1. YouthBuild Webinar Series An Effective Policy Committee: Building Future Leaders and Stronger Programs
January 7, 2014
Presented by:
Division of Youth Services – YouthBuild
U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration

2. Enter your location in the Chat window – lower left of screen
Where are you?
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3. Moderator Michelle Lee-Jones Workforce Analyst
U.S. Department of Labor #

4. Did you view the webcast on this topic?
Question 1
Did you view the webcast on this topic?
A. Yes
B. No #

5. Presenter John Bell Vice President of Leadership Development
YouthBuild USA #

6. Here’s what you can expect in this webinar
Leadership Development
Elements of an Effective Policy Committee
Policy Committee Lessons Learned #

7. This is You… #

8. How long have you been at YouthBuild?
Question 2
How long have you been at YouthBuild?
A. 0-6 months
B months
C. Less than 2 years
D. More than 2 years #

9. Question 3 What is your position at YouthBuild?
A. Director/Program Manager
B. Academic Instructors/Coordinators
C. Case Managers/Counselors
D. Construction Managers/Trainers
E. Job Developers Career Advisors
F. Alumni Coordinators #

10. This is You… #

11. Your Challenge

12. Your Goal

13. Elements of a Strong Leadership Development Approach
Vision
Culture
Staff roles
Leadership Development in All Components
Leadership Competencies
Youth Decision Making Involvement

14. Definition of Leadership
Good Leadership is taking responsibility to make sure things go right for my…
Planet
Program
Family
Life
Community
Individual youth development  +
Community development 

15. Question 4 Does your program have a policy committee? A. Yes B. No
C. My program tried it but failed #

16. How Do You Achieve This?
YouthBuild Series How to Create and Sustain an Effective Youth Policy Committee

17. Key Ingredients for Success
Solid preparation
Structured respect
Serious business
Serious training
Effective group process
Clear accountability and relationships

18. Effective election process
Solid Preparation
Staff agreement on:
Structure
Responsibilities
Criteria for members
Procedures
Training
Effective election process

19. Private weekly meetings Director participation Agenda
Structured Respect
Private weekly meetings
Director participation
Agenda
Supports members will need to succeed
Staffing, financial and time resources

20. Does your program director meet regularly with the policy committee?
Question 5
Does your program director meet regularly with the policy committee?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes #

21. Assisting with funding proposals Making policy Disciplining students
Serious Business
Hiring staff
Reviewing budgets
Assisting with funding proposals
Making policy
Disciplining students
Evaluating the program

22. Does your policy committee help hire future staff?
Question 6
Does your policy committee help hire future staff?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes #

23. Lead productive meetings Use consensus decision- making Read a budget
Serious Training
Form an agenda
Lead productive meetings
Use consensus decision- making
Read a budget
Listen well
Conduct interviews

24. Effective Group Process
Solid meeting structure
Rotating chairperson
Facilitation skills
Respectful listening
Arguing another’s point

25. Accountability & Relationships
Set clear standards for conduct
Understand role of director and staff
Regular report-outs to all students
Be intentional about building relationships
Resolve conflicts well
Have fun!

26. Effective Policy Committee Development
1-2 months
2-4 months
4 months on
Content
Training
Team
Building
Content
Training
Team
Building
Content
Training
Team
Building
T I M E

27. Common Mistakes to Avoid
Staff unwilling to share power
Director dominates or too hands-off
Poor group process
Policy Committee is isolated from other youth
Tasks not substantial
Not enough training
Poor follow-through

28. Which of these Policy Committee mistakes has your program made?
Question 7
Which of these Policy Committee mistakes has your program made?
Staff unwilling to share power
Director dominates too much
Poor group process
PC is isolated from students
Task are insubstantial
Not enough training
Poor follow-through #

30. An Effective Policy Committee
Needs staff agreement and support
Takes director who meets with young people and brings important issues to them
Has clear structure and a good group process
Does serious and ongoing training
Can be challenging and difficult
Can bring immense program benefit and cohesion

31. Discussion
Participate in open discussion with facilitators and peers. Phones will be un- muted.
Be courteous. Reduce extraneous noise for the best audio quality by muting your phone, if you are not speaking.
Choose the breakout room based on the number shown on your screen. #

32. #

33. Report Back What was discussed during the session?
What questions consistently surfaced? #

34. Please enter your questions in the Chat Room!#

35. Available on the DOL YouthBuild CoP…
Resources
Available on the DOL YouthBuild CoP…
YouthBuild Policy Committee Handbook
This and other related resources can be found under the Resource Center tab, scroll down to Youth Leadership, and select Youth Policy. #

36. Save the Date! Education February 4, 2014 at 2:00 PM (EST)
Post-Program Placement & Retention March 4, 2014 at 2:00 PM (EST)
Data/MIS April 1, 2014 at 2:00 PM (EDT) #

37. Contact Information
John Bell
Vice President of Leadership Development
YouthBuild USA
Michelle Lee-Jones
Workforce Analyst
U.S. Department of Labor #

38. Please rate the quality of this webinar.
Feedback Question 1
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39. How could this webinar be improved?
Feedback Question 2
How could this webinar be improved? #

40. Feedback Question 3
If you did not have a chance to watch the webcast prior to the webinar, what prevented you from watching it?
Length of the webcast
Lack of time
Could not access the webcast
Did not know there was a webcast #

41. What other webinar topics might be useful in your work?
Feedback Question 4
What other webinar topics might be useful in your work? #

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Thank You!
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