Business Volunteer Network 2010 Year End Report

Annual Meeting Agenda 2010 Review Strategic Plan and Discussion Election of Executive Committee Officers United Way’s Volunteer Mobilization Plan review and small group discussion Meeting Evaluation Community Connections Team goals: Encourage community within Placon Educate, communicate and increase awareness Coordinate activities to connect Team Members with the Community

Who We Are Vision Statement: BVN will be the primary resource for encouraging, educating and connecting businesses that support employee volunteer programs as a business strategy. Mission Statement: BVN is a catalyst for businesses to build and promote successful workplace volunteer programs. Community Connections Team goals: Encourage community within Placon Educate, communicate and increase awareness Coordinate activities to connect Team Members with the Community

BVN Committees Education - develop program meetings and coordinate resources for training, education and partnerships Marketing - promote the BVN to increase membership and visibility in the community Membership - promote the BVN and recruit potential members Special Projects - recommend, organize and administer special activities Community Connections Team goals: Encourage community within Placon Educate, communicate and increase awareness Coordinate activities to connect Team Members with the Community

2010 Accomplishments Sponsored Business Volunteer Award Created Goals and Action Plan to support Strategic Plan Financial support to print the “Wish Book” Community Connections Team goals: Encourage community within Placon Educate, communicate and increase awareness Coordinate activities to connect Team Members with the Community

2010 Special Projects Days of Caring Signature Project at the Allied Boys and Girls Club 29 BVN companies participated in Days of Caring for a total of 1790 volunteers (includes 800+ volunteers from American Family who did a “Summer of Caring!) Community Connections Team goals: Encourage community within Placon Educate, communicate and increase awareness Coordinate activities to connect Team Members with the Community

2010 Special Projects Teen Gift Drive distribution: 1400 Dane County Teens received gifts 46 BVN volunteers helped at the distribution Placon Corporation and Dane County Credit Union held Teen Gift Drives

Financial Report Beginning Balance $6,960 Income 3,100 Expenses 3,275 Ending Balance $6,785 Community Connections Team goals: Encourage community within Placon Educate, communicate and increase awareness Coordinate activities to connect Team Members with the Community

What lies ahead? Greater visibility as United Way partner Membership participation/retention and involvement in activities that support the Agenda for Change Huge untapped membership potential Engage Non-profits more strategically Engage employee volunteers more strategically Seeking Community Business Volunteer Award Nominations Community Connections Team goals: Encourage community within Placon Educate, communicate and increase awareness Coordinate activities to connect Team Members with the Community

Election of Officers & Executive Committee Chair – Barb Waters, Placon Corporation Vice Chair – Della Copp, Group Health Cooperative Secretary – Nancy McLean, Heritage Credit Union Treasurer – Sheila Kuchenbecker, Deloitte Consulting LLC Past Chair – Julie Farmer, WI Auto & Truck Dealers Assoc. Education Committee Chair – Jim Jenson, Madison Gas & Electric Marketing Committee Chair –Ann Lee, Summit Credit Union Membership Committee Chair – Linda Greene, American TV Special Projects Chair - Nadia Kaminski, University of Phoenix At Large Member – Kristin Gasser-Casucci, Physicians Plus At Large Member - Jen Hlavachek, Madison Concourse Hotel At Large Member– Brian Jensen, GeoDecisions At Large Member – Amy Thole, John Deere Credit United Way Volunteer Center Director - Kathy Martinson

Deedra Atkinson Guest Speaker Senior Vice President Community Impact United Way of Dane County “United Way’s Volunteer Engagement Mobilization Plan” Community Connections Team goals: Encourage community within Placon Educate, communicate and increase awareness Coordinate activities to connect Team Members with the Community

Evaluation & Feedback Please take time to complete the meeting evaluation form before you leave Thanks for coming today! Community Connections Team goals: Encourage community within Placon Educate, communicate and increase awareness Coordinate activities to connect Team Members with the Community

Thank You For Your Energy and Participation!