The first 90 days is a critical time for a new Scout Executive.  It is important to establish relationships with donors, key volunteers, staff, and community partners while gaining a deeper understanding of the strategic needs of the Council.  Based on summary research, I have outlined a proposed plan for the first 90 days on the job.  I submit this respectfully with the request for your insights and suggestions on how to make my first three months on the job as successful as possible should I be selected to serve as your Scout Executive.

 

Board Development:

• Meet with Council Key 3 (Michael Delmar and Paul Kosko) to review the 90 day plan, making any needed adjustments and additions, and to establish a regular schedule of Council Key 3 meetings

• Review the Council’s Executive Board and District Committee rosters with Michael Delmar and the nominating chairman to assess the needs and determine areas of opportunity and recruitment strategy for both the districts and the board

• Schedule meetings with all members of the Executive Board to learn about their vision, interests, and goals for the Council and why they serve

• Review the council’s strategic plan and long-term plan and determine our immediate needs to fulfill the plan

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Program:

• Spend time at Camp Buck Run, Camp Conestoga, and Camp Tenarcharison and Eberly Scout Reservation to learn about how the program works and what the needs are for each property’s program development.

• Work with Charles Ferguson, Ross Hackel and Ken Bartlett, Jr. to review the 2019 and 2020 Summer Camp results, looking for our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and to understand both short-term and long-term needs in staffing, facilities, program development, and marketing.

• Meet with the full properties committee to establish plans with timelines.

• Working with Charles Ferguson and Ken Bartlett, Jr., learn about current leadership training strategies and assess any potential opportunities to bolster in-person training options as needed.

• Review our year-round camping opportunities and get to know leadership of campmasters program

• Attend roundtables to meet unit leaders and volunteers

• With Bill Joyce and Mark Smith, review the properties, determine any needs both short and long term and then meet with the properties committee to discuss

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Finance and Development:

• Meet with Maggie Knox and establish a personal relationship with 84 lumber team

• Ensure all details are in place for successful upcoming FOS events and campaigns in progress

• Review 2019 and 2020 campaign history for each district with John Bertoty, Paul Kania, and John Scheurman to insure we are on track for success

• Review of the current Special Events, meeting with each event Chair to discuss the events and determine needs

• Determine top ten donors with deferred gifts to Council Endowment Fund (if any).  Schedule introductory meetings.  Determine top ten prospects for future endowment gifts.  Discuss with Robert Brooks and establish a relationship development plan

• Discuss immediate capital needs with David Delisi, Ross Hackel, and Ray Charley as well as plans to secure funding for longer-term projects.

• Determine financial needs of units due to Covid and determine if there is a need for spring product sale options.

• Meet with the popcorn staff advisor and the Pecatonica River Popcorn representative to evaluate the sale and determine sale maximization strategies needed

• Meet with leadership of local United Way to establish friendly relationship

• Contact each donor $750 and over to begin establishing a relationship

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Membership:

• With the Field Staff and Commissioner Staff, ensure a detailed assessment of each unit in the council is conducted by July and that plans exist to conduct at least 5 other simple assessments throughout 2021

• Establish a letter contact with each chartered partner and, with the guidance of staff and key volunteer leaders, introduce myself to priority contacts to find out about their perception of the Scouting program within their organization

• Review both spring and fall recruitment plan with the staff determine the plan to help all units meet their membership goals before December of 2021

• Introduce myself to each school superintendent 

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Administrative/ Staff Development:

• Review National Bankruptcy status and implications of prospective suits against WFC with David Colecchia and Michael Delmar

• Insure all recommendations from the 2019 audit were completed

• Review 2020 Financials with bookkeeper and develop an action plan if needed for closing financials and complete reconciliations

• Discuss with Auditors any concerns and strengths they have observed

• Review all Scout Executive close-out report items and council documents to include board minutes

• With David Delisi, Ray Charley and Ross Hackel, review the 2021 Budget and the current Finance Statements

• Personally meet with each council employee to learn about their job responsibilities, families, career aspiration, training and development needs, and accountability.