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SAME STRATEGIC PLAN - MEASURES OF SUCCESSFUL POSTS
The Executive Team of SAME Mission Committees,
Chaired by Rear Adm. Mike Loose, CEC, USN, met in St. Louis prior to the November Board of Direction meeting.
Following are the highlights of Committee reports on their work plans:
Awards and Recognition
Closely monitoring new streamers and awards program since it’s the first year of the new program
Developing a 50-year Honor Roll for the SAME Web site and February issue of SAME News
College Outreach
Revised student dues structure to include free memberships for college students
Developing a Student Council charter
Responding to Posts requesting assistance on student outreach activities
Design and Construction
Conducting an Insurance & Bonding Forum on Dec. 2 in conjunction with Small Business Conference
Selected Vice Chairs for design, design-build, construction and communications subcommittees
Environmental
Briefings posted on the Web site
Monthly topic-specific calls - ongoing
Facilities Management (FM)
Focus on the “middle piece” of the building lifecycle: maintenance, building operations, utilities, etc.
Three focus areas for work identified: communications; education; FM certification and partnership with IFMA
Facilitate networking and information regarding new FM technologies, processes, issues, and leadership and management techniques
International
2005 Northwest and Pacific Regional Conference on international activities
Addressing opportunities from President Bush’s $5 billion Millennium Challenges initiative on infrastructure projects in developing nations
Once again looking into conference on infrastruc ture on the African continent
K-12 Outreach
Continue with two camps in 2005: Navy at Port Hueneme, Calif., and USAF at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Learning for Life Program
MathCounts competitions
Professional Development & Education
Continuing to emphasize PDHs—key to future conference registration and will be a driving force for individual membership
Templates are available to Posts on the SAME Web site regarding issuing PDHs
Working with Defense Acquisition University to develop Facilities Engineering course
Readiness & Homeland Security
Establish consistent on-line databases at the Post level to reflect the new National Response Plan
Revive Fast Start Plans
Small Business
Conducted electronic survey on small business training needs
Conducting programs at USACE SB Conference, SAME National Conference and conferences outside of SAME
Strategic Sourcing
A-76 Outsourcing Workshop planned for April 2005 Focusing on such issues as: utilities privatization; military family and bachelor housing privatization; enhanced use lease authority
Assisted with Army Modularity Workshop
Young Member
Emphasizing Mentoring Programs with Academy of Fellows; Developing tools for success and providing assistance and encouragement to Posts
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