SECAS Structure ExercisePurpose: Consider SECAS from the
perspective of 3 audiences and review a draft model of how SECAS
can serve to bridge the perspectives of these audiences.Your
feedback will be used to shape our August workshop agenda.Step 1:
Review the following presentation
Step 2: Use MeetingSphere to provide input and improvements to
the draft conceptual model
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Overview of ExerciseThe perspectives of key SECAS audiences are
presented to show the relationships and points of connection that
SECAS is seeking to bridge over the next year.
A draft model of how SECAS can serve to bridge the perspectives
of these audiences.
Please review and share your questions, edits and
improvements.
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A State Directors PerspectiveStateAgencyFederal
AgenciesPOCsLCCsInternal Adaptive EffortsExternal Adaptive
EffortsJVs
Employee ParticipationSWAP
From an expectations perspective, State executives on SEAFWA
have this view of the benefits of SECAS.3
A Federal Agencys PerspectiveStateAgencyFederal
AgenciesPOCsLCCsInternal Adaptive EffortsExternal Adaptive
EffortsJVs
Employee Participation
From an expectations perspective, Federal executives on SENRLG
have this view of the benefits of SECAS.
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An LCCs ViewStateAgencyFederal AgenciesPOCsLCCsInternal Adaptive
EffortsExternal Adaptive EffortsJVs
Internal Agency Coordination of effort
LCCs have these benefits from SECAS.5
SECAS Audience Points of Connection
Here a potential points of connection for all potential
consumers of SECAS products.6
Governance Structure7
SEAFWASENRLG
GCPLCCGCPOLCCPFLCCAPPLCCSALCCSECASProject Manager
Guiding CoalitionSponsorsCross LCCTech. TeamsExample
Conservation Planning Atlas
LCC Science CoordinatorsCLCCClimate Science CentersOther
Partnerships
Here is a greatly simplified version of how SECAS can connect
the efforts of the SEAFWA States, Federal Partners, and the LCCs to
produce broader regional benefits.7
Governance Level ParticipantsSponsorship Level: SEAFWA and
SENRLG chair and vice chair
Guiding Coalition: LCC Coordinators, Steering Committee chair,
representing their respective Cooperatives. (will require
coordination with each LCC staff/steering committees)
Project management: Full time SECAS project manager
Technical guidance: LCC Science Coordinators
Science support: LCC Technical Committees and CSCs
Technical teams: LCC staff and partners
This chart provides definitions of the terms on white model
above.Your input on this is greatly appreciated and will be
provided in the exercise that follows.8
Governance ComponentsSponsorship Key agencies and organizations
that set high level expectations and support. (SEAFWA/SENRLG)
Guiding Coalition Provides next level sponsorship, oversight,
capacity and details for meeting expectations. (LCC Steering
Committee/Staff)
Project management Provides day to day management capacity and
support to deliver project plans, coordination, and communications
needed to accomplish project. (Project manager w/support)
Additional definitions of elements of the white model.9
Next StepsUse MeetingSphere to provide us with your edits and
comments on the conceptual model presented. Your engagement will
help us to better prepare the workshop exercises.
https://eu10.meetingsphere.com/groupsolutions/secas
We will collect your feedback and utilize it to help us better
structure and design SECAS and improve our understanding and
coordination efforts.
Please provide us input on your understanding and preferences
for an operational model. The model provided was to stimulate your
thinking on the points of connection.10