VASFAA

 

BOARD - COMMISSIONER - COMMITTEE PLANS & REPORT FORM

(Add additional objectives and status reports as needed)

Committee:              Diversity                                                                                            

Commissioner/Board Position: Keith Wellings/Rep-At-Large – Outreach Services       

Year (e.g., 2005-06):  2006-07                                                                 

Committee Members:  Hope Jackson - Chair

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Standard Goal 1: Provide diversity training and education for VASFAA membership, including heightening membership awareness about diversity Committee activities. (Strategic Plan Reference: Section 4.5 A (2,4) and 4.5 B (5))              

 

Objective 1 (HOW the committee plans to achieve the stated goal):

Conduct the Leadership Symposium - primary focus is assisting current and future leaders in developing an understanding of various leadership styles.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

Status Reports of Objective 1 (Please report your progress toward achieving the stated goals – this is where the committee provides updates to the Board, including any suggestions or modifications to the goal and/or the Strategic Plan):

 

Date:    9/19/06

Report: We are working towards inviting 3 facilitators to discuss Cross Cultural Communications, Business Protocol/Etiquette across Cultural Lines, and Habits of Good Leaders.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

 

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Objective 2 (HOW the committee plans to achieve the stated goal):

The Committee will provide informative events and sessions that address our differences and our commonality allowing for discussion and sharing of ideas among the VASFAA membership.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

Status Reports of Objective 2 (Please report your progress toward achieving the stated goals – this is where the committee provides updates to the Board, including any suggestions or modifications to the goal and/or the Strategic Plan):

 

Date:    9/19/06

Report: 1)         The Committee would like to conduct a panel discussion of the similarities and differences in the 3 most ‘noticeable’ religions in American culture – it is our plan to invite 3 local professors to lead an informed, unbiased discussion of Christianity, Judaism and Islam.          2) The Committee is exploring the possibility of conducting a Night at the Movies where again we’ll explore the clash of various subcultures within the United States 3) We have contacted Harvey Alston, motivational speaker, to return to VASFAA – specific message to be determined                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

 

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Standard Goal 2: Ensure diversity on each VASFAA Committee.

            Objective 1 (HOW the committee plans to achieve the stated goal):                      The committee will reiterate the President’s message of diversity by sending an email reminder at the committee selection process

 

Date:    8/7/2006

Report: Email sent today reminding Chairs to include a diverse population in their committee selection to the best of their ability.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

BUDGET

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Board Approved Amount:         $4750                                      

Date:                                        5/24/2006         

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