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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
CouncilPlanning
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
Surge with Service Book
Program & Activity Planner
Member Interest Survey
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 COUNCIL PLANNERS
• 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
Financial (Budget)
SAMPLE BUDGET EXPENSES
• MEMBERSHIP– RECRUITMENT EXPENSES
• PROGRAMS– ACTIVITIES:
• CHURCH• COMMUNITY• COUNCIL• FAMILY• YOUTH
• 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 BUDGET EXPENSES
• COUNCIL DUES x # OF MEMBERS AT BILLING
• TOTAL INCOME FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
• OTHER INCOME IF APPLICABLE
SAMPLE INCOME BUDGET
• MEMBERSHIP TEAMCOUNCIL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORCOUNCIL RETENTION CHAIRMANCOUNCIL INSURANCE PROMOTIONCOUNCIL CEREMONIALS
• POSTAGE/PRINTING
• WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS
POSSIBLE MEMBERSHIP BUDGET ITEMS
What is Your Financial Health
Total Income
- Total Anticipated Expenses
=
Need additional funds
or
Can Support Additional Activities
LeadershipPlanning
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)