January 10, 2008:  The Council met in the newly renovated Capitol to discuss its 2007 accomplishments and plans for 2008. 

Key 2007 accomplishments include establishing links between state agency key & service area measures with societal indicators on Virginia Performs; aligning budget decisions with performance data; and developing productivity improvement plans that include a portfolio of agency projects to streamline and improve service delivery to citizens.  

Plans for 2008 include a special focus on the educational attainment issues facing Virginia.  Although the Commonwealth compares favorably to other states in terms of high school graduation rates, these rates have remained essentially stagnant for a decade and are not uniformly successful across all regions of the state.  Together with its partners, the Council plans to launch an in-depth study of the core factors affecting both high school and post-secondary outcomes, and to engage Virginians on these issues through public forums.

• See our Reports and Documents page for key meeting materials.

Recent Meetings

September 12, 2007: The Council met in Richmond to review progress to-date on components of the performance leadership and accountability system, including the alignment of agency key measures with societal indicators on Virginia Performs, as well as progress with agency strategic planning and performance-based budgeting. The Council also discussed potential next steps for 2008

• Meeting materials are available on our Reports and Documents page.

January 3, 2007: Governor's press conference and public launch for the Virginia Performs website in the Governor's cabinet conference room. A $3 million productivity investment fund was also announced. Listen to Council Executive Director Jane Kusiak talking about the launch of the website with Coy Barefoot of Charlottesville's WINA radio station.

• http://www.cvillepodcast.com/2007/01/04/kusiak/
• See Reports & Documents for copies of the presentations.

December 15, 2006:  The Council met to discuss next steps in three key areas: Roadmap development and evaluation, strategic planning and performance-based budgeting, and productivity improvement.

• Meeting materials are available on our Reports and Documents page

October 30, 2006: The Council met in Richmond to discuss the Council's progress and next steps in two key areas: Transforming Virginia and Transforming Government. The agenda and presentations are available in the Reports & Documents section.

Archives

Check out the archives for meeting materials from earlier years.

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Recent Presentations

Council members or administrative staff are often invited to speak about the Council's work, including its signature performance leadership and accountability system (Virginia Performs). 

• Falls Church, Virginia, June 2008
  INPUT MarketView Conference presentation -- pdf, 2.4 mb
• Montgomery, Alabama, April 2008
  Alabama Leadership Meeting:  Pathways to Progress -- pdf, 1.6 mb
  
• LEAD Virginia, April 2008
  On Virginia's journey toward performance transparency and assessment -- pdf, 2.5 mb
• Southern Consortium of University Public Service Organizations, April 2008
  SCUPSO presentation -- pdf, 2.1 mb
• Center Council for Rural Virginia, March 2008
  Rural Indicators:  Expanding Our Thinking on Rural Issues -- pdf, 4.7 mb
• National Governors Association / Chiefs of Staff Meeting, February 2008
  On Performance Leadership -- pdf, 1.8 mb
• SCHEV and University/College Presidents Meeting, January 2008
  Overview of the Council and Exploration of Educational Attainment Issues and Plans -- pdf, 2.4 mb
• Virginia Chambers of Commerce, December 2007
  A Special Briefing on the CoVF -- pdf, 1.4 mb
• Virginia Business Council, November 2007
  General Overview of the Council, Data Views from Virginia Performs, and Educational Attainment Issues -- pdf, 2.1 mb
• Governing Conference on Managing Performance, November 2007
  Communicating Results:  Pathways to Progress -- pdf, 1 mb
• Presentation to the Scottish Government, November 2007
  On the Development of Virginia Performs -- pdf, 1.7 mb
  
  

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The Virginia Futures Forum

The Virginia Futures Forums will inform and educate Virginians about important public policy issues and create opportunities for them to help shape solutions that enhance Virginia's quality of life. Upcoming forums are being developed, and more information will be available soon.

Past Virginia Futures Forums

Competing in the 21st Century: Moving Virginia's Human Capital Meter -- Nov. 30 to Dec.1, 2005 in Richmond