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Invigorating or Starting a School Forest Committee

Invigorating or Starting a School Forest Committee. What does your committee look like?. Leadership is important. Before getting new members. #1 Have excitement and enthusiasm Know C ommitments Expectations Goals. Committee chair. Duties of the chair Set meetings Set agenda

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Invigorating or Starting a School Forest Committee

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  1. Invigorating or Starting a School Forest Committee

  2. What does your committee look like?

  3. Leadership is important

  4. Before getting new members #1 Have excitement and enthusiasm • Know • Commitments • Expectations • Goals

  5. Committee chair Duties of the chair • Set meetings • Set agenda • Keep meetings on track • Keep people accountable

  6. Commitment and Expectations What will meetings be like? When Where How long How often

  7. What are members responsible for? • Be one time • Be respectful to others • Strive to appreciate differences in approach and point of view • Keep to the point • Members will complete tasks assigned in a timely manner. • Share your opinions and perspective. • Listen • Come prepared • Participate in discussions and work assignments • Members will try to reach a consensus, but if that is not possible, majority will rule and differing opinions will be recorded.

  8. Who do you want to invite? School Forest goals = Potential members to meet those goals

  9. Go get members! • School wide e-mail • Letter • Talk in person or on the phone

  10. Your First Meeting • Introductions • Get to know each other • Get to know the School Forest

  11. Committee Meetings • Management • Minutes • Agenda

  12. Mission statement Goals Agenda Objectives

  13. Mission statement

  14. Goals • Site management • Funding • Empowering teachers

  15. Meetings and Agendas • Have a SMART objective Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time dated • Set time limits • Know who is doing what and when it should be done • Record minutes

  16. Keep the committee running smoothly Have a mission statement, purpose and goals. • Keep goals and progress in front • Recognize accomplishments • Learn and improve

  17. Committee issues • Don’t get stuck in a rut. If members aren’t working, change it up. • Cut down on rehash. • Address problems

  18. Have fun! • Enjoy what you’re doing. • Shake things up! • Do work together • Have social time. Remember, enthusiasm is contagious!

  19. Recognize and Publicize Accomplishments

  20. Useful Tools • Doodle poll • Google documents and calendars • Outlook or school email calendars Others?

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