From the U.S. Chito-kai Chairman...
U.S. Chito-Ryu Karate-do Federation
1997 Direction Setting
With the inspiration, insight, and encouragement of Founders William J. Dometrich, Kyoshi and Barbara E. Dometrich, Shihan, the U.S. Chito-Kai National Leadership Team has developed and has begun to deploy the following organizational alignment documents:
1. Mission Statement (permanent)
2. Vision Statement (4-5 year horizon)
3. Objectives and Goals
4. Operating Principles
A synopsis of each follows:
Mission: Preserve and promulgate the techniques of our style’s founder, O Sensei, Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose.
Vision: Provide aft Passed martial arts experience for our members.
Objectives/Goals:
1. Highly skilled students
2. Appropriate curriculum
3. Proficient instructors
4. Competent business operations
5. Improved enrollment and retention
6. Improved internal collaboration
Operating Principles: Mutual respect and interdependence.
We are now entering the strategy development and action planing phase of our organizational development work; however, we have already begun to experience some profound benefits as a result of initiating these processes. Our personal energy levels are high; we look toward the future with appropriate confidence and determination.
Lawrence C. Hawkins, Jr.,Esq.
5th Dan, Shihan
Chairman (Emeritus), U.S. Chito-kai