1. Business Volunteer Network 2010 Year End Report

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Thank You For Your Energy and Participation!