Steering Committee Minutes and 2010 Planning

Mohawk Valley Nonprofit Leaders Group
May 8th

Present:
C. Sonia Martinez, MVLA, Inc.
Cornelia E. Brown, MAMI Interpreters
Darlene Ford, Mid York Library System
Lorraine Kinney-Kitchen, Mid-York Child Care Coordinating Council
Rev. Bill Dodge, Rescue Mission
Tim Trent, Future Development

• Discussed March 31st presentation on improving audits and their quality by NYS Society of CPA’s president, David Moynihan.
o Participants at about 30
• Discussed remaining meetings for year
o Will continue to be quarterly: June 18; September 8; and December 1
• Discussed theme for year
o Proposing Online Technology and Tools as the focus
o In preparation for 2nd quarter meeting (6/18), a survey will be sent out asking for EDs input on social networking tools and ranking/interest (10 to 15 tools)
 Will cover different tools during the year
 Will base meetings at computer lab locations
• Discussed Utica School of Commerce for June 18th meeting
• Discussed idea of having joint meeting with other ED Groups in region
o Need to pick location and date and put invitation out
• Discussed other ideas and needs
o See a need for board responsibilities training and training around EDs and boards working together
o Need an assessment for ED group
 Ask about problems and priorities
o Discussed electronic newsletter for ED Group
o Request for Steering Committee to start meeting monthly to maintain momentum and strengthen the Group