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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It is time to start thinking about year-end annual assessments!
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are including a combination of local self assessments and site visits this year. Below you will find information regarding the process.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The local self-assessment will be due back to the Oklahoma Main Street office by June 2, 2017</b>. We want to use this information as part of our site visits. If you schedule your year-end site visit before June 2, we will expect this
information to be waiting for us at that time so we can review it then. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you are unsure who your liaison is and who will be making the trip to see you…please see the map online at the following link.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=51dd2ca8bc204b07b5e19567fba40920&extent=-104.4624,32.8661,-92.9707,37.8362">http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=51dd2ca8bc204b07b5e19567fba40920&extent=-104.4624,32.8661,-92.9707,37.8362</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> We would like to conclude all of our site visits before annual agreements are due on July 14, 2017. We realize that it is a lofty goal……
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any questions, please let us know!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif;color:#4472C4">YEAR-END REVIEW<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">A Year-End Review is a service from the Oklahoma Main Street<sup>®</sup> Program made available to Main Street communities annually. The purposes of a year-end review
are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">Review and recognize past accomplishments<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">Identify program strengths & resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">Understand obstacles (How to overcome?)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">Goal setting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif"> 1. Meet or exceed the 11 Criteria for NMS Community Recognition<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif"> 2. Local goals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">Establish objectives, time lines and communication links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">Measure and report results
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">Year-End Reviews are not grading systems or report cards. This is
<u>not</u> a pass/fail process. Instead the yearly assessment aims to sharpen the focus of the board of directors and seek ways of improving the process of downtown revitalization. This one day visit requires participation from the program director, board
members and committee members. This year we will be using a combination of local program self-assessment as well as on-site visitation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">Usual Procedure:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif"> After receiving this email that includes the local program self-assessment, the local Main Street board chairperson and program director, along with state staff, will set a date
for the review that is agreeable with everyone. This is typically held before annual agreements are due in July. The review is scheduled for one day and held on-site within the local Main Street district. A place must be arranged suitable for conducting
meetings with all committees and the program director. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">A “sample” meeting agenda is presented below.
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">9:00 – 10:00 Promotion Committee meeting
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">10:00 – 11:00 Economic Restructuring Committee meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif"> 11:00 – 12:00 Executive Committee meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">12:00 – 1:30 Lunch with Program Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">1:30 – 2:30 Organization Committee meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">2:30 – 3:30 Design Committee meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">The agenda can be custom tailored to meet the specific needs of the Main Street program.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">Based on local program self-assessment (that will be completed before on-site visit), a written report of the Year-End Visit will conclude the process and furnish recommendations to improve
the Main Street community including needed services. The intent of all recommendations is to provide positive support for the future direction of the local program and provide a snapshot of where the program is in relation to the National Main Street Center’s
Accreditation Criteria.</span><span style="font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif">The Year-End Review is a resource for the local Main Street program. Make the most of it with a high turnout of Main Street stakeholders.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kelli S Yadon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oklahoma Main Street Center<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">900 North Stiles Avenue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oklahoma City, OK 73104<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">P: 405.815.5379<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">C: 405.778.9375<o:p></o:p></p>
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