1	Student Impact Impacting students one at a time!
2	Facts Fact #1: We exist to reach young people with the message of God’s love! Fact #2: We exist to enable and empower young people to be effective disciples of Christ and evangelize their schools! Fact #3: Our operational capacity and effectiveness will gauge how well we do # 1 and #2.
3	Observations Initial creation of the board was to act as a “think tank” or “governing body” for general direction and inspiration … and that has worked well and is valuable. The board’s focus needs to be re-centered on sustaining the operational capacity of the ministry.
4	Observations (cont.) This ministry has many critical components regarding it’s operational capacity: Vision Casting (mission, core values, deployment) Finance (Fund Raising, Ministry Partners) Communications (Churches, Parents, Students, School) Events (Outreach and Service) Facility All components are inter-dependent and vital for long term longevity.
5	Refining the Board of Director’s Roles and Responsibilities Prayer Support Financial Support Adult Volunteers Church Relations Parent Relations Communication/Publicity Expansion
6	Prayer Support The Director will be responsible for assembling a team that will develop strong prayer support from individuals, churches, and support groups. Recruit Prayer Partners Communicate with prayer partners, churches and support groups concerning prayer needs Send out quarterly newsletter with updates praises and prayer concerns.
7	Finance The Director will be responsible in assembling a team of volunteers that will develop a system for effective raising of funds: Fund Raising Organizes 2 fund raising events per year Work with other local groups (Fire Dept., Police Dept., School Groups, etc.) in promoting fundraisers. Ministry Partners Recruit additional Ministry Partners on an ongoing basis. Schedule Home meetings that will enable Dan to share vision with potential partners. Corporate Sponsors Develop a system that will promote corporate sponsors.
8	Adult Volunteers The Director will establish a team that will recruit, qualify, train, organize and deploy our adult volunteers. Setup opportunities to promote volunteerism. Setup training opportunities (quarterly). Schedule volunteers for events, Student Center, etc. Develop and maintain a data base on all volunteers. Develop and administer the qualification process.
9	Church Relations The Director will establish a team that would promote SI to area Churches. Schedule presentations/updates before the Ministerial Association. (semi-annually) Schedule opportunities to share the vision of SI with local churches with the goal to recruit them as a sponsoring church. Meet with the local pastors and communicate SI activities, identify synergies related to youth activities/outreach, solicit ministry partnership participation. (quarterly)
10	Parent Relations The Director will establish a team that will promote SI to parents and provide opportunities for education. Develop an effective means of communication with Parents/Guardians. Quarterly Newsletter Flyers, Note cards, etc. Large gatherings that gives SI the opportunity to share updates and vision to parents. Provide events that promote effective parenting. Develop means of recruiting parent volunteers. Develop opportunities for parents to give financially.
11	Communication The Director will establish a team that will promote SI through various mediums. All content will be generated by this team. Organize and distribute SI information to local papers and publications. Organize and distribute flyers/handouts for events. Solicit content and maintain the web site.
12	Expansion The Director will establish a team that will create and initiate a system for effective expansion of SI to other communities. Initial contacts Transitioning into that community Recruiting Director Establishing a Steering Team for that area. Financial model
13	Summary If we build a team that gets more people involved with definite ministry outlines and goals established, we will: Reach more teens with the gospel. Raise more money to meet present and future needs. Expand SI into other communities Better inform people of who we are and what God has called us to do. See part three of our vision become a reality. If not, burn out and stagnation is inevitable!
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15	In Conclusion Please give prayerful consideration to these newly refined roles ( 1 week ). Our goal is to have the following in place: directors, teams, expectations defined by May 30^th .
16	Executive Board Member Roles President Lead and Direct board meetings Assist in defining roles and responsibilities for directors. Assist in recruiting of directors Approves budgets for fiscal year Involved with every major aspect of the ministry as we implements change. Ie: Expansion Participate in all major activities: fund raisers, outreach, etc,
17	Executive Board Members Role Vice President Lead and Direct board meetings in the absence of the President. Assist in defining roles and responsibilities for directors. Assist in recruiting of directors. Involved in budget approval process Participate in all major activities: fund raisers, outreach, etc, Involved with every major aspect of the ministry as we implements change. Ie: Expansion
18	Executive Board Members Role Secretary/Treasurer Responsible for clear and concise communication of the board meeting minutes. Monitor and audit the expenses of the ministry on a monthly basis. Issue tax exempt donation documents. Involved in the budget approval process. Participate in all major activities: fund raisers, outreach, etc, Assist in defining the roles and responsibilities of the directors.