<p> Sumter Archway Partnership: Identified Priorities Economic Development, Public Education, Public Health, Leadership Development</p><p>Economic/Community Development:  Issue Work Group to be developed in 2009.  Joined DCA Communities of Opportunities to address Tourism/Marketing and Authorities.  Submitting application to participate in the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH).  Green Community: Ms. Laurie Fowler has visited community; provided draft which has been prioritized, Ms. Fowler is now preparing a line-by-line cost estimate, with plans to begin work late Summer 09/Fall 09.  The following projects have been identified.</p><p>Name UGA Program Partner Org. Focus Status Hazel Lewis CED City of Americus Eastview Cemetery Completed. Design received June 2009. Hazel Lewis CED City of Americus, Walking Path Confirmed for Summer 2009: Raised, wooden walking path in area on South Lee Street. Sumter County BOC Hazel Lewis CED City of Americus, Sports Complex Confirmed for Summer 2009: Design will provide for vegetation and aesthetic appeal of Sumter County BOC SCPR sports complex on Hwy 19. Amanda CED Georgia Southwestern Bridge Design Completed. Design received August 2009. Thornton, Chris State University Thornton Amanda CED Georgia Southwestern Gymnasium Design Completed. Design received August 2009. Thornton, Chris State University Thornton Amanda CED City of Americus Streetscape Design and Completed. Design received August 2009. Thornton, Chris Entryways Thornton Amanda CED Sumter County BOC South Georgia Tech Confirmed for Summer 2009. CED students will develop a design plan for vegetation, Thornton, Chris Parkway lighting for SGTP, as well as for the business park entryway. Thornton Amanda CED Sumter County BOC Logo Designs Completed. Design received August 2009. Thornton, Chris Thornton Amanda CED Sumter County BOC Splash Pad Vegetation Completed. Design received August 2009. Thornton, Chris Design Thornton Amanda CED Sumter County BOC Courthouse Memorial Completed. Design received August 2009. Thornton, Chris Design Thornton Charrette CED Sumter County BOC Fairground Design Completed: Final report due June 22, 2009. Paul Thomas MIS City of Americus, Master website. Confirmed for Summer 2009: Develop a master website for Americus/Sumter County. Sumter County BOC Paul Thomas MIS Sumter County BOC Human Resources Confirmed for Summer 2009: Format HR application for web usage, fill-in options, etc… via website submission. Paul Thomas MIS PDA Software Identification Confirmed for Summer 2009: Identify software to assist PDA in identifying geographic areas throughout US with certain payrolls, employment, etc…Used to develop sales calls. Paul Thomas MIS Sumter County Software Identification Pending: Identification of software best suited to replace paper system used for program BOC/SCPR application. Katy Carlson- MPA City of Americus, Community desire to On-going: Currently surveying SGTC students, will survey GSW students starting 8/24, Sides Sumter County BOC become “college town” creating community survey. Dylan Sorenson MPA Sumter County BOC Streamline services study. On-Going: Dylan has met with Lynn and Charlotte to discuss services, currently and City of Americus considering fire/emergency services. LLSP Terry Coll of Sumter County BOC Strategic Business Plan for Confirmed: Summer/Fall 2009: Leonard Leadership Scholars Program has accepted this Business Fairgrounds project. Begins July 2009. Americus-Sumter Docents to interact with Pending: Docents, dressed in period setting clothing, will serve as tour guides during County Tourism Council visitors. festivals and community events. The request is acquiring costumes. </p><p>Sumter Regional LEED Certification at new Pending: Request to look for possible funding avenues for LEED certification. Hospital facility. Sumter Regional Prehistoric Artifact Pending: New site has been determined to possibly include pre-historic artifacts. Will Hospital Research look at methods to support these endeavors. Ed Jackson and Historic and Economic Pending: Ed has met with community leaders, discussed task forces, determining process GSW Student Tourism for proceeding. Sumter County BOC - Misdemeanor Probation Pending: Request to develop community service program and a software evaluation. (Fall Attorney Bill NeSmith, Fine Program 2009). Lynn Ansley Public Education:  Issue Work Group organizational meeting convened 6/2/09. Identified additional groups, organizations and individuals to include.  The following projects have been developed.</p><p>Name UGA Program Partner Org. Focus Status Amanda CED Sumter County BOE Sumter County schools Completed. Design received August 2009. Thornton, Chris vegetation design. Thornton Dr. Ron Cervero COE Sumter County BOE Demography of Students Pending: Study will focus on the growth and trends of the student population in Sumter County Schools. COE has identified faculty, information meeting July 2009. Dr. Ron Cervero COE Sumter County BOE School Planner Pending: Study will focus on student body housing using information gained during the demography study, along with other variables. COE has identified faculty, information meeting July 2009.</p><p>Public Health:  Discussing appropriate timing for a steering committee meeting with Mr. Joel Wernick. Ms. Annette Allen is considering date options. The meeting will provide an opportunity for Mr. Wernick and others to provide an update on Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.  The following projects have been developed.</p><p>Name UGA Program Partner Org. Focus Status Erin Wurtz Health Promotion Sumter Regional Community-wide public Completed March 2009 and Behavior Hospital health issues</p><p>Leadership Development:  Meeting June 18th with Chamber of Commerce to consider future possibilities, list of former Leadership Sumter participants, Leadership Georgia participants and other community members. Defining emerging leaders, wisdom folks, doers…</p>