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Introduction to Blogging for ED Succession Planning



Today's session was great, and I'm excited about our next steps. As a recap from today's meeting, here are the action steps for the week of January 8, 2007.

1. Kate and Leslie will provide a draft of the letter announcing Norma's pending retirement and the posting of the position of Executive Director of Sojourner House for Board review by Friday, 1/12.


2. Joanne will contact Dee Jay regarding getting his help to outline next steps for the Annual Appeal.


3. Norma will contact Diana at Forbes to explore the possibility of their helping with funding for the search.


4. Kathy will set up communications for the team relative to the transition activities of the joint boards.


5. Anne and Peggy will attend the staff meeting with Norma on Wednesday to announce the Boards' decision and the involvement of staff in the process.


6. Norma will begin work on the HUD application responses.

In order to stay on track to our high-level plan for hiring an ED, the recruitment process should be started by February 1.



Other items that require Board attention in January are as follows with status below:



WLI Event at MOMS on February 22 - Norma will arrange hosting of the event. Postcards and e-mail invitations are being provided by United Way. We must mail postcards and contribute text and graphics for the e-mail invitation.



2007 Victorian High Tea at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church on April 14 - Mary J. is the event planner and Susan will take responsibility for public relations. Kathy is drafting a charter document for the tea which will be distributed to the Board later this week. Jessica has volunteered to assist with planning the Tea. Kathy also has one volunteer from last year's tea who would be willing to help with planning.



Highmark Walk for a Healthy America on May 19 - Sojourner House needs 100 walkers for the event. Kathy, Jodi and Norma will attend an organizational meeting for the walk on Wednesday, 1/10. More details will follow. Both Citizens Bank and the Adventure Club (see Norma) are sources of potential walkers.



Please add comments to this blog if you have corrections or additions. I hope this media is an easier way to communicate to the broad audience without multiple e-mails. Let me know what you think.



Kathy