MONDAY, 5 JANUARY 2004
8:30 - 12:00
Guided Bus Tour of Detroit
Meet on Tappan St. outside of the Lorch Hall
12:00 - 1:30
Lunch and Speakers
Senator Carl Levin, U.S. Senate
Walter Watkins, Chief Development Officer, City of Detroit
Detroit Historical Museum
1:45 - 2:15
Opening remarks by Prof. Gerber and Dean Blank
2:15 - 3:15
Tour musem exhibits
(Park Advocates meet to begin planning for Tuesday's presentations)
3:15 - 5:00
Complete Detroit bus tour and return to Ann Arbor
Individual background memos (Assignment #1) due by 8:30 am
on Coursetools
TUESDAY, 6 JANUARY
2004
8:15- 8:45
Video viewing. Only for students unable to attend bus tour.
450 Lorch Hall
9:00 - 9:15
Registration
Ballroom entrance
9:15 - 10:00
Welcome and Overview of Schedule and Rules
Ballroom
10:00-10:30
Introduction of Interest Group Experts
Ballroom
10:30 - 12:00
Interest/Commissioner/Advocate Group Meetings
Break out as indicated below.
Interest Group Meetings with outside experts
Anderson ABCD, Parker
Each of the six Interest Groups meets with an outside expert from
their interest group area to better understand the Interest Group's
key issues, political considerations, current coalitions and goals.
Commissioner Group Meetings
Pond ABC
Commissioners meet collectively to discuss regional interests and
learn parliamentary procedures.
Advocate Group Meetings
Wolverine ABC
Advocate Groups continue to plan for public presentation of proposals
at lunch.
12:00 - 1:00
Luncheon Speaker (Lunch provided)
Ballroom
Robert Marans, Washtenaw County HCMA Commissioner and UM Professor
of Urban Planning
1:00 - 2:00
HCMA Public Hearing
Ballroom
Each Advocate Group presents a summary of its preferred proposal
at the public hearing of the HCMA and explains the merits of the
proposal to persuade Commissioners and Stakeholders to invest in
a particular proposal.
2:00 - 2:30
Introduction of HCMA Commissioners/ Detroit City Government Representatives
Ballroom
2:30 - 3:45
Interest/Commissioner/Advocate Group Meetings
Break out as indicated below
Interest Group Meetings
Anderson ABCD, Parker
Each Interest Group meets to discuss and write a 3-page position
paper assessing the strengths and weaknesses of each proposal according
to the benefits and alignment with the Interest Group. These position
papers are due at 9:00 on Wednesday morning on Coursetools and will
be the basis of the public hearing on Wednesday morning.
Commissioner Group Meetings
Pond ABC
Each of the eight Commissioner Groups meets with an outside expert
from the regional areas that the Commissioner Groups serve to better
understand the region's political considerations, changing demographics,
key players, etc.
Advocate Group Meetings
Wolverine ABC
Advocate Groups meet with Detroit City Government reps (see Commissioner
Group Meetings above).
3:45 - 4:00
Coffee Break
Ballroom
4:00 - 5:00
Interest/Commissioner/Advocate Group Meetings
Break out as indicated below
Interest Group Meetings
Anderson ABCD, Parker
Continue meetings started at 2:30pm.
Commissioner Group Meetings
Pond ABC
Commissioner Groups each write a 1-page press release on their region's
interest in urban revitalization and a Detroit Metropark. Due 9:00
am Wednesday on Coursetools.
Advocate Group Meetings
Wolverine ABC
Advocate Groups each write a 2-page memo detailing a strategy for
forming a coalition in support of their preferred proposal, including
likely supporters. Due 9:00 a.m. Wednesday on Coursetools.
WEDNESDAY, 7 JANUARY
2004
Assignment #2 due by 9:00 am on Coursetools (except
Park Advocates)
9:00 - 10:30
HCMA Public Hearing
Ballroom
Interest Groups present their positions on each of the 4 proposals
in 20 minutes speeches to full student body.
10:30 - 10:45
Coffee Break
Ballroom
10:45- 11:30
Continuation of Public Hearing
Ballroom
Interest Groups present their positions on each of the 4 proposals
in 20 minutes speeches to full student body.
11:30 - 1:00
Interest/Commissioner/Advocate Group Meetings
Interest Group Meetings
Wolverine ABC
Each Interest Group creates a strategy for coalition-building around
a preferred proposal.
Commissioner Group Meeting
2105B
Commissioner Groups hold private meetings to discuss the strengths
and weaknesses of the proposals and determine initial group support
for each proposal.
Advocate Group Meetings
Parker
Each Advocate Group meets briefly to discuss the findings from the
public hearing. The remainder of this session should be spent lobbying
Interest Groups.
1:00 - 3:00
Luncheon Speaker (Lunch provided)
Ballroom
Paul Tait, SEMCOG
Matthew Cullen, General Motors and Riverfront Conservancy
3:00 - 5:00
Regional/Commissioner/Advocate Group Meetings
Regional Group Meetings of Interest Groups
Livingston County: 2105 B
Macomb County: Pendleton
Oakland County: Pond ABC
Southeast Michigan: Pendleton
Statewide: Pendleton
Washtenaw County: 2105 B
Wayne County: Pond ABC
Detroit: Wolverine A
Regional Groups debate the four proposals and try to create a consensus
around one or more proposals.
Commissioner Group Meetings
Parker
Each Commissioner Group writes a 3-page position paper on all of
the proposals, including an analysis of a preferred proposal. These
papers form the basis for discussion at the HCMA Meeting and are
due at 10:00 am Thursday on Coursetools.
Advocate Group Meetings
Wolverine A
Advocate Groups meet with the Interest Groups from the Detroit region
to debate the proposals and try to create a consensus around one
or more proposals for Detroit.
THURSDAY, 8 JANUARY
2004
Assignment #3 (Commissioners only) due by 10:00 am on Coursetools
Assignment #2 (Park Advocates only) due by 9:00 am on Coursetools
10:00 - 11:30
Regional Constituent Meetings
Each of the Commissioners holds an open session to gain input from
Stakeholders and Advocates.
Livingston County: Anderson B
Macomb County: Anderson C
Oakland County: Wolverine B
Southeast Michigan: Anderson D
Statewide: Anderson D
Washtenaw County: Anderson A
Wayne County: Wolverine C
Detroit: Wolverine A
11:30 - 11:45
Coffee Break
Ballroom
11:45 - 1:00
HCMA Meeting (Led by the HCMA Chairperson from Macomb County)
Ballroom
Commissioners discuss alternative proposals.
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Meeting Format & Rules:
Each Commissioner group has 4 minutes to reveal their preferred
park and any other amenable options.
After initial speeches, anyone can talk by flipping up his/her
name card. Commissioners can pose a question or state a comment.
Comments and/or questions must be 3 minutes or less.
The Chairperson calls on Commissioners in the order that
they flip up their name cards and enforces the time restrictions.
The Chairperson may wish to appoint a Timekeeper to assist
him/her.
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1:00 - 2:30
Working lunch
Lobbying/coalition building (Lunch not provided)
2:30 - 3:15
HCMA Meeting
Ballroom
Commissioners vote for preferred proposal.
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Voting Format and Rules:
Each Commissioner has up to 3 minutes to give brief remarks
and cast one vote for his/her preferred proposal.
The winning vote will receive a plurality (majority is not
necessary)
In the case of a tie, the Detroit Commissioner will cast
a tie-breaking vote.
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3:15 - 3:45
Prepare for Regional Referendums
Ballroom
Stakeholders decide how to vote on the one proposal approved by
the HCMA Commissioners.
3:45 - 4:30
Regional Referendums
Pendleton
Each stakeholder votes yes or no on the proposal passed by the HCMA.
The referendums are held by region.
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Voting Format and Rules:
All stakeholders should sit together by region.
Each stakeholder will vote yes or no on the one proposal
previously selected by the Commissioners.
A majority of voters must be in favor of the proposal in
order for the referendum to pass in that region.
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4:30 - 5:30
Debrief
Pendleton
Paul Courant, Professor and Provost, University of Michigan
5:30 - 7:00
IPE Banquet
Ballroom
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