Legislative Policy Committee

ISAC Board approved concept at their meeting in December

First steps

January – April – Affiliate designation of two Legislative Committee members

April – Summary book completed and posted online April Board meeting, final approval of process for

2011 platform development Designation of Chair by Board President – Board’s

second vice president as the chair of the committee

Ongoing Process

May 5: Legislative session wrap up webinar, call for legislative proposals and introduction of new form

May – September – ISAC staff will attend the statewide meeting of each affiliate they are assigned

May 26 First Meeting of Committee

Draft Agenda: Introductions, Welcome by Chair Overview of Process Review of Session, Policy Statements and Objectives Staff Analysis of Lessons Learned Regarding Specific

Proposals Determination of proposals to consider maintaining for 2011 Review the ISAC Position Development and Change Process

from October, 2005 Discussion of agendas for August/September meetings Develop Work plan

Between Meetings

Proposals from the membership and affiliates will be forwarded to the committee members as they are submitted. ISAC staff will begin to research and collect data on various proposals either brought forward or submitted through the call for legislative proposals process. If appropriate, contact will be made with other interest groups impacted by the proposal.

August Meeting Agenda

Introductions AM Presentation of new proposals by

affiliates/members or staff PM Discussion regarding legislative proposals Evening Activity Continuation of discussion and development of work

plan Agenda/Work Plan for September meeting

September Meeting Agenda

Introductions Review of Work to date Finalize and Adopt Legislative Objectives Prioritize Legislative Objectives Determine Board Presentation Process

Finalize Platform

October 28-29 Board Meeting – Presentation and adoption of Legislative Platform

November 17-19 Fall School – ISAC General Session presentation of proposals for adoption by membership

December

Leadership meetings – ISAC President, Executive Director and staff meet with Governor, House and Senate Leadership to present ISAC priorities

Ongoing Meetings

November, January, February, March, April – Monthly meetings to discuss progress on proposals, issues that arise, and ongoing strategy. Meetings will be by webinar with the exception of the November/March meetings that will be held in conjunction with ISAC Schools.

2011 Legislative Wrap-Up

May – Legislative Wrap-Up, first meeting of 2012 process