ANN Strategic Planning 10/2/14
Facilitator Marlene Rebori
Present: Dana, Lu, Andy, Brenda, Cheri, Lisa Marie, Renee, BJ, Patti, Phil
Intro’s of facilitator, board members with review of ANN ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Ø Created a network of 4,600+ np’s in database
Ø Established annual conferences in LV & Reno, education & networking for np’s
Ø Continued funding during economic downturn; strategic development plan needed
Ø Webinars & workshops for continued education for np’s
Ø Hired pt-t vs interim ED
Ø Name recognition thru AB60 efforts
Ø Board meeting face to face J
Not in any particular order here are the other topics discussed.
ROLE OF BOARD:
1. Set policy, governance of ANN – DOER (thanks Dana!!)
2. Fundraise to support ANN – DONOR
3. Recruit future board members with quality & diversity - DOOR OPENER
VISION:
· Statewide org for supporting np’s thru
o Capacity & sustainability building resource
o Delivering relevant, timely resources including best practices
o Providing education, training & advocacy
· Umbrella org fosters development & professionalism of NV np’s
· Coordinates referrals & networking events and trainings
· Develops programs and benefits that are not duplicated
EXPECTATIONS OF BOARD:
· Establish actionable/concrete goals & specific objectives; build infrastructure, formalize internal operations to be model for np’s using best practices;
· Help ED capture memories of org for future board & ANN members;
· Clarify expectations & roles of bored & ED, vol’s, create cohesive team;
· Refine purpose & priorities, ensure not duplicating
GOALS:
· F/T ED, implement annual review process & purpose
· Identify membership targets
· Rural inclusion/expansion
· Document history
· Create sustainable development plan
TASKS:
· Immediate –
o scan historical doc’s - Renee
o Get signatures on bank acct– Brenda
o Find 1023 & make avail to BM’s, keep in org carry forward file - Brenda
o Recraft vision statmt – Andy
o Apply for NV Women’s History Project & coordinate oral history documentation w Nancy Brown, Karen Barsell, Catherine Marshall?, Renee, Patti & others involved in ANN creation– Lisa Marie
o Review ANN by-laws & update – Lu
o Take notes of this Strategic Plan - Patti
· During next year (?) –
o Document history & evolution of ANN through timeline
§ Roundtables hosted by Schwab for ED & mgmt staff education & networking
§ Committee created to explore need
§ Board developed mission & vision, added benefits for members
§ Northern NV memberships recruited
o Establish/expand marketing tools for members, vendors, sponsorships
o Explore other funding resources – foundations, corporations, individuals +
o Create timeline for 2015 and beyond efforts
We then had a blast finding our favorite, least known, most obvious and necessary by-laws J; changes to Lu to update these by end of conference.
Session adjourned, Marlene thanked and we went to lunch!