Strategic Plan
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Louisiana Chapter
American Association on Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities
Louisiana Chapter
Stategic Plan 2011 -2012
Goal 1: Revise By-Laws
Action Step 1 Board members will review by-laws and send comment to President.
Responsible: Board Members
Due Date: January 31
Status: Board members have copies of by-laws for review.
Action Step 2 Yvonne will modify by-laws to distribute at next board meeting.
Responsible: Yvonne Miller Nixon
Due Date: April 2012 board meeting
Action Step 3 Board will discuss and approve by-law changes.
Responsible: Board Members
Due Date: April 2012 board meeting
Action Step 4 If approved, by-laws will be sent to membership for a vote via free online voting tool(survey Monkey)
Responsible: Yvonne Miller Nixon
Due Date: April 30, 2012
Goal 2 : Develop Position Statements
Action Step 1 Appoint a committee to develop position statements for AAIDD-LA
Responsible: Yvonne Miller Nixon
Due Date: January 31
Action Step 2 Find out date national AAIDD will have current position statements updated.
Responsible: Yvonne Miller Nixon
Due Date: January 31
Action Step 3 Committee will look at current position statements published by national AAIDD and decide if they should be adopted or modified based on issues in Louisiana. The committee may also develop position statements unique to the Louisiana chapter.
Responsible: Committee
Due Date: TBD
Action Step 4 Proposed position statements will be submitted to the board for discussion and approval.
Person Responsible: Board
Due Date: August 2012 board meeting
Action Step 5 Approved position statements will be publicized
on AAIDD-LA web site.
Responsible: Van Gossen
Due Date: September 31, 2012
Action Step 6 Position statements that address proposed legislation
will be submitted to key legislators.
Responsible: Yvonne Miller Nixon
Due Date: As occurs
Action Step 7 Position statements will be available at AAIDD-LA booth/ table at all workshops, conferences and other events.
Responsible: Van Gossen
Due Date: As occurs
Goal 3: Hold one day annual meeting/conference in October
Action Step 1 Send out training interest survey via free online rurvey tool (survey Monkey)
Responsible: Yvonne Miller Nixon
Due Date: January 31, 2012
Action Step 2 Contact Julia Kenny to see if state has any training needs, especially relating to Employment First Initiative.
Responsible: Yvonne Miller Nixon
Due Date: January 31, 2012
Action Step 3 Contact potential national speakers to see about willingness to speak at conference and availability.
Responsible: Pat Landry
Due Date: January 31, 2012
Action Step 4 Contact potential venues to inquire about suitability, price and availability in October.
Responsible: Pat Landry
Due Date: January 31, 2012
Action Step 5 Once national speaker and venue are secured, come up with overall conference theme, additional presenters and program.
Responsible: Pat Landry
Due Date: April 30, 2012
Action Step 6 Sign contacts with paid presenters. Assure accommodations, etc. are arranged.
Responsible: Pat Landry Yvonne Miller Nixon
Action Step 7 Develop application form for potential exhibitors and sponsors.
Responsible: Pat Landry
Due Date: April 30, 2012
Action Step 8 Contact potential exhibitors and sponsors.
Due Date: May 30, 2012
Goal 4: Hold a Legislative Lunch for Providers
Action Step 1 Contact Mr. Pilley to see best time of year, and which key legislators to invite. Also, inquire if CARSA would like to co-sponsor event.
Responsible: Sharon Gomez Yvonne Miller Nixon
Due Date: January 31, 2012
Action Step 2 Contact downtown Hilton and Sheraton to find availability, room and food prices.
Responsible: Yvonne Miller Nixon or VP Workshops
Due Date: January 31, 2012
Action Step 3 Contact key legislators and DHH staff and get commitment to attend.
Responsible: VP Worksops
Due Date: TBD
Action Step 4 Send out notices to providers.
Responsible: VP Workshops
Due Date: TBD
Action Step 5 Put notice on web site
Responsible: Van Gossen
Due Date: TBD
Action Step 6 Find out which bills are being introduced, formulate questions for legislators.
Reponsible: Committee
Due Date: TBD
Goal 5: Partner with CARSA's Spring Conference
Action Step 1 Contact Mr. Pilley to see if CARSA is interested in this.
Responsible: Sharon Gomez
Due Date: January 31, 2012
Action Step 2 Pay half of the expenses for the conferece.
Responsible: Doug Ryland
Due Date: TBD
Action Step 3 Send out notices to providers and others on our mailing list.
Responsible: Van Gossen
Due Date: TBD
Action Step 4 Have booth with flyers at conferece.
Responsible: Van Gossen
Due Date: TBD
Goal 6: Increase Membership
Action Step 1 Develop welcome letter for new and returning members, and letter for old members who haven't renewed.
Responsible: Alycia Burch
Due Date: February 15, 2012
Action Step 2 Send letters to board for approval.
Responsible: Alycia Burch
Due Date: February 15, 2012
Action Step 3 Obtain membership list from AAIDD national office each month.
Responsible: Alycia Burch
Due Date: Monthly
Action Step 4 Send out letters to members who have not renewed.
Responsible;
Due Date: February 28, 2012
Action Step 5 Send welcome letter to new and returning members.
Responsible: Alycia Burch
Due Date: Monthly
Action Step 6 Pass out membership applications at each event we have a booth.
Responsible: Alycia Burch
Due Date: As occurs
