Association of Elementary School Principals

Association of Elementary School Principals

2022-24 Plan: Year 1

Section 1: Compass

Mission Statement
To catalyze the effectiveness of elementary school principals. 
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Vision Statement
Elementary schools are extraordinarily inspiring and well-run places of learning. 
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Values
Collaboration: We work across the nation to create creative solutions to our schools' challenges. 

Courage: We stand up for the needs of our teachers, administrators, and students. 

Community: We are devoted to making our schools great places to work and learn. 
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Key Metrics

Section 2: Actions

Committee I: Membership
Committee Champion
Bonnie Chisholm
Committee Team Members
Celia Aronson
Cesar Arella
Josh Levin
Committee Vision
Three-year Vision
We will have a replicable member attraction and retention system that leads to a 90% annual member retention rate.
Goal A:
NET 300 MEMBERS: Grow the association's membership by at least 300 members (from 2700 to at least 3000).
Goal Champion
Bonnie Chisholm
Goal Team Member
Cesar Arella
1/1/2022 - 12/31/2022
Goal B:
MEMBER RETENTION: Achieve 88% over-all member retention.
Goal Champion
Cesar Arella
Goal Team Member
Celia Aronson
7/1/2022 - 12/31/2022
35%
 
Goal C:
FIRST YEAR RETENTION: Achieve first year retention of 70%
Goal Champion
Celia Aronson
Goal Team Member
Cesar Arella
1/1/2022 - 12/31/2022
 
Committee II: Advocacy
Committee Champion
Steve Adamson
Committee Team Members
Vicky Wu
Darnell Harrington
Jessica Johnson
Committee Vision
Three-year Vision
We will have established:
  • An annual Washington-based advocacy day
  • A replicable advocacy strategy and annual calendar
Goal A:
STRATEGY: Create the association's advocacy strategy.
Goal Champion
Steve Adamson
Goal Team Member
Vicky Wu
3/1/2022 - 6/30/2022
20%
 
Committee III: Governance
Committee Champions
Celia Aronson
Darnell Harrington
Committee Team Members
Steve Adamson
Vicky Wu
Committee Vision
Three-year Vision
We will have reduced our board to eleven directors and created a complementary advisory board of at least fifteen advisors.
Goal A:
ADVISORY BOARD: Create and implement a project plan leading to our first five members of a new advisory board.
Goal Champion
Celia Aronson
Goal Team Members
Steve Adamson
Darnell Harrington
10/1/2021 - 12/31/2021
Goal B:
BYLAWS: Review and revise our bylaws.
Goal Champion
Celia Aronson
Goal Team Members
Darnell Harrington
Steve Adamson
10/1/2021 - 3/31/2022
10%
 
Committee IV: Finance
Committee Champion
Darnell Harrington
Committee Team Members
Jessica Johnson
Josh Levin
Committee Vision
Three-year Vision
We will have established an effective finance committee, produced monthly finance reports for review by our governance committee, and established six months of reserves. 
Goal A:
COMMITTEE: Create the finance committee and monthly meeting structure.
Goal Champion
Josh Levin
Goal Team Member
Jessica Johnson
10/1/2021 - 12/31/2021
Goal B:
ACCOUNTANT: Hire a new accountant or firm.
Goal Champion
Jessica Johnson
Goal Team Member
Josh Levin
1/1/2022 - 4/1/2022
 
Goal C:
RESERVES: Create and implement a strategy to attain six months of financial reserves.
Goal Champion
Josh Levin
Goal Team Member
Jessica Johnson
10/1/2022 - 12/31/2022
 
Committee V: Events
Committee Champion
Jessica Johnson
Committee Team Members
Bonnie Chisholm
Vicky Wu
Committee Vision
Three-year Vision
Establish a process for conducting three annual events that generate at least $120k in annual net revenue. 
Goal A:
EVENT GUIDEBOOKS: Create documented guidebooks for operating our four key annual events.
Goal Champion
Jessica Johnson
Goal Team Member
Vicky Wu
7/1/2022 - 12/31/2022
15%
 
Goal B:
EVENT COORDINATOR: Hire and effectively onboard a part-time event coordinator
Goal Champion
Bonnie Chisholm
Goal Team Member
Vicky Wu
10/1/2022 - 12/31/2022
25%