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Join us at the third meeting of the Southwest Louisiana Men's Commission to discuss vision, mission, and structure for empowering men in education, wellness, and community engagement. Be part of a network promoting better men in society.
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SWLA MEN’S COMMISSION THIRD MEETING
AGENDA • August 10, 2011 @ noon - City Hall, 10TH FLOOR • Call to Order Mayor Randy Roach • To Date Mayor Randy Roach • The Name Discussion • The Structure Discussion • The Vision Discussion • The Mission Discussion • Adjournment • MARK YOUR CALENDARS • Next Meeting: Wed. Sept. 14 at Noon
Southwest Louisiana is a community where men are committed to improving & encouraging education & lifelong learning, lowering the crime rate, enhancing health & wellness, promoting financial accountability & job security, instilling confidence in our youth, embracing diversity, faith, family & responsibility. VISION STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT We will promote a better world by building better men through mentoring, educating, equipping, celebrating, recognizing, and strengthening all men in the community
STRUCTURE • A Leadership Group—visioning and decision-making body • SUB-GROUPS Home Life/Domestic Violence Fathers in Education Men of Faith Caring for the Community Men’ Day/Weekend Event Charles Langford
STRUCTURE President Vice president Secretary Treasurer Division Directors Director of Public Relations Director of Sporting Events Director of Training Jim McCartney
GENERAL IDEAS Jim McCartney • Create a weekly or monthly Men’s alliance meeting • Weekly, Bi-Weekly or monthly Men’s coffee and Breakfast with a special guest speaker • Men’s Small Group meetings Relevant to Family, relationships, marital, finances, jobs, etc. • Sports Related Groups football, baseball, fishing, hunting, etc. • Men’s Conferences Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall, • Annual Family Picnic Day • Monthly or Quarterly men’s Dinner • Employment Support • Crisis Support “Hot-line” • Recognition of Accomplishments