Desired results (over all goals):
- Eddy and Board are clear about and agree to the mutual mission and plan
- Some sector of the homeless population is engaged in Response Ability ministries (e.g. the first 6 participants).
- The ministry has an adaptable plan toward self-sustainability
- Eddy is getting paid a just salary with benefits
Action steps/plan to achieve desired results, this position includes: (Key actions & levels of initiative*)
- Create a stewardship agreement for my service (4)
- Facilitate Board meetings (3)
- Develop a nomenclature for the Board’s process, for the sake of trust building (3)
- Meet with Eddy (& Dana) to clarify vision mission values with them (3)
- Present and propose the results of that/those meeting(s) to the Board (3)
- Coach Eddy to write a personal action plan/stewardship agreement for his ministry (3)
- Work with Board to draft an action plan (3)
- Propose each board member draft a stewardship agreement for their work on the Board. (3)
- Coach the Board members for stewardship agreements (3)
- (Help) develop an website for communication purposes, among the Board and to get info out to the public. (3)
- Promote the ministry to other organizations (5)
- Further develop my own stewardship agreement as needed (4 or 5)
- Daily prayer for the ministry
I-1 Wait to act until told by leader
I-2 Ask before acting
I-3 Recommend an action before acting
I-4 Act and report immediately
I-5 Act and report periodically
Learned trappings to avoid:
- Setting up unclear expectations or allowing expectations to remain unclear.
- foraging ahead presumptuously.
- Failing to take initiative because of fear
- Failing to think through the direction before proceeding
- Assuming communication has happened with out double checking.
- Acting impatiently
Support & Resources: Eddy and Dana, other board members, pastoral coach, beloved, steering team of Gift of Grace.
Duration of service: up to Nov. 2010
Agreement evaluation dates: sometime between March 15-28 2009, also with Eddy as we go.
Accountable to Whom: Eddy & Dana, Board