Capital & Facility Acquisition Plan | Page 4

Introduction In 2010, NSSRA started a strategic planning process that resulted in the NSSRA 2011-2014 Strategic Plan. One of the initiatives of the Strategic Plan is to research and secure the most suitable permanent location for NSSRA. In response to this initiative, NSSRA Board of Directors and staff initiated a study to evaluate the long term viability of the current facility. Extensive deficiencies in the facility prompted a directive from the NSSRA board in the form of a goal, to secure the most suitable permanent location for NSSRA preferably with a partner agency. As a result of this goal, NSSRA staff, Facility Committee and Board of Directors developed this plan for the acquisition of a new NSSRA facility. Throughout the planning process, key considerations included: • NSSRA must address existing and future facility needs. • The plan must be financially conservative and efficient. • The process must provide for partner agency involvement. The recommended plan for the acquisition of a new NSSRA facility is contained in the remainder of this document. Key points include: • Preferably located with one of the 13 partner agencies in the northern suburbs of Chicago. • Address the substantial needs of private meeting space, safety issues, adequate space to conduct business, centralize training and provide some additional space for programming. • Continue NSSRA’s model to secure the majority of programming space in its partner agencies’ facilities. • Review acquisition opportunities as they arise and update overall plan status on an annual basis. This plan has been reviewed and accepted by the NSSRA Board of Directors. The desired outcome for NSSRA is to secure a permanent location preferably with a partner agency that will provide NSSRA with a long term solution that is fully accessible and incorporates private meeting space for families and staff; adequate office space; on site storage; safe pick-up and drop-off for participants; and multi-use programming and training space. In addition, the facility will be in a safe, recreation setting that is centrally located within the 13 partner communities. Most importantly, this new facility will provide a needed location for participants and their families to feel welcome and have a sense of belonging. This facility will promote increased opportunities for participants to socialize, develop skills and engage in new experiences that will allow them to live life to its fullest. NSSRA Facility Acquisition Plan 4