1. EDA ASP 2011-2014 Revised August 2011/Updated Dec
EDA ASP Revised August 2011/Updated Dec. 2011/Updated March 2012   Committee Members: Judy Ingram, Chair (ME) _________ (President-elect) ______________ (BOG) Patty Pursell (CT) Chick Hungerford (PA) Bob Rausch (MA) Carol Ciotto (CT) Lisa Sherman (NY) John Helion (Ex-officio) J. Richard Polidoro (Ex-officio)

2. Aligns with AAHPERD Goal #4
GOAL #1: To enhance, diversify and increase membership and leadership opportunities.
Aligns with AAHPERD Goal #4
Increase Membership

3. Critical Indicators /Action Items
GOAL #1
To enhance, diversify and increase membership and leadership opportunities
Timeline
Responsible Parties
1. Increase attendance of EDA and
State Leaders at the Leadership
Conference
Increase by 15% the number of emerging leaders at the 2013 LC
from those at the 2010 LC (Total of
20 attended)
President-Elect
2. Each Ex. Board member will select
an EDA Committee member or a State Representative to the Council for Services or the Council for Conventions or an emerging leader from their
State to mentor each year
At the 2012 May Board meeting each year thereafter, mentors identify their candidate and report on the year's accomplishments at the Convention Board meeting.
President (Overseer) President-Elect
Past President
Vice Presidents Vice Presidents-Elect Student Advisor Parliamentarian BOG Rep
3. Appoint members to an EDA Committee who have never served on a committee or in a leadership role: State Representatives on Council for Conventions and Council for Services, young professionals and emerging State leaders
1 member appointed each fall who has By 2014, at least 5 members who
have never served on a committee
or in a leadership role are appointed
President-Elect

4. Critical Indicators /Action Items
GOAL #1
To enhance, diversify and increase membership and leadership opportunities
Timeline
Responsible Parties
4. least 2 unsuccessful candidates who ran for office to a committee or to a leadership role
2 members appointed each Fall following the Annual Convention
President-elect
5. Officers, Executive Director, BOG Rep
The 3 Presidents or their designee visit State Conventions to promote EDA membership .
least 3 new members each year
Executive Director
President
President-elect Past President BOG Rep
Vice Presidents
Vice Presidents-Elect
6. Recognize excellence in service and leadership to the District
Compared to the # nominated in (2 Honor Award, 4 OPA, 11 TOY),
increase the total number of members being nominated for awards by 10% by 2014 each year
Award Selection Committee Chairs:
TOY/POY
Honor
OPA
Nominations Committee

5. Critical Indicators /Action Items
GOAL #1
To enhance, diversify and increase membership and leadership opportunities
Timeline
Responsible Parties
7. Review EDA Award Nomination Forms to determine if they are a deterrent to soliciting nominees. Bring to Ex. Board
Forms amended Spring 2012
Award Selection Committee Chairs:
TOY/POY
Honor
OPA
Fantasia
8. Amend Officer Nomination Forms
to include a request for the name &
address of the candidates‘ supervisor &
local paper.
Forms amended by Spring 2012
Nominations Chair
9. Amend Award Nomination Forms to
include a request for the name & address of the candidates‘ supervisor & local paper.
EDA/National Awards Chair
10. Send press releases re: election of each officer & award winners honored.
Press releases sent one month after each EDA Convention
Executive Director
11. Letters of commendation sent to supervisors recognizing leadership
and service.
Letters sent one month after each EDA
Convention
Letters for service sent by:
Ex Director (Board) President (Committee Chairs) President-elect (C4S)
Past President (C4C)

6. Critical Indicators /Action Items
GOAL #1
To enhance, diversify and increase membership and leadership opportunities
Timeline
Responsible Parties
12. Increase future professional membership.
Increase 2010 totals of undergraduate (1,174) and graduate (549) student membership by 5% collectively between
Executive Director
13. Appoint a Presidential Committee
to investigate the use of technology in order to attract more candidates for leadership roles in EDA - use of Google Groups, Skype, GoToMeeting.com, etc. in place of face to face meetings
Final report Spring 2013
President
14. Appoint a Presidential Committee
to explore the possibility of a college/university awarding Continuing Education Credits/Professional Development Hours to members of the Executive Board for their leadership & service to EDA
15. Establish a "Follow The Leader" program for students and first-time attendees at EDA Conventions
Beginning 2013 and thereafter, members of the Council for
Services adopt a student or a first-time attendee. Goal least 10 leaders and 10 followers
President–elect facilitates
Council for Services Student Advisor

7. Critical Indicators /Action Items
GOAL #1
To enhance, diversify and increase membership and leadership opportunities
Timeline
Responsible Parties
15. Continue membership incentives
when the Executive Committee Board members visits State Conventions
2013 Evaluate effectiveness
President
President-Elect Past President Executive Director BOG Rep
16. To increase student membership and communication, establish a list
of Colleges & Universities within the District that offer a major’s program.
Spring 2012
Student Advisor Student Representatives
President-elect/Council for Services
Executive Director
17. Once list is establish, Include
the names and contact information
of the Major’s Club Advisors. Student Reps connect with other majors to share what’s going on in EDA
Beginning fall 2012, connect with students each semester and/or
when there is important
information to share
Student Advisor
Student Representatives
18. Welcome new members via /letter in a timely manner
Welcoming letters sent monthly beginning 2012 and thereafter
President
19. President appoints an Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate a new position on the Executive Board for Retirees to have a voice & vote
Ad Hoc Committee formed Spring 2012 to include reps from CAAD & Bylaws, overseen by the Parliamentarian. Final report 2013
Bylaws & Operating Code
Parliamentarian
CAAD

8. Aligns with AAHPERD Goal #1 Increase Advocacy Efforts
GOAL # 2: To advocate EDA's mission by promoting programs, products and services.
Aligns with AAHPERD Goal #1
Increase Advocacy Efforts
Aligns with AAHPERD Goal #6
Provide an array of programs, products and services related to AAHPERD’s mission, vision and goals

9. GOAL #2 Critical Indicators /Action Items Timeline Responsible Parties
To advocate EDA’s mission by promoting programs, products and services
Timeline
Responsible Parties
1. Identify and obtain quality speakers
from the states as first time presenters at
each EDA Convention.
Beginning 2013, approve at least 1
first-time speakers from each state
Past President
Vice Presidents Council for Conventions
2. Offer CEU's, CHES and Professional Development Hours (PDH) at the EDA Convention.
Goal least 10 participants each year.
CHES: Health VP contacts AAHE
CEU's and PDH:
Past President contacts a college/university to sponsor
3.Council for Services, with input from the Executive Director, simplify the Special Projects Grant application process to
ensure it is not a deterrent to states applying.
Provide recommendations by Spring 2013
President-Elect
Council for Services Executive Director
4. Provide Professional Development
Grants for first time conference attendees.
Council for Services recommend recipients to the Ex. Board. Award 10 grants per year
Council for Services
Executive Director
Web Manager
5. Every 2 years, the President initiates the use of Survey Monkey to identify members'
needs and share with the Ex. Board.
Council for Services interpret results
and recommend changes
2012
2014
President
President-elect

10. GOAL #2 Critical Indicators /Action Items Timeline Responsible Parties
To advocate EDA's mission
by promoting programs, products and services
Timeline
Responsible Parties
6. Convention programming will include
at least 5 sessions for each area: senior citizens, special populations and allied discipline to address issues of concern and/or hot topics
5 Sessions in each area
2014
Past President
Council for Conventions Vice Presidents
Adapted Physical Activity Committee CAAD
7. Increase the number of nominations
for the Outstanding Professional Award
(OPA)
4 nominees in additional nominee each
year thereafter
Vice Presidents-Elect
OPA Award Selection Committee Chair
8. Encourage the OPA recipients to
submit proposals for convention
sessions
Yearly
Vice Presidents
9. President appoints a committee to create a Speaker's Bureau to assist states
in planning State Conventions; distribute
@ the Leadership Conference
Fall 2012
President
10. Monitor EDA information on the Extranet to ensure accuracy and that information is current
Quarterly
Executive Director

11. GOAL #2 Critical Indicators /Action Items Timeline Responsible Parties
To advocate EDA's mission by promoting programs, products and services
Timeline
Responsible Parties
11. Look for collaborative and affordable opportunities to utilize the National Associations
Yearly
Past President
Council for Conventions Vice Presidents
12. President appoints a committee to create strategies to educate the non-professional public re: importance of physical education, physical activity, healthy lifestyles. Use AAHPERD position papers
Committee appointed
Spring 2012
President
Public Legislation & Advocacy Chair
13. The Awards Committee and
Discipline Vice Presidents ensure EDA TOY non-finalists are invited to submit proposals for the EDA Convention
Beginning the 2013 Convention and thereafter,
at least 3 non-finalists present each year
Awards Committee Vice Presidents
14. Presidential Committee appointed
to review and update the Convention Manual to align with protocols and policies in the Leaders Manual
Committee of former Convention Managers appointed Spring 2012.
Work completed Spring 2013

12. Aligns with AAHPERD Goal #3 Increase Non-dues Revenue
GOAL #3: To identify and pursue external funding, sponsorships or partnerships and fundraising events
Aligns with AAHPERD Goal #3
Increase Non-dues Revenue

13. GOAL #3 Critical Indicators /Action Items Timeline Responsible Parties
To identify and pursue external funding, sponsorships or
partnerships and fundraising events
Timeline
Responsible Parties
Executive Committee and Exhibits Manager identify and secure sponsors using 2006 Sponsorship Menu Template
Each year least 1 new sponsor for the Leadership Conference, EDA workshops or Convention
Executive Director
President
Exhibits Mgr
President-elect Past President Vice Presidents Vice Presidents-Elect Council for Services Council for Conventions
Student Advisor
2. Working with the Exhibits Manager, the Editor secures advertising in the Easterner Express
Beginning Spring 2012, obtain at
least 1 advertiser each year
Easterner Express Editor Exhibits Manager
3. Increase the number of new
Exhibitors for the EDA Convention
Increase of 1 each year from the 47 at the 2011 Convention
Exhibits Manager
4.Review and act on the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee to "Examine Sponsorships and Develop a Plan"
Spring 2012
Executive Director President
5. Publicize and actively solicit donations to the Robert Pate Scholarship Fund
For the EDA Convention, obtain 1 additional donation and thereafter
Easterner Express Editor Scholarship Committee

14. Aligns with AAHPERD Goal #2
GOAL 4: To increase communication with members and collaborations with State Associations
Aligns with AAHPERD Goal #2
Facilitate effective collaborations with allied organizations and States

15. Critical Indicators /Action Items
GOAL #4
To increase communication with members and collaborations with State Associations
Timeline
Responsible Parties
1. BOG Representative provides reports at
each Executive Board Meeting and to State Leaders at the Leadership Conference
Each Board meeting and to State the LC
BOG Rep
2. Establish a "Lesson of the Month" for each discipline, post on the web page and publicize
it to members
Each month during and in 2014 evaluate usefulness
Vice Presidents-Elect Web Manager
3. BOG Representative meets with District SAM whenever possible to keep them informed
and updated on Alliance matters
EDA Convention Leadership Conference
BOG Rep
4. Post the Leadership Conference Programs on the web prior to the conference
2012 and thereafter
President-Elect
Web Manager
5. Electronic Easterner Express fall/convention
issue sent to State Executive Directors and request they send to their state members who are not AAHPERD members. If that is too complicated, then to all their members
Implement Fall 2012 and thereafter. Evaluate effectiveness.
Easterner Express Editor Executive Director

16. Aligns with AAHPERD Goal #5
GOAL #5: To ensure compliance with the ASP and ongoing long range planning to fulfill EDA’s Mission
Aligns with AAHPERD Goal #5
Ensure that the structure of the Alliance enables
it to fulfill its mission.

17. GOAL #5 Critical Indicators /Action Items Timeline Responsible Parties
To ensure compliance with the
ASP and ongoing long range planning to fulfill EDA’s Mission
Timeline
Responsible Parties
1. Develop an ASP checklist specific for each Officer/Committee Chair/Presidential Committee to be attached to reports to the Ex. Board and Rep Assembly
Fall 2011
ASP Committee
Completed Fall 2011
2. When there’s an Action Item for
their Office, the ASP Checklist is
included with end-of-year reports in
order for the ASP Committee
the Executive Board and
Representative Assembly to
document when Critical Indicators are
addressed and met
Annually and evaluate usefulness
President President-Elect
Past President Vice Presidents Vice Presidents-Elect Parliamentarian
Executive Director
BOG Rep
Council for Conventions
Council for Services
Student Advisor
Student Representatives
Committee Chairs:
Adapted Physical Activity
ASP
Awards Chair
Bylaws & Operating Codes
Credentials & Election
Convention Site
CAAD
Easterner Express Editor
Exhibits Manager
Finance
Leaders Manual Editor
Necrology Nominating
Pub. Leg & Advocacy Research
Scholarship
Web Manager

18. GOAL #5 Critical Indicators /Action Items Timeline Responsible Parties
To ensure compliance with the
ASP and ongoing long range planning to fulfill EDA’s Mission
Timeline
Responsible Parties
3. Post ASP Goals at the Annual Convention and invite attendees
to add ideas/action items
Beginning at the 2013 Convention
and evaluate
ASP Chair
Past President
4. ASP Committee will review the ASP Checklists attached to end-of-year reports to determine if Critical
Indicators were addressed/met and report to the Ex. Board in May
Beginning 2012 and annually
thereafter
ASP Committee
5. Once AAHPERD’s transition is completed, appoint a President's Committee to Review EDA's Mission Statement for possible updating to better reflect EDA Mission with AAHPERD's Mission.
Appointed Spring 2013
President
6. ASP Committee will meet at the Annual Convention to review the status of ASP and report to the Board annually. In 2013 begin the revision process.
Meet at the EDA Convention and report to the Board annually.
2013 Begin revision process

19. Aligns with AAHPERD Goal #5
GOAL # 6: To ensure that fiscal responsibility and the organizational structure enables EDA to fulfill its Mission
Aligns with AAHPERD Goal #5
Ensure that the structure of the Alliance enables it to fulfill its mission.

20. Critical Indicators /Action Items
GOAL #6
To ensure that fiscal responsibility and the organizational structure enables EDA to fulfill its Mission
Timeline
Responsible Parties
1. Finance Committee and Executive Director review and update all Fiscal Policies to ensure they support EDA's Mission and align with AAHPERD's requirements. Report to the Ex. Board. Bring to Bylaws & Operating Codes Committee. Bring to Leaders Manual Editor.
Work begins Spring Report due Spring 2013
Executive Director
Finance Committee Bylaws & Operating Codes Committee Leaders Manual Editor
2. President establishes a formal 5 year review schedule for updating all Operating Codes
Schedule recommended to the Ex. Board Fall 2013
President
3. Presidential Committee appointed to review and update the General Policies and Resource Sections of the Leader's Manual to ensure an organizational structure that
fulfills EDA's Mission. Bring to the Bylaws
and Operating Codes Committee for their review. Bring to the Leaders Manual Editor.
Committee appointed
Spring 2012
Work completed Spring 2013
Bylaws and Operating Code
Leaders Manual Editor
4. President establishes a formal 5-year review schedule for updating the General Policies and Resources sections of the Leaders Manual
Recommendation to the Ex. Board Fall 2013