Professional resource for administrators, board members, property directors, and staff who work at outdoor properties, nonprofit organizations, religious organizations, and educational organizations; text for workshops, trainings, and management courses; supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate courses in recreation and leisure facilities management.
Wynne Whyman, MA, MSS, is currently president of Callippe Solutions LLC and a design faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) in Colorado. She has extensive experience working with camps and managing property. She earned a Master of Special Studies degree in computer education and applied communication from Denver University and a master of arts degree in information and learning technologies from the University of Colorado at Denver.
Chapter 1. Place: Integrating Program and Property Place -Conceptual Framework: ITS -Integrating Property and Program -Setting Priorities for Property and Program -A Sustainable Organization -Putting It All Together Chapter 2. Participants: A Welcoming Invitation -Mission and Participants' Needs -Opportunities to Educate -Positive Attitudes Toward Site and Facilities -Creating Your Memorable Place Chapter 3. People: Your Greatest Asset -Working Together-Creating Memories -A Pivotal Role: The Administrator -Staffing for Success -A Treasured Resource: Volunteers -Volunteer Boards -Your People = Your Success Chapter 4. Land: Surveying Your Options -Nature of Property Ownership -Rights to Water and Mineral Resources -Conservation Easements -Mapping Your Site -Future Options Chapter 5. Grounds: Creating Your Setting -Crafting Your Overall Grounds Philosophy -Wayfinding: Beyond Signage and Maps -Art of Lawns and Landscaping -Transportation Infrastructure: A Means to Move People -Fences: Defining Areas of Use -Walk-Throughs and Inspections: Taking a Fresh Perspective -The Network of Your Utilities -Scheduling Site Maintenance -Impressions That Last Chapter 6. Natural Resources: Inspiration, Education, and Stewardship -Starting With an Ecological Management Framework -Crafting Your Natural Resources Management Philosophy -Taking a Natural Resources Inventory -Implementing Natural Resources Projects -Beyond Nature Identification -Your Memorable Place Chapter 7. Facilities: Your Visible Identity -Atmosphere: Reinforcing Your Mission and Values -Sustainable Practices for Facilities -Safety Measures -Cleaning and Janitorial -Managing Facility Maintenance -Working With Contractors -Facilities: Your Valuable Assets Chapter 8. Time: Making the Most of It -Learning to Be Proactive -Changing How You Spend Your Time -Saving Time by Planning Ahead -Capitalizing on Each Person's Unique Skills -Making Planning a Priority for All -Status and Priorities of Long-Term Planning -Cycles of Your Operation -Time to Create Your Memorable Place Chapter 9. Finances: Constructing Your Future -Four Perspectives -Crafting a Budget -Preparing for the Future -Financing Your Mission Chapter 10. Records: At Your Fingertips -Whose Job Is It? -Keep or Purge? -Organizing Information So You Can Find It -Preserving Your Records -Cataloging What You Have -Creating Backup Records -Managing Your Archives -Developing Integrated Procedures -Electronic Record Keeping -Getting Professional Assistance -Finding What You Need Chapter 11. Risk: Managing to Be Prepared -Site and Facility Risk -What Is Risk Management? -Safety First
