Strategic Plan
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PAACE Strategic Plan
Revised September 2006
Work on PAACE's Strategic Plan begun in 2004-05 was completed in September 2005. Below is the plan. You may also download a PDF file of this document. A report of work on this strategic plan is available on this Resources page.
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Goal 1 – To improve the board structure and board development |
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Objective |
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Revise operations manual |
Designate task force headed by Bylaws chair Solicit board ideas and observe real operations Add section on conference program planning (1st VP) |
Input from current board members Task force to compile input and write new operations manual |
Task force: Barbara Van Horn, Mary Hohensee,
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September 2006 |
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Develop an orientation packet |
Collect information Develop an end product |
Time and information www.paacesite.org |
Website tour Exec committee until exec dir is hired |
March meeting each year |
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Have committee chairs engage more members in their committees |
Recruitment and information develop outreach and awareness List of members Add one new committee member per committee (where appropriate) |
Time and information (verbal/written) - Conference calls - Emails - Print materials >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> |
Committee chairs Regional reps >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> |
Ongoing through committee reports September 2006 |
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Develop process for soliciting and placing volunteer committee members |
Identify specific needs from committee chairs Post e-mail to members list soliciting volunteers Identify skills offered Refer volunteers to appropriate committees |
Current committee chairs Members e-mail list |
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May 2006 |
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Explore various options for board meetings to increase accessibility and save money |
Cost out: - conference calls - videoconferencing travel (to videoconference and face-to-face meetings) - Web-based Review travel reimbursement limit |
Money Mary Hohensee (traditional conf calls) Specifications for technology and equipment Any changes require board approval |
Mary Hohensee Barbara Van Horn (Bridge) KayLynn Hamilton (Internet conf call) Chuck Klinger (video) Bob McNeill, Mary Hohensee, Operations Manual group |
Ongoing |
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Goal 2 – To expand the PAACE Board’s advocacy function |
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Objective |
Activities |
Resources |
Who |
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Educate members on issues and activities to pursue |
Formulate message Use of e-mail list to keep members abreast of issues Midwinter conference advocacy session Continue to expand the point-of-contact network Use the PAACE website Make point-of-contact part of the legislative committee Establish annual calendar of activities as it relates to state and federal appropriations Schedule regional advocacy trainings |
Time Materials E-mails, calls Regional advocacy training |
Legislative committee Legislative Points of Contact Regional reps Facilitators for regional meetings (incl. Karen Mundie, Joe Morales) |
Ongoing As need arises Next conference: March 2007 Ongoing Ongoing Automatic December 2006 May 2006 |
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To expand the advocacy function of higher education |
Formulate message Identify higher education legislative co-chair (removed from plan 12/06) Identify advocacy goals relating to continuing and higher education Ensure congruence in ABE and ASE message |
CEA/PA |
Legislative Committee Mary Anne Varacalli Bob McNeill |
Ongoing October 2006
Ongoing |
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To identify discrete stakeholders from business and industry |
Identify lead person for this objective Identify possible conference presenters from among stakeholders |
KayLynn Hamilton Amy Wilson |
May 2006 |
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To provide elected officials with information on issues and positions |
Develop questionnaire, send out, follow-up, and provide membership with responses Post responses to website Have point-of-contact take messages out to membership |
www.paacesite.org |
Appropriate Division Chairs relative to issues and legislation at any particular time |
Ongoing |
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To solicit opinions from candidates relating to PAACE issues |
Formulate message and disseminate information |
Legislative Committee |
When results are shared on the PAACE website |
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Goal 3 – To identify membership benefits |
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Objective |
Activities |
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Who |
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Identify membership expectations |
Poll membership Identify current benefits Explore potential opportunities for members Conduct follow-up survey on member benefits |
www.paacesite.org polling capability |
Membership committee Scot Mentzer (Web form) |
Original goal of member survey accomplished. Ongoing November 2005 |
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Goal 4 – To have an integrated consistent data management system |
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Objective |
Activities |
Resources |
Who |
When |
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Develop interactive Web database for membership management, tied to conference registration database |
Develop basic Web database, password-accessible by board Begin managing all membership data online Expand functionality so that members can access data and join or renew online Expand functionality so renewals can be done electronically |
Web member database |
Scot Mentzer/Technology committee Board feedback Contractor if needed |
May 2006 July 2006 October 2006
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Develop consistent registration process for PAACE Midwinter Conference |
Coordinate existing online registration and lessons learned from COABE registration into www.paacesite.org |
Existing online registration Web software capability |
Technology committee ProLiteracy |
July 2007 for 2008 Midwinter Conference (COABE 2007 will have separate registration) |
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Goal 5 – To hire a new executive director* |
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Objective |
Activities |
Resources |
Who |
When |
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To hire a new executive director (ED) |
Develop new job description, qualifications, etc. Issue RFP for sponsoring agency (see below). Post job opening. Interview candidates. Hire executive director. |
Existing job description PANO Search committee input Board discussion Observations of real operations |
Search committee composed of executive committee and two board members at large, at least one representing higher ed |
June 2006 August 2006 TBD TBD TBD |
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To comply with employment laws |
Investigate feasibility of sponsoring agency employing PAACE ED |
State and federal laws PANO Potential sponsoring agencies |
Executive committee |
August 2006 |
* 2006 update addendum