One Voice Executive Committee

May 63:00-4:45pm

AIDS Services of Austin, 7215 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78752

AGENDA

  1. Welcome – Tod
  1. Approval of April Executive Committee Meeting Minutes –Tod
  1. Strategic Issues: (60 mins)

Discussion: MEP Update, investment committee, and possible ACTION on by-laws amendment–Aaron Pottichen (20 mins)

One Voice Central Texas financial update – Loretta Holland (5 mins)

Discussion and possible ACTION: OVCT Op-ed re:City of Austin property tax and 5% budget reduction request (15 mins)– Key messages suggested by the Public Policy Committee:

  • OVCT supports efforts to lower costs and increase affordability
  • Concern that across the board departmental 5% cuts, as has been requested for initial budget by the City Manager, will adversely impact the delivery of services and supports to individuals who are most vulnerable
  • Suggest using a scalpel approach and be strategic in the cuts that are made
  • Don’t want to create unintended consequences and build a tax cut on the backs of the poor

ACTION: OVCT Amplify Austin representative (10 mins) – Nominations received: SukiSteinhauser, Communities In Schools; Ann Jerome, American Heart Association; Mark Kiester, Boys & Girls Club

ACTION: discussion and action RFA for fall retreat facilitator – Tod and Ann (10 mins)

Update: Meeting with Shannnon Jones CoA scheduled May 14th 2:30-3:30pm

Discussion: TANO Salary Survey

  1. Committee Reports: (45mins)
  2. Public Policy – Jo Kathryn and Angela (10 mins)
  • Meeting with Mayor Pro Tem Tovo
  • Communications – Elizabeth and Thad (10 mins)
  • Discussion and possible ACTION – request for plug-in to randomize members on website (est. $300-$450)
  • TOTA on behavioral health released
  • Standards of Excellence–Christine and Paul (15 mins)
  • Discussion: Possible training on new National Labor Standards
  • Meet with Greenlights to discuss interim financial and development positions
  • Discussion: Possible training on federal rules re: social media policies
  • Creating resource lists of members and consultants who can address key questions such as: mergers, CFO changes, etc
  • Discussion: opportunity for One Voice members to submit questions to be addressed at monthly membership meeting (Hot topics approach)

d. Membership (5 mins)

  • Update on 2015 membership & plan to contact members
  • Orientation & New ED reception complete
  1. Other
  2. May 21One Voice Meeting Items (5 mins)

-11:30-11:45am – Welcome

-11:45am-12:00pm – Action Items from Exec Committee & Committee Reports

-12:00-12:15pm – MEP Update?

-12:15 -12: 30pm – Hot topics?

-12:30-1:00 - IO Communications: who is influencing the influencers?how to use social media to effectively communicate with policy makers

-Other?

-OPTIONAL: for members that wish to stay, more in-depth training on use of social media

Next meeting:June 4, 3:00-4:30pm at ASA