Steering Committee June 28th Minutes

Present: Beth Irons, Tim Trent, Jeff Owen, Darby O’Brien and Jennifer Collins
Absent: Sonia Martinez, Bill Dodge, Cornelia Brown, Lorraine Kinney-Kitchen, Cassandra Sheets, and Barbara Gaston

The Steering Committee meeting began with an overview of the last program meeting and the recent focus on social media tools. The group discussed what to focus efforts on regarding the next quarterly meeting on September 8th (the last meeting date is December 1st). Topics discussed were:
Board development
o The need to strengthen boards
o Better define roles and responsibilities for boards and EDs
o Helping better position EDs to support board development and emphasize its importance
o Need to set an expectation for board members
o Need quality and engagement
o No diversity- status quo boards
Power networking- networking about organizational resources
o Come with three most effective tools or biggest issues to be addressed
Nonprofit impact
o Economic impact
o Tourism impact study (Beth Irons has recent study)
o Community indicators study and website (Community Foundation and partners)

Program areas to focus on: board relations, volunteer management and nonprofit impact

Proposed program for September 8th
• Board focused info/training for EDs
• Panel approach with possible keynote and opportunity for participants to share
o Ideas for panel
 Ann Rushlo or Tom Burke, Leadership Mohawk Valley
 Jan Forte, Homeownership Center
 Kelly Blazosky, Oneida County Tourism

Steering Committee meetings
Set schedule of 6 meetings per year
o August 2nd 9am
o Oct 4th 9am
o Dec 6th 9am
• Meeting locations will vary
o Hosted by committee members