Cairo Steering Committee
| Preface: The Following "Guide" is Meant to Be Used as an Initial Structure and Foundation in the Formation of The Cairo "Steering Committee". While the "Essence" of The More Abstract Elements of The Steering Committee's Organization and Purposeful Intent Should Remain Basically Intact... the Specifics Will Vary depending on The "Relationship" of The Steering Committee with The City of Cairo and The "Structure" of The Steering Committee Itself. The "Relationship & Structure" of The Cairo Steering Committee Should Be Determined and Formed by The Essential Needs and Progressive Goals of The Cairo City and Community... without Deference to Political Agenda or Power Groups. Of Paramount Important is The Realization that "Essential Progressive Growth" of a City and Community Involves Honesty and Courage... and a Commitment to Ideals that Demand Integrity, Vision and Holistic Growth to The City and Community. It is also Vitally Important that The Steering Committee also Embraces The Global Issues of Human & Animal Rights, Ecology & Environment, Government & Corporate Corruption... and The Regional Concerns of Tourism & Historical Preservation and Holistic Economic Growth.
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Components of The Cairo Steering Committee
Cairo at This Time in It's History Needs a Philosophy with "Vision" and Idealistic Integrity. It is Vital that Cairo has a "STAR" to Look To. Without an Overall "Guiding Light" to Keep It Focused... The City and Community of Cairo Will Splinter and The More Basic Aspects of Human Nature will Dominate. Proposed:
The "Mission Statement" Should "Be In Harmony" with The "Philosophy"... but Be More Literal and Precise... and Not As General and Abstract. It Should Address The Specific "Objectives" and Goals of The Steering Committee and The Direction and Purpose of The City Government It Represents. Proposed:
Proposed: - The "Cairo
Steering Committee" (CSC) Steering Committee Members Should Come from The Citizenry of The Town or Community. City Officials and City Workers Should Not Be on The Steering Committee. Every Member Should Be a Valuable Asset to The Purpose and Intent of The Steering Committee... both Generally and Specifically. They Should Have "Something to Offer". Most Importantly... Members Should Be in Full Agreement with The Steering Committee Philosophy and Mission... and Supportive of Its Organizational Structure. Membership with The Steering Committee is Initially VOLUNTARY and PROBATIONARY. No Member shall Unreasonably PROFIT from Membership or Participation in The Steering Committee. Any and All "Salaries" Will Be Minimal. All "Grant Writing" Commissions will go into a City Fund for Public Infrastructure Improvements or Other Public Interest. "Qualifications" for Membership to The Steering Committee Should Be Determined at Its Inception... with The Capacity to Adjust According to Future Needs and Demands. Changes Should Be Made by a Unanimous or Majority Agreement of Current Members. Proposed: General Directors Executive
Director: ??? Sub-Committee Directors - Vision & Ethics:
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Alternative Energy: ??? -
Youth Activities: ??? 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".
Salaries Should Be Determined by Membership Status and Duration of Membership and Contributions by CHSC Member. Initially, Membership Should Be on a "Volunteer" and "Probationary" Basis. Thereafter, Membership and Salary Should Be Determined on a Quarterly Basis. A "Bonus" May Be Considered for Exceptional Work and Contributions. All Salaries Should Be Determined and Offered with a Majority Agreement of both Steering Committee Members and The City Council. Proposed: General
Director: $100 / Meeting Attended* * After Probationary Period
All Meetings Should Be Open to The General Public... with Dates and Times Posted in a Timely Manner. 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.
Regular
Meetings: Monthly
Clearly Defined Administrative Powers Should Be Created on Inception of The Steering Committee. Primarily, It Should Be Determined whether The Steering Committee Will "Make Decisions" for City Government... or Only Act in an Advisory Capacity... Making "Recommendations" without Legal Power. Proposed: The Cairo Steering Committee Should Be both a "Decision Making" Body with Interactive City Government Power... and an "Advisory Group.
The "Relationship" between The Steering Committee and City Government Should Be Clearly Stated... and Be a Foundation of The Organization. A Committee without "any" Power or Influence... whether It Be Legal or Functional ... is Impotent and Subject to Subversion by a Corrupt City Government. Individuals without The Power to "Affect Change"... will Soon Lose Interest and Motivation... and Will Drift Away or Not Join and/or Participate. Proposed: The Cairo Steering Committee Should Be Basically Independent of City Government... in that It's Philosophy and Mission Cannot Be Compromised by The Mayor and/or City Council. Nor Should Its "Funding" Be Subject to Pilfering 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!
Depending on The Mission and Purpose of The Steering Committee... The Structure of The Organization may vary. Typically, there Will Be Specialty Groups or "Sub-Committees" along with Clerical and Technical Positions. Proposed: Cairo Steering Committee Organizational Structure: - General
Director
Specialty "Sub-Committees" Should Be Formed to Address More Specific Issues and Concerns.
Access and Control of Funds Should Be Determined both Initially during Steering Committee Formation... and Introduced and/or Adjusted as Need and Circumstance Dictate. Regardless, City Government Should Never Have Complete Control Over Procurement or Disbursement of Funds Ear-Marked for The Steering Community. Proposed: - 1% of
City Tax Base
A Community "Advisory Board" Should Be Optional for The City and/or Community Concerned. It May Take the Form of an Organized and Unified Group... or Be an Association of Individuals for The Sole Purpose of Information and Policy Advisement and Direction. Proposed: To Be Determined by Steering Committee after Formation.
Sometimes "Areas of Concern" May Be both General and Specific... and Cross Over between Sub-Committees. They Are Stated as General Concerns of The Steering Committee... but Are Applied Specifically in Various Sub-Committees. An Example Could
Be "Youth Advocacy" (General) and Applied in the Sub-Committees of
"Sports" and "Creative Expressions" (Specific). Proposed:
Duties: There Will Inevitably Be Consequential and Specific "Duties" The Steering Committee Will Accrue with The Execution of The More Generally Defined "Areas of Concern". Duties May Be established by both The Sub-Committees and The Steering Committee as a Whole. For Instance, a Monthly Report to The City Council would Become an Ongoing Duty. Proposed:
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