Resource Team Assessment Report

Wednesday, May 12	Event/Group
11:00 am	ESB 10 S. Faithful Team meet and orientation
12:00 pm	Bear’s Den 15 N. Electric Lunch at Senior Center seniors
1:00 pm	Tour of Town
2:30 pm	West Yellowstone School 416 N Geyser school students
3:30 pm	West Yellowstone School 416 N Geyser administrators, teachers
4: 30 pm	ESB 10 S. Faithful local officials, citizen boards
6:00 pm	TBA steering committee/EDA grant advisory committee
7:30 pm	ESB 10 S. Faithful service workers, renters
8:30 pm	ESB 10 S. Faithful Hebgen Basin/Island Park residents

Thursday, May 13	Event/Group
7:00 am	ESB 10 S. Faithful business professionals, suppliers, accountants, hair dressers
8:00 am	ESB 10 S. Faithful YNP, Gallatin National Forest, federal and state employees
9:30 am	ESB 10 S. Faithful Non-profit agencies: West Yellowstone Community Found, YHC
10:30 am	ESB 10 S. Faithful Non-motorized recreation interests: fishing guides, bike shops, cross country skiing
11:30 pm	ESB 10 S. Faithful Motorized transportation interests: snowmobile operators
12:30 pm	ESB/TBA small business operators: stand-alone restaurants, small motels, main street businesses
1:30 pm	ESB 10 S. Faithful general: people who do not feel comfortable in any of the other groups
2:30 pm	ESB 10 S. Faithful Resort operators: combined lodging and restaurant facilities
3:30 pm	ESB 10 S. Faithful Health care professionals
4:30 pm	Running Bear Dinner, team prep
7:30 pm	Court Chambers 220 Yellowstone Ave Town Meeting

WEST YELLOWSTONE RESOURCE TEAM ASSESSMENT

MAIN ISSUES

The following Main Issues are a summary of what was heard during 16 Listening Sessions throughout the May 12 – 13, 2004 West Yellowstone Resource Team Assessment. This list serves as the outline for the team’s written report.

MAIN TOPIC: ECONOMY

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  ISSUE: EXPANSION
  
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    Off season catalog workforce
    
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    Phone in call center
    
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    Light industry
    

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  ISSUE: DIVERSIFICATION
  
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    Year round economy
    
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    Address shoulder seasons
    
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    Outdoor recreational opportunities for all – fair balance
    
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    Indoor recreation opportunities for residents and visitors
    
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    Develop Historic District and Western Heritage Arts Center
    

MAIN TOPIC: COMMUNITY

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  ISSUE: EDUCATION
  

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  Higher ed opportunities
  
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  Cultural diversification in the schools – arts, music, language
  
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  Teacher health insurance
  
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  Electives & Jr. High sports
  
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  School budget – funding
  

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  ISSUE: COMMUNICATION
  
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    Within the community
    
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    National and global media
    
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    Yellowstone National Park – West gate access info
    

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  ISSUE: YOUTH
  
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    Day Care
    
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    After school activities- and summer activities
    

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  ISSUE: CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES
  
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    Western Heritage Arts Center
    

MAIN TOPIC: HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS

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  ISSUE: Telemedicine
  
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  ISSUE: Community marketing
  
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  ISSUE: Education opportunities
  
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    K-12 and Higher Ed
    
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  ISSUE: Natural Resource Training
  
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  ISSUE: Hospitality Industry Training
  

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  Communications related industry