TAMA COUNTY IOWA ECONOMIC COMMISSIONERS MIDGE HORTON, VINING CHAIR MARTY HARDON, TAMA VICE CHAIR KEITH SASH, GLADBROOK 2ND VICE DON LYONS, DYSART PAST CHAIR ROGER OCHS, CHELSEA GERRY KOPRIVA, CLUTIER ARLENE VONDRACEK, CLUTIER DWAYNE LUZE, DYSART NANCY BRAASCH, ELBERON
OUR VISION
LINN SNELL, ELBERON
INCREASE CAPITAL INVESTMENT
CARL ZOFFKA, GARWIN
INCREASE FAIR MARKET LIVING WAGE JOBS
MERLE PARKS, GARWIN
INCREASE EFFICIENCY WITH WHICH CAPITAL AND JOBS ARE COMBINED INVESTMENTS Investment in Intelligence/Communication 66 scientific industry surveys with the major influencers of our economy 108 local group meetings 41 regional group meetings 195 local individual contacts 23 regional individual contacts 54 one-on-one contacts with prospects 3,000 emails responding to contacts’ needs
MANDY GEHRING, GLADBROOK ROLAND FINK, LINCOLN ANNIE STOCKER, LINCOLN SUSAN EBERHART, MONTOUR JOSH YOUNGBEAR, TAMA PAM WOOD, TOLEDO BRIAN SOKOL, TOLEDO ELLEN YOUNG, TRAER NICK PODHAJSKY, TRAER DALE STOUT, VINING DAN WILKENS, COUNTY KENDALL JORDAN, COUNTY LARRY VEST, COUNTY ADRIAN PUSHETONEQUA, MESKWAKI NATION LARRY C. LASLEY, MESKWAKI NATION
Investment in Communication
150 instances of information pro-
LINDI ROELOFSE DIRECTOR
vided to regional media 20,000 website views/year; 10 blog updates on different topics each month 176 twitter followers; 121 tweets 173 facebook connections 40 Great Places signs 1,800 newsletters contacts 4 times a year 9 Roundtable and follow up packets 230 international site selector packets 4,500 business magazines 13,000 travel pocket guides 250 financing resources packets 5,000 Targeted direct mail pieces sensitive to industry opportunities
JOANNE HUSAK ASSISTANT
*numbers represent conservative estimates based on intelligence captured in 2010
PLATINUM PARTNERS ALLIANT ENERGY FARMERS COOP TELEPHONE CO. IOWA TELECOM KFJB-AM KZAT-FM PIONEER HI-BRED STATE BANK OF TOLEDO TAMA/GRUNDY PUBLISHING GOLD PARTNERS COVENANT MEDICAL CENTERS IOWA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE TAMA CO. ABSTRACT COMPANY TAMA PAPER BOARD TIP RURAL ELECTRIC WIND CAPITAL GROUP A.J. & MARGE ZISKOVSKY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SILVER PARTNERS BOHEMIAN MUTUAL INSURANCE CONSUMERS ENERGY DYSART DEVELOPMENT CORP. GOOS IMPLEMENT GRUNDY COUNTY REC HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK—GARWIN MIGUEL’S CONSTRUCTION TAMA CO. MUTUAL INS. ASSOC. BRONZE PARTNERS ANONYMOUS ACME PRINTING APPRAISAL & REAL ESTATE SERVICES B & G HVAC BURK LAW OFFICE CARL LUZE REAL ESTATE CHYMA’S MACHINE & WELDING DEER CREEK HEALTH CENTER DESIGNER INN & SUITES DEWITT REFRIGERATION DOYLE’S FAMILY PHARMACY DYSART HISTORICAL SOCIETY EIKAMP INSURANCE EYECARE ASSOCIATES FARMERS MUTUAL INS. ASSOC. FARMERS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST GARWIN COMM. REVITALIZATION GLADBROOK COMMERCIAL CLUB GLADBROOK INVESTMENT CO. IOWA BUILDERS SUPPLY IOWA STEP & TANK ISABELLE ORIGINALS & IVY THREADS JOHN ERNEST VINEYARD & WINERY K & M SANITATION KENKEL LAW OFFICE KING TOWER CAFE KRUGER COMMODITIES L.L. OWENS & ASSOCIATES INS. MANATT’S MEDICAP PHARMACY MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC OF TAMA CO. NORTH TAMA SCHOOL DISTRICT POWESHIEK WATER ASSOCIATION SASH AUCTION SERVICE S & S CAR WASH SOUTH TAMA SCHOOL DISTRICT TAMA-TOLEDO SUBWAY THYS CHEVROLET BUICK TOLEDO COMMUNITY DEVELOP. TOLEDO COMM. THEATRE GUILD TRAER DEVELOPMENT CORP. TRAER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING INC. WOLFE CLINIC EYE CENTERS WRAGE REALTY
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRUST STRATEGY FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL LOCALLY DRIVEN
MANAGEMENT TEAM
ENTREPRENEURAL ECONOMY
Just in time inquiries
Target market research interviews
INCREASING EFFICIENCY
Proactive landscape shaping network
Eric Joyce - CEO Lincoln Savings Bank Cletus Rowan - VP of Startups & Selling Biz Rowan Equipment and Fabrication Sandy McAntire - VP of Hidden Entrepreneurs Kissing Emu Farms Jacque Goodman - VP of Education Iowa Valley Community College District Lindi Roelofse - Ex-Officio Tama County Economic Development
ADVISORY TEAM Dale Cyphert University of Northern Iowa, Business College Ann Graham Pilgrim Heights Camp & Treat Center Jason Grimm Iowa Valley RC&D Tanya Meyer-Didericksen Iowa Valley RC&D Lyle Niemeyer SCORE
CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS One-on-one research interviews
ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENGINE MATURITY
MISSION STATEMENT
Identify, cultivate, empower and support human dynamics in all stages of business development through increasing perspective and exposure of entrepreneurship. VISION STATEMENT
Make it easier to be a successful entrepreneur in Tama County. CHALLENGE / OPPORTUNITY 23% of our workforce are entrepreneurs, 2009 33% of our workforce are expected to be entrepreneurs by 2015 It is the exceptional school system that recognizes this and adapts Iowa’s entrepreneurship rate is one of the lowest in the nation. Tama County has had record breaking new venture formation (and retention) in 2010 Tama County’s success rate of about 50% after 5 years is in line with national averages The face of manufacturing plants expanding into rural areas to employ 100+ employees has changed, local talent needs to spot the opportunities, add value and create wealth Technology is redefining markets, changing the landscape with pros and cons. We need to maximize the pros and minimize the cons
Dave Allen Pre-Entrepreneur Rose Anaya Leno’s Richard Arp North Tama School Board Gayle Boerm Pre-Entrepreneur Dennis & Iris Burrell Burrell’s Thrift & Gifts Carolyn Dolezal Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce Jeff Dolezal Tama-Toledo Community Leader Roberta Dostal Tama County Council on Aging Paul Dvorak Czech Point Travis & Amy Fisher Van’s Meat Locker Ruben Garza Radio Z95.5FM Bryan Graff Graff, LLC Sheri Guillot Custom Creations by Sheri Jolene Holden Traer Community Leader Pete Holden Mayor of Traer, American Alternative Energy Inc. Jerimi Kopsa State Bank of Toledo Rick Krug Farmers Savings Bank & Trust – Traer Larry C. Lasley Meskwaki Economic Development Joyce Legg Tama County Public Health Dwayne Luze Dysart Development Corporation, Don Lyons Mayor of Dysart, Tama County Economic Development Tim Madsen Medicap Pharmacy Carla Madsen Medicap Pharmacy Yvonne Mallory Iowa Valley Community College District Mark McFate South Tama School Board Steve Mundt Czech Point Bill Parker Gladbrook-Reinbeck Principal Merle Parks Garwin City Council, Tama County Economic Developmen Tom Perkins Pre-Entrepreneur Lorna Perkins Specialty Painting Nick Podhajsky Farmer, Tama County Economic Development Keith Sash Mayor of Gladbrook, Tama County Economic Development Cindy Schulte Iowa Valley Community College District LaVern Seth Tama County Council on Aging Christen Sheppard Pre-Entrepreneur Manuel Villagrana Radio Z95.5FM Roy Wiggs MSRW, LLC Byron Witt Appraisal and Real 48 CONTRIBUTORS Estate Services
SHORT TERM DELIVERABLES: < 1 YEAR
MARKET VALUE
1.
Monthly meetings: Network opportunities.
2.
Annual Report in Print: Communicate the existence of this group and its vision for Tama County in the Tama County Connections Magazine.
$ 1,000
3.
Recognition: Feature the businesses that opened their doors 5 years ago and are still in operation.
$ 1,000
4.
Structured Flowchart of the Business Building Process: Add to the existing Tama County Entrepreneurship Kit a step by step general linear process for people who enjoy working systematically.
$ 5,000
5.
Universal Financing Packet: The idea is that we design a standard packet of info that an Entrepreneur can take to any Tama County bank or Gap Financing institution which would already have an above average quality level built into it to increase chances of getting funding.
$ 5,000
6.
$
500
Value Added Connections: Identify the audiences that need to hear from entrepreneurs and from whom entrepreneurs need to hear to maximize potential of each one’s role they play in the local economy. E.g. Postmaster, Libraries, Civic Leaders, Bankers, Real Estate Agents, Schools
$10,000
7.
Business Partnership Posting Board: Help connect people with passive investment ideas, to people who would be interested in running a business. (And vice versa)
$25,000
8.
Calendar: produce calendar of upcoming educational, networking or social events to help entrepreneurs connect to the best resources in the area.
9.
Test References: provide intelligence and feedback on best way to use resources in different situations, and provide solutions for gaps in the market.
500
10,000
LONGER TERM DELIVERABLES > 1 YEAR 1.
A Local Entrepreneurial Event: Similar to EntreFest and EntreBash to bring entrepreneurs and experts together in one place at one time.
$5,000
2.
Local Advisory Teams/Mentors: Bring together a local group of non-financial stakeholders with a diverse crosssection of expertise that can serve as a trusted sounding board for an entrepreneur navigating expansions or reorganizing market evolutions.
$10,000
Business Plan Competition: Stimulate a local culture that heralds innovation and proactive thinking outside the usual environmental triggers that starts people thinking about entrepreneurship. Youth and/or Workforce demographic focus.
$20,000
3.
4.
Entrepreneurship Camps: A multiple day summer retreat giving elementary, middle, high school students an opportunity to explore their own skills for recognizing market opportunities and tools to get solutions into the market.
5.
Shadow an Entrepreneur throughout the early stages of starting a business: Use online social media to increase exposure and familiarity with what happens during the early stages of starting a new venture. An edutainment concept.
6.
Parent-Student Field Trips: In career planning process just educating the student on how the workforce is changing is not always enough. Find ways to give the student and parent a shared experience when it comes to exploring life options after high school.
$5,000
Expanding MicroFinancing / Loans / Grants / Investing Options: Explore resource solutions to financing gaps in the existing Tama County Financing Book for which Tama County Entrepreneurship Trust (or a legally redefined entity) could act as a financing intermediary.
$100,000
7.
8.
Startup Incubator Space: Provide free or low-cost short-term real estate to help businesses get on their feet.
9.
Expand Research on Basic Viable Market Opportunities: Chart, research, present some starting points on what commercial market opportunities are being missed based on existing industry, recent changes and what other similar economies can absorb based on public numbers.
10. Support Local School Districts in taking a proactive role in cultivating Rural Entrepreneurs Culture with skills: This can take the form of Junior Achievers, Future Farmers of America, 4H, a curriculum overlay, etc. The bottom line is that when a Tama County student graduates he/she thinks like a leader with the skills necessary to create their own future.
$15,000
$50,000
$100,000
$50,000
$50,000 TOTAL
$ 463,000
TAMA COUNTY IOWA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU WHY IS THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY IMPORTANT?
VISION STATEMENT Create a friendly and welcoming interface for Tama County’s travel industry, making access to information on where to spend money and experience authentic Tama County as easy as possible. GOAL
Increase the $ and time spent in Tama County. Diversify activities visitors & locals engage in Increase local pride that can lead to self promotion (and further local investment) CHALLENGE / OPPORTUNITY 305+ entities in Tama County are able to benefit directly from strengthening our Travel economy Travel is a primary industry like manufacturing because it brings dollars from outside the county to be circulated locally At least 1.5 million visits are made to Tama County at this time 3 million vehicles travel through Tama County on the main US Hwy 30 artery With the new road 3 million is expected to double to 6 million over the next 10—20 years Est. 100 busses travel to Matchstick Marvels 2,500 visitors were guided and hosted by the H.A.T. Team in Dysart, 2010 For profit events drew record breaking groups of 300-600 at places like JEV and Dreesman in one day, 2010 Event Venues like Reinig Center are accelerating our economy by wedding parties being mainly from out of town, 2010 Other similar organizations have 2 full-time staff persons dedicated exclusively to this sector and a dedicated stream of income to grow the bottom line for these businesses (paid for by Travel Industry Taxes a.k.a. the people making use of the services. Tama County does not.
LEADERSHIP TEAM JoAnn Ruopp - President Matchstick Marvels & Gladbrook Theater Ellen Young - Vice President Traer Community Betterment Jamie Busch-Upah - Secretary John Ernest Vineyard & Winery Teri Bishop Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel Carolyn Dolezal Tama Toledo Chamber Ann Graham Pilgrim Heights Camp & Retreat Center Sheri Guillot Custom Creations by Sheri Jolene Holden Traer Community Leader Esther Jindrich Gladbrook Theater Lorna Perkins Specialty Painting Todd Ruszkowski Glass by Todd Gallery of Art & Décor Joyce Wiese Tama County Historical Society Lindi Roelofse - Treasurer/Ex-Officio Tama County Economic Development
FINANCINALLY CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS Art From the Farm Vicki Ferriss Be Inspired Jill Deklotz Blacksmith Boutique Deb Ewoldt C.R. Roberts & Old Creamery Nature Trail Mike & Julie McLaughlin Chelsea Station City of Chelsea City of Traer Pete & Jolene Holden Clutier House Gerry Kopriva Clutier Library Patti Kupka Clutier Museum & Gift Shop Ardene Cross Cookie Mom Cookies Amber Freeman Copper Beech Art Gallery Russ Grimm Custom Creations by Sheri Sheri Guillot Designer Inn & Suites Gary & Sally Strobusch Dreamland Productions Robert & Helen Lee Dreesman Buffalo Ranch Tom & Connie Dreesman Dysart Farmers Market Kevin Alpers Dysart H.A.T. Team Catharine Wieck Dysart Heritage Arboretum City of Dysart Dysart Historical Center Deb Ewoldt Dysart Independence Day Celebration Dysart Development Corp Dysart Lions Giant Tenderloin Supper Dysart Development Corp Dysart Old Iron Days Dysart Development Corp El Campesino Mexican Grill Alfonso Medina Elberon Community Center City of Elberon Elberon Fish Fry Events City of Elberon Fox Ridge Winery Mike & Gwen Seda Garwin Farmers Market Lincoln Savings Bank Gifts of Grace, The Gathering Place Carolyn Moe Gladbrook Corn Carnival Dennis Gienger Gladbrook Heritage Museum Jeanne Paustian Gladbrook Theater, Matchstick Marvels
FINANCINALLY CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS Glass by Todd Gallery of Art & Décor Todd Ruszkowski Haven One-Room School House Joyce Wiese Jackpot Buffet Teri Bishop John Ernest Vineyard & Winery Jamie Busch-Upah Lincoln AmVet Hall Lincoln Savings Bank Lincoln Highway Bridge State Bank of Toledo Lucy’s Tole Corner Lucy DeWitt Make it Personal Beverley Corkery McJulie Studios Julie McLaughlin Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel Teri Bishop Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel/RV Park Teri Bishop Meskwaki Veterans Convention Center Teri Bishop North Tama Senior Center Jean Vest NuCara Pharmacy Macey Calderwood Otter Creek Bridge City of Chelsea Otter Creek Lake & Park Bob Etzel Otter Creek State Marsh City of Chelsea Pilgrim Heights Camp & Retreat Center Ann Graham Primecut Steak & Seafood House Teri Bishop Radio Z95.5 FM Manuel Villagrana Rube’s Steakhouse & Meat Company Matt Anderson Sassy’s Boutique Wanda Petersen Scrapmania Kelly Roy Simply Blooming Lisa Eikamp Staker Furniture Cindy Youel Summer Kitchen Deb Seebach Super 8 Motel Dharmendra Patel Tama Co. Museum & Genealogy Library Joyce Wiese Tama County Barn Quilts Ellen Young Tama County Courthouse State Bank of Toledo Tama County Historic Preservation Gerry Kopriva Tama County OHV Park Al Upah, Steve Chyma Tama County Pioneer Cemeteries Anonymous Tama-Toledo Chamber Events Carolyn Dolezal Thirsty Bulldog Bar & Grill Rich & Donna Kavalier Traer Farmers Market Marlus Svoboda Traer Historical Museum Mary Ellen Barnes Traer Salt & Pepper Shaker Gallery Ellen Young Vining City Park City of Vining Vining Grocery Store Janice Bazal Whannel’s Hardware Jay Whannel Wieting Theatre Jim Roan A Wild Hair Spa & Salon Wendy Barnes Wilson Nature Preserve Yvette Berner Winding Stream Spa/Salon Todd Ruszkowski Wolf Creek Trail Goos Implement ZCBJ Lodge Hall Marvin Ohrt
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DELIVERABLES CURENTLY IN PLACE
THAT ARE BEING IMPROVED AS RESOURCES BECOME AVAILABLE
MARKET VALUE
1.
Monthly meetings: network opportunities.
$
2.
Annual Report in Print: communicates the existence of this group and its vision for Tama County in the Tama County Connections Magazine.
$ 1,000
3.
Website: updates and strengthens traveltamacounty.com every 2 years featuring financially invested stakeholders for a nominal fee of $25 for 2 years. Increase mobile/smart phone friendly viewing quality.
$ 3,000
4.
Tourism Publication Ads: uses networked print vehicles to direct attention to ways to spend time in Tama County to drive dollars and appreciation for its unique qualities.
5.
Regional Connection: leverages the economies of scales by connecting into the greater region and state network of organizations, marketing and financial resources and education opportunities
6.
Travel Booklet: produces a pocket guide every two years that is comparable to the industry standards making access to info on where and how to spend money as easily accessible as possible.
7.
Travel Itinerary: produces seasonal sample itineraries that can be used by groups and individuals with specific interest areas to making it as easy as possible to max dollars spent in Tama County.
8.
Organized Group Tours: communicates with planners and makes it as easy as possible for them to bring big groups of people to Tama County to spend time and money.
9.
Tear Off Map: makes it as easy as possible for the 1.5 million visitors to find their way to a town or a place in town that may not be visible from the main roads.
500
$ 1,000
$
500
$10,000 $ 1,000
$
500
$ 3,000
10. Murder Mystery Event: annual fundraiser to promote Tama County’s authentic qualities, increase resources to do additional communication and highlight attractions in Tama County. 11. Calendar of Events: 24/7 online, weekly to the media, monthly in social media, quarterly in newsletters, trimesterly in displays around the county, annually in state publications, bi-annually in pocket travel guide, special press releases. 12. Display Cases: features attractions of all 13 Tama County’s communities in the Reinig Center as a place where visitors congregates for bigger events, and come to get information. 13. Display racks: displays info about attractions in the area as a self serve opportunity. This could be expanded in the future. 14. Attraction Slideshow: rolls billboard ads of Tama County’s unique attributes. 15. Banners: makes banners available for trade shows, public events, media engagements to maximize exposure for Tama County and contribute to quality appearance of the stakeholder making use of it.
$10,000 $ 7,500 $1,000 $1,500 $ 1,000 $ 2,000
LONGER TERM DELIVERABLES
1 YEAR OR MORE TO DEVELOP PENDING ON RESOURCES 1.
Cinema Ad: Promote 305+ fun things to do in Tama County to strengthen quality of life and “funness” factor of locals, surrounding community, visitors, etc. to help people feel proud so they can also help promote Tama County with word of mouth.
2.
Souvenirs: Produce keepsakes, physical mementos of time spent in an unique environment that can also serve a marketing tool.
3.
Coupon Booklet: Make it easy for different attractions to capture the attention of travelers (or locals).
4.
Social Media: Strengthen and diversify social media beyond the Economic Development suite of publications.
5.
Conventions: Have a structured campaign to recruit conventions to the area on account of our central location.
6.
Traditional Road Signage: Strengthen the ability to communicate with travelers and get them intrigued to pull off to spend dollars and time. a) Billboards, b) Logo signs, c) historic brown IDOT signs, d) Informational blue IDOT signs e) signs on existing buildings, f) guidelines for aesthetic qualities to ensure we communicate with synergy and not detract from our message and town’s identities.
7.
Strengthen Brand Identity: Leverage economies of scale that one effort (point of contact) triggers multiple other positive points of contact.
8.
Moving Billboards: Advertising on the side of trucks (e.g. Iowa Alcohol and Beverage Industry) to communicate why Tama County is a great place to visit and invest.
9.
Electronic Kiosk: promote moving images of attractions in Tama County.
10. Video: Produce small interviews with managers and owners of attractions in a guerilla marketing strategy to be broadcast online and local access TV programs.
$ 5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $3,000 $50,000 $250,000
$ 10,000
$ 40,000 $ 2,000 $40,000 $453,500
TAMA COUNTY IOWA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
VISION STATEMENT Maximize the potential of each piece of real estate in Tama County specifically as it pertains to properties that have an historic story, architecture or function that can not be replaced by modern building and demolition. GOAL Increase the property value of historically significant structures and spaces. CHALLENGE / OPPORTUNITY Tama County has the most century farms in Iowa. Tama County has one of the most culturally rich histories in Iowa 12 National Register of Historic Places are in Tama County 119 Properties have been identified as significant on the very basic criteria $100K in tax credits have been able to be invested into Tama County from outside its borders that would not have been possible without this group of Historic Preservation leaders.
LEADERSHIP TEAM Gerry Kopriva - President, Clutier Joyce Wiese - Vice President, Toledo Lindi Roelofse - Secretary/Treasurer, Tama County
CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS Johnathan Buffalo, Tama Ardene Cross, Clutier Susan Eberhart, Montour Bob Etzel, Toledo Deb Ewoldt, Dysart Dean Fisher, Garwin Ann Graham, Montour Karren Gray, Tama Alan Kline, Tama Shirley Kubik, Clutier Alicia Lidtke, Elberon Marvin Ohrt, Clutier Larry Parizek, Vining Merle Parks, Garwin Jim Roan, Toledo Annie Stocker, Lincoln Chet Tozer, Toledo (moved away) Mike Wentzien, Gladbrook Catharine Wieck, Dysart Ellen Young, Traer
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DELIVERABLES CURENTLY IN PLACE
THAT ARE BEING IMPROVED AS RESOURCES BECOME AVAILABLE
MARKET VALUE $ 500
1.
Quarterly meetings: network opportunities to share resources, solutions and anticipate challenges of properties who’s historic value to Tama County may not be apparent to the casual resident or business.
2.
Annual Report in Print: Communicate the existence of this group and its vision for Tama County in the Tama County Connections Magazine and in the Tama County Pocket Travel Guide.
3.
National Register of Historic Places Publicity: Bi-Annually present info about Tama County’s listings that add to our authentic history at a national level
$
4.
Recognition: Give public accolades to individuals and groups furthering the historic preservation mission with personal investments and undertakings
$ 5,000
5.
Pass Through Grant Funding: Facilitate pass through financial services on the restoration of the historic Haven one-room school house.
$
500
6.
Souvenirs: Create and sell historic postcards of each incorporated city in the county a as source of income for future projects.
$
500
7.
Educational Workshops: Provide information on workshops for training to further knowledge on how and why historic preservation is important. Also provide an educational program to inform the public about historic properties in the county.
$
500
8.
Inventory Historic Properties: Obtain training for commission, officials and staff in survey, evaluation, and inventory set-up. Establish a system to encourage individuals, groups, and communities to initiate survey in their respective areas.
9.
Financing Resources: info on funding resources to accomplish projects.
$ 1,000
500
$ 20,000
$100,000
LONGER TERM DELIVERABLES
1 YEAR OR MORE TO DEVELOP PENDING ON RESOURCES 1. 2. 3.
4.
Designate National Historic Treasures with markers: Produce a plaque for buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.
$36,000 $10,000
Historic Guidelines and Evaluations: Set up a system to coordinate evaluation and develop historic contexts for the county.
$1,000
National Register of Historic Places Education: Have commission develop an understanding of the National Register nomination process and how to prepare a nomination so that we can assist the public or at least direct them to the right places for assistance.
$5,000
Advocacy: Communicate why demolition or destruction should be the final option to be explored if a property/ structure has significance to the story of Tama County’s authentic identity.
$5,000
5.
Fundraising: Raise money through marketing fundraisers and grant writing to increase awareness to the fact that taking care of history takes money, time, and resources; and apply for grants.
6.
Ghost Town Identification: produce road sign or land markers identifying the ghost towns in Tama County plus promotional campaign.
7.
Verbal History: Capture and document the memories and experiences of older citizens
TOTAL
$ 10,000
$ 30,000
$225,500
DEVELOPING & SHOWCASING A UNIQUE SENSE OF PLACE Tama County proudly celebrates some of the best qualities that Iowa can lay claim to on a national stage, but it also protects the authentic assets making careful enhancements to maintain integrity. Tama County possesses a sense of place that values historical roots while embracing a shared vision which welcomes, includes, and involves both natives and newcomers and promotes itself as a great place. GOAL Successfully complete 5 significant projects between 2009—2013 Leverage the designation as a local pride builder and generate interest in investing into Tama County CHALLENGE / OPPORTUNITY Long term investment into assets of Tama County Short term job creation strategy Leverage Federal resources more easily Leverage State resources more easily Leverage local resources more easily Shape Tama County’s positive reputation in the State as a place worth investing dollars into
LEADERSHIP TEAM
CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS
Christina Blackcloud-Garcia - Meskwaki Cultural Center & Museum Robert Etzel - Otter Creek Lake & Park Expansion James Roan - Wieting Opera House Restoration Catharine Wieck - Dysart Historical Center Ellen Young - Traer Salt & Pepper Shaker Gallery Lindi Roelofse - Tama County
Michelle Evans Debra Ewoldt Dan Ferriss Steve Foster Michael Griffin Robert Gumbert Maurita Haldy Richard Havran David Hill Kent Holst Dotta Hossman
CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS Carolyn Adolphs Gene Anderson Ann Anniss Dennis Appelgate Jared Bauch Daryl Bazal Roger Benda Yvette Berner Rebekka Bishop Teri Bishop Frank Blackcloud Thelma Brandt Dale Bratton Melody Bro Johnathan Buffalo Nancy Burk David Burrell George Corum Jo Darter Denise Davenport Bob Dew Russell Drinovsky Geri Eilers Ginny Elliott Karen Etzel
Darlus Hulme Amy Jantzen Gayle Kucera Jim Little Kay Lowry Barb Jordan John Keenan Alan Kline Don Lyons Bob Manfull Mark Mason Marsha Mason Chris McFate Michael McLaren John Mehlhaus Mark Monroe Ray Mundt Wilbur Nelson Charles Patterson Adrian Pushetonequa Yolanda Pushetonequa Joan Reuman Margaret Scharneweber Kelly Schott Rlou Snyder Pat Stief Josh VanHamme Sherri Vesely Donald Wanatee Lisa Weddell Helen Wieben Craig Wise Tammy Wise
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LOCAL INVESTMENT
Traer Salt & Pepper Shaker Gallery: Features Traer resident, Ruth Rasmussen’s collection of salt & pepper shakers, with the community purchasing well over 13,000 pairs from Ruth, as the base of the collection to be shown. She was once listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as having the largest collection in the United States. Traer has since been gifted with other shakers from other collectors, as the story spreads about what it is doing. Goal Completion Date: April 2, 2011 Jobs Created: 6 (short term)
$351,000
Dysart Historical Museum Expansion: Create a 24’x48’ building to house and display agricultural museum items. It will also serve as an interpretive center in which to share the role of agriculture and its impact on society, the environment, the economy, and world health. Goal Completion Date: July 4, 2011 Jobs Created: 5 (short term) Wieting Opera House Restoration: Maintain the 99-year old Wieting Opera House as a public building for the next 100 years to encourage and cultivate a taste for music, movies, literature, and the arts in Tama County. Goal Completion Date: 2012 Jobs to be created: 96 (short term) Otter Creek Lake & Park Expansion: Phase I: Hansen Addition: A phase to protect and improve water quality in Otter Creek lake while providing additional acres of opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy the natural landscape through environmental education, nature observation, traditional RV and cabin camping, hunting, and to provide additional wildlife habitat. In addition to the recreational opportunities and environmental improvements this project will provide, this will be an outstanding working example of how native vegetation and water structures such as wetlands can be used to improve and protect water quality. The water quality aspect of the project will positively impact thousands of recreational enthusiasts annually. Phase II: Nature Center Display Component: A project to provide timely and quality displays at the Tama County nature Center (a facility which has been built using no tax dollars—successful through donations, fundraisers and grants). Water quality will be an underlying theme throughout the displays in the formal display area. A world class diorama of the riparian habitat in Tama County will reach out to visitors (children and adults) to better understand our water resources, help them to better appreciate these resources and motivate them to do their part to protect water quality in Tama County. Phase III: Campground Renovations: A project to update camping facilities for RV camping units and to install electrical service providing adequate amperage to service modern day camping units. Realign roads leading into electrical camp section to provide safer access. Goal Completion Date: 2013 Meskwaki Cultural Center & Museum: Construction of a center celebrating historical artifacts, archives, traditional crafts, music, performances, foods, architecture and a tribal perspective of history. Goal Completion Date: 2013
$100,000
$1,124,443
$1,600,000
$1,000,000
OTHER DELIVERABLES < 3 YEARS 1.
Road Side Signage: 40 entrances to Tama County display the fact that a person is in a designated Great Place.
$
2.
Moving Billboard: Being designated as a Great Place also gets us an opportunity to display on the side of State trucks what makes Tama County an authentic place to invest.
$ 40,000
Other print marketing materials: Business magazine and convention and visitors bureau materials outline and augment the mission to complete these five projects over the next 3 years. This also applies to the publicity surrounding marketing the county’s authenticity.
$
3.
4.
5.
5,000
50,000
Historical Plaques: Similar to the National Register of Historic Places, the 5 listed projects serve as a monument to Tama County’s capacity. Recognizing that at the end of 3 years may be a strong investment that can pay dividends in the long run.
$ 10,000
Advocacy: Future legislative dollars are at risk. Partnering with other Great Places to communicate the importance of this program is thus imperative. All support to communicate this to legislative leaders would be hugely appreciated.
$
TOTAL
50
$4,280,493
of TAMA COUNTY
MISSION STATEMENT
Promote and celebrate the unique agricultural experience of Tama County through the visual combination of barns, which were vital to the economic well being of the rural community, and the comfort of handmade quilts that provide warmth, beauty, and an outlet for individual artistic expression. GOAL
To increase the attractiveness of Tama County and tourism in the county as well as to encourage the appreciation for the quilting art form and for our agricultural heritage.
LEADERSHIP TEAM Janelle Betts Carol Earles Jan Lockhart Joyce Scribner Cynthia Stary Drajna Robin Werner Ellen Young Sherri Zmolek
CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS Alliant Energy Custom Creations by Sheri Dysart Fine Arts Women’s Club Photography by Pamela Tama County Farm Bureau Traer Short Stop Whannel’s True Value Hardware Wolf Creek Whirlwinds 4-H Club Suzanne Earley Mark Ewoldt Jan Lockhart Dennis Manfull Dave Scribner Stacy Stull’s Union Middle School History Class Robin Werner Darric Zmolek
24 CONTRIBUTORS
DELIVERABLES
MARKET VALUE
$500
1.
Meetings: network opportunities.
2.
Print Advertising: Communicate the existence of this group and its vision for Tama County in the Tama County Pocket Travel Guide.
$1,000
3.
Construction: Create wooden quilt blocks to feature barns on hard-surfaced roads across Tama County.
$5,000
4.
Calendar with Photography of Barn Quilts: Ongoing project to annually create a color calendar featuring 12 of the barn quilts up in Tama County with stories behind each quilt block.â&#x20AC;¨
$3,000
5.
Brochures: Needed to guide tourists to the sites of the attractions.
$500
6.
Financing Services: due diligence in processing of income and expenses
$100
TOTAL
$10,000
MISSION STATEMENT
The Tama County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, was created by and for the people of Tama County. The Community Foundation’s main goals are to support Tama County and to attract additional funds to assist donors in creating lasting legacies through a variety of giving options within Tama County. VISION STATEMENT
Leverage each nonprofit and government dollar in Tama County increasingly more intelligently. CHALLENGE / OPPORTUNITY Tama County has over 119 Nonprofits trying to serve the community needs in the most efficient and responsible way Tama County has over 14 government entities trying to serve the community’s needs in the most efficient and responsible way Valuing each volunteer hour is just as important as valuing each worker hour. Right now the non-professional market rate is $16/ hour Grant writing is a primary industry and one of the ways we can bring dollars into Tama County from beyond its borders to pay local vendors and fulfill market needs
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mandy Gehring, Gladbrook, chair Ellen Young, Traer, Vice-Chair Arlene Vondracek, Clutier, Secretary-Treasurer Roger Ochs, Chelsea Rick Krug, Dysart Kent Folsom, Dysart Linn Snell, Elberon Nancy Braasch, Elberon Greg Ochs, Garwin Lori Leytham, Garwin Dennis Modlin, Gladbrook Steve Mahr, Lincoln Susan Eberhart, Montour Joyce Wiese, Montour Sue Carnahan, Tama Robert Tyynismaa, Tama Ray Murray, Toledo Brian Sokol, Toledo Janice Bazal, Vining Midge Horton, Vining Lindi Roelofse, Tama County
21 REPRESENTATIVES
DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOUNDATION INVESTMENT
MARKET VALUE OF INVESTMENT
2011: Grants to be awarded
$90,094
TBD
2010: Grants awarded to 40 entities
$94,606
$2.9 million
2009: Grants awarded to 28 entities
$94,554
TBD
2008: Grants awarded to 27 entities
$57,041
TBD
2007: Grants awarded to 19 entities
$49,354
TBD
2006: Grants awarded to 25 entities
$46,672
TBD
$ 434,321
TBD
TOTAL
OTHER DELIVERABLES
$ 5,000
1.
Annual Grant Writing Workshop: increase comfort level with the process of applying for grants and maximizing positive outcomes.
2.
Annual awareness campaign: direct mail pieces, press releases, in person visits, newsletter, online media and partnership mailings to communicate the availability of grants to support nonprofits with a vision for an improved future for Tama County.
$ 6,000
3.
Annual Awards Ceremony: distribution of grant dollars and increasing awareness for the projects that are looking for resources to complete the projects over the next year or so.
$ 1,000
4.
Funding Resources Packet: any nonprofit in need of info on where to find more money can obtain a packet of info compiled by the intelligence of all Tama Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stakeholders that work with Economic Development
$ 5,000
One-on-One Consultations with nonprofit leaders: provide quick access to information and resources to increase the positive outcome of a project. Market rate estimated to be at least $60/hr with an average of 2 hours invested into finding custom solutions for a project. Market value estimates visiting with est. 50 nonprofits in a year.
$
5.
6.
Annual report: Researching, writing, designing, printing, and distributing the annual account of the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investment into Tama County to the public.
TOTAL
3,000
$ 1,000 $21,000