Transcript board of directors

Giving Voice to Southern Colorado
ACTION 22 AREA
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35% of State’s land; 20% of population
Geographic Regions:
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San Luis Valley: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla,
Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache
Upper Arkansas Valley: Chaffee, Fremont,
Custer and Pueblo
North Front Range: El Paso, Park & Teller
South Front Range: Crowley, Huerfano, Las
Animas, Otero
Lower Arkansas Valley: Baca, Bent, Cheyenne,
Kiowa, Prowers
ACTION 22 AREA
MISSION
 Giving
Voice to Southern
Colorado.
Action 22 is the only regional advocacy organization
in Southern Colorado working on common issues
affecting 22 citizens in the 22 county geographic
area.
HISTORY
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Too often, southern Colorado was
forgotten.
Businesses, cities, organizations,
counties, and individuals in coalition.
Patterned after Club 20 in Western
Slope
Charter Convention held January
1999
Full-time office June 2000
ORGANIZATION
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Non-partisan organization
Open to individuals, cities, counties,
businesses and organizations.
Tax-deductible membership
investment (dues)
Revenue only dues & meetings. Not
beholden to outside interests.
ORGANIZATION
ACTION 22 members are in the driver’s
seat of the organization and are
responsible for two direct leadership
functions:
participating in the issue committees of
their choice, and
electing their county representative to the
Board of Directors.
ACTION 22 MEMBERS
PROPOSED
POLICIES
POLICY
COMMITTEES
COUNTY
CAUCUSES
Through their biennial County
Caucus, the members elect up
to 3 delegates to represent their
county on ACTION 22 Board of
Directors
Through the committees, the members
recommend proposed policies defining how
ACTION 22 addresses issues.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors has two primary
leadership functions:
adopting the policies that provide the
sideboards within which ACTION 22 lobbies
and electing the organization’s officers
OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee is comprised of
5 officers, 4 Chairman’s appointees; and 5
Regional vice Chairs. The Committee is
responsible for hiring Action 22’s President
and monitoring the affairs of the
organization between Board meetings.
ADOPTED
POLICIES
The President/CEO is responsible for the dayto-day management of the organization in
accordance with ACTION 22 policies and
oversight by the Executive Committee.
PRESIDENT/CEO
MEMBERSHIP
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Invest in the Future of Southern
Colorado.
Provide input into public policy
development.
Tax-deductible as a business
expense, not a charitable
contribution.
COUNTY CAUCUS
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Meetings called by Board delegates
Held to keep members informed on
Action 22 issues and obtain input
Members keep Board delegates
informed on issues and concerns
Members in each county elect up to
three (3) delegates to Board of
Directors to represent county area.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Each 22 county geographic area has
an equal voice on the Board
1 vote per county, no matter size
3 delegates, elected by members in
each county area, may submit 1/3,
1/3, 1/3 vote
Up to 66 members on Board of
Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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No limit to terms – up to
membership in each county
Balance between continuity of
leadership and new people with
fresh ideas
Officers: Chair, Chair-elect,
Treasurer, Secretary, Immediate
Past Chair
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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In addition, five (5) regional vice
chairs elected by region’s counties’
delegates
Supermajority vote required to take
positions
BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES
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Represent the MAJORITY opinion of
their geographic area, leaving
personal opinions out of discussion
Should be active in community
Attend 2 Board meetings per year
Communicate with Board delegates
in region to find common issues and
concerns
ISSUE PROCESS
1. When an issue emerges that demands ACTION 22’s response….
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If A22 has clear policy* on the issue
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Then the President/CEO may
immediately respond to the issue on
behalf of A22 in a manner that is
consistent with the policy
2b.
If A22 has broad policy* on the issue
3b.
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Then the President/CEO will forward
the policy and information on the
issue to the appropriate committee for
input and a recommendation.
Action 22 CANNOT take a position on
the issue.
4b.
* NOTE
It is important to note that the basis
for all Action 22 actions are issue
policies recommended by policy
committees and adopted by the Board
of Directors. These provide the
sideboards within which ACTION 22
may lobby. The Board of Directors
adopts and amends policy.
2c.
If A22 has NO policy* on the issue
The President/CEO will then forward
the recommendation to the Board of
Directors with her own
recommendation and request
direction.
5b.
Upon receiving direction, the
President/CEO will respond to the
issue on behalf of A22 in a manner
that is consistent with the Board’s
direction
4c.
The President/CEO may send the
issue to the appropriate committee to
consider. The committee discusses
the issue and determines whether or
not to submit a policy
recommendation to the Board of
Directors.
5c.
The Action 22 Board of Directors will
then review the policy
recommendation and must act on all
such matters before they become
official Action 22 policy.
COMMITTEES
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Backbone of Action 22
Research and study of issues done
at committees (meetings,
conference calls, e-mail)
Recommend positions to Board of
Directors
Members encouraged to become
involved on committees
COMMITTEES
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Agriculture, Public Lands & Natural
Resources
Business Affairs
Education & Workforce
Energy
Fiscal Policy
Health Issues
Tourism
Transportation
Water
AD HOC AND TASK FORCES
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Appointed by the Board as needed
COMMITTEE PROCESS
1. Issues may be brought up by members and/or organizations …
A2
Two weeks prior to meeting: Member or
organization provides Action 22 an electronic
fact sheet/background on the issue including
pros and cons, if possible. In addition,
recommended position. Draft resolution
welcome but not required.
B2
Then the Chairman of the Committee
appoints a study group to research the issue.
A3
At meeting: Member or organization
provides short presentation on the issue and
formally requests support or opposition to the
issue.
B3
Two weeks prior to next committee meeting:
Study group provides Action 22 an electronic
fact sheet/background on the issue including
pros and cons, if possible. In addition,
recommended position. Draft resolution
welcome but not required.
B4
At meeting: Study group provides short
presentation on the issue and formally
requests support or opposition to the issue.
If approved: Resolution is drafted (revised as needed
based on committee input) and forwarded for BOARD
ACTION
BOARD ACTION: Approve, send back for
more information or not approve
recommendation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Chair asks study
group to obtain information requested,
committee revises and returns recommendation
to the board.
NOT APPROVED: Chair and Committee
discusses whether or not to continue to pursue
issue. Once decided, Chair may go through
B2-B4 steps with direction from Committee.
ROLE OF COMMITTEES
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Anticipate issues affecting the Action 22 area and
formulate recommended positions/policies to the
Action 22 board of directors.
Communicate positions/policies including influencing
decision/policy makers.
Become knowledgeable on issues of concern
including the ability of testifying before Colorado
General Assembly Committees on adopted
positions/policies.
Annually review positions and update, replace or
eliminate as needed.
ROLE OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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Attend committee meetings and participate
in e-mail discussions.
Keep informed on activities in your
industry, town, city, community and county.
Build relationships with local officials,
legislators and those on State boards and
commissions.
ROLE OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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Provide information at committee meetings
on current issues, potential issues
anticipating what may be occurring in the
future.
Be an Ambassador for Action 22
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Attend caucus meetings
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Communicate with Board delegates – they
are YOUR representatives
BENEFITS
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Access to Action 22’s In-House Lobbyist
Committee Summits
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Special Meetings
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2 times a year in person. Conference Call
Committee Meetings in-between Summits
Regional, Caucus and as scheduled
Annual Conference
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4th Weekend in September
BENEFITS
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Legislative Day at the Capitol
(January-February timeframe)
Legislative Updates and Alerts
during legislative session
Monday Morning Updates
Website: www.action22.org
Tourism Website:
www.coloradosfrontier.com
BENEFITS
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Networking
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With Federal and State elected officials &
Department heads
Businesses, individuals, organizations, city and
county officials in 22 counties
Opportunity to build coalitions ACROSS county
lines and statewide
Discuss best practices with others in your
industry
Providing your ideas and suggestions
toward building public policy for the
future of Southern Colorado.
SAMPLING OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Support changing Sand Dunes
National Monument and Preserve to
National Park
Involved in leadership role to create
Water, Transportation Principles,
Health Principles and
Telecommunications Principles.
SAMPLING OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Major steps completed toward Hwy.
50 Expansion
Growth in membership
Statewide collaboration on issues
Continued work on “Ports to Plains”
Corridor
Enhanced influence and statewide
presence
SAMPLING OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Built southern Colorado as Tourist
Destination site resulting in
collaborative work:
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Partnerships built. 6 counties in San Luis
Valley; 6 counties in SE Colorado and
soon, 5 counties along I-25 corridor
Next step: National advertising on
search engines for
www.coloradosfrontier.com
SAMPLING OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Enhancing alternative energy
possibilities
Started regional discussion on
economic development issues &
opportunities
Established Action 22 Foundation to
build community capacity
PO Box 697
Pueblo, CO 81002
719-560-9897 * 1-888-799-1799
Fax: 719-546-1558
www.action22.org
INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF SOUTHERN COLORADO – JOIN TODAY!