2005-2007 Long Range Plan

Year 2005

• Establish a minimum of three new neighborhood associations.
• Establish a process for an annual review of the organizations' By-laws.
• Study the structure of the Board of Directors for possible restructuring.
• Develop a formal training program for neighborhood association leaders and members.
• Study the potential for disaster mitigation plans in four different neighborhoods and pilot these programs for replication in other neighborhoods.
• Complete the development of a "Tool Kit" for organizing new and sustaining current neighborhoods.
• Establish a long term relationship with the City of Evansville for organizational and financial support.
• Establish an annual open-house, sponsored by UNOE, to bring together potential funders, agencies, city and county official and local neighborhood association leaders.
• We will begin planning to introduce the New 4-Community Model of Collaboration to our membership, etc. Starting date will coincide with the community project's kick-off (to be determined).

Year 2006

• Evaluate the results of the 2005 plan and make necessary adjustments.
• Establish a minimum of three new neighborhood associations.
• Institute any new structure of the Board of Directors and By-law changes.
• Initiate a permanent training program for neighborhood association leaders and members (current and future).
• Hold two UNOE sponsored or co-sponsored community-wide informational events.
• Expand the neighborhood disaster mitigation emergency planning to two additional neighborhoods.
• Establish at least one collaborative program, with a local agency or organization, that will enhance neighborhoods.
• Explore the potential and begin developing procedure for establishing neighborhood associations in the country.
• Begin the process of pursuing grants for UNOE and local neighborhood associations.

Year 2007

• Evaluate the progress of year 2006 and make necessary adjustments.
• Establish a minimum of three new neighborhood associations.
• Establish one new county neighborhood association.
• Evaluate and continue the training program.
• Increase to three the collaborations with other community organizations.
• Continue the disaster mitigation emergency plan program.
• Co-sponsor two new major community-wide informational meetings.
• Continue to pursue program grants for UNOE and local neighborhood associations.
• Continue in dialog with the City of Evansville regarding long term future of UNOE from both a financial and programmatic status.