UNH Cooperative Extension assisted the city of Lebanon with its Master Plan Visioning Forum Jan. 9-10 through the Communities RFP process (deadlines are August 15 and January 15.)

Approximately 80 citizens attended the Friday night kick-off question and answer session with town boards/committees, which addressed questions from the community about how the Master Plan was used by them in their committee work.

Approximately 80 citizens also attended the Visioning Forum on Saturday with facilitation by Michele Gagne, Charlie French, Dan Reidy and Nancy Berry. Students from both UNH and Woodbury College (Vermont) helped with facilitation/recording, along with several community residents.

Deb Maes worked closely with the Master Plan Steering Committee to plan the event with future activities including 10 subcommittees made up of community residents working for eight weeks on each chapter of the Master Plan, then culminating with a final community forum in May 2009.

Upcoming community events include:

Chichester Master Plan Visioning forum (February 14)

Derry Community Profile (April 4)

Henniker Community Profile (April 17-18)