Oshkosh Civility Project School Resource Officer Conference FVTC Appleton Wednesday, June 20, 2012...

OshkoshCivilityProject

School Resource Officer Conference FVTC Appleton

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Radisson Paper Valley HotelAppleton

School Resource Officer Training Conference

Appleton, WisconsinWednesday, June 20, 2012

OshkoshCivilityProject

Say Yes to Civility,Yes to Opportunity!

• Tom Grogan• Colleen Merrill• Sue Panek• Joe Wiedenmeier

Oshkosh Civility Project Oshkosh

CivilityProject

Overview

1. History & Development

2. Stakeholders & Partners

3. Implementation & Approach

• “Speak Your Peace”

4. Suggestions & Advice

5. Integration & AdvancementSay Yes

to Civility,Yes to

Opportunity!

OshkoshCivilityProject

1. History & Development

Duluth-Superior

Truckee-Tahoe

OshkoshYou?

Someone Else?

OshkoshCivilityProject

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

OshkoshCivilityProject

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

Duluth-Superior

1. Dysfunction in Local Politics

2. “Mood” - Letters to the editor, public

comments

3. Need for New Leaders

4. Disenchanted Young Professionals

5. Need for Positive Vision

6. Competitive Factors

OshkoshCivilityProject

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

Oshkosh

1. We can build on an established

strength

2. We can do better

3. We can educate, inform and elevate

public conversation

2. Stakeholders & Partners

Oshkosh Area Community Foundation

UW Oshkosh

Schools, Library,

Service Clubs & Other

Organizations

OshkoshCivilityProject

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

Key Partners, Revisited

Oshkosh Area Community Foundation

UW Oshkosh

Schools, Library, Service Clubs & Other Organizations

OshkoshCivilityProject

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

“Community Leaders” (respect, credibility & stature) Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Oshkosh UW Oshkosh Oshkosh Northwestern Oshkosh Public Library Oshkosh Area School District Fox Valley Technical College Oshkosh Area United Way Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Oshkosh Service Clubs Oshkosh Faith Community City of Oshkosh – Council, Manager & Police Winnebago County – Board and Courts Business and Organizational Leaders Real People Off the Street

And…

• PM Forni• Duluth-Superior and Truckee-Tahoe

Core Team ~ Oshkosh Civility Project• Lexi Ballweg - Oshkosh Area School District • Karen Fredrick - West Side Tire & Auto • Karlene Grabner - Oshkosh Area Community

Foundation • Tom Grogan, facilitator - UW Oshkosh • Liz Hebbe - U.S. Cellular (Oshkosh) • Karen Heikel - UW Oshkosh • Kemp Jones - Our Savior's Lutheran Church • Colleen Merrill - UW Oshkosh • Sue Panek - Oshkosh Area United Way • Zack Pawlosky - Technology Director (student)• Stew Rieckman - Oshkosh Northwestern • Walter Scott - Independence Financial LLC • Joe Wiedenmeier – PFLAG Oshkosh

OshkoshCivilityProject

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

3. Implementation & Approach

Pre-Launch Public Launch Presentations and Outreach

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

OshkoshCivilityProject

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

OshkoshCivilityProject

http://www.oshkoshcivilityproject.org

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

OshkoshCivilityProject

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

OshkoshCivilityProject

http://www.oshkoshcivilityproject.org

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

OshkoshCivilityProject

http://www.facebook.com/OshkoshCivilityProject

“Speak Your Peace”

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

OshkoshCivilityProject

“Speak Your Peace”

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

OshkoshCivilityProject

“Speak Your Peace”

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

OshkoshCivilityProject

“Speak Your Peace”

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

OshkoshCivilityProject

“Speak Your Peace”

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

OshkoshCivilityProject

4. Suggestions & Advice

OshkoshCivilityProject

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

1. “Speak Your Peace” is a good

campaign, materials can be modified.

2. The “Civility Cards” are a great “give-

away” and reminder.

3. Costs Not a Factor

4. Keys to Success: Message, Method &

Organization

5. Integration & Advancement

OshkoshCivilityProject

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

1. Identify partners and resources

2. Develop strategy, plan or approach

3. Start small - grow incrementally

4. Set realistic expectations

Oshkosh Civility Project will Partner

CivilityWorks Initiative

OshkoshCivilityProject

Say Yesto Civility,

Yes toOpportunity!

Say Yes to Civility,Yes to Opportunity!