STRATEGIC PLAN

SupporGoals and Objectives

To increase participation in RIASBO-sponsored events.
To increase and maintain membership in RIASBO.
To develop and implement broad-based professional development programs for all school activities.
To continue partnerships with Bryant University and Roger Williams University and explore other educational partnerships to provide educational opportunities in support of school business administration.
To continue to seek out collaborative opportunities with other professional organizations.
To be recognized and consulted as the expert in the school business profession by both local and state policy makers.

Action Plan Charts

1. To increase participation in RIASBO sponsored events

What	Who	How	When
1.	Increase communication to include Municipal Finance Officers and Human Resource Directors, School Department Buildings & Grounds Personnel, and Superintendents.	Membership and Executive Director	Member Inquiry via meeting notice	Ongoing
2.	Review list of attendees at meetings and see who we are not reaching.	Executive Board and Executive Director	Agenda Item under membership twice per year	September, 2014 and February, 2015
3.	Post calendar of meetings on website and distribute tentative calendar of meetings for the year	Executive Board and Executive Director	Email and website	By August

2. To increase and maintain membership in RIASBO.

What	Who	How	When
1.	Maintain or increase sponsor memberships	Executive Director	Mail, e-mail and outreach	Ongoing
2.	Increase Charter School Members by two	Executive Director	Use Department of Education Directory and outreach	Ongoing
3.	Semi-annually review recruitment plan to the Executive Board	Executive Director & Membership Subcommittee	Recruitment Proposal	November & May
4.	Review Membership	Executive Director & Membership Subcommittee	Paid Membership	Ongoing
5.	Explore expansion of associate memberships	Membership Subcommittee	Outreach to business office staff, human resources and other support staff	Spring, 2015

3. To develop and implement broad-based professional development
programs for all school activities.

What	Who	How	When
1.	Conduct, review and evaluate current professional development opportunities.	Executive Board and Ad Hoc Professional Development Committee	At Executive Board Meetings	Monthly
2.	Survey members after each professional development session to determine effectiveness of the professional development and making sure member interests and needs for continuing professional development are met	Co-chairs of Committee	Disseminate survey during meeting	After professional development sessions at regular membership meetings
3.	Compile, analyze and prioritize data	Co-chairs of Committee	Review surveys at Executive Board Meeting	Nex regular board meeting immediately following regular membership meeting
4.	Organize professional development activities pursuant to member survey results	Executive Board	Review priority list and schedule activities.	Monthly
5.	Key national and local issues posted regularly on website	Executive Director	Website support for members	As needed
6.	Meet with RIDE to collaborate on current issues	Executive Committee	Meet with Chief of Fiscal Integrity & Efficiencies	Quarterly

4. To continue partnerships with Bryant University and Roger Williams University to provide educational opportunities in support of school business administration.

What	Who	How	When
1.	Finalize the program of studies and certification requirements with Bryant University and RIDE	Education Subcommittee	Meet with Bryant University and RIDE	August 2043-August 2015
2.	Partner with Roger Williams University to provide high quality professional development to our membership	Education and Membership Subcommittees	Meet with Roger Williams University	Ongoing
3.	Promote partnerships, course and professional development offerings to membership and other stakeholders	Executive Board and Executive Director	Website and Outreach	Ongoing

5. To continue to seek out collaborative opportunities with other professional
organizations and state agencies.

What	Who	How	When
1.	Collaborate with other organizations such as RISTIE and GFOA for professional development activities.	Executive Board and Executive Director	Outreach to other organizations through attendance at meetings and personal contacts.	Periodically
2.	Continue joint efforts with Superintendents' and School Committee Associations and RIDE	Executive Board and Executive Director	Joint Meetings	As required
3.	Collaborate with State agencies such as OAG, Office of Municipal Affairs, ERSRI.	Executive Board	Outreach to other organizations through attendance at meetings and personal contacts.	Periodically
4.	Explore the feasibility of supporting a candidate for national office on ASBO's Executive Board	Executive Board and Executive Director	Gather and analyze data from other New England ASBOs who have successfully elected candidates	Late Spring 2016

6. To be recognized and consulted as the expert in the school business profession by
both local and state policy makers.

What	Who	How	When
1.	Identify and pursue pertinent legislative issues by providing consultation and guidance	Legislative Subcommittee and Executive Board	Testify and give input to our legislators and collaborate with RISSA and RIDE on common issues	As required
2.	Present a session on UCOA data useage at a national conference	Executive Board,	ASBO National Conference in Boston	October 2015
3.	Support RI Districts' participation in pursuing Meritorious Budget Award	Executive Board and Ad Hoc Executive Committee Review Team	Assist a maximum of four (4) school districts who are ASBO members and are interested in applying	Ongoing
4.	Provide information to general membership regarding availability of national awards and encourage participation	Executive Board and Executive Director	General Membership Meeting	Ongoing
5.	Share out ideas to membership	Membership	General Membership Meeting	Ongoing