Attendees

1. Update from WASO - Chris Jarvi
   1. Youth Program
      • Nancy Kauffman's for Youth Programs Chief hiring was confirmed. She will also serve as Deputy to Chris. Former RD of Fish & Wildlife. Start date in early November.
   2. Tourism Director
      • Position has gone competitive from contract to term position. Trying to rush through HR.
   3. Building Better Partnerships Projects Update
      • Putting analysis of projects on web page and ensuring what is posted are exemplary examples of a partnership project.
2. Partnership Leadership Awards - Chris Niewold
   1. Marty will review draft and make recommendations to Partnership Council.
   2. Alaska
      • Has presented a regional Partnership Award for the past several years. The award itself is an etched glass standing "plaque." The regional director presents the award at a gathering in Anchorage, typically while superintendents are at a meeting, with all regional office employees invited. It's been a lunch event. Works very well and the recipients are absolutely thrilled to receive the recognition.
   3. Intermountain Region
      • Unknown at this time, will inquire.
   4. Midwest Region
   • Not presenting any awards.
   5. NCR
      • Was unrepresented at time of call.
   6. Northeast Region
      • Unknown at this time will inquire.
   7. Pacific Region
      • Has a framed partnership award certificate.
   8. h. Southeast Region
      • Was unrepresented at time of call.
3. National Park System Advisory Board's Partnership Committee Initiative Update - Brenda Barrett
   
   • Had one meeting in September (BlackStone National Heritage Corridor)
   • Will be meeting in:
     • December (Cane River)
     • This winter in Washington D.C.
     • April (Detroit Auto Heritage Area)
     • Report will be out in spring.
       Case study on how outcomes were conceived and sustained. Will be looking at factors that make some areas successful and some not. Have been collecting indicators and harder to define sustainable successes.
   • Midwest Regional Director was hosted by Auto Heritage Area in September.
   • Heritage Alliance received Historic Preservation Award from the National Trust.
4. Gateway Community Training - Linda Dahl
   NPS funded $10,000 and Yosemite Gateway Communities raised $48,000 (excellent fundraising effort). They were able to customize course. 60 people are able to attend the 3-day course "Balancing Commerce and Nature in Gateway Communities". Course will identify drivers to local economy (do economic profiles), public land management, and improve communication with other gateway communities even though they are in competition with each other.
5. DO 21 Update - Karyn Ferro/John Piltzecker
   New timeline
   • Workgroup review: Until October 21
   • Revisions based on review: 1 week (until October 29). This will be an intensive effort.
   • SOL/Ethics review: 2 weeks(maybe 3) (until November 17)
   • NLC review: 2 weeks (until December 1)
   • Revisions: (Will we need to give ourselves? Two weeks, until December 15)
   • Through NPS/DOI to Federal Register (about a month, until January 15, maybe 30 due to holidays)
   • Public Comment (30 days to Feb 15 or 30)
   
   Does these timeframes make sense? Are we giving enough time for people to review the document? Are we giving ourselves enough time to make edits and think through changes? If not, what timeframes would you change?
6. Training Update - Celeste Bernardo
   
   • Finalized dates for FY 2005 Partnership training courses:
     • Nov. 3 & 4 - Working with NPS Agreements for Partnerships (More than 200 employees currently registered.)
   • We will be offering a series of trainings on the revised DO:21 on the following dates:
     • April 14, 2005 - Module I
     • May 26, 2005 - Module II
     • June 23, 2005 - Module III
     • July 28, 2005 - Module IV
   • Each module will address a different section of the Director's Orders including a general introduction to NPS donations and fundraising policy, an introduction to NPS fundraising procedures, donor recognition, and the partnership construction process.
   • Nov. 10 & 11, 2005 - Tapping Grants Sources Through Partnerships (to be offered in conjunction with APPL)
   • Partnership Competency Needs Assessment
     • We've begun work with Clemson University on the Partnership Needs Assessment. They've assigned a graduate student to begin working with us.
   • Partnership Competencies
     • The 4Cs Partnership and Collaboration Workgroup will be working with OPM to further refine the partnership competencies. The Secretary of the Interior would like "partnership competencies" for use in DOI.
7. FY05 Meeting Update - Marty Sterkel
   
   • Marty will visit with Chris and will provide possible dates for January's PC meeting.
   • Marty will provide historical chronology by end of the October.
   • Marty met with Joe Pendry on insurance and indemnity issues. Concessions is putting a task order out to look at insurance issues. There is no resource in Park Service for insurance questions.
8. Upcoming Events
   • Next Partnership Council Conference Call - 2 Nov 2004 @ 3pm EDT
   • Request for Proposals (RFPs)- "Best Lighting Practices Grant Prg" proposals -due 29 Oct
   • DAB Meeting - 8 Nov 2004 in DC
   • NPF Superintendents Council Meeting - 15-16 Nov 2004 in DC
   • Friends Alliance Meeting - 17-20 Nov 2004 in San Francisco
   • International Heritage Development Conference (Nashville)- 4-8 June 2005