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The Mounds View Vision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item No: 5C <br />Meeting Date: March 11, 2019 <br />Type of Business: Council Consent <br />Reviewed by City Administrator: ________ <br /> <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Brian Beeman, Assistant City Administrator <br />Item Title/Subject: Resolution NO. 9088 Authorizing Brian Beeman to Attend the <br />Strengths Discovery Course through the Gallop Organization <br /> <br />The City is transitioning through the strategic plan to address staff hiring and retention and to <br />promote leadership opportunities. The Strengths Finder program is a series of individual and <br />organizational assessments taught by the Gallop organization based on statistical research geared <br />towards identifying, assessing, and learning how to apply the Clifton Strengths Finder process not <br />only to individuals but also for organizations. Having an organizational Strengths Finder coach to <br />work through improving the individual and overall organizational health process is important for the <br />health of Becoming a certified coach. The certification course is a week long course. However, the <br />first step is to attend the one day Strengths Discovery workshop. In 2020 consideration will be made <br />in attending the week long certification coarse. Omaha, Nebraska is the closest training location <br />and the course is only offered twice per year at this location. The Strength Discovery course is <br />off ered in Omaha, Nebraska June 3, 2019. The training course, hotel, and travel costs will be <br />approximately $900. Staff recommends that the Council authorize Brian Beeman to attend the <br />training session. <br /> <br />Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Create a culture where employees desire to work and remain <br />employed with Mounds View. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: None. Money has been budgeted in the Administration Department for these <br />types training opportunities throughout 2019. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> ___________________________ <br />Brian Beeman, MPA, CMC <br />Assistant City Administrator <br /> <br /> <br />Attachment(s): <br />1) Resolution NO. 9088 Authorizing Brian Beeman to Attend Out-of-State Conference <br /> <br />