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KATHERINE MUNTER
President
CAROLONE MARKS
Vice President
ANDREA EVANS
Commissioner
DORKA KEEHN
Commissioner
JING XU LEE
Commissioner
ANDREA SHORTER
Commissioner
EMILY MURASE, PhD
Executive Director
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COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Friday, July 20, 2007
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
TheCalifornia Endowment
101 Second Street, 24th Floor, Bay Room
San Francisco, CA 94105
Roster:
Vice President Katherine Munter Commissioner Jing Xu Lee
Commissioner Andrea Evans Commissioner Carolene Marks
Commissioner Dorka Keehn Commissioner Andrea Shorter
Total Estimated Meeting Time: 8 Hours
OVERALL GOAL: Creation of the outline for a strategic work plan and development of goals for each program area (working committee) for FY08
8:30-9:00 Arrivals and Continental Breakfast
I. WELCOME DISCUSSION
9:00-9:10 Welcome/Introductions President Munter and Executive Director Murase
Welcome the commissioners and public attendees; provide brief history of how this planning day came into existence, introduction of facilitator Diane J. Johnson, Ph.D., President, Mmapeu Management Consulting.
II. 9:10-9:25 Agenda Review, Goals & Objectives Diane J. Johnson, Ph.D.
Dr. Johnson asks all Commissioners and attendees to introduce themselves, identify their length of service on COSW and the organizations they are affiliated with. We will also review of goals and objectives and agenda review (Group agreements will be posted since they were distributed prior to meeting)
Goals & Objectives:
· Opportunity for COSW to identify priority areas they will work on during the next fiscal year; identify how COSW will further engage in getting critical goals accomplished during the next fiscal year
· Opportunity for the Commission to reflect on their work and assess their roles as advocates, programmatic advisors and facilitators of the success of the COSW and the DSOW
· Have an effective and productive day
III. 9:25 – 10:05 Readiness for Action – Diane J. Johnson
Facilitated discussion on what contributes towards making the COSW more effective in their work; what factors create barriers for Commissioners to actively participate and implement COSW business
The following questions will be discussed in pairs:
· What are you most excited about/ interested in contributing to COSW and the work of DOSW?
· Brainstorm elements that assist the Commissioners to participate effectively?
· What serves as a barrier? What resources (social capital, financial, content info, etc.) are needed?
The large group will discuss their responses.
IV. 10:05 – 10:50 Board Reflections & Gearing Up to Work
Review responses from Self Evaluation survey. Discuss implications of results and how it informs goals and priorities for next year’s work. Articulate expectations and organizational principles of both COSW and DOSW, i.e., what will be the norm around communication (what’s the normal amount of time for a response from one another? How does staff support the Commissioners? How will Commissioners express their responses to program work, etc.?
10:50- 11:00 BREAK
V. 11:00 – Noon CEDAW & Working Committees Commissioners
Discussion of the connection points between CEDAW and the five working committees of the Commission. What should the priorities be for next year’s work?
Noon– 1:00 WORKING LUNCH
VI. Poster Sessions Commissioners
Each program area of the Commission will have prepared a poster session representing the achievements of the Department. Each poster will articulate:
· Constituencies served, # impacted
· Goals achieved
· Geographic (neighborhood/district served)
· Resources utilized
· Collaborations and/or partners
· Media coverage
VII. 1:00 – 3:00 Program Prioritization & Planning (Small Group Work)
Given the successes and the challenges of DOSW, and the priorities related to CEDAW ----what should the programmatic priorities be for the Commission for the next fiscal year?
What are specific goals for each Working Committee?
What action items will need to be accomplished?
What resources will be needed?
Within what timeframe will goals be accomplished?
2:30 – 2:40 BREAK
Each small group will design an initial outline of the work for their respective Committee; write up their goals, etc. on newsprint (large poster board).
We will then have a Gallery Walk (reading the responses of all five committees), ask clarifying questions and making comments on the workplans
VIII. 3:00 - 3:30 Setting Preferences
Commissioners and staff will identify preferences for each committees identified goals (using sticky dots) individuals will “vote” on which goals and action items reflect the most critical work of the COSW & DOSW for the next year
IX. 3:30 – 4:00 Next Steps
Identification of immediate next steps for DOSW staff and COSW. Will also discuss next steps to plan for activities related to public relations and marketing and agenda development
X. 4:00 – 4:30 Close and Evaluation of Meeting
XI. PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSSION
This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Commission’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for Commission’s future consideration.
XII. ADJOURNMENT ACTION
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