From: | FOCUSGROUP@aol.com |
Date: | 31 Oct 2002 16:31:21 -0000 |
Reply: | cpeo-military |
Subject: | [CPEO-MEF] RAB Question |
Many of the issues raised regarding how RABs function and how their role and functioning could be improved would benefit from a comprehensive look (evaluation) of RABs across different branches of service, geographic representation and whether the site is a FUDS or only restoration/clean up. Having had the opportunity to do but a limited evaluation of 3 RABs and experience in evaluating a number of Community Advisory Panels (CAPS) I've found that the "effectiveness" of the RAB and perceptions of "success" are in part tied to the issue of the purpose, goals and objectives of the RAB. The extent to which the community members and government agencies do not explicitly agree on the goals and objectives are critical elements of how effective the RABs are perceived to be. Community members are concerned often concerned about having meaningful input -- and in some cases -- decision making on more then just the administrative functioning of the group. In contrast, government representatives may hold fast to a more limited vision of the RAB including the scope of its involvement. Rather then advocate for either point of view, I would encourage the DOD to engage in a collaborative evaluation of RABs to determine how best they can truly be utilized to meet the goals of all concerned parties. We can't "fix" what's wrong without the commitment to more systematically and objectively look at what is. Susan L. Santos, Ph.D. focusgroup@aol.com 781-483-3054 (p) 781-483-3058 (f) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | |
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