Board Meeting and training

Agenda for the day 2:00 Purpose of Meeting, Survey Results, Agenda Approval 2:10 Introductions 2:20 Main street information 2:30 effective and efficient board meetings 3:00 Partnerships and community 3:30 Implementing the Work Plan 4:00 Roles for Board and Staff 4:30 Next Steps

Purpose of the Meeting The purpose of the training is to offer Board information and support to further Your Mission and Vision. 

introductions

Main street program

How does it work?

Tools to Help You Staff Workshops, conferences, meetings, on site trainings….me! Website: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dola/main-street-resources Manuals, infographics, videos Guides on strategic planning

Guide to Creating Your Vision HELPING YOU FILL IN THE BLANKS Guide to Creating Your Vision

What is a Mission Statement?

Guide to Establishing Your Values

Best practices snapshot

Effective and Efficient Board meetings Roles Keeping Focus Dysfunctions

Effective and Efficient Board meetings Ground Rules Always be on Time No Active Use of Technology No “side Bar” conversations Read packet Before Meeting! ?

Partnerships and Community

Who are your partners? Which organizations have similar mission statements? How about Vision statements? How about clients? How can you help that organization? How can they help you?

Marketing and outreach Do you have a plan? Who is your audience? How do they want to be communicated with? Who needs to know about you? Be Consistent – not impatient Say Thank you Take the time

Build support and champions Two way communication Celebrate with them Show them the Benefits – wIIFM?

Implementing the work plan What are the concerns around implementing the work plan? Accountability and responsibility

Work plans vs strategic plans Squirrel? What squirrel?

Who are our members?

What kind of Board members are we?

What kind of roles do we play? What is the role that you play? Staff and Board

What are our Gaps on the Board? Gaps in leadership? Gaps in Roles? Gaps in types of representation on the Board? Who will fill those roles???

Best practices Onboarding Self Assessment Have specific roles for Board members, Staff, Committees and Volunteers

Next steps What are your priorities moving forward? What are your expectations of each other and your staff?