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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 - Womens Commission - Work PlanWomen’s Commission 2015 WORK PLAN The City of Fort Collins Women’s Commission promotes decisions and actions that address the needs and positively impact women in our community. We do this by listening to the voice of women, advising city council, promoting community events, and educating ourselves and others about safety, health and poverty as they relate to the City of Fort Collins seven Key Strategic Outcomes. INTRODUCTION For the year 2015, the Fort Collins Women’s Commission will continue to focus its efforts on three key areas affecting women in Fort Collins: Poverty, Health, and Safety. The Commission is focused on becoming a stronger voice to the City Council and the community on behalf of the women of Fort Collins. GOALS The Women’s Commission has established the following goals for 2015 1. Review and capitalize on the research available from existing sources to provide a picture of the status of women in the community. These sources include, but are not limited to, the Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Colorado from the Women’s Foundation of Colorado, updates from the National Association of Commissions on Women, Larimer County’s Pathways Past Poverty research, research and education from members of the Women’s Commission, and information from local agencies and organizations. By utilizing these credible resources and communicating key data, stories and pictures about women to the decision makers and movers, we seek to engage the community, foster dialogue and create the forums and synergies necessary for problem solving. 2. Bring to the attention of City Council and identify and utilize key events/media outlets in the community where the materials and messages of the Women’s Commission can be effectively communicated and leveraged. 3. Continue to develop and leverage relationships with other City of Fort Collins’ boards and commissions around issues that impact the key focus areas of the women’s commission, i.e. attending super meetings and collaboration meetings. 4. Continue to develop and leverage relationships in the community, i.e. presentation of the Marcile N. Wood Award at the fall WomenGive event. 5. Annual Review regarding alignment with Community & Neighborhood Livability Key Outcome. ANNUAL COMMISSION ACTIVITIES  Attending and presenting material at City Council meetings  Organizing collaboration meetings with other Boards and Commissions  Produce written materials related to annual goals which will be available in both electronic and paper form  Work with local media to highlight events and emerging relevant topics  Participate in and/or arrange community events that highlight issues pertinent to women in Fort Collins  Create collaborative relationships with individuals and entities who address the community’s issues of poverty, health, and safety  Identify and reach out to community experts and resources to inform the work of the women’s commission  Professional development and training for Women’s Commission members  Quarterly evaluations of progress  Participate in city budget discussions as appropriate COMMISSION LIAISONS Relationship with City Council – Track the Council’s policy agenda and, in the Commission’s advisory role, provide information and appropriate comments to the City Council on issues of information gathered by the commission. Develop and strengthen relationships with community organizations and groups that focus on women in the community - including Colorado State University, local non-profit organizations, and others. GENERAL TIMELINE January:  Community & Neighborhood Livability, Strategic Objectives 1.1, 1.7, 1.8  Approve the 2014 Annual Report to be presented to the City Council by the end of the month  Formulate a plan of action regarding the safety and access to emergency health care  Set up the 2015 Commission Retreat for February/March  Work collaboratively with Board and Commission members on Board and Commission effectiveness groups  Research One Billion Rising – http://www.onebillionrising.org/  Determine method for recognizing Women’s History Month (March)  Schedule meeting with City Council liaison February:  Discuss ways to collaborate with the Senior Advisory Board for Older Americans Month (May)  Determine method for recognizing Equal Pay Day (April)  Annual Retreat March:  Transportation, Strategic Objectives 6.2 & 6.4  Schedule the year based on information from the February/March Retreat  March is Women’s History Month  Explore publicity options for promoting events, winners, and honoring women within the community at large  Determine method for recognizing Women’s Health Week (May)  Quarterly evaluation of progress April:  Equal Pay Day is April 14, 2015 May:  Safe Community, Strategic Objective 5.3  Host annual B&C collaboration breakfast  Women’s Health Week is May 10-16, 2015  Review City Council retreat outcome and six month planning calendar  Quarterly evaluations of progress June:  Planning as determined by the Commission – review rest of 2015 and make adjustments as necessary July/August:  Culture & Recreation, Strategic Objectives 2.1, 2.2, 2.7  Plan for Marcille N. Wood award with WomenGive September:  Begin working on 2016 Work Plan  Quarterly evaluations of progress  Research data regarding the status of women in poverty in the community October:  Economic Health, Strategic Objectives 3.3, 3.6  Review draft 2016 Work Plan  Review data about the status of women in poverty in the community  Work collaboratively with Board and Commission members on Board and Commission effectiveness groups November:  Environmental Health, Strategic Objectives  Approve 2016 Work Plan; submit to Clerk’s Office  Plan December activity to review the year and celebrate any outgoing Commission members December:  Begin working on 2015 Annual Report  Quarterly evaluations of progress  Celebration