The steps include:
- Recruit members
- Elect co-chairs
- Develop policies and procedures for the LIG
- Select and orient members of varying races and ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, and educational backgrounds and expertise
- Ensure that the following basic tenets of community planning are met:
- Parity - ability of members to equally participate and carryout duties
- Inclusion - active involvement of all members in the process
- Representation - reflection of the perspective of a specific community
