| Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Advocacy vs. Collaboration | |
| It can be "Advocacy AND Collaboration" | ?? |
| Staying true to serving families and kids | Anne/OR |
| Model as a team, at all levels | Heather/STOMP |
| OK to draw your "Line in the Sand" | |
| Be honest-no hidden agenda |
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| Concern raised by the board: "Why are you attending so many task force meetings?" Answer: "Shows growth of PTI" |
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| Compile data from geographic Area Board | Tim/AK |
| This is what parents want, not what agency wants |
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| "Positive" advocacy |
Joan/TASK |
| Marketing of PTI, how? | Anne/OR |
| Use of parent center brochure from Alliance | |
| Other means? | |
| ...info from performance report | |
| ...Publish in newsletters | |
| (e.g. sit on hiring committee of head of mediation) |
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| Values of the organization-do not compromise | Paula/PACER |
| Be aware and able to say "Take your money back" |
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| Special edition of newsletter | Suzie/IPUL |
| To reg ed/spec ed/administration | |
| Theme of SIG training partnership, modeling the relationship |
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| Parent participation must be valued or step back |
Lynne/WA |
| Lots of effort in PR, hired media consultant | Tim/AK |
| (TV, news, etc) suitcase drive focus on foster kids |
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| Marketing a double-edged sword | Heather/STOMP |
| Plan for increase in calls | |
| When doing outreach, must be prepared! |
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| Creation of advisory board, relationship building |
Paula/PACER |
| Business cards printed, given to parents to hand out |
Theresa/LYDC |
| Board Development/Involvement/ Recruitment | |
| Commitment, but lack of follow-up | |
| "That's a great idea that you (the board) came up with | |
| what do you think you could do to with it?" |
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| Find the interest of individual board members |
Alan/Matrix |
| Consultant for board recruitment, show that work done | Birgit/PHP |
| @lunch meetings or subcommittees. |
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| People who want to serve on board, have own agenda | Tim/AK |
| Must screen potential members |
|
| Board meetings... | |
| ..monthly | |
| ..bi-monthly | |
| ..quarterly | |
| ..travel expenses? | |
| ..conference call? |
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| Regular communication with the board, very important | Anne/OR |
| Keep folder on interesting info for each member | |
| ..Newspaper articles | |
| ..Monthly financial | |
| .."Board café" | |
| monthly mailings - keeps bd members involved, connected |
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| Recruitment/advisory Bd/ how do they interrelate |
Paula/PACER |
| Evaluating Effectiveness | |
| 12 different forms | |
| Agency effectiveness? (Internal) | Tim/AK |
| ...CARF standards |
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| Peer review | |
| Funders will expect internal review | |
| What TA would be needed? Individual assistance | |
| ..Individual assistance | |
| ..Clinical model | |
| ..Training model | |
| How to measure systems change with performance indicators |