Falmouth Town Council
Annual Retreat Agenda
Friday, July 18, 2014 8:00 AM
Falmouth Police Department – 2 Marshall Drive
Objectives
The two primary objectives of the retreat are to develop consensus on a work plan
for the Council’s upcoming year and make decisions about Comprehensive Plan
Implementation.
Secondary objectives include conclusions about how we communicate with each
other and the public, how the Council Liaison role is defined, and Council member
workload.
Lastly, as a result of our quality time together and a few team building exercises
thrown in, we expect Council members will know each other better, appreciate each
other, and have a solid foundation for working together over the next year.
About the Retreat
So that all perspectives are fully considered, that our time together is highly
efficient, and that our themes and conclusions are well-documented, the retreat will
be professionally facilitated by Craig Freshley of Good Group Decisions. At the start,
Craig will explain some simple ground rules to set the stage for a top-notch retreat.
The retreat will be somewhat informal and Craig will treat all members of the
Council equally. Craig will reflect themes and conclusions to the group as we go
along. Dress is casual. Lunch and other refreshments will be provided.
Agenda
8:30 Opening
Welcome by the Council Chair
Retreat Agenda and Ground Rules explained by Craig Freshley
8:40 Warm Up
We will do a little warm up exercise that will help us get to
know each other, bring some laughs, and help us improve our
communications skills. It won’t be the same as any exercise we
have done before but promises to be every bit as educational
and exciting as previous warm ups!