Comments for The Winnemucca Futures Project

Comment on Developing Our Scenarios by Bill Sims

Bill Sims — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 05:37:05 +0000

Jesse,

Thanks for your comment, and your input.

One of the things we tried to do during the scenario planning and strategic planning efforts of this project, was to get the younger members of our community engaged in the conversations, and in the future planning. As you can see in the data presented about the age of the people we did attract, we failed to get the under 30 crowd involved.

You are absolutely correct about the people who will be in charge in 20 to 30 years, and about the rapid changes sweeping over the world. Our hope was to get people in our communities engaged in conversations about the future, and in that regard we are making some progress.

We would love to have you engaged, and I will contact you directly so we can explore the possibilities.

Thanks again,

Bill Sims
for
The Winnemucca Futures Project

Comment on Developing Our Scenarios by Jessie

Jessie — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:35:15 +0000

I think this whole proposal is missing a key factor here. In 20-30 years, it will not be the older generation in charge, but the YOUNG that you sent into the world. We were given an education, but no job skills necessary for survival. Reinvent the wheel all you want, but I can not plausibly see these 4 scenarios being a realistic interpretation. Our society is changing at a drastic pace, on a local and international level. Thanks to technology, a lot of the community values that Winnemucca cherishes are being undercut and the taxes keep going up. The educated youth are being sent away to look for jobs that don’t exist, and the towns are left to be run by (respectfully hardworking) but misinformed elders. I look forward to bringing my ideas to life and being involved in your next activities.

Comment on About by Lisa Nye

Lisa Nye — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:30:35 +0000

Hi there,

I am doing research in Canada on regional collaboration models and processes.

Can someone contact me so I can gather further information?

Thank you. Lisa Nye

Comment on Humboldt County 2030 ! by Debra Deming

Debra Deming — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 16:41:22 +0000

Extremely impressive work from any vantage point.

Comment on From Vision to Action Events by wmcafutures

wmcafutures — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:43:16 +0000

Laura,

Thanks for your participation in our events, you always bring interesting and important perspectives to our community work.

All of the Steering Committee members did attend the Vision to Action event. Two of them had serious scheduling conflicts on Tuesday night, but the whole crew was on hand when we rolled up our sleeves and got to work on Wednesday night.

Part of the capacity we are building in the community is an ability to carry on any sort of undertaking by a coalition of people instead of needing to rely on a small group. The success of our event proves that even if a couple of people are absent, we are able to move ahead. The Steering Committee, as a team, has done great work on this project, and stands as a good model of how change can be implemented and managed.

Thanks again for your comment, and your interest in Winnemucca Futures!

Bill Sims

Comment on From Vision to Action Events by Laura Hummel

Laura Hummel — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:34:17 +0000

To Bill and David and Juliet,
My compliments to you on a wonderful planning event last night. I am disappointed that some who should have attended did not, specifically the steering committee. I’m sure they had very good reasons for their absence, but perhaps someone should have explained. I am hopeful this time it will be a lasting effort for Winnemucca, and Humboldt County.

Comment on Developing Our Scenarios by Laura Hummel

Laura Hummel — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:53:15 +0000

Bill,
I appreciate all of your hard work; it is probably above and beyond the requirements of your position. I, respectfully, must disagree with all or most of what you have just said. While you were busy working at a local mine some of us were involved with every whim the economic gurus of this community had. Let it Ride, Shared Abundance, Failure to Respond ‘Oops’, and The Wild Wild West do not sound new and different to me. Each and every previous attempt fizzled, and died soon after everyone walked out of the seminar. I may be the only participant at all of the previous seminars involved today. I have been involved in business here for 26 years; I would not like us to forget where we’ve been. I do not wish to ‘Reinvent the Wheel’ every few years, there is no ‘Crystal Ball’, and I am 60 years old. The most glaring “Oops” is the last one, ‘Do not brand your community with something that is yet to come or it may not come and you’ll look foolish, so brand it “Horsepower” in honor of America’s Car Collection’.

Comment on Developing Our Scenarios by wmcafutures

wmcafutures — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:47:11 +0000

Laura,

There are a number of things that set Winnemucca Futures apart from earlier efforts. We are looking out into the future not five but 20 to 30 years, we are successfully engaging a much more broad, and larger cross-section of the community, and we are urging broader participation in the effort to put the ideas into action. It is also the first time we have attempted to create a shared community vision, and describe what that vision might look like if we act, and also to describe what the future might look like if we fail to act.

I would also say that the previous efforts have not been failures at all, but in fact have been huge successes. All one needs to do is look around Humboldt County to see the effects. Our communities are thriving, people take great pride in their communities, they get engaged, and get things done. Sometimes the efforts we undertake in community and economic development take a long time to bear fruit, there are no quick fixes or easy answers. It takes long term vision, investment, and commitment, but things do change. In fact things always change, and we just want to have some control over the direction they take.

Thanks for your interest, and your ongoing concern for your community. We look forward to having you on the team.

Bill Sims
for
Winnemucca Futures

Comment on Developing Our Scenarios by Laura Hummel2

Laura Hummel2 — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:03:31 +0000

This is the sixth movement of similar nature in my 26 years in business in Winnemucca. What sets this one apart from all of the other failed attemts at revitalization? I have attended the others and will continue to involve myself with this one.

Comment on You are Invited! by Sharlet Berentsen

Sharlet Berentsen — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:41:00 +0000

Friday 7/16/10

Hello Bill:
This is the first chance I’ve had to visit the website. It’s excellent, as is the Mission of this program which we at HPSD wholly support.

I attended the first Winnemucca Futures meeting and I plan on attending Tuesday July 20th – although there’s a possibility I may have to go to Carson for a work-related meeting.

I look forward to continuing my participation in HDA as well as the Wmca Futures Project. You’ve done a great job – kudos Bill!

Sharlet Berentsen, Chairman

HPSD & “C.O.R.E. 2010″

“Nevada’s Humboldt-Pershing

Sustainable & Renewable Development Partnership”

Nevada-Oregon C.O.R.E. “Corridor of Renewable Energy”

berentsen@wmca.net

Cell: (775) 304-1404