Public Meeting Notice Posting Request
Organization: Newbury Council on Aging Board
Day & Date: Monday, February 24, 2014@ 1pm
Place: Newbury COA in Newbury Elementary School
Request Placed by: LuAnn Kuder, Chair
Agenda
Call to order
Minutes of last meeting January 13, 2014
Old Business-
- Senior Center Regularly Scheduled Activities- RN Visits Newbury Village Quaker Hill & Oakridge with a new twist this month a pharmacist to help people review their medications, regular Monday shopping trips,
- Review of Program plans for this year
- Other old business
New Business-
- Review and discussion of role of board members see attached outline for Committee structure
- Best practices of boards will be distributed at the meeting.
- Discussion of outline for business plan
- Report of Friends of COA
- Other business
Announcements:
COA Closed: No meeting in March
Next Meeting April 21st, 2014
Adjourn:
Business Plan of Newbury Council on Aging
2014
Executive Summary
- Who are our target customers
- What is the growth rate of population 60+
- What competitive environment
- Long term goals
- Partnerships
- Opportunities and Risks
Service
- What are the customers needs
- What value does our service provide to them
- Compare the strength and weaknesses of comparable services
Management team Staff/Board of COA/Friends of Board
- Common vision
- Complementary attributes and strengths
- Committed to stay together/staying power
- Who are the members and what distinguishes them/ experience/education/ contacts
Market and competition
- Demographics: age, sex, income, living arrangements
- Lifestyle
- What are out target groups
Marketing and public relations
- Promotion
- Direct marketing
- Public relations
Systems
Implementation
Opportunities & Risks
- What are the basic risks
- What measures will we take to minimize risk
- What extraordinary opportunities
Financial planning
- Cash flow
- Forecast for 3 to 5 years
Proposed Standing Committees
Executive Committee:
Members: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary & Program Director
Duties:
- Acts on emergency situation as they arise
- Review of personnel issues staffing, performance input on hiring as requested by director
- Finance Review of annual budget for fiscal year, review of grants and other financial issues
- Drafting of 5 year plan for presentation to full board
Reports above to full board at regular meetings
Nomination Committee:
Members: Chair, + 3 other board members
Duties:
- Recruit and nominate board members
- Including term designations
- Development of a grid to seek specific qualifications or skills for board members
- Development & implementation of board orientation
- Nomination of officers annually for June annual meeting
Reports above to full board at regular meetings
Program Development Committee:
Members: Program Director, + 3 board members
Duties:
- Review current program offerings
- Develop ideas for new programs
- Review fee structure for programs
- Jump start – reduced fees for 1st 4 to 6 weeks
Ongoing fees for programs/scholarships
- Development of partnerships with other organizations for programs
- Library, Pita Hall, Community Arts Center, Schools etc.
- Other Council on Aging Centers for joint programs
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