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Introductory Statement

Many of the staff and leaders of UEA have recognized the need for long range planning. We have been guilty of budgeting and planning only one year at a time just like our state legislature. To remedy this problem, the UEA Futurist Committee was formed and given the task to build a five year plan for the UEA.

The processes used to develop this plan have been driven by Appreciative Inquiry. Appreciative Inquiry has helped us to look at our core values and dream a positive vision for our organization, members, and public education in Utah .

The plan is divided into goal areas. Each goal lists a desired outcome and sets a timeframe for achieving the goals. There is overlap in our outcomes, as our aspirations often fit in more than one goal area. The outcomes are what will be measured to track our progress.

Implementation

Each year the president, executive director, and the UEA Board of Directors establish work teams to design the activities that the Association will conduct to implement our strategic goals. At the end of each budget year the work team will evaluate progress and make recommendations for updates and changes to the Futurist Committee who will amend and adopt a plan for future years.

This plan has been created on extensive inputs from members, leaders, and staff. We believe this plan is based on "deep listening" and is a positive beginning for our long term planning. As with any new venture the plan is seen as our first effort and is flexible and open to change.

Background and Philosophy

Focus on Outcomes
This Strategic Plan describes the desired future for UEA and outlines the necessary incremental steps to reach that future. The outcomes are descriptive statements of the long range view and the sub-outcomes are the date-specific benchmarks toward that end.

Flexible Framework
The Plan will provide flexible framework for activities at the state, local, and UniServ levels and will strengthen our collective efforts.

Full Integration
This Plan is intended to be fully integrated, meaning that each outcome influences every other outcome. For example, stronger membership numbers have a direct, positive effect on the ability to advocate for members.