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Monsanto From: J. S. MAYAUSKY - ANNISTON (1060) - EXT. 427 Date: Subj : September 24, 1996 cc: R. L. Freeman S. A. Gardner 1997 Monsanto Fund Budget E. D. Truitt & Community Relations Plan To: D. G. Herndon - B2NG Below and attached are the Anniston Site's 1997 Monsanto Fund Budget and Community Relations Plan. The Monsanto Fund budget totals $60,000 which is no increase from last year. The Anniston Museum Traveling Classroom grant is in its third and final year. The $4,000 in this budget for the NSTA convention is in addition to the $2,000 provided already by the Fund. This program has proven very successful in our area and we wish to continue the momentum. GROUP AMOUNT Anniston Museum Traveling Classroom East Central Alabama United Way Calhoun County Education Support Wellborn High School (Adopt-A-School) Youth Services Grant NSTA Convention East Central AL Cerebral Palsy Center Knox Concert Series $23,000 12,500 7,000 5,000 4,000 4,000 2,500 2.000 Total $60,000 /cws Attachment DSW 133908 STLCOPCB4033866 Anniston 1997 Community Relations Plan Goal #1: Enhance two-way communication with local community. Objective A: Enhance relationships and build dialogue with community-at-large. Audience Community-At-Large Message Tactics Monsanto, Anniston supports at two-way dialogue with community. Continue emphasis on Community Relations following the CMA's Small Plant/Small Community Model. Resources Timetable/ Responsibilities Evaluation Anniston $ 1997 and Personnel Costs Plant / Fund STLCOPCB4033867 o in ac u> w vO o Objective B: Increase awareness of employee and encourage development of community ambassadors. Audience Employees Message Tactics Knowledgeable employees with encouragement can make effective community ambassadors. Continue communication on Monsanto-Anniston role in community. Continue to encourage employee civic/charitable contributions of both time and monev. Resources Timetable/ Evaluation ResDonsibilities Anniston $ 1997 and Personnel Anniston $ and Personnel 1997 Costs Plant / Fund O V) at u; u> sO o Goal #2: Increase Monsanto-Anniston's identity as a community resource. Objective A: Establish focused support of community and increase awareness in local community of said support. Audience Message 1) Educators, Students, Community Leaders and Community-At- Large Monsanto supports science/technical education. 2) Community-AtLarge, Educators and Students Monsanto is committed to long term growth and viability of science/ technical education in community. 3) Community-AtLarge and Community Leaders Monsanto actively supports local humanitarian efforts. 4) Community Leaders Monsanto supports cultural activities in community. 5) Local Plant Area Community Monsanto supports local area youth development. Tactics Continue support for Wellborn Adopt- A-School, Anniston/ County Tech Prep program. Maximize participation in NSTA in St. Louis. Continue seed money (recurring) to Anniston Museum travelling science classroom. Optimize funding to United Way and UCP Center. Continue support to Knox Concert Series. Identify and fund local organization for youth development. Resources Timetable/ Evaluation Responsibilities Monsanto Fund, Anniston $ and Personnel 1997 Monsanto Fund 1997 Monsanto Fund, Anniston $ and Personnel Monsanto Fund and Anniston $ Monsanto Fund and Anniston Personnel 1997 1997 1997 Costs Plant / Fund O to V*J U) Objective B: Maintain positive image in community and enhance community awareness of facility. Audience Message 1) Community Leaders and Community-At-Large Monsanto-Anniston is a valuable civic and financial contributor to community. Tactics Invite selected community leaders to visit plant. Continue tours for local educators and students. Continue involvement in business community ascnriatinns Resources Timetable/ Evaluation ResDonsibilities Anniston $ and Personnel Costs Plant / Fund STLCOPCB4033870 o</> ar u> u> vO I-- IM Goal #3: Build knowledge and cooperative response capabilities within local emergency response agencies. Objective: Increase reliance on local agencies to provide event response. Audience Local Emergency Response Agencies Message Enhance relationship and establish further cooperative response capability between plant and local emergency responders. Tactics 1) Maintain funding for Anniston F.D. training. Resources Anniston $ and Personnel Timetable/ ResDonsibilities 1997 Evaluation 2) Build cooperative relationship with Calhoun County Emergency Response Agency. Conduct joint emergency response exercise. Anniston $ and Personnel 1997 Costs Plant / Fund