Mandate & Selection Committee November 2012. Are you familiar with LArches International Mandate,...

Mandate & Selection Committee

November 2012

Background

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The International L’Arche Mandate was approved by communities of L’Arche from all

over the world in Atlanta, U.S.A., this past June (2012), and

has been adopted by L’Arche Canada as it’s own national Mandate (2013-17).

So in cooperation with L’Arche International, the L’Arche Canada Board of Directors has now struck a Committee to engage us all in a process that will help us to bring our new Mandate to life.

Background


This process is called a “Mandate & Selection Process”, and it will help to prepare us for next year’s National General Assembly which is scheduled to take place in Vancouver, May 23 – 26, 2013.

The Mandate & Selection Process has two main aims:

to finalize a new “Strategic Framework” that will enable L’Arche Canada to implement its mission and strategic priorities, based on the International mandate; and

Aim


to identify those who are called to lead L’Arche Canada in the implementation of its mission and strategic priorities for the next four years (May 2013 – May 2017).

Members of the Committee include: Eileen Glass (L’Arche International), ChairDonna Diskos (L’Arche Canada Board)Marc Larouche (L ’Arche Le Printemps)Sonia Larouche (L’Arche Mauricie)Carl MacMillan (L’Arche Daybreak)John O’Donnell (L’Arche Atlantic Region)

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Before we look at our new proposed “Strategic Framework”—let’s look briefly at where we’ve been….

In November 2009, L’Arche communities across Canada met in Île Perrot near Montreal

to ratify the current National Mandate (2009-13), and

to affirm Hollee Card and Joe Egan as our National leaders.

to ratify new corporate objects and bylaws governing L’Arche Canada

to approve adoption of a new compensation policy

The Road to Today


Since then, much has been achieved:

We’ve implemented the new governance structures at the regional and national levels;

We’ve implemented the new national Compensation Policy;

We’ve developed a number of excellent educational and outreach resources (e.g., the iBelong website);

We’ve developed a Growing as Servant Leaders Program which has the potential to transform our communities in many positive ways.

The Road to Today (cont’d)


In March 2012, a Review of the 2009-13 Mandate confirmed, among other things, that

we’ve improved communications and lessened the gap between the local and national levels of L’Arche;

there is better and more meaningful inclusion of core members in our national structures (e.g., the National Council)



At the same time, we recognize that more needs to be doneespecially in the area of outreach, and to address concerns about the relationship of the Quebec Region with the rest of Canada.

[For more details about the Review of the 2009-13 L’Arche Canada Mandate,

visit www.larchecommons.ca/mandate_2013.]



In June 2012, delegates from L’Arche communities around the world ratified a new International Mandate in Atlanta.

Having adopted the new International Mandate as “Our Mandate”, the current leadership of L’Arche Canada is now focusing its efforts on developing a “Strategic Framework”

This Strategic Framework will enable us to implement the Mandate that we have embraced.



We are calling our New Plan a “Strategic Framework” because

It has been developed thus far with a significant amount of input from those who have been charged by you—the members of L’Arche in Canada—to provide strategic leadership for L’Arche at the national level:

Members of the National Council, Members of the L’Arche Canada Board, Members of the L’Arche Canada

Foundation Board, Members of the Regional Leaders

Group, The National Leaders, andOther key national staff people.

The “Strategic Framework”


We are calling our New Plan a “Strategic Framework” because

It identifies key priorities and practical undertakings that will enable us to implement our new Mandate (i.e., the International Mandate) here in Canada, starting in the coming year (2013).

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The “Strategic Framework”

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The Strategic Framework identifies three (3) key priorities, along with a number of practical undertakings, that will enable us to implement our new National Mandate (2013-17).

These priorities are:Leadership,Growth, andOutreach.

Proposed Priorities (2013-17)


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Proposed Priorities (2013-17)

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Leadership is the single most important issue that will affect the continued growth and stability of L’Arche in the future. As we move from the era of the founder to the post founder era in our history, we need to ensure that we have a robust, inclusive and proactive leadership strategy.

Priority #1: LEADERSHIP


Our Plan for Leadership commits us to invest more in the following:

1.L ’Arche Servant Leadership Model: The L’Arche Servant Leadership Model translates the Identity and Mission into day to day actions in community. It is intended to inspire, teach, energize and focus leaders throughout the organization.

1.Recruiting: L’Arche needs to be more deliberate in attracting assistants who have the desire and ability to live out the mission over the long term.



3. Best Practice People Processes: The Growing as Servant Leaders Program will develop and implement human resource tools and best practices to support the development of leaders from their earliest months at L ’Arche.

4. Continuous Learning Culture: L ’Arche Canada envisions building a culture of ownership for the mission among all who support L’Arche.

5. Training and Formation: We will develop distinctive training and formation curricula based on the Servant Leadership model for all roles.



6. Individual Leader Focus: We will identify how to inspire, provide growth opportunities and connect with those assistants who have an interest in continuing their leadership growth journey at L ’Arche.

6. Alumni Engagement: We will connect with, engage, support and draw on the many alumni who carry the spirit of servant leadership in their current roles and relationships beyond L’Arche.



Summary: Every community will need to make a commitment to implementing the proposed Growing as Servant Leaders Program.

L ’Arche Canada will ensure

that adequate resources are allocated to this new leadership program, and

that these improvements will continue to benefit L’Arche communities on an ongoing basis, once implemented.



We commit ourselves to growth, creating new homes and programs, expanding existing communities, and exploring new innovative ways of reaching out in friendship and service to Canadians who have an intellectual disability

Priority #2: GROWTH


We will expand the mission impact of L’Arche across Canada.

This will require a stronger partnership between local L ’Arche communities and L ’Arche Canada.

Our Plan for Growth commits us to invest more in the following:

1.Creation of a new national leadership position to champion growth.

1. Developing and implementing a proactive growth plan for L ’Arche in Canada.

2. Supporting the development of 2 or 3 new L’Arche models or “demonstration projects.”

3. Exploring relationships with other existing entities who are reaching out to L’Arche.

Priority #2: GROWTH


2. Exploring and developing new funding options that are less dependent on government funding.

3. Reviewing and specifying how Regional Leaders can be most effectively engaged in the proactive growth of L’Arche in the future.

Priority #2: GROWTH


4. Using the recent experience of developing our national leadership strategy (the Growing as Servant Leaders Program) as a model for developing a growth strategy.The national board will champion a working

group to reflect about the growth of L’Arche in a proactive manner and to work closely with National staff.

Priority #2: GROWTH


L ’Arche is repeatedly asked to share its vision, values and practices with others.

Our Plan for Outreach commits us to invest more in the following:

Priority #3: OUTREACH


1. Reallocate existing resources to maintain a full time role, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, to lead this strategy.

Develop partnerships that will maximize

the impact of our program outreach and generate revenue.

Develop a plan to celebrate the 50th anniversary of L’Arche that is directly tied to our mandate and its three overarching priorities.

Observe and report on social and political issues, and trends that are relevant for L’Arche and for people with developmental disabilities, and facilitating L’Arche Canada’s participation in discussions and dialogues concerning those issues and trends.

Explore the idea of creating fee for service i.e. training workshops for other organizations.

Use the recent experience of developing our national leadership strategy (the Growing as Servant Leaders Program) as a model for focusing our program of outreach and engagement with society.

Priority #3: OUTREACH


Mandate & Selection Process Timeline


Members of various bodies within each Community —e.g., Boards, Councils, Assistant & Core Member Groups, etc.—are invited now to take some time to discuss and to provide feedback on the questions posed on the next slide.

Group feedback on the questions should then be sent to:

Marc Larouche: [email protected] Carl MacMillan: [email protected]

The deadline for submitting feedback in this initial round of consultations is Friday, December 14, 2012.

Questions & Discussion


Questions for Discussion & Feedback:

What, in your view, are the two or three most important or inspiring elements of the “Strategic Framework”?

Is there anything in the Strategic Framework that is difficult for you to support? If so, why?

As the Mandate & Selection Committee moves forward with its work, is there anything that you want to communicate to the Committee, or is there an important addition or adjustment to the Framework that you would like the Committee to consider (please be as specific as possible)?

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this phase of our Mandate & Selection Process!

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