Long-Range Planning Report

On Sunday, January 22nd, the HCGS Board held a long-range planning meeting at the home of the Chapter President, Kenny Burck.  The purpose of the meeting was to brainstorm ideas for the future direction of the Chapter and identify plans for moving forward.

Possible goals were grouped into nine categories.  Listed under each category are attendees who expressed an interest in working on a committee. Each committee will identify a time to meet, identify goals from among those suggested and report to the Board with recommendations.

So this is where YOU come in!  What are you passionate about? Which of the areas listed below are of particular interest to you?  We are looking for volunteers -- NOT experts.  If you would like to be included on one of these committees, scroll to the bottom of this post and sign up.  This is a great way to participate in your Chapter and become more aware of what other members have to offer YOU!  We believe once you become involved, you'll want to become even more involved.

Membership

Volunteers – Deb Cyprych and Karen Klaene

Survey members to identify skills, interests and meeting location preferences.

Subchapters – other states?      

Attract new members

Social aspects

Membership benefits

Retention of members

                     

                                     

Education

Volunteers – Karen Everett, Karen Klaene, Gail Burkholz and John Tholking
Meeting Locations

            Hands-on Workshops

Technology Classes

             Revisit Education

             Webinars

Liaison

Volunteers – Jeff Herbert and Gail Burkholz

             Freedom Center             

Outreach to African-Americans and other Ethnicities, Religions, Township Historical Societies and Genealogical Societies

 Access to Catholic Archives

Library Relationship

Advocate for open stacks at the Main Library

Bylaws, Policies and Procedures

Volunteers – Margie Mohr, Kenny Burck, and Kathy Reed

                Update Procedures and Bylaws

                Plan for storage of records

                Review Privacy Policy

               

Publicity

Volunteers – Barbara Gargiulo and Jean Woll (ask Jean Woll if she would be willing to serve).               

              Chapter Calendar

              Long-term look at Publishers and Publishing (Tracer and Gazette, too).

                                                      

Volunteer Projects

Volunteers – Jeff Herbert and Jim Dempsey

            Develop better volunteer projects

Develop project leaders

Finish cemetery records

Create cemetery database

Township Records

             Wills

             Probate

             Recorder

             Develop Project Leaders

             Cemetery Database

Technology

Volunteers – Liz Stratton, John Tholking, Kathy Reed, Gail Burkholz, Jenny Davis and Dave Bossart                          

Review all aspects of our online presence and use of technology within the Chapter.
Consider database similar to Miami Valley database

Finance

Volunteers - Liz Stratton, Margie Mohr and Jim Dempsey

                Plan for a balanced budget

Publications

Volunteers - Barbara Gargiulo and Deb Cyprych

    

OK -- I'm interested.  How do I sign up?

Contact Kenny Burck, President, 513-956-7078 or Kathy Reed, 513-936-8494.  You can also comment on the post below.