2016-17 SASFAA Board Goals

The 2016-17 SASFAA board and conference committee met in early August in Biloxi, MS to establish the 2016-2017 goals and to begin planning for the 2017 conference.  We are thankful for all the volunteers!  It will take everyone working together to achieve this year’s goals.  We want to continue the heritage of excellent training, strong advocacy and leadership in the profession of financial aid.   The theme this year is “Building a Legacy… One Student at a Time.”  The following are the 2016-2017 SASFAA Goals:

Organizational Structure

·         Update the Mission Statement

·         Develop a Vision Statement

·         Consider a Diversity Statement

·         Bylaws Review

·         Develop Conference Handbook

·         Update / Finalize the State President’s Guide

·         Create Secured Webpage for Board Communication

·         Secure and archive previous versions of the SASFAA Bylaws

·         Develop Parliamentary Guide

 Communication / Collaboration

·         Create State Initiatives Spotlight

·         Maintain SASFAA website

·         Highlight a different committee and their work each month

·         Send Thank You Notes to All Volunteers

·         Begin Tracking Volunteers and the Committee Service

·         Develop Marketing to Promote Joining the Association

Professional Development

·         Leadership Symposium

·         State President’s Exchange

·         SASFAA President-Elect Interregional Exchange

·         Web Trainings

·         Annual Conference

·         NAOW

·         Pre-Conference Workshops

 

Finances

·         Executive Board Cost Containment Planning

·         5 Year Financial Plan

·         Develop Investment Policy

·         Develop P&P Budget Development Suggestions

·         Develop a Balanced Budget

·         Update Guide to Financial Management to include Treasurer-Elect and Duties

·         Secure sponsorship to support activities

 

Policy Advocacy

 ·         SASFAA Hill Visits

·         Advocacy updates(monthly) to the membership

·         Develop a Legislative Guide

·         Advocacy Training