Although little has been heard from Leadership Clarkston in the past few months, plenty is still happening.
According to Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Director Penny Shanks, the first goal of the joint effort is almost complete ? a steering committee is mostly formed and plans are to hold its first meeting this coming October.
‘We currently have representatives and alternates from Springfield Township, the City of Clarkston, Clarkston Community Schools and the Chamber,? said Shanks. ‘We are waiting on those from Independence Township.?
Shanks said the first meeting of the committee will be organizational. She anticipates three items of discussion: identifying the roles of the committee members and their responsibilities, identifying one new project and identifying one existing project.
‘We’re looking for the committee to meet quarterly,? said Shanks, ‘and have a joint meeting once a year, probably around February, where everyone can be caught up and the steering committee can make presentations to the boards.?
A second goal of Leadership Clarkston was completed the very week after the group’s last meeting in June. A weblink was created on the chamber’s Web site leading to a separate information page.
‘Right now that page still has the group’s goals and objectives listed,? said Shanks. ‘As soon as the steering committee meets, we will update and refresh the page.?
The Mission of Leadership Clarkston is to bring together the civic leaders of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, Independence and Springfield townships, City of the Village of Clarkston, Clarkston Community Schools and area non-profit organizations for the purpose of
? Establishing a shared vision for the future of our community;
? To establish shared goals; and
? To encourage and develop a spirit of partnership, cooperation and respect that results in economic growth and an improved quality of life within the Clarkston area.
For more information, please go online to www.clarkston.org and click on the Leadership Clarkston link.