2013-9 PCDP_Community Representation Criteria_Draft1_2-3-13

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5. If an organization from a larger geographic area that encompasses multiple communities expresses a vested interest in a PCDP implementation item, that organization must have representation from each of those communities; form a steering committee and working groups in order to define their goals and actions. Examples of this type of geographic area are Pahoa and KAPONA. Suggestions for organization and structure: 1. Form a website 2. Every 6 months bring website current on pending issues and community news 3. Hold at least one community meeting (quarterly or annual 4. Post on the website the geographic area of coverage 5. Post on the website mission statement and roles and responsibilities 6. Survey Poll to obtain enough representations- 7. Have Steering Committee members from the represented community who can poll their respective community for a decision making process (i.e., mail out /email survey, community meeting where everyone votes) that legitimizes the decision outcome through community based consensus. 8. Reference of the PCDP implementation table item in any polling or survey that goes out and in the websit PCDP COMMUNITY—REP—DEFINED Page 2 of 2