Public Input, Stakeholder Participation

Shoji integrates stakeholder participation as a basic element of planning.  She facilitates large and small group meetings and other communication processes to gather and incorporate perceptions from all parties.  Education or integration with other elements of planning can be incorporated.

Facilitation and Public Input Examples*

Oregon Coast Community Action:  Partnered with Oregon Coast Community Action to develop When We All have Homes, Coos County 10-Year Homeless Plan.  Facilitated meetings with broad based stakeholder groups, developed goals and strategies and organized document for Governance Board approval, 2008-09.

Douglas County Forest Council (Biomass Energy Group):  Facilitated group discussions regarding biomass energy opportunities, 2007.

Southwestern Oregon Community College:  Facilitated focus groups throughout Coos, Curry and Western Douglas Counties, and with students on campus for development of master plan document to be completed by Crow/Clay and Associates, Inc., Architecture and Planning, 2007.  

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW):  Facilitated regional meeting to take public input regarding Salmon Trout Enhancement Programs (STEP); prepared the follow-up report, 2005.

City of Coquille:  Facilitated City Council goal setting and prepared goal plan for City approval, 2005.

Coos Bay Public Library:  Facilitated community workshops, prepared public involvement survey and prepared written reports for the Coos Bay Public Library Board of Trustees, 2000 and 2005.

Oregon Economic and Community Development Department:  Facilitated Coos County agricultural strategy priorities, 2002.

South Coast Development Council:  Facilitated public involvement/community forums, 2001.

Southwestern Oregon Community College Business Development Center:  Served as coordinator, instructor, advisor for startup and existing businesses, 1997- 2007.

City of Port Orford:  Facilitated Planning Commission update of the existing Strategic Plan, 2002. 

City of Lakeside:  Developed community surveys and carried out public involvement; prepared Lakeside Strategic Plan, 2000.  Provided Planning Commission training, 2006.

Intergovernmental:  Facilitated the first joint work session of the Coos Bay City Council and the Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, 2000.