WhoAreWe

Who are we? : 

Who are we? The Oregon Progress Board’s Quest for Relevance Presentation to the Oregon Progress Board By Rita Conrad, Acting Executive Director September 20, 2005

Oregon Progress Board: 

Oregon Progress Board How it got started What was relevant then What it has accomplished What is relevant now Current challenges Looking ahead

1989: 

1989 Oregon was in a deep recession. New governor asked business leaders for a plan to turn the economy around. Oregon Progress Board was created to facilitate plan development and monitor progress.

Statute: 

Statute An independent Oregon Progress Board is needed to: Encourage the discussion and understanding … of critical global and national … trends that will affect Oregon in the coming decades; Submit to Oregonians a strategy that describes and explains a vision for Oregon's economic, social and environmental progress for 20 years into the future Submit to the Legislative Assembly… goals for Oregon's progress, including measurable indicators of the achievement of those goals… Assist state agencies and their partners in developing performance measures that provide linkages to the measurable indicators of achievement …. ORS 285A.150

The Board’s planning process resulted in Oregon Shines with Oregon Benchmarks.: 

The Board’s planning process resulted in Oregon Shines with Oregon Benchmarks.

OS Strategy for changing course: 

OS Strategy for changing course

Oregon Partners: 

Oregon Partners State government Local governments Business Not-for-profits Foundations Citizens

State government partners : 

State government partners Governor’s Office Department of Administrative Services Budget and Management (BAM) Legislative Leadership Ways and Means Legislative Fiscal Office (LFO) State Agencies

Oregon partners make it happen.: 

Oregon partners make it happen.

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Oregon Partners 15,000 ft view

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Oregon Partners 15,000 ft view

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Oregon Partners 15,000 ft view

Board accomplishments: 

Board accomplishments

Board Products & Services: 

Board Products & Services Oregon Shines 1989 focused on economy 1997 update focused on economy, community and environment Oregon Benchmarks 90 quality of life “vital signs” Measure progress towards Oregon Shines goals Inquiries from every state and around the world Performance Measurement Guidelines for agency budget instructions Mandatory agency trainings

Awards: 

Awards Corporation for Enterprise Development Financial World Magazine Ford Foundation Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University Partners for Livable Communities National Governors' Association

Legislation Using Oregon Benchmarks: 

Legislation Using Oregon Benchmarks Workforce Quality Council (1991 House Bill 3133) Education Act for the 21st Century (1991 House Bill 3565) Key Industries (1991 Senate Bill 997; 1995 Senate Bill 309; sunset 1999) State Agency Performance Measurement and Budget Policy (ORS 291.100) The Oregon Commission on Children and Families (1993 House Bill 2004) Reorganized Services to Children and Families (1999 Senate Bill 555)

Planning and Management: 

Planning and Management Local Governments and Foundations Human Investment Partnership (1991) Budget Development Policies (1992, 1994, 1996) Clarifying Oregon’s Fiscal Choices (1994) Social Support Investment Work Group (1997) State Agency Performance Management (1993, 2001)

New Programs and Organizations : 

New Programs and Organizations Oregon Option (1994) Community Partnership Team (1991) Community-based Strategic Planning Livable Communities (1994) Statewide Performance Measure Association (2005)

What is relevant now?: 

What is relevant now?

OS strategy is still relevant.: 

OS strategy is still relevant.

Who would argue with thesegoals for Oregon?: 

Who would argue with these goals for Oregon? Quality jobs for all Oregonians Engaged, caring and safe communities Healthy, sustainable surroundings

3 Oregon Shines Goals7 Benchmark Categories: 

3 Oregon Shines Goals 7 Benchmark Categories Quality jobs for all Oregonians Economy (17) Education (12) Engaged, caring and safe communities Civic engagement (9) Social support (22) Public safety (7) Healthy, sustainable surroundings Community development (7) Environment (16)

There are 90 of them.: 

There are 90 of them. ECONOMY: Rural employment, trade, new business, job growth, professional services, economic diversification, research & development, venture capital, cost of doing business, regulatory burden, income, wages, income disparity, working poor, unemployment, exports, foreign language EDUCATION: ready to learn, 3rd & 8th grade reading and math, CIM, dropouts, HS and college completion, adult literacy, computer/Internet usage, labor force skills training CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: volunteering, voting, feeling of community, understanding taxes, taxes per income, public management quality, S&P bond rating, arts, libraries SOCIAL SUPPORT: teen pregnancy, prenatal care, infant mortality, immunizations, HIV, smoking, premature death, perceived health status, child care slots and affordability, teen substance abuse, child abuse, elder abuse, alcohol and drug use while pregnant, poverty, health insurance, homelessness, child support, hunger, seniors living independently, working disabled, disabled living in poverty PUBLIC SAFETY: overall crime, juvenile arrests, students carrying weapons, adult and juvenile recidivism, emergency preparedness COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: traffic congestion, drinking water, commuting, vehicle miles traveled, road and bridge condition, home ownership, affordable housing ENVIRONMENT: air quality, CO2 emissions, wetlands gain/loss, stream water quality, in-stream flow rights, agricultural lands, forest lands, timber harvest, municipal waste disposal, hazard substance cleanup, freshwater/marine/terrestrial species health, natural habitat, invasive species, state park acreage

Benchmark Alignment in State Government: 

Benchmark Alignment in State Government

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Where are we headed? Where do we want to be headed? How do we change course? Did we change course? Trends OS Goals OS Strategy Benchmarks Where are we? Where do we want to go? How do we get there? How did we do? Policy Analysis Policy Goals Programs & Initiatives Performance Measures Oregon Shines (30,000 ft) Oregon Partners (15,000 ft) Past Progress Board involvement

Progress Board challenges: 

Progress Board challenges Pressure for operations over policy Greater focus on performance management Lesser focus on trend analysis, strategic visioning and resource alignment Reducing push-back, achieving buy-in Dwindling resources From a staff of 4 FTE in the past To a staff of 1.75 FTE now

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Where are we headed? Where do we want to be headed? How do we change course? Did we change course? Trends OS Goals OS Strategy Benchmarks Where are we? Where do we want to go? How do we get there? How did we do? Policy Analysis Policy Goals Programs & Initiatives Performance Measures Current Progress Board involvement with state government focus Oregon Shines (30,000 ft) Oregon Partners (15,000 ft)

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Where are we headed? Where do we want to be headed? How do we change course? Did we change course? Trends OS Goals OS Strategy Benchmarks Where are we? Where do we want to go? How do we get there? How did we do? Policy Analysis Policy Goals Programs & Initiatives Performance Measures Oregon Shines Oregon Partners Policy analysis and resource alignment: “Are the right ships headed in the right direction?”

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Where are we headed? Where do we want to be headed? How do we change course? Did we change course? Trends OS Goals OS Strategy Benchmarks Where are we? Where do we want to go? How do we get there? How did we do? Policy Analysis Policy Goals Programs & Initiatives Performance Measures Oregon Shines Oregon Partners Performance management: “Are the ships running well?”

Potential Board Roles, 2007-09: 

Potential Board Roles, 2007-09 Facilitator Help state government partners concur on higher goals/functions Help Oregonians articulate an updated strategic vision (OSIII) Honest broker of information Custom packets to Governor’s Office, BAM & LFO showing how agencies are contributing to shared goals/functions Benchmark performance reports County Data Books Consultant to partners outside of state government Local governments Non-governmental organizations

Proposed roadmap for 2005-07 : 

Proposed roadmap for 2005-07 Front burner Performance infrastructure Benchmark publications and reports Custom packets for legislators, policy advisors and analysts On the radar screen: Visioning Map existing visioning efforts Identify partners, build coalitions Portion of each Board meeting Greater board member involvement Active committees, task forces Fewer board meetings

Proposed Committee Structure: 

Proposed Committee Structure

Proposed Meeting Schedule: 

Proposed Meeting Schedule Quarterly Board meetings 2005 - complete as planned (one more meeting in November) 2006 – quarterly (March, June, September, December) First Tuesday Monthly committee meetings? First meeting set goals and work plan

Committee Volunteers: 

Committee Volunteers

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Rita Conrad Acting Executive Director 503-378-3202 direct Rita.R.Conrad@state.or.us www.oregon.gov/DAS/OPB