Iowa ASCD - Summer Retreat - July 26, 2012

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Agenda

Iowa ASCD Executive Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, July 26, 2012 (9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.)

Location: Viterbo University Iowa Center, 4949 Westown Parkway, Suite 195, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Norms for Meeting:

Listen for Understanding
Speak to Be Truthfully Understood
Confront the Tough Challenges
Come Prepared
Start on Time and End on Time
Value Diversity
Honor Confidentiality
Have Fun

Preparation for Meeting:

Complete committee meetings no later than July 16, 2012
Share with Lou Howell (L1313@mchsi.com) updates for directors no later than July 19, 2012
Review documents prior to meeting; be prepared to discuss and/or take action when appropriate.

Directors: Kelly Adams, Pam Armstrong-Vogel, Julie Davies, Allan Eckelman, Jason Ellingson, Juli Grotewold, Lou Howell, Becky Martin, Ottie Maxey, Leslie Moore, Susan Pecinovsky, Tina Ross, Elaine Smith-Bright, Kym Stein, Cindy Swanson, Marcia Tweeten, Kevin Vidergar, Chris Welch, Jan Westerman-Beatty, Amy Wichman, Sue Wood, Stephanie Rosenburg-Wager (ad hoc)

Focus on Our Group Norms:

Listen for Understanding, Speak to Be Truthfully Understood, Confront the Tough Challenges, Come Prepared, Have Fun, Start on Time and End on Time, Value Diversity, Honor Confidentiality

Networking: 8:30 – 9:00 A.M. Coffee and “goodies” available

I. Welcome (9:00 A.M.) (President, Jason Ellingson)

Welcome by Executive Director and “Passing of the Gavel” (Lou Howell, Executive Director)
Review of Agenda and Group Norms (Jason Ellingson, President)
Welcome Activity

Introduction of New Members
“Veteran Members” share an accomplishment/strength that another board member brings to Iowa ASCD. (Purpose: To introduce new members to the veteran board)

II . Current Reality (9:30 A.M.) (Executive Director, Lou Howell)

Where We Are – A Multi-Faceted View of Iowa ASCD

Pushing Our Thinking to Increase Our Value
Participants Add Post-It Notes of Accomplishments as Well

III . Break and Networking – Reflect on “Where Would I Like to See Iowa ASCD?” (10:15 A.M.)

IV . Desired State (10:30 A.M.) (President, Jason Ellingson)

Moving Forward - “So Where Would You Like to See Iowa ASCD Go/Become?”
Goals of President

V. Gap Analysis (11:15 A.M.) (President, Jason Ellingson and Executive Director, Lou Howell)

What’s Missing? What’s a Priority? How Might We Get There?

VI. Working Lunch – Continuing the Conversation – Getting to Root Cause (11:30 A.M.) Board Directors Pair and Square to Continue the Discussion

Why the Gap? (Five Why’s, Force Field Analysis, Cause/Effect Relationship)

How We Might Eliminate the Gap?

VII. So What’s Your Take? (12:15 P.M.)

Root Cause – Why the Gap? Ways to Eliminate the Gap? (Whip led by Executive Director, Lou Howell)

VIII. Digging Deeper into Solutions (12:35 P.M. with break built in) (President, Jason Ellingson)

Identification of 3 – 4 Priorities
Directors Self-Select by Passion/Interest
“Teams” Address Priorities with . . .
- Identification/Update of Specific Goal
- Identification/Update of Evidence Accepted as “Proof of Attainment”
- Identification/Extension/Update of Specific Actions/Activities
- Identification of Person(s)/Team(s) Responsible for Goal and Actions/Activities

IX. Sharing Out of Goals and Actions/Activities (2:00 P.M.) (Executive Director, Lou Howell)

“Teams” Share Priorities with . . .
- Identification/Update of Specific Goal
- Identification/Update of Evidence Accepted as “Proof of Attainment”
- Identification/Extension/Update of Specific Actions/Activities
- Identification of Person(s)/Team(s) Responsible for Goal and Actions/Activities
- Information will be organized and presented as “updated strategic plan” at October Board Meeting for review and reflection

X. Business Meeting (2:30 P.M.) (President, Jason Ellingson)