Welcome!

Retreat 2011 - GoalsRemember who we are and what we’ve doneLook at what we can accomplish in 2011-12Review a proposed organizational

configuration for the LNCDCEstablish the LNCDC structure for 2011-12Enlist the membership Get it going!!

LNCDC – Who We Are50+ non-profit members representing the

essential human services agencies of N. Meck / S. Iredell

Private citizens who care about their communityMembers of the faith communityGovernment officialsDiverse groups with diverse areas of focus, all

centered on improving their communities in the Lake Norman area and the lives of the people in them

LNCDC – WHY We AreCommunication – Collaboration - AdvocacyTo spread awareness by bringing together

service providers to share information and discuss issues impacting housing, healthcare, education, and social/family issues in our four towns

To advocate and build momentum for social change

To build collaboration and increase the effectiveness of member agencies in individual and joint efforts

LNCDC – What We AreGrassroots collaborative A powerful network of agencies and

individualsSignificant force for change with phenomenal

potentialPeople working with their “spare time” to

make a difference because they understand the importance

LNCDC – What We’ve DoneList of deliverables we’ve produced or

impacted is impressive

BUT….The major benefits of the LNCDC to our

clients have been the results of the relationships, the network, the collaboration that have evolved among our members.

LNCDC – How We’ve Grown

Org Structures in the PastStarted with 5 subcommittees (Health, Housing,

Transportation, Families in Crisis, Education)Added 2 more in 2005 – Latino Outreach,

Transitional Housing2006-2008 – Dropped to 4 –Education, Health,

Housing, Social Issues2008-2009 – Added Advocacy2009-2010 – “Decommissioned” committees in

favor of “action teams”

Opportunities in 2011UW creating new Community Needs Assessment

Most likely focuses: Health, Education, Housing “Stability” issues, e.g., domestic violence, included in these 3

Community Catalyst Project Most likely focus: collaboration between and optimization of

agenciesLocal Issues

Example: ongoing issue of N. Meck MagistrateNeed to Recruit New Members

Agencies not attending, esp. in S. IredellNeed to re-structure

“Spare time” and self-directed action teams not working

LNCDC – OrganizationYou’re about to see a proposed organization

Straw man– please give input, make recommendationsThoughts that went into the design

This is a spare time activity for us all – need to minimize the workload to that which we can actually accomplish Only one committee report/mth

We don’t spend nearly enough time taking care of the LNCDC itself

The UW/CC studies will not be finished until laterWe have local issues that need attentionWe need to do more outreach to other agencies, and

more publicity about the LNCDC itself

LNCDC Exec Board

Professional Development

Building Skills Workshops

LNCDC

Infrastructure*Bylaws

Meetings & EventsRetreat

Local Issue Working Groups***

•Collaboration / Optimization•Education•Health•Housing

Outreach**Communication

PRRecruitment

Wiki

* The Infrastructure Group works on establishing and maintaining bylaws and processes of the LNCDC.

** The Outreach Group works on recruitment, public relations, the Wiki and branding of the LNCDC.

*** The Local Issue Working Groups deal with specific need -driven issues(e.g., need for a magistrate in our area) as well as emerge from local assessments such as the Catalyst project and United Way needs assessment.

•Chair•Vice Chair•Secretary•Past Chair•Infrastructure Chair•Outreach Chair•1 Representative from each of the Working Groups

LNCDC – Organization ProposalOutreach / PR Committee

Branding and recruitment for LNCDC,especially recruiting new member agencies

Includes all PR functionsChallenges for 2011

Agency recruitment Scheduling times to meet with and talk to agency leads

creating materials, following up, etc Public Relations

Promoting LNCDC activities, managing media contacts, producing press releases, supporting event publicity

LNCDC – Organization ProposalInfrastructure Committee

Establish and maintain processes of LNCDC By-laws and other internal documents Membership / wiki / minutes / email lists / etc

Manage events Meetings agenda Annual retreat Volunteer fair

LNCDC – Organization ProposalLocal Issues

Not permanent committeesAd-hoc committees formed to deal with specific

need-driven projects (e.g., the magistrate)

LNCDC – Organization ProposalCollaboration / Optimization Committee

Find and promote opportunities for our members to collaborate on projects, share resources, optimize services.

Many objectives for 2011 will come from the Community Catalyst Project, but not all We should look for opportunities ourselves

regardless

LNCDC – Organization ProposalCommittees that will react to UW Needs

Assessment:EducationHealth Housing

We’ll evaluate the need for a “Social Issues” committee after we see the UW needs assessment

Discussion GroupsSit with the committee you’d most like to joinAssess/critique/modify the overall

purpose/charter of the committeeDefine the committee’s objectives for 2011-12ELECT A CHAIRMANCreate a roster of membersSchedule your first meetingCreate a preliminary plan of action using

templateReport

Committee Roles & Responsibilities

Scope:

Establish and maintain processes of LNCDCBy-laws and other internal documentsMembership / wiki / minutes / email lists / etc Manage events: Meetings agenda, Annual retreat, Volunteer fair

Committee:

• Chair: _______________• Vice-Chair: _______________• Members: _______________ _______________ _______________

Key Actions / Priorities: Key Deliverables / Estimated Timeframe:

Metrics to Define Success: Operating Model:

• First meeting date: __________________________________

Infrastructure Committee

Next StepsCommittee rosters will be updated to WIKICommittee first meetingsSet-up of local issues groups at next LNCDC

meetingSix-month evaluation of committees /

structure

THANK YOU!!!