Facilitated Discussion for Directors' Session at West Regional Conference
5-22-01


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

Concern raised by the board:
"Why are you attending
so many task force meetings?"
Answer: "Shows growth of PTI"

Compile data from geographic Area Board Tim/AK
This is what parents want, not what agency wants

"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)

Values of the organization-do not compromise Paula/PACER
Be aware and able to say "Take your money back"

Special edition of newsletter Suzie/IPUL
To reg ed/spec ed/administration
Theme of SIG training ­ partnership, modeling the relationship

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

Marketing a double-edged sword Heather/STOMP
Plan for increase in calls
When doing outreach, must be prepared!

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 withŠ
what do you think you could do to with it?"

Find the interest of individual board members

Alan/Matrix
Consultant for board recruitment, show that work done Birgit/PHP
@lunch meetings or subcommittees.

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?

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

Recruitment/advisory Bd/ how do they interrelate


Paula/PACER
Evaluating Effectiveness
12 different forms
Agency effectiveness? (Internal) Tim/AK
...CARF standards

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