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Board Retreat/strategic planning Packet - 7/23-7/24/26

Below are items for your review before the SCEMSA Board Retreat/Strategic Planning on July 23-24, 2026. Reviewing items ahead of time will help the meeting run more efficiently. Click on the links to view the items.

IN-PERSON MEETING

Location: Cambria Columbia Downtown | 1000 Lady St., Columbia, SC 29201
Meeting Room: Martha Curtis Washington (1st Floor past the bar and dining area)

Schedule:

Thursday, July 23, 2026

10:30 am - New Board Member Orientation - New Board Members (invite only)

(Lunch not provided. Please eat before you show up at 1 pm.)

1 pm - 5 pm - President and Staff Reports along with Discussion of Action Items
6 pm - Dinner Provided at the Hotel Restaurant/Dining Area for board members
If a hotel room was requested, rooms are booked at Cambria for Thursday night. For room questions, contact Kelly.

Friday, July 24, 2026
7-8 am - Breakfast Provided in the hotel restaurant
8:00 am - 11:00 am - Board Meeting

BOARD RETREAT ITEMS

Board Member Contact List 2026-2027 (please review your information for accuracy)
Strategic Business Plan 2023

DAY ONE

AGENDA

1 pm - Welcome
1:10 pm - Audit Report
1:25-2:30 pm - Staff Reports: Government Affairs, Events/Marketing, Consulting Agreements
2:30 pm - Break
2:45 pm-4:30 pm - Staff Reports: Emergency Management, Grants, Administration, Education
4:30 pm - Strategic Plan Updates / New Goals / Next Steps
6:00 pm - Dinner as a group at Cambria

Action Items (to be voted on Friday morning):

Emergency Management: