[CSL board] Strategic Planning Sessions Will Happen!

[Josh Harding]

9:00am-12:00pm Saturday
6:00pm-9:00pm Tuesday

I wouldn't be opposed to moving the Saturday meeting to 8am if that's what
people want.

On 9/28/06, Melissa Carino <melissa at bostonwomensfund.org> wrote:
>
> What are the proposed times for each date?
> ~m
>
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> ecsl.org] On Behalf Of Josh Harding
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 4:42 PM
> To: CSL Board
> Subject: Re: [CSL board] Strategic Planning Sessions Will Happen!
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>
> New Proposed Date: Saturday, October 21, and Tuesday, October 24
>
> -Josh
>
> On 9/27/06, Josh Harding <josh.harding at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Okay - it looks like the week that I suggested in my original email is
>
> > out for two people. I'd like to push forward with the first motion,
> > and get feedback from everyone on a week that would allow them to
> > attend at least one session. My goal is to have every board member
> > attend a minimum of one session.
> >
> > Therefore... Please email me (directly, to keep list traffic to a
> > minimum) as to a week in which you could attend at least one session.
> > I also still need a formal second for the 1st motion, and people to
> > weigh in when (if) that second is given.
> >
> > -Josh
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:
> > > divinerightofkings-bounces+melissa=
> > > bostonwomensfund.org at lists.thecsl.org
> > > [mailto:divinerightofkings-bounces+melissa=bostonwomensfund.org at list
> > > s.th
> > >
> > > ecsl.org] On Behalf Of Josh Harding
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 11:04 AM
> > > To: CSL Board
> > > Subject: Re: [CSL board] Strategic Planning Sessions Will Happen!
> > >
> > >
> > > I have received a total of 7 responses, which represents 78% of the
> > > board. There was no day, time, number of sessions or length of
> > > sessions that acceptable to more than two members of the board.
> > > Thus, I'm suggesting the best compromise based on the data given to
> > > me. If there is interest, I can post the spreadsheet with all the
> > > information to the list.
> > >
> > > I believe we currently have 9 board members. As such, 5 votes on any
>
> > > motion will consist of a simple majority, and cause the motion to
> > > carry (Laura, check me on this please).
> > >
> > > Here are my conclusions (and movements resulting from them). Data is
>
> > > below.
> > >
> > > 1.) I move that we schedule two strategic planning sessions, one for
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> > > a Tuesday evening, to run from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and one on a
> > > Saturday morning, to run from 9:00am until noon. These sessions
> > > should take place in the same week. I need a second and a virtual
> > > vote on this motion.
> > >
> > > 2.) I move that, should the above motion carry, the sessions be
> > > scheduled for the week of October 16-22. The first session will be
> > > Tuesday, October 17 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and the second on
> > > Saturday, October 21 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. I also need a second
> > > and a virtual vote on this motion.
> > >
> > > Charlotte: Should these motions be accepted, we'll need to get in
> > > touch with Jericho Road.
> > >
> > > We're all busy people, finding a common time to get together is very
>
> > > challenging. Based on my responses, 78% of the board should be able
> > > to attend at least one of these sessions. In my opinion getting
> > > together for this purpose is long overdue, and critical to the
> > > future of the CSL. As such, I would ask every board member to attend
>
> > > as much of the scheduled sessions as possible, even if the times are
>
> > > inconvenient - there is no way to have these meetings at a time
> > > that's convenient for all, so I think this is the best we're going
> > > to do. Additionally, it is my hope that at least one member of the
> > > board can attend both sessions, and provide a summary of the first
> > > to those who attend the second. As a young organization, the CSL
> > > needs more input and dedication from its board than most.
> > >
> > > The data:
> > >
> > > The primary considerations for the upcoming strategic planning
> > > session (which will happen!) are: When, # of Sessions, and length of
>
> > > sessions. Disregarding scheduling for the moment, here are the
> > > responses.
> > >
> > > # of Sessions: 2 votes for one session, 1 vote for two sessions, and
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> > > 4 votes for 1 or 2 sessions
> > >
> > > # of hours/length of sessions: This one is a little more tricky, as
> > > total hours is tied for some into how many sessions. Ignoring that
> > > for the moment and considering only total hours, there were 2 votes
> > > for a <=4 hours, and 3 votes >= 6 hours, and one person did not
> > > comment
> > >
> > > The general consensus among those who responded is that sessions
> > > should be about 3 hours long, regardless of the number.
> > >
> > > Scheduling: This is the most complicated issue - it looks like there
>
> > > is no single time that everyone who responded could attend.
> > >
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