1. State Steering Committee
April 27, 2016 Meeting

2. Agenda Welcome, Roll Call and Introductions
State Director Workshop Track at National CASA/GAL Conference
June 4 State Director Meeting at Conference
Framing the Data Collection Conversation at the Conference
State Steering Committee Meeting at the Conference
Revisiting the Role of the State Steering Committee
Agenda Items for Board of Trustees’ Meeting
Meeting Evaluation and Wrap Up

3. Welcome and Introductions
Welcome, Roll Call and Introductions
Special Welcome Back to Sonia Valladares

4. State Director Workshop Track
Sunday, June 5
A 10: :30 AM
B 1:30 – 3:00 PM
C 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Trends in Fundraising, best way to fundraise at the State Level and Collaborative fundraising
- Jennifer Dunlap, CEO, Developmental Resources, inc.
Update on National CASA Plan for Performance Measurement
- Andrew J. Schneider-Muñoz, NCASA Deputy Chief Performance Measurement & Evaluation Officer and John Trainor, NCASA Director of Performance Measurement & Evaluation Officer
Securing VOCA and Title IV-E Funding – What State Directors Need to Know
- Ashley Lantz, NCASA Director of Public Funding & Grants, and experienced state directors

5. State Director Workshop Track
Monday, June 6
D 10: :30 AM
E 1:30 - 3:00 PM
F 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Increasing Capacity through Partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service
- Kara Bundy, Deputy Director CASA of Prince George’s County, MD and staff
Marketing Your Outcomes to Increase Funding
- Carol Wick, President, Carol Wick Consulting
Topic TBD following consultation
- Susan Meier, Consultant, BoardSource

6. State Director Workshop Track
Questions, comments and suggestions

7. June 4 State Director Meeting
State Director Meeting: Focusing on Growth
(sessions to be introduced/facilitated by State Directors where possible)
Draft Agenda Saturday, June 4, :30 AM to 4:30 PM Chesapeake 4
Times Topic/Facilitator
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome/Introductions - Tara Perry, National CASA CEO
8:45 – 9:00 National CASA’s Work Plan in Support of State Organization – Tara Perry and Sally Erny
9:00 – 9:15 Framing the Day/Growth Planning – Cindy Bizzell and Melissa O’Neill
 9:15 – 10:15 Elements of a State Growth Plan (State Director facilitated)
(participate in 45 minute discussion and 15 minute report out)
Group 1: State Administered
Group 2: NPO Large Capacity
Group 3: NPO Limited Capacity

8. June 4 State Director Meeting
10:15 – 10:30 Reflection – what did you hear from the presentation that you want to incorporate, that impacts your organization’s plan for growth?
10:30 – 10:45 BREAK
10:45 – 11:45 Achieving Accuracy in Collecting Data from the CASA/GAL Network
- State Director facilitated
- Andrew Schneider-Muñoz, Dep. Chief Perf. Measurement & Evaluation Ofcr.
- John Trainor, Director of Performance Measurement & Evaluation
11:45 – 12:00 Reflection – what did you hear from that presentation that you want to incorporate, that impacts your organization’s plan for growth?
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH

9. June 4 State Director Meeting
1:00 – 1:45 Building State Organization Capacity (State Director facilitated)
& (participate in two 45-minute breakout sessions of your choice)
1:45 – 2:30
Building Legislative Relationships/State Funding
Serving More Children: A Strategic Approach
Meeting the Needs of Diverse Local Programs
Creating Effective State Organization Policies & Procedures

10. June 4 State Director Meeting
2:30 – 2:45 Reflection – what did you hear from those presentation that you want to incorporate, that impacts your organization’s plan for growth?
2:45 – 3:00 BREAK
3:00 – 4:15 Collaborative Impact
- Carol Wick, President, CWC
4:15 – 4:30 Final reflection/Pair and compare/Adjourn – State Director facilitated

11. June 4 State Director Meeting
Questions, comments and suggestions

12. Assuring Data Accuracy – Framing the Conversation
Framing the conversation for the June 4 discussion on data accuracy
What are the issues/questions to present at the State Directors’ Meeting
For example - how to assure accurate statewide data
Variables to consider
For example – state organization capacity
Calculation of cost per volunteer and cost per child

13. SSC Meeting at the Conference
Suggested topic – Creating Measureable
Goals for Highly Effective State
Organizations – building on past
definitions

14. Highly Effective State Organization Definitions
STATE ADMINISTERED
Highly effective state organizations meet the NCASAA Standards for State Orgs and provide the core services outlined in Standard 1 with the addition of leadership.
Ability to assess the state’s current progress in meeting its mission
A vision for how the state can meet its mission completely
Its application of personal, professional and organizational skills, expertise, relationships, and resources in the service of meeting the mission
An ongoing practice of assessing how to continuously improve the quality of services and leadership it provides

15. Highly Effective State Organization Definitions
NGO, LG CAPACITY
A highly effective state organization has an extremely skilled board and staff able to inspire an environment which fosters network-wide unity, while providing essential core services, and innovative initiatives within a blueprint for statewide growth.
Board of Directors is effective, engaged, appropriate and understands role; comprised of quality and influential members; recognize relationship to local programs; and strives for diverse and inclusive representation
Staff is highly skilled, providing effective leadership, and operates with trust, accountability, commitment
Able to afford and attract highly skilled and experienced staff
Experienced and effective relationship builder
Effective and efficient delivery of core services including strong leadership component
Embrace organizational values of integrity, transparency, trust, respect, continuous learning and improvement, principles and emotional intelligence, business acumen, and engaged partnership with National CASA to effect branding and excellence nationally as well as foster network wide unity

16. Highly Effective State Organization Definitions
NGO, SM CAPACITY
A highly effective state organization has a skilled and engaged board and fosters collaborative internal and external relationships that advance and strengthen the mission statewide.
Healthy, engaged Board of Directors
Strong external relationships
Some type of state government funding for the state organization
Collaborative relationships, support, and engagement between state office and local program staff and board

17. SSC Meeting at the Conference
Currently scheduled time – Sunday from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Conflicts with the State Director VOCA/Title IV-E Workshop
Other options:
Sunday at 7 a.m.
Sunday at 5:30 p.m.

18. Revisiting the Role of the SSC
Current roles
Advise and partner with National CASA regarding issues that impact state organizations, local programs and future growth
Guide Association efforts to build capacity and develop strong collaborations and support to local programs
Provide counsel and support on strategic goals
Additions?

19. Agenda Items for Board of Trustees’ Meeting
Board of Trustees’ Retreat
April 29-May 1
Suggested Topics?

20. Reflecting on today’s call
What are the take aways from today’s call?
Next Steps
What worked well today?
How can we improve future calls?
Other feedback or discussion?

21. Thank you for your leadership and service!
A Look Ahead: Items for discussion during the June 5 SSC in-person conference meeting
Suggested topic – creating measureable goals for Highly Effective State Organizations
Thank you for your leadership and service!