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National Dialogue: Phase III
The Journey Ahead
February 28, 2013
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Your Facilitators
Jamie Ashton
Roberta Schomburg
Gera Jacobs
Jerlean Daniel
Gwen Simmons
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National Dialogue Journey
Continues
Purpose of this Leadership Presentation is to;
Reinforce the Original Goal of the National Dialogue
Share Outcomes from the January 2013 NAEYC Governing Board
Meeting
Recap Recommendations
Define Phase III
Reinforce the Foundation Already in Place
Begin Identifying New Sources of
Information, Tools, and Road Map
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Original Goal of the National
Dialogue
Explore and Strengthen the Relationship Among and Between
the Association’s Components
Affiliate Council Oversight
Jointly Approved Process
Based on Affiliate Leader Reflections
Surveys, Focus Groups, Trends, Interviews,
Regional and National Meetings
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January Governing Board Meeting
Outcomes
Acknowledged and Commended
AC and GB Subcommittees, Affiliate Council, Engaged Leadership
Recommendations Received and Identified Three Critical,
Core Issues Facing the Association
Desire to Continue the Dialogue
Phase III: Collaborative Process
Executive Summary Requested
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Mission Recommendation
Focus Should be on Both the Professional and the Child
Develop Guidelines to Support Components in Reviewing and
Reworking their Mission Statements to Ensure Alignment with
the Mission of the National Component.
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Structural Relationship
Recommendation
Reconfigure the Way in which Components Affiliate with the
National Component
Simplify the Responsibilities of Local Components
Set the Stage for more Effective Services to Members
Recognize the Unique Role of City-States within the
Association.
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Member Voice Recommendation
Create Multiple Ways to Recognize Shared Members’ Areas of
Expertise, and to Increase the Opportunity for their Active
Engagement and Influence throughout this Association
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Comment Periods
Opportunity to Further Inform the Governing Board and
Affiliate Council
Leadership Comment Period Extended until March 8th
Member Comment Period to be Extended until March 12th
Comments Summarized and sent to GB,
AC, and Leadership
Raw Data Posted Online
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Comment Periods
Current Summary of Findings (2.27.13)
8 Responses (3 Local, 4 State, 1 Staff)
General Support of Mission Review
Clear Need to Address the Structure
Support the Concept of Becoming “Member-Centric”
Concerns Raised
Consider those Locals that are Functioning Well
States that may not be Poised to Assume
Additional Responsibilities and Oversight
Identify Costs to Dissolve an Incorporation
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Defining Phase III
Collaborative Process
Create Work Plan and Timeline
Gather Additional Data as Identified
Determine Resource Capacity
Human and Financial
Engage Stakeholders
Transition and Implementation Plans
Resulting in Final Approval by the Governing
Board
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Building on the Foundation
High Performing, Inclusive Organization (HPIO) Remains
Central to this Process
Guiding Principles and Decision Making Criteria
Maintain and Revise as Needed
Determine the Role and Function of Leadership and Staff
Develop a New Charge as Guidance
Look Forward not Back
Build on the Work to Date
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Narrowing the Path: Information
and Tools
AEYC Board Toolkit
Phase III Requires a Mechanism to Engage Board Leadership
A System to Inform Boards of Pending Decisions with a Mechanism to
Gain their Feedback
Provides Consistent and Accurate Information
Allows for Formal Information Gathering
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The Road Map
Identify a Process to Review the Association’s Mission
Determine whether or not to Add Reference to the Early Childhood
Professional
Determine how much Mission Alignment across Components will Best
Serve the Association
Identify a New Structural Model
Fewer Components Affiliated with the National Component
Determine what our Joint Capacity is to Transition to a New Model
Identify Opportunities for Members Active
Engagement and Influence Across the Association
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The Road Map
Recognize that Phase III Builds on the Recommendations
Recognize the Interdependent Nature of the Relationship across
Components
Achieve the Ultimate Goal of Strengthening Component Relationship
Recognize all Stakeholders are Necessary to Address each
Recommendation
Identify Policy and Operational Implications
Affirm Commitment to HPIO
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Change is a Process not an Event
This is Truly an Opportunity to Create an Association that is Nimble Enough to Face
the Future, Effective Enough to Engage and Grow Membership, and with Enough
Commitment to Honor the Principles of a High Performing, inclusive Organization.
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Your Questions and Comments
Jamie Ashton
Roberta Schomburg
Gera Jacobs
Jerlean Daniel
Gwen Simmons
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Thank You!
Please Direct Questions to your Affiliate
Council Representative or to the Affiliate and
Member Relations Department
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