2009.06.15 EDA Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

B R & E Table 2: Set up a special implementation panel. Factors Influencing the Degree of BR&E Project Some BR&E Task Forces set up a smaller panel that takes Implementation explicit responsibility for the implementation. Often they will involve other local leaders as needed. Meet at least quarterly to monitor implementation. Adoption of strategic planning methods in the BR&E If the BR&E Visitation Task Force does not meet at least Visitation Program,(i.e. it validated the methods used quarterly to review the progress on their projects,there is in these booklets) unlikely to be significant progress. While many of the projects can and should be spun off to other groups,the Task Listing of the individuals who will take responsibility Force needs to keep an eye on them. Further,the Task for implementation in the BR&E public reports Force represents a much broader-based group than most others in the community. Continued dialogue among the Length of time since the completion of the report Task Force members can facilitate communications among the local groups represented on the Task Force. Participation in the implementation meetings after the report is prepared Set date for first quarterly meeting before community commencement meeting. Adequate budget(average was$2,500) Groups that set the date for the first meeting tend to actually hold the meeting. Those that don't have a meeting date set Full-time professionals in some community often never have their first one. organization who continuted to work on implementa- tion(average was 1.1 professionals per program). Plan each quarterly meeting well. Community leaders don't need more useless meetings. If the first one is poorly planned,it will hurt attendance at the rest. If it is well done and the committees have been given enough notice so they are prepared,enthusiam and results Specific tips for improving your odds of implementing your will follow. priority projects follow. Contact committee between From the beginning,stress that the BR&E Visitation quarterly meeting of Task Force. program is a two-or three-year project. If the committees don't meet periodically between the In some of the older programs,the BR&E Visitation quarterly meetings,little will happen at these quarterly program was described as a six-to nine-month project. meetings. Often the lack of progress between meetings Thus,Task Force members expected they could resign after results in the group feeling powerless to change things and the community commencement ceremony. Yet,other attendance will drop off,but who will make the contacts groups will seldom implement a plan that they did not have between meetings? The Leadership Team. a hand in developing. At the end of the planning phase, there may be some shifting of Task Force members,but if Elect a New Leadership Team at the first the initial group completely disbands,not much will be quarterly meeting. implemented. While you and the others on the Leadership Team might wish to continue in this role for three years,you also might In the BR&E Retreat,ask Task Force Members to not. It is suggested that only half of the Leadership Team be indicate one of the projects on which they will work. replaced at the first quarterly meeting,i.e.add two new After voting for priority projects,ask each Task Force members. It is better not to shift the entire team since this member to write their name beside one of the high priority will lead to problems in continuity. projects on which they are willing to work over the next couple of years. Then have all those on the same project Keep in Touch with Your State Sponsor. get together and develop an action plan. Since they won't As your implementation plans go forward,you will likely have time to complete the plan at the meeting,ask each come across some unexpected hurdles. Use your BR&E group to designate a"convener"of the next meeting and Consultant and/or State Sponsor as a kind of help line to also a"note taker." This approach not only gets some identify other groups in the state that have successfully tangible plans underway it clearly sends the message that overcome similar problems. this group is responsible for the implementation. Local Leadership Team Manual -- 17