Group+2+2007+Retreat

Goal #1 - Hire part-time exec director
 * This is a must! We are at a critical stage. Is needed to become recognized as a "player". STRATEGIC
 * This year we will need to be fiscally conservative in order to have the funds to make this happen. TACTICAL
 * Objective #2 Either bring in more income (conferences or sponsors) or cut expenses TACTICAL
 * Investigate professional business or group that might provide a "loaner" CEO TACTICAL
 * Develope a job description TACTICAL
 * Do a job/salary comparison study for comparable position TACTICAL
 * (not sure if this is where this point belongs...) need to create a way to collect and archive important historical documents of AzTEA and Chapters so they aren't lost in a box that gets passed on and stored somewhere from one chair to another.

Goal #2 Develop the Alliance's advocacy on important policy issues
 * Look at what ISTE is doing first (if there were a hierarchy) TACTICAL
 * ISTE, ADE, AzTEA - our suggested hierarchy
 * Objective # 3, this is where the Exec Director would be very beneficial - able to do the "leg work"
 * Objective #4, Board needs to ID or prioritize policy issues and the develop our position statements on these issues and then seek out other groups with those positions STRATEGIC/TACTICAL
 * Once statments are developed the Exec Dir would be able to send out such this information TACTICAL
 * Also need to develop a comprehensive "message" that would cover our position on all issues identified by AzTEA TACTICAL

Goal #3 Support and expand services to the membership
 * Need to include a survey to our members as to what they need or want TACTICAL
 * Strenghtening and expanding chapters STRATEGIC
 * #5 TACTICAL
 * Do we have a clear understanding of what the roles are at the chapter and state levels? Need to define. STRATEGIC
 * Clarification on revenue and costs for conferences TACTICAL
 * What is being provided by chapter and/or state level - clarification needed TACTICAL
 * ie, online resources

Goal #4 Stabilize and increase revenue to support the Alliance's activities
 * Provide opportunities for training teachers with sponsors paying (scholarship) for attendance, revenue goes to AzTEA
 * Seek grants, new sponsors, donations
 * Research our current fee structure, is it in line with what is current?

Goal #5 Recruit Board membership to increase diversity on the Board
 * Define diversity - what is the goal of diversity, state demographics?
 * Board has requisite knowledge and skills - we have, in the past, "grown our own"
 * Need to determine what skills are missing

Identify the **top five tasks** the ED should perform
 * 1) Establish goals, timelines and priorities in meeting job responsibilities
 * 2) Provide leadership in managing, coordinating and promoting programs and initiatives, including grant-funded programs and other activities
 * 3) Work with Board Treasurer to develop annual budget
 * 4) Provide communication and representation with appropriate professional organizations and policymakers on the local, state and national level
 * 5) Work with Coalition (Advocacy) Committee to solicit coalition building partners (We see 4 & 5 as the same function)
 * 6) Coordinate sponsorship and underwriting activities (We see 3 & 6 as the same function)
 * 7) Research ways to implement the goals at a higher level of commitment to benefit the membership