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<br />r --------- <br /> <br />LEADERSHIP SAN MARCOS <br />CLASS OF 2006 <br /> <br />I Group Project Recommendation - Electronic Message Board I San Marcos Activity Center <br /> <br />PROJECT RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />1 Project Scope - Briefly describe your recommended group project in a paragraph. <br /> <br />The Class of 2006 requests approval from the LSM Board to partner with the Parks and <br />Recreation Department of the City of San Marcos to raise voluntary financial support to erect a <br />message board type sign in front of the Activity Center on E. Hopkins. The sign would be a low <br />monument style with an electronic message stream announcing Activity Center classes and <br />schedules, City of San Marcos community events, and high priority/emergency civic information <br /> <br />2. Project Purpose - What can the group accomplish by coordinating this project? <br /> <br />This year, Leadership San Marcos celebrates its 20th Anniversary, and the Class of 2006 is <br />inspired and determined to make a meaningful contribution of the City of San Marcos <br />commemorating this historical benchmark. Working on a project of this size, the class will work <br />together to reach out to meet the business and city leaders to create awareness and support of <br />the project, and in turn, as a Class and as individuals, the Class will expand its professional and <br />personal networks within the community <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />As a class, members will recognize individual leadership styles and how to best work with each <br />other to plan, implement and successfully complete a large project with far-reaching impact. <br /> <br />3. Project Legacy - What type of lasting impact could this project have on the <br />community? <br /> <br />The San Marcos Activity Center is a community based center that offers programs throughout the <br />year for youth, teens, adults and senior citizens to promote family health and entertainment. An <br />electronic sign will eliminate the use of banners which currently are used to advertise their <br />services and upcoming events. <br /> <br />Providing an electronic message board that operates 24/7/365 will provide clear, concise <br />information on Activity Center events and civic information to a majority of citizens of San Marcos. <br />The Activity Center is centrally located on one of the most highly traveled city streets, which <br />guarantees high visibility not only to relay information but will recognize Leadership San Marcos <br />in perpetuity Agreements with Parks and Recreation will allow for messages to be broadcast on <br />a daily schedule giving credit to Leadership San Marcos Class of 2006 A commemorative <br />plaque to recognize all donors to the project will be prominently displayed in the Activity Center <br />foyer <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />In addition, disseminating time-critical civic information to the citizens of San Marcos poses a <br />challenge to our city officials and other non-profits that serve the members of our community <br />San Marcos does not have a central media outlet to which the community turns in times of civic <br />and/or state and national emergencies. There is not an exclusive radio station to provide <br />announcements for San Marcos, and the local newspaper is limited in its ability to alert citizens of <br />high priority/emergency information. The sign can easily provide official alerts and instructions for <br />safety which could save lives and prevent harm to people and property <br />