastructure growth plans) (e.g. Utilize focus groups and other engagement techniques in addition to current public meetings) Establish a plan to improve utilization and service life of existing capital assets (e.g. Establish a public participation policy and cycle that builds on lessons learned from the budget consultation and procedures act requirements) Secure investment to build new capital assets determined to be feasible (e.g. Develop the necessary feasibility studies, design and construction estimates and financing plans) Identify specific community initiatives that could operate within a community development agency (e.g. Restoring Agricultural land/Food Sovereignty Coordinated annual/multi-year community engagement cycle in place Alignment with available Tribal strategies and plans to Tribally sanctioned development institutions/entities