Community Based

 

~ Cairo ~

Holistic Steering Committee

Membership Standards & Conditions Formal Membership Contract
For a Steering Committee to Be Relevant and Effective... It Must Have "Formal Power" and/or "Community Support"... to Power Its "Sails" and to  Empower Its Essential Philosophy and Mission Statement.  A City or Community that Cannot Meet This Fundamental Creative Challenge to Thrust Itself Forward into a New and More Responsible Future... by Creating a "Ship" of Realistic Hope and Necessary Change... Will Most Probably Remain Mediocre and Impotent... without Direction and Aspiration.

The Cairo Holistic Steering Committee Has Been Born. It Has the Capacity to Empower and Guide The Community to a More Successful Social and Economic Future. It Promises a Long Needed "Voice" and "Power to The People" Advocacy. But It Demands Initiative and Involvement from "The People".

The Question Now Is... Will The Cairo City Government and Community Nurture It and Encourage It's Growth and Effectiveness... or Will They Let It Die from Indifference? Ultimately... It's a Matter of Choice... and That Choice Lies in The Proverbial Hands of The Citizens of Cairo!

Components of The Cairo Steering Committee

 


~ Philosophy ~

It Is The Purpose & Intent of The Steering Committee of Cairo, Illinois to Guide Our Community in a Manner That is In Harmony with Nature in All It's Forms... and to Move Our Community and City Government Progressively Forward with Integrity and Positive Intent.

With The Interest and Concern of Our Community Paramount to All Aspects of City Government... Our Philosophy Will Emphasize Respect for The Individual Citizen, Service to Ideals Enshrined in Our Country's Constitution, and The Will to Strive for Excellence in City Government.

 

~ Mission Statement ~


 To Enable The City and Community of Cairo to Progressively Grow and Realize Its Full Potential... and To Become a Secure and Financially Independent City.

A Place Where People Come to Visit... but Choose to Stay!

 

Name of Holistic Steering Committee: 

- The "Cairo Steering Committee" (CSC)


Type of Holistic Steering Committee: 

- Community (Informal)

Note: A Proposal to The Cairo City Council has Been Made to Formulate a "Formal" Relationship with The Cairo Steering Committee. To Date, There Has Been No Response.

The CSC Is Currently an Informal Holistic Steering Committee... Referred to as a "Cairo Community Steering Committee"... or "Cairo Steering Committee" (CSC) for Short.


Members: 

General Directors

Executive Director:  Lonnie J. Burris
Sub-Committee Coordinator:  Open

Sub-Committee Directors

-  Vision & Ethics:  Open
-  Progressive Government:  Open
-  Tourism & Historic Preservation:  Open

-  Alternative Energy:  Open
-  Economic Procurement & Growth:  Open

-  Youth Activities:  Open
-  Community Activism:  Open
-  Community Enrichment:  Open
-  City/Community Web Site:  Lonnie J. Burris

To Be Eligible for Appointment to The Steering Committee... a Person Must Be:  1) A Full Time Resident of The City; and 2) Not Be a City Official or Employee of The City; and 3) Have the Capacity to Contribute to The Mission and Application of Steering Committee "Area of Concerns".


Compensation:

Monetary:

General Director: 
10% of Annual Funds or $100/Meeting Attended *

Sub-Committee Coordinator: 
7% of Annual Funds or $70/Meeting Attended *

Sub-Committee Heads: 
5% or Annual Funds or $50/Meeting Attended *

Sub-Committee Members: 
3% of Annual Funds or $30/Meeting Attended *

* Whichever Is the Least Amount.
** Members Can Only Receive Compensation in One Capacity.

Note:  Until There is Significant Funding Generated "By" The Steering Committee, there Will Be No Monetary Compensation to Any Members or Staff.
Probation:

All New CSC Members are on "Probation" for a Year.
During That Time, They Cannot Receive Any Monetary Compensation.


Meetings: 

Regular Meetings:  Monthly
Summary Meetings:  Quarterly & Yearly
Special Meetings:  Determined by Need

All Meetings are Open to The General Public.

Members of Government may Attend Meetings... and Offer Input and Dialogue. Members from Each "Department" of City Government Should be Encouraged to Attend All Meetings.


Administration:

The Cairo Steering Committee at This Time is a Community Steering Committee... without any Formal Relationship with City Government. Therefore, It Is Solely an Advisory Group to City Government. To The Cairo Community... It Is Both an Advisory Group and an Active Force for Progressive and Constructive Change.


Independence:

The Cairo Steering Committee Is Independent of City Government... in that It's Philosophy and Mission Cannot Be Compromised by The Mayor and/or City Council. Nor Will Its "Funding" Be Subject to Regulation or Distribution by City Government.

The Cairo Steering Committee and The City Government are Both "Servants of The Community" and The Spirit of Democratic Freedom and Individual Personal Growth. Neither Should Be Able to Infringe Upon that Spirit... by Law or Intent!


Organizational Structure:


Cairo Steering Committee Organizational Structure:

-  General Director
-  Sub-Committee Coordinator
-  Sub-Committee Directors
-  Sub-Committee Members
-  Clerical & Technical Staff


Sub-Committees:


~ Sub-Committees ~


1.  Vision & Ethics

2.  Progressive Government

       A.  Integrity in Government
       B.  Total Disclosure & Accountability

3.  Tourism & Historic Preservation

4.  Economic Procurement & Growth

       A.  Business Guidelines
       B.  Environmental Impact

5.  Alternative Energy

       A.  Awareness & Application
       B.  Leadership in The "Green" Movement

6.  Youth Activities

       A.  Academics
       B.  Sports
       C.  Music (Individual & Group)
       D.  Work Programs

7.  Community Activism

8.  Community Enrichment

9.  City/Community Web Site
 



Funding:

-  Public Donations*
-  Funds Generated by Steering Committee
-  Grant Commissions Obtained by Steering Committee

* Funds from Public Donations are Not Subject to Compensation Payments. All Donations from The Public are Returned "to" The Public through Community Services.


Advisory Groups:

- The Cairo Community Steering Committee Will Use The "Little Egypt Advisory Directors" (LEAD) as Their Advisory Group. Refer to The "People for Little Egypt" Web Site for More Information Concerning The LEAD Group.

- With The Growth of The Cairo Steering Committee... a Cairo Advisory Group Will Be Formed later.

- The CSC Will Also Welcome The Advice of Other Independent Groups... such as The Cairo Chamber of Commerce.


Areas of Concern:


~ Areas of Concern ~

●  City Web Site
●  Public Activism
●  Expert Council
●  Alternative Energy
●  Animal Rights Issues
●  Human Rights Issues
●  Environmental Issues
●  Guidelines for Business
●  Integrity in Government
●  Programs for City Youth
●  Create Work for Citizens
●  Bring Sustainable Business to City
●  Tourism and Historic Preservation
●  Being an "Example" to The Nation
●  Government Responsibility and Accountability

      Note: Not Listed in Order of Preference or Importance

 

Duties:


~ Primary Duties ~

 

  • Actualize The Philosophy & Mission Statement.
     
  • Promote Tourism & Historic Preservation in Cairo.
     
  • Promote The "Green Initiative" & Renewable Energy.
     
  • Promote Total Disclosure & Accountability within City Government and Community Institutions.
     
  • Promote & Facilitate Communication between City Government, Community Institutions and The Local & Regional Public.
     
  • Advise City Government... Concerning Facilities, Programs and Resources Necessary for Desired Processes and Projects.
     
  • Creatively Evolve, Direct, and Maintain The CSC Web Site.
     
  • Encourage & Promote Responsible Youth Involvement in City Government and Community Institutions.
     
  • Nurture The Community... and Grow with It.