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Types of Planning. Council Annual Planning Financial Budget Planning Leadership Planning WHY PLAN Yogi Berra “ If you don’t know where you are going, How will you know when you get there. Council Planning. Planning Council Activities. What is the focus of the council?
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Types of Planning • Council Annual Planning • Financial Budget Planning • Leadership Planning WHY PLAN Yogi Berra “ If you don’t know where you are going, How will you know when you get there
Planning Council Activities • What is the focus of the council? • What is important this fraternal year? • What is the council identify? • Selecting what specific activities the council wants to do • What did we do well in the past? • What new activities look appealing? • What fits with council identity?
Tools for Planning Council Activities • Surge with Service booklet • Columbian Award Form • Calendar • Council survey • Prior experiences & former leaders • Other councils • State council resources
TOP COUNCIL PLANNERS • Growth is #1 Priority • Achieve Annual Net Growth • Short & Long Term Goals • Commitment by all Council Officers • Consistent Structure / Program • Council Membership Director is Key • Commitment of Personnel and Resources • Goals Higher than Supreme’s
OTHER COUNCILPLANNERS • Inconsistent Council Officer Selection/Progression • Poorly Defined Council Officer Responsibilities • Lack of Unity Among Council Officer • Poor Selection of Key Personnel • No Short /Long Term Goals • Lack of Mission/Vision • Focus on Service Programs • Financial Problems
SAMPLE BUDGET EXPENSES • MEMBERSHIP • RECRUITMENT EXPENSES • PROGRAMS • ACTIVITIES: • CHURCH • COMMUNITY • COUNCIL • FAMILY • YOUTH
SAMPLE BUDGET EXPENSES • PUBLIC RELATIONS • NEWSLETTER • WEB SITE • MEETINGS • COUNCIL • STATE CONVENTION • REGIONAL/DIOCESAN
SAMPLE BUDGET EXPENSES • COUNCIL OFFICERS • MEETINGS • TRAVEL • COUNCIL HOME (IF APPLICABLE) • OTHER EXPENSES
SAMPLE INCOME BUDGET • COUNCIL DUES x # OF MEMBERS ATBILLING • TOTAL INCOME FOR OPERATINGEXPENSES • OTHER INCOME IF APPLICABLE
POSSIBLE MEMBERSHIP BUDGET ITEMS • MEMBERSHIP TEAM COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR COUNCIL RETENTION CHAIRMAN COUNCIL INSURANCE PROMOTION COUNCIL CEREMONIALS • POSTAGE/PRINTING • WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS
What is Your Financial Health Total Income - Total Anticipated Expenses = Need additional funds or Can Support Additional Activities
Plan for Council Leaders • Identify Knights with Leadership • Keep the Interested People Growing in Columbianism • Teaching Knights “What to Do” • Plan for Your Replacement The Talent is in Your Council Find Knights and Use Wisely
WHY PLAN?… • Identify Needs • Reinforce Strength/Weakness • Offer to Assist • Success is a Choice • Good Plan for You! • Review Annually!
References • Additional information can be found in the following sources: - Grand Knight’s Guidebook (#915-PL) - Chaplain’s Guidebook(#945-PL) - Financial Secretary’s Guidebook(#1410-PL) - Statues, Constitution, and Laws(#30-PL) - Council Executive Rules - How to Conduct a Meeting (#483-PL) - Responsibilities of the Grand Knight (#1937-PL)