I4A Officer Meeting

Conference Call

December 17, 2018

 

An I4a Officer meeting was called to order at 1:14 p.m., via conference call on December 17, 2018.

Those present were:

Joy P. – President

Marla F. – Vice-President

Barb E. – Treasurer

Shana H. – Secretary

Susan R. – Leg Chair, (Kate ECIAAA-guest)

 

New Business

Government Strategists Contract-Joy P.

Motion: To accept new contract as presented to I4a Officers from Government Strategists

Motion by: Barb E.

Seconded by: Marla F.

Discussion: Reach out to Government Strategists to schedule a meeting. This will pertain to discussions about transition topics surrounding the new Governor and IDoA appointments. Include a conversation in RE to Diane S., email (see below IV). Joy will craft a letter to Government Strategists seeking guidance and assistance in transition conversations’.

Motion carried

 

Issue I: Discussion on Fact Sheets

Barbara E., and Kate (ECIAAA), each developed informational guides.

Barbara crafted one now called as I4a Fact Sheet Summary (1 page synopsis)

Kate crafted one now referenced to as a Summary (a booklet with multiple pages)

Discussion: Prioritize what needs placed in Fact Sheet/Summary as important services (3 core services). This categorical strategy is to educate appointments/transition committees/legislative teams and Governor’s office. Kate will restructure with today’s suggestions and send out a new draft once completed.

 

Issue II: Educating Jose

Meeting with Jose was put at the end of the list of prioritized needs with this new Governors transition.

Discussions: Joy had thoughts that Jose would not be a focus. The new appointees may not keep him on in the position of OAA Supervisor (Betsy’s position being vacated on December 31st). In agreement with Joy in educating Jose and placing this concern at the end of the priority list was Barb and Marla. It was discussed that waiting would be best since prior persons hired under the old Governor’s appointees were not kept by new Governor (even if hired while in an appointed position). This movement of education and discussion will hold until new appointees come into the Department. This will allow I4a to see what will transpire with retaining Jose and perhaps educating them all together as a unit.

 

Issue III: IAS covering costs on fact sheet summary

Barb will call John S. about how to get IAS approving a payment to cover the costs of the new brochures built from Summary form. Kate created the model and presented it to the I4a officers for suggestions.

 

Issue IV: Contacting Diane about transition focus group

Diane S., had sent an email about possible futures through the new Governor by J. Gethner. Shana read the email received on December 17, 2018 to the officers. It was discussed at that time that the I4a transition committee should incorporate a new name to focus group and add Diane S., to the team. Diane has been working with key transition strategists and can offer a deeper insight of what could be and what is being done or said by officials and other organizational leaders. Barb will be reaching out to Diane S., and asking her to join this group.

 

Issue V: Director Resume

Position of IDoA Director has been getting some attention and discussion. Joy had mentioned resumes with references are being gathered to fill the position of IDoA Director. M. Gelder was spoken as a possible candidate. Joy and Lynn are also candidates nominated by I4a. Lynn is still needing to present a resume with references. Susan R., will be touching base with Lynn and advising her a resume with references is still needed from her.

 

Meeting ended at 2:56 p.m.

Minutes by:__Shana A. Holmes_____