The Strategic Plan of the WUN is reviewed annually by the Executive Committee and provided to the membership biennially for comment. The Executive Committee may update the plan as required. The plan is scheduled for redevelopment at the 2010 conference.
Involve the membership in governance and operations.
To involve the membership in Committee membership including; Conference, Governance/ Nominations, Management Performance, Membership/Communications, Training, and Relationships
All Committees will have a membership of at least 3 plus Vice Chair
Develop a Governance initiative for the WUN to include Strategic Planning, Committee roles, responsibilities and evaluation
Develop and implement a member association profile.
Conduct a World Urban Network evaluation by members, which assesses the relevance of the network governance and operations.
Organize and deliver activities to strengthen the capabilities of the participants in order to better lead their YMCAs
Conduct Conferences in each other year (i.e. 2010 etc.), which serves a minimum of 50 delegates with a participant satisfaction of at least 8/10.
Conduct training in each other year (i.e. 2009 etc.) for senior staff of urban YMCAs, who have the potential for more responsibility, and smaller urban YMCA chief executives. The event will serve a minimum of 40 delegates with a participant satisfaction of at least 8/10
Building on the relationships established/enhanced at the 2008 conference the goal for 2010 will be 25 relationships (relationships will include, partnerships, joint projects, and/or working relationships between individual members).
Develop a planning/evaluation process which involves members and prospective members.
Development of the Strategic Plan(s).
Secure, Strategic Plan, membership involvement and approval
Appoint and evaluate the Chief Executive Officer
Conduct the performance management evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer
Conduct a transparent process for the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer in 2010
Communicate to meet the needs of the membership.
Provide conference and Training event information and registration at least 6 months prior to the event
Create a Website, which will be operational by the first quarter of 2009 to include
Collect information from members and others to be distributed through WUN Web Page/Blog to be updated at least monthly
Newsletters to be distributed at least eight times a year.
Develop and implement plans which recruit the YMCAs to be involved and the specific leadership required for leadership.
Identify and recruit the YMCAs within each region
Identify and recruit the specific leadership for the WUN including;
· Executive Committee
· Officers
· Committee Chairs and members
Develop a fiscal plan reflective of our aspirations while appreciating the differing realities all within a socially relevant and fiscally viable organization.
Review the membership and other fees charged.
Review the costs of operation of the World Urban Network