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project. A more detailed timeline is included <br />with the community application. Project time- <br />lines typically consist of three main stages: <br />1. Organization of materials and preliminary <br />assessment of project site (team briefing <br />book preparation) <br />2. The team's on -site visit (community meet- <br />ings, media releases, preliminary report) <br />3. Follow-up and final report. <br />Month 1 (following official selection of community project): <br />• APA staff and community contact person(s) <br />discuss project in more detail; identify all <br />stakeholders and compile a contact list; fi- <br />nalize dates for the team leader visit and the <br />team's visit. <br />• Community contact person begins gathering <br />and preparing materials for a team briefing <br />book. <br />Month 2: <br />• Team leader and APA staff make a site visit <br />to community. Community contact person <br />organizes a meeting during visit with stake- <br />holders. <br />• Complete team is selected based on the ex- <br />pertise needs of the project. <br />Month 3: <br />• Community contact person(s) finalizes <br />Team briefing book. <br />• Team visits community (3 to 5 days) and <br />presents preliminary findings to community <br />on final day of visit. <br />Months 4 to 6: <br />• Team works independently on final report. <br />Month 7: <br />• Final report is completed. <br />CaII for Experts: <br />Want to be a Team Member? <br />New applications are always welcomed. Ac- <br />cepted applicants are entered into a database of <br />potential candidates. Team Member Application (rdfl <br />Visit APA's FAQ one and click on <br />"Community Planning Assistance Teams <br />(CPAT)" for answers to frequently asked ques- <br />tions about the program. <br />planning minnesota April, 2011 <br />Is your APA member <br />profile up-to-date? <br />Is it time for you to renew your APA mem- <br />bership? Before you do this, you should review <br />the information in your member record. Your <br />accurate member record helps APA operate effi- <br />ciently and, since that is the membership infor- <br />mation used your Minnesota Chapter, it ensures <br />that APA-MN and National APA can send news <br />and information to you in a timely manner <br />To view your member profile, lob in to APA's <br />website with your APA ID and password. Select <br />"Renew" and review all the information on your <br />Invoice page. Please pay particular attention to <br />your subscriptions, division memberships, and <br />salary range (for members with salary -based <br />dues). Just make any necessary changes to your <br />profile information and log out. Any changes <br />you made will be saved. <br />Go green and renew online! <br />You can help APA operate greener and faster <br />by renewing your membership and subscriptions <br />online After you've verified your information <br />on the Invoice page, please enter your billing ad- <br />dress and credit card number with the expiration <br />date. Click "Next" and follow the on -screen in- <br />structions. You'll receive an e-mail confirmation <br />right away —no paper required! If you do not <br />renew your membership online, APA will mail a <br />printed invoice to you early next month. <br />Tell National what you think. <br />National appreciates your membership in <br />APA and hopes you choose to renew for another <br />year. Because they're always trying to serve <br />members better, they're asking you to take a few <br />minutes to complete a brief member satisfaction <br />survey. Your input will help them improve bene- <br />fits and services for all members. <br />111 <br />M <br />