The Coalition Engine Issue, Action Item, Agenda, Management Process
Organization Coalition Partnership Levels AdvancedIntermediateBasic Individual - Supporter $1000 Year Monies Total Full Polling & Voting Rights On All Levels of Coalition Government - Unrestricted Research & Development Serve as Officer Board of Directors Rights $500 Year Monies Total Polling Full Rights Voting on Issues Voting on Action Items, No Agenda Order Vote Research & Development Serve as Officer Board of Directors Rights $200 Year Monies Total Polling Full Rights Voting on Issues Voting on Action Items, No Agenda Vote No Agenda Order Vote Research & Development Serve as Officer Free – No Fee. Must Be Licensed Florida Angler, Provide Name Address , Encouraged To Join One or More of Organization Partners, All Support Must Be Through a Coalition Partner All Levels Able to Move to Any Level on Yearly Basis
Partner Organization Issues Polling & Voting Organization’s Issue Presented for Consideration Which Consists of Research & History Documentation 3 Partner Levels Research Issue Within Their Organizations 3 Partner Levels Polled = For, Against, Abstain = Organization’s Identity 3 Partner Levels 2/3 rd Vote to Determine Acceptance or Rejection Attempt to Resolve Majority Issues = People & Government Agree Filed Minority Issues Have Limited Support & Coalition Involvement Locked Issue - More Than 2/3 rd Against- Vote Majority Issue 2/3 rd Vote Filed Issue Determined By Minority Vote – Less Than 2/3 rd For-Vote, But Also Not 2/3 rd Filed Issues Against-Vote. Issues can be re-voted Filed Issue Determined By Minority Vote – Less Than 2/3 rd For-Vote, But Also Not 2/3 rd Filed Issues Against-Vote. Issues can be re-voted
-- Issues’ Status - Action Items Poll & Vote Issue’s Process Fails To Achieve Goal = People & Government Agree 3 Partner Levels Research Potential Action-Item Within Their Organizations 3 Partner Levels Polled = For, Against, Abstain = Organization’s Item Identity 3 Partner Levels 2/3 rd Vote to Determine Action-Item or Remain An Issue Action-Item Coalition Process 3 Partner Levels Present Action-Item to Their Individual Organizations For Support 3 Partner Levels Present Action-Item to Achieve Goal – People & Government Settle 3 Partner Levels Research Action-Item For Agenda Process If No Settlement 3 Partner Levels Polled = For, Against, Abstain = Organization’s Item Identity Advanced & Intermediate Level Partners Vote – 2/3 rd Vote = Agenda Item Agenda-Items Coalition Process
Action-Items Status – Agenda Items, Order - Poll & Vote Action-Items process fails to achieve goal 3 partner levels research in preparation for next level – Agenda Item 3 partners levels polled to reveal organization’s item identities Advanced & Intermediate partners vote – 2/3 rd For-Vote = Agenda Status 3 partner levels research Agenda Items, assist in lobby legislation order formation 3 partner levels polled to reveal organization’s Item-Order identities 3 partner levels form a proposal for final Agenda Item Order Vote Advanced Partners vote, determine Agenda Item Order – legislation lobby priority 3 partner levels involved in lobbying effort using all mechanisms of the coalition Legislative Agenda Item failure – result status researched – 3 partner levels 3 partner levels polled – establish organization’s Failed-Item identities Advanced & Intermediate partners vote on Failed Agenda Item’s new status Advanced partners vote on Agenda Item Order – if required. Review
Executive Officer Positions Purpose & Function. CEOPresident SecretaryTreasurer Nominated & voted into position by Inter.& Adv. partners but can be from any partner level. Coordinates and oversees political & business coalition mechanisms. shares with President in providing “public voice” Nominated & voted into position by Basic level partners and Inter. partners and be from any partnership level. Presides over all day-to-day business and represents the coalition publically- news, policy, partner recruiting, coalition voice. Nominated & voted into position By Basic & Inter. partners but can be from any level partnership. Handles all information & data mgmt plus “coalition voice” responsibilities coalition office mgmt. Nominated & voted into position by Basic and Inter. partners but can be from any level partnership. Budgetary formation and mgmt of day-to-day expenses. This does NOT include Issue/A-Item/Agenda funds mgmt—Advanced Partners form that budget for Treasurer to implement into main budget. Offices are not part of the Coalition Engine Process – totally separate process
Coalition Mission The FLFFC was created to serve as a coalition of freshwater fishery organizations and anglers to protect our rights by providing representation in Florida government on pertinent issues that affect recreation and conservation. ________________________ End of Presentation __________________________
Locked Issues Locked Issues have at least 2/3 rd Against-Votes. Partners Don’t Support Any Action as a Coalition Issue Already Has Proven to be a Non-Issue Conflicts Outweigh the Proposed Gains Issue Directly Hinders an Approved Issue Issue Is Illegal or Requires Questionable Actions Issue is Not an Florida Freshwater Fishery Issue These Issues will be published in order to establish the identity and character of the organization coalition and therefore provide partners and potential partners with one parameter that defines the scope of Issues Management. Return Back – Click Here
2/3 rd For-Vote Approved Issues Issues supported by a majority voting process Research shows obtainable results Issue is published and becomes part of identity Partners work to build broad support Educational materials are provided to partners Monetary efforts are designed to fund issue’s goal Potential partners are lobbied to join coalition Grass-roots individual partners mobilization initiated Government agencies involvement plan initiated Scientific community involvement plan initiated Business community involvement plan initiated Return Back – Click Here
Filed Issues Issues don’t have 2/3 rd For-Votes Issues don’t have 2/3 rd Against-Votes Partial coalitions form by Participating Partners (P.P.) Research by P.P. on Issue in order to lobby Education materials circulated in preparation to lobby Coalition website publication support Lobbying by P.P. of non-participating partners Lobbying by P.P. of potential partners to obtain 2/3 vote Lobbying by P.P. of government agencies-gain support Lobbying by P.P. of scientific community to gain support Lobbying by P.P. of business community to gain support Participating partners attempt to build broad support in order to reintroduce an Filed Issue for a 2/3 rd For-Vote of partners Return Back – Click Here
Issues Management Process Approved Issues have a majority of partners involved with research and development of a Resolve Plan. Education of partner’s organizations is planned, which involves website distribution of materials and information A Financial Plan is formed to fund the Resolve Plan Potential Partners are lobbied to join coalition Government agencies are lobbied for involvement Scientific communities are lobbied for involvement Business communities are lobbied for involvement If no result is reached the Issue is presented for Action- Item polling and vote to start a more advanced level of coalition action, consisting of legal-action research and development resulting in a documented case formation. Return Back - Click Here
Action-Item Management Process Action-Items’ research is presented for Legal Plan research and development Educational Plan is formed and implemented similar or the same as during Issues Management Process Financial Plan is formed to fund the Legal Plan Potential Partners are lobbied to join the coalition Government agencies are lobbied based on the coalition’s objectives and goals Scientific community is lobbied for advanced support Business community is lobbied for advanced support Legal community is contacted regarding Legal Plan in preparation to achieve legislative goal. Partners prepare to poll and vote for Agenda List status Return Back – Click Here
Legislative Agenda-Item Management Process Agenda Item researched to determine legal viability within the State legislature by all partner levels Agenda Item education is provided to coalition to gain broad base support – people and funds Financial Plan is tentatively formed Lobbying Plan is tentatively formed Agenda Order research, based on previous 4 steps All partner levels lobby partners in preparation of polling event. Process produces new partners, increases support and provides Advanced Partners with accurate state of how agenda’s should be ordered Intermediate Partners provide oversight of coalition’s status and monitor and form recommendations prior to polling and voting events Return Back – Click Here
Agenda-Order Management Process Coalition partner preference researched & polled Legislative viability is researched & presented Funding Plan for Items researched & presented Agenda Item Lifespan researched & presented Coalition Partnership Upgrades are considered based on partner’s level of involvement and ability to benefit the coalition’s Agenda Item management results. Governmental level of Agenda Item action determined— can Item be handled at the congressional districts level or does it require the state legislative level? Total number of yearly active Agenda-Items determined Return Back – Click Here