What is Strategic Planning? - Gavin Give-A-Hoot – Attend a Board Meeting

The next day Gavin goes to the meeting.
Even though it is a public meeting there are only five people present. He introduced himself. Gavin gets to know the board of directors.

Jane Knowitall – President

Brian Nodecision – Vice President

Shonda Detailed – Secretary

Mark Dontspend – Treasurer

George Letmedoit – Board Member

Gavin took a seat and the meeting started. Jane began the meeting with asking what they should talk about. After fifteen minutes the board agreed on an agenda.

Mark gave his report. “We have $5,000 in our account. All the bills are paid. Our thirty members paid their membership dues.”

The next point on the agenda was the need for more board members. Jane asked if anyone knows somebody who would like to get involved. Nobody had an answer. 

Shonda asked Gavin if he would like to get involved. Gavin nodded. Without hesitations the board voted for Gavin as their new board member.   

Gavin got up and took his new place at the table.

George asked if anyone has an idea what kind of art event we should organize this year. Jane said that is a great question. We should brainstorm about it. After two hours the meeting closed without any ideas. Jane decided we all should meet in two weeks.

On his way home, Gavin thought about the meeting. He knew all those people were great but totally unstructured and disorganized. If this should be successful, we need a plan.

Problems:

• Agenda – meeting management
• Leadership
• How to create a functional, supportive, and successful Board of Directors
• Vision

Stay tuned to see how the Give-A-Hoots change the world of this small volunteer organization.