Consistent with the Maryland’s Managing for Results (MFR) Program, certain strategies and action plans will allow a well-considered allocation of resources, and permit the Commission to reach its goals and objectives. These goals and objectives include networking, seeking support for important initiatives, pressing for public and private funding, identifying and monitoring certain resources, advising the Governor and General Assembly on prospective commemorations, monitoring research, oversight, and public outreach and education.
The following are the strategies and action plans for the Commission to Coordinate the Study, Commemoration, and Impact of Slavery’s History and Legacy in Maryland:
NETWORKING
By FY 2003, improve the current web page and establish a mailing list by which general knowledge about the work of the Commission, slavery, and other shared interests can be disseminated.
By FY 2003, establish a student internship program that will permit three college or university students interested in the history and legacy of slavery to work on special projects with the Commission.
By FY 2003, establish a roster of radio sources, television sources, and popular and scholarly print sources to keep the public informed about general and/or special developments concerning the history and legacy of slavery and about the Commission.
By FY 2004, reach a decision on the feasibility of establishing a statewide support group interested in the history and legacy of slavery.
OUTREACH AND INITIATIVES
By FY 2003, begin scheduling hearings with stakeholders statewide who have special needs and/or concerns that fall within the mission of the Commission.
By FY 2003, set grantsmanship priorities and establish targets.
By FY 2004, commission a survey on the nature of educational materials being used in public secondary schools statewide to teach about slavery.
Assuming that the Commission will be allocated the staff and operating budget requisite to carrying out its mission, it is committed to accountability through the use of continuous improvement-linked performance targets. Among the methods that will be used are the following:
Input: Administrative and travel costs.
Output: Full-time accessibility to the public and stakeholders by means written, electronic, telephonic, and person-to-person communication.
Efficiency: While irregular support from the State Archives and MHT is helpful, this can only be achieved through Commission staff and operating budget beginning FY 2003 as requested.
Outcome: All regions of Maryland will be networked together with respect to the history and legacy of slavery at the same time that the State will be networked with relevant developments, agencies, and resources nationally so as to support Maryland’s leadership in such areas as education, scholarship, tourism, etc.
Quality: Maryland will enhance its quality of life through investment in heritage, education, scholarship, inter-group understanding, and fairness.
Outreach and Initiatives
Input: Administrative and travel costs.
Output: Support initiatives, agencies and organizations statewide that focus on study, commemoration, and impact of slavery’s history and legacy in Maryland.
Efficiency: Serve as a centralized conduit that Marylanders of all races can use to encourage reconciliation around programmatic initiatives that educate and encourage research about slavery’s history and legacy.
Outcome: Participation in conferences, programs, cooperative undertakings, and offer information and support to Marylanders interested in the study, commemoration, and slavery and its legacy.
Quality: Marylanders will have a coordinating agency and a resource clearing house to which they may direct their concerns and inquiries having to do with slavery and its legacy in Maryland.
