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The Joseph Palmer Knapp Library houses a large collection of material on state and local government, public administration, and management to support the School's instructional and research programs and the educational mission of the Master of Public Administration program. Reference and research services are available to all residents of North Carolina, and additional assistance is available to state and local government personnel, both elected and appointed.
Gather input from participants about issues they'd like to discuss, and outcomes they'd like to achieve.
Identify other key community partners that may be critical to achieving your work and decide whether and how to involve them.
Gather a small subgroup representing diverse opinions, approaches, or perspectives to finalize retreat objectives, topics, and agenda (with facilitator).
Set realistic time frames for each topic or exercise.
Finalize start/end times, location, meal, and accommodation arrangements.
Confirm equipment needs with presenters, facilitator(s), staff, and other.
Make arrangements for equipment and supplies to be on site.
Send out the agenda and any background materials, including directions or a map.
Commit to follow through as part of your ‘next steps' discussion at the retreat.
Integrate the work at the retreat with the work of your organization, e.g., match goals, strategies, or outcomes with specific departmental work, apply as part of your budget preparation, document expectations in performance evaluations and review processes.
Communicate your work beyond your organization through press releases, newsletters, citizen list serves, or other channels.
Incorporate retreat outcomes into your regular planning cycles, work plans, or work sessions.
Refer to your earlier work as you evaluate the progress of the board, manager, and others.
Public Officials - Local and State Government Roles
