KMEA · Strategic Plan 2005-07

2005-2007 Strategic Plan

The KMEA Strategic Plan identifies the objectives of KMEA, as adopted by the Executive Board. This is a 2-year plan adopted for each biennium in odd-numbered years.

Preamble
Music is an integral, vibrant part of life. The lifelong process of learning, performing, creating, and appreciating music brings meaning and richness to our heritage and culture. The Kansas Music Educators Association is an organization of music educators committed to the concept that the study of music is a positive influence in the lives of individuals and society as a whole.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Kansas Music Educators Association is to support music educators by fostering leadership, providing professional development, and promoting the advocacy of music learning in schools and communities.

Goals

To achieve this mission, KMEA will continue to strengthen its organization through a teamwork approach that reaches out to individuals and groups within communities. The goals of KMEA are to:

Provide Unified Advocacy for Music Education
Promote Recruitment and Retention
Provide and Encourage Professional Development
Provide leadership for Organizational Issues
ISW
KMEA Administrative
Statewide Festival Ensembles
KSHSAA Festival Committee
KMEA Website

1. Provide Unified Advocacy for Music Education

Evidence of Goals Met	Create Ad Hoc Committee Explore leadership representative for advocacy initiatives for each of the six districts Foster Partnerships
Leaders	* Bob Lee Rebecca Tincknell Denny Senseney Ron Chronister Harold Popp Other members as determined by committee
Action Step	Explore ways to effectively promote and secure music education in schools including: Promoting arts as an educational priority Advocating Fine Arts as a Regents entrance requirement Promoting MIOSM and other initiatives
Timeline	Summer 2005 Committee creates action plan August 12-13, 2005 Committee presents draft plan to KMEA board

2. Promote Recruitment and Retention

Evidence of Goals Met	Create Ad Hoc Recruitment and Retention Committee Explore appointing a Mentoring Rep. for each of the six districts Strengthen the communication and organizational structure of CMENC Strengthen the impact of recruitment through Tri-M.
Leaders	* Mike Quilling Holly Taylor Marylyn Bell John Huber Catherine Mallett Sara Stecklein Chris Johnson Don Buhler Dan Wooge Gae Phillips Terry Barham (KCOMTEP rep) Larry Williams SMTE Rep Affiliate Organization members to Committee as needed
Action Step	Generate initiatives that promote overall coordination and collaboration of the KMEA board and Affiliate Organizations in matters of Recruitment and Retention. Determine action plans to increase communication and collaboration across the full KMEA board with respect to Recruitment and Retention. Create action plans for individual Advisory Board areas (CMENC, Tri-M, Research, KCOMTEP, SMTE) related to Recruitment and to Retention.
Timeline	Summer 2005 Committee creates action plan August 12-13, 2005 Committee presents draft plan to KMEA board

3. Provide and Encourage Professional Development

Evidence of Goals Met	Create Ad Hoc Committee to provide needs assessment and initiatives regarding professional development Explore middle level professional development needs Make recommendations for ISW clinic schedule Determine initiatives to promote and utilize the Kansas Standards for Music Education for all areas and grade levels of music education
Leaders	* Jean Ney Dee Hansen Jana Fallin Marlo Zumbrunn Martha Gabel Small Schools Rep Julie Linville Joyce Huser, KSDE Pam Smith Kelly
Action Step	Define the differences and commonalities of elementary, general music and middle level professional development needs at the ISW. Make recommendations for improving collaboration and communication between all levels of professional development at the ISW.
Timeline	Summer 2005 Committee creates action plan August 12-13, 2005 Committee presents draft plan to KMEA board