Ryan DiBernardo’s 120 Day Action Plan in concert with the Suffolk County Council committees and volunteer structure

 

15 Days

 

• Meet individually with each member of the Support Staff to discuss their opportunities and challenges in their current roles.

• Meet with all field executives to discuss current status of their districts including FOS, membership, fall product sales as well as their goals, career path and ambitions.

• Meet with Director of Development, Joanne Courtien, to discuss year end fundraising as well as status of 2015 campaigns and events.

• Meet with Jim Grimaldi to discuss year end budgetary program items and the status of upcoming 2015 events and camp.

• Review Council budget and financials with Council Treasurer, Chris O’Connor.

• Review Council Membership and Marketing plan with VP of Marketing, Brian McAuliff.

• Review Council finance plan and status of all giving campaigns with VP of Development, Mark Businki.

• Review Council strategic plan and progress with the VP of Strategic Plan, Rudy Santoro.

• Meet with the Council President, Jim Montalto and Commissioner, Tim Green to review vision for council and other immediate key issues.

• Meet with VP of District Operations, Rocco Prichinello to discuss district nominating committees and current manpower.

• Evaluate status of capital campaign and move forward plans.

• Review status of council nominating committee and other succession plans

• Review Journey to Excellence 2014 goals and 2015 benchmarks.

• Evaluate staff planning conference needs for January with a heavy emphasis on team building and staff morale. 

 

30 Days

• Review status of current special events as well as any new events scheduled.

• Meet with each Executive Committee Member at their office.

• Conduct a “ride-along” with unit serving executives.

• Conduct detailed analysis of membership, finance and manpower.

• Meet with key youth organizations to discuss partnerships where needed.

• Assess staff functional assignments to ensure all key areas are being addressed.

• Review key upcoming events both council and district wide with VP of Program, Dot Young.  

• Evaluate recharter status, new unit progress, recruiting, 2015 membership goals.

• Review 2015 camp staffing for summer camp and NCAP standards.

• Evaluate prospects for increasing endowment.

• Meet with past Council Presidents.

 

60 Days

• Meet individually with board members.

• Meet with selected major donors not on board to look for potential manpower.

• Conduct year end evaluations for all direct reports.

• Attend District roundtables.

• Attend District K-3’s and District Committee meetings.

• Review status of all capital projects

 

90 Days

 

• Meet individually with top community leaders and key education administrators

• Meet with top 10 largest contributors in the 2014 campaign.

• Evaluate marketing strategies in overall council and districts.

 

120 Days

 

• Meet with Key volunteers and staff on both internal and external communications.

• Meet with additional 10 large contributors in 2014 campaign.

• Schedule “fireside chat” in districts to listen to thoughts and concerns and strengthen relationships between the council and the districts.