STAM 2007 Evaluations

Total Responses: 17

Meeting Evaluation

Which portions of the meeting were most beneficial to you and why?

• Questions and Answers (7)
• Funding - How? Synergy with other fed programs
• Everything was great
• Excellent and very informative
• Show and tell
• Discussion-Like to see what other states are doing
• Meeting sessions on day-to-day operations of RTP - we need these because we work in isolation most of the time.
• What others states had to share
• Training opportunities, a way to use education funds
• Talks about the RTP Program
• Talking with Christopher and other managers about RTP in other states and interpreting the program
• All sessions in the am were very informative and helpful in the new current position
• The am in class training was great along with the pm mobile workshops
• Tuesday STAM/FHWA meeting
• Presentation by Professional Trail Builders
• Field trips - I'm all about hands on
• Mobile Workshops
• Mobile workshops-on-ground experience

Which portions of the meeting need to be eliminated or changed for 2008 and why?

• More time for (3 more hours) for RTP Q & A and program comparisons
• More time for RTP Q & A and discussion of reauthorization
• A little more time for discussion, perhaps one less mobile workshop
• More direct RTP conversations
• More RTP time for discussion
• More of the details rules of the program
• Liked it all. Missed hands-on workshops
• None (3)
• No change
• It was all good
• Meeting venue-would have rather not been in casino hotel
• Less time hearing from the non-governmental organizations
• Less American Trails

Additional (Meeting) Comments:

• Need fruit served for breakfast
• How get synergy with other fed programs-TE, Safe route to schools
• Need more time to finalize issues
• Avoid casinos
• Great demo on Wed. Would have liked more.
• Enjoyed the 2007 STAM meeting
• More free hiking/trail usage. Explanations were great, but it would have been nice to have more exploring time
• Thanks-Boat trip-ARRR!
• Very good overall
• Very informative meeting-Enjoyed tremendously
• Always a great learning experience
• Wonderful workshop! Thank you!
• Great hospitality
• I recommend that in future years we have a facilitator for some aspects of our meeting; the reauthorization discussion is an example. Christopher, you've served as participant and facilitator simultaneously. Please consider a facilitator allowing you to become a full participant. Have a note taker at an easel or real time live through a PC projector.

Mobile Workshops

C. Carson Pass

• Attended (12)
• Did Not Attend (5)

What Worked Well?

• Transportation and selection of route excellent
• Great view
• Pace was perfect for adjusting to new altitude. Excellent guide and interpretation
• Yes

What Could be Improved?

• No response

A. Emerald Bay

• Attended - Tuesday (9), Thursday (6)
• Did Not Attend (2)

What Worked Well?

• Good info about building trail in steep, historic area
• Very Well Run
• Tours and hiking-everyone was knowledgeable
• Guided tour
• Everything (2)
• Good
• Pick-up-drop-off-pick-up, great views
• Hasn't happened yet
• Absolutely beautiful and extremely informative
• All

What could be improved?

• Discussion of how trail construction might be done differently elsewhere. Differences in philosophy
• More time at Vikingsholm
• I felt overloaded with info.

B. Van Sickle Park

• Attended - Tuesday (7), Thursday (2)
• Did Not Attend (8)

What Worked Well?

• Good choice to look at undeveloped area and consider the issues
• Proximity to hotel
• Good overall
• Excellent demo of how to site a trail-Thanks!
• Saw the topography
• Very informative and well organized
• Excellent!

What could be improved?

• Presentation seemed a bit thin, a bit repetitive
• Less discussion-more time on trail
• Have route better defined!

E. Spooner State Park

• Attended (5)
• Did Not Attend (12)

What Worked Well?

• Great hike
• The hike itself
• Great trail, good presentation
• Interesting in terms of terrain and history

What could be improved?

• Could have moved up the trail at the beginning and get out of the wind before talk
• Less talking
• Too much talking at beginning of hike
• Nothing

F. D.L. Bliss

• Attended (10)
• Did Not Attend (7)

What Worked Well?

• Location-very picturesque
• Excellent orchestration/demonstration of trail building techniques
• Good trail and demos
• Hiking
• Great trail
• Hands on
• Demonstrations, meeting the CCC crews working on trails. Very informative demonstration of techniques
• Extremely informative
• Demo very educational

What could be improved?

• Maybe too much explanation
• Safety issues

G. Boat Trip

• Attended (13)
• Did Not Attend (4)

What Worked Well?

• Entertaining-scenery
• Lake tour was thrilling
• Dinner was great! Dancing was fabulous!
• Ticketing and service on the boat were excellent
• The meal and entertainment
• This was a lot of fun
• Well organized
• After dinner
• Arrr!
• All

What could be improved?

• Too many people and noise during dinner
• Didn't attend due to it being in the dark and cost
• Would have rather a twilight trip, so you could see scenery & then eat/party
• Too expensive
• Have it during the day
• Definite time frame/Do lunch cruise
• Food and food preparation
• Lower cost, a little more info, daylight hours

D. Flume Trail

• No responses

Marlette Lake

• No responses

Additional Comments or Ideas about Future Mobile Workshops

• Safety, restroom concerns, 2 nights of socializing together
• I liked them
• Should have a meal together to force interaction in a "business" setting
• Would vote for a non-casino location
• Excellent mobile workshops, however, would appreciate trails with more comprehensive uses
• The workshops were extremely informative
• Hike in somewhere, picnic lunch & hike out somewhere