Become a Gold Standard Board

TeamMates Mentoring Program• Mission: to positively impact the world by inspiring youth

to reach their full potential through mentoring

• Core Values:

• Commitment to Youth

• Integrity & Trust

• Inclusion

• Safety

TeamMates Strategic Plan• Vision: to become the gold standard for school-based

mentoring programs and serve 12,000 youth by 2020

• Key Indicator: Match Length

• Goal: 100% of matches remain together for at least 3 years

Elements of Effective Practice

• Developed by MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership

• Research-informed practices

• TeamMates School-Based Checklist

• Model-specific Elements expected soon

The Elements• Recruit

• Screen

• Train

• Match

• Monitor & Support

• Closure

Elements – Version 4Version 4 emphasizes:

• Parent Engagement

• Monthly Contact and Support

• Safety

True or False?

Each TeamMates Board of Directors is an advisory board.

Liability Issues• Personal liability for board members

• Protecting yourself and your chapter

• Quarterly board meetings (minimum)

• Quarterly financial reports

• Scholarship committee

• Meeting minutes

• Coordinator employment

• Board of Directors Liability Insurance Coverage

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Gold Standard Governance

What defines the Gold Standard for governance?

Gold Standard GovernanceGold Standard Boards: • Establish local policy within TeamMates policy • Know the Elements of Effective Practice • Develop a strategic plan every three years • Evaluate the program annually • Set yearly goals based on the strategic plan • Report to the school board annually • Recruit new mentors • Donate each year • Promote TeamMates in the community • Provide regular assistance to the Program Coordinator

Strategic Planning• Process

• Chapter Vision

• Chapter Goals

• Action Plans

• Monthly, Annual, and 3 Year goals

Annual Meetings• Election of new board members

• Election/verification of officers

• Conflict of Interest form

• Program evaluation

• Coordinator Evaluation

Site Visits• Program Evaluation – Mentor/Mentee/Board Surveys

• Review Progress Report

• Mentee Interviews

• Review Previous Year’s Action Plan

• Establish Next Year’s Action Plan

**Board Engagement in the Site Visit is critical to the success

of your chapter**

True or False?

TeamMates will be expanding beyond Iowa and Nebraska during the 2016-2017 school year.

Officer Roles and Responsibilities

• President

• Sets the date for board meetings

• Provides the meeting agenda

• Runs the meetings • Vice President

• Trains new board members • Treasurer

• Obtains certification from Central Office

• Reports on chapter finances at least quarterly • Secretary

• Takes minutes at each meeting

• Distributes minutes to all members

Committee Roles and Responsibilities

• Recruitment Committee

• Fundraising Committee

• Match Support Committee

• PR/Marketing Committee

• Scholarship Committee

Recruiting New Board Members

• First, who? - Who are the best people in our community that are not on the TeamMates board.

• What seats do we need to fill?

• What are our needs now and in the future? • Which areas of the community need to be

represented?

• Is this the best person for this seat?

• What strengths does this person have? • Will this person help us meet our needs? • Does this person fit well with our mission? • What skill, resource, or niche is needed?

Name That Resource

What is the new name for TeamMates Post-Secondary Mentoring Program?

Board Resources• TeamMates Websites

• teammates.org

• playbook.teammates.org

• Central Office Support Staff

• Regional Coordinators

Where is Your Board Gold?

In what areas does your board meet the gold standard?

Gold Standard GovernanceGold Standard Boards: • Establish local policy within TeamMates policy • Know the Elements of Effective Practice • Develop a strategic plan every three years • Evaluate the program annually • Set yearly goals based on the strategic plan • Report to the school board annually • Recruit new mentors • Donate each year • Promote TeamMates in the community • Provide regular assistance to the Program Coordinator

Next Steps• What steps does your board need to take to reach the

gold standard?

• What two steps will you take to work towards reaching the gold standard?

• What resource(s) will you use to help your board reach the gold standard?

• Playbook Resources

• Central Office Support Staff

• Regional Coordinators

• TeamMates Leadership Development Opportunities