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Our solution to dog waste in antigonish

Our solution to dog waste in antigonish. Brandon Guenette Kelly Anne Bryden Matthew Sode Andrew Lord. AGENDA. PURPOSE VALUE TO ANTIGONISH OUR MOTIVATION CHANGE PLAN FORCE-FIELD ANALYSIS IMPLEMENTATION REACTION LESSONS LEARNED IF WE COULD DO IT AGAIN… CONCLUSION.

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Our solution to dog waste in antigonish

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  1. Our solution to dog waste in antigonish Brandon Guenette Kelly Anne BrydenMatthew Sode Andrew Lord

  2. AGENDA PURPOSE VALUE TO ANTIGONISH OUR MOTIVATION CHANGE PLAN FORCE-FIELD ANALYSIS IMPLEMENTATION REACTION LESSONS LEARNED IF WE COULD DO IT AGAIN… CONCLUSION

  3. PURPOSE To Successfully Facilitate The Installment of Dog Waste Bag Dispensers Across Antigonish

  4. VALUE TO ANTIGONISH • Improved Environmental Conditions • Town Beautification • Dog Owner Convenience

  5. OUR MOTIVATION • An Improved Antigonish • Lessen the chance of stepping in “waste” • Bonus points

  6. CHANGE PLAN STEP 1: Research Possible Products • Required • Search products offered via internet search engine (Google) • Research credibility of company • Develop criteria that product and company are to be assessed on

  7. CHANGE PLAN STEP 2: Choose Best Option • Required: • Choose product that best matches criteria (Environmentally Friendly, Cost Effective, Easily Installed, Credible Company)

  8. CHANGE PLAN STEP 3: Communication with Town Officials • Required: • Obtain information regarding Town Beautification Committee • Contact appropriate individuals • Request meeting

  9. CHANGE PLAN STEP 4: Prepare Official Presentation for Town Council • Required: • Organize information into a convincing and professional presentation • Prepare physical copy of information and proposed plan • Emphasize benefits

  10. CHANGE PLAN STEP 5: Presentation • Required: • Dress professionally • Prepare for all questions

  11. CHANGE PLAN STEP 6: Follow Up • Required: • Communication with Town in order to assess the effectiveness of the change initiative

  12. Force-Field Analysis STAKEHOLDERS • For Change • Town people • Students • Beautification • committee • Dog walkers • Against Change • Town council

  13. Force-Field Analysis CONDITIONS • Many towns of similar size installing similar products • Town searching for new ways to improve visual appearance • Timing: Budget Time FAVORABLE

  14. IMPLEMENTATION STEP 1 & 2 Poopy Pouch Doggy Poo Bag Dispenser • Price Quantity • $74.00 each 1-2 • $72.52 each 3-5 • $71.41 each 6-9 • $70.30 each 10+

  15. IMPLEMENTATION STEP 3 & 4 TIMELINE • March 2nd: Contacted Town Beautification Board Member, Liz Chisholm • March 3rd: Forwarded to Councilor Jack MacPherson, also happens to be in charge of the Town Waste Committee • March 4th: Jack MacPherson invites us to Council meeting on March 8th to present our idea • March 5th: Prepare presentation, which includes hard copy of presentation for Council members

  16. IMPLEMENTATION STEP 5 & 6 PRESENTATION • Presented at council meeting on March 8th at 10 AM • In attendance were Mayor Carl Chisholm, Town Waste Committee Head Jack MacPherson , and other Town Council Members • Members presented with hard copy of presentation and proposal • 1o minute presentation, followed by a question period • Encouraged to keep in touch

  17. REACTION • Reaction was positive • Told “it was a great idea” • Asked critical questions regarding • vandalism, upkeep costs, and towns of • similar sizes who have • installed similar products • Final decision would be made during budget meeting on March 28th • Informed we would be contacted with results of the budget meeting

  18. LESSONS LEARNED BE PROACTIVE COMMUNICATION BE PREPARED

  19. IF WE COULD DO IT AGAIN…. PRESENT ALTERNATIVES + MORE HARD STATISTICS = • PREPARED

  20. CONCLUSION

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