Wisconsin Chapter of CLMA Strategic Objectives – Year 2004 The Wisconsin Chapter of CLMA has re-evaluated its highest priority strategic objectives and lists these as our top five: 1. Education 2. Membership 3. Communication and Networking 4. Collaboration 5. Leadership, Planning, and Organization Other lesser priority objectives have been identified and are noted in this document. 1. Education(Program Committee): Develop, implement, and promote educational programs for WI-CLMA members. Aggressively evaluate and direct programs for the educational needs of our membership. 2. Membership(Membership Committee): Maintain a membership retention program. Survey our current membership to determine their areas of job responsibility and the scope of their professional needs. Develop creative means to bring in new members. 3. Communication and Networking (Newsletter committee, Website committee, and Board): Maintain our Chapter Website. The webmaster under the direction of the board will oversee website development, use, and security. The webmaster will develop Internet capabilities to include information dissemination, surveys, and advertising. Facilitate networking of WI-CLMA members or potential members in a regional setting. Maintain a membership directory on the web. 4. Collaboration(Board): Consider collaborative meetings with other organization or other chapters. Participate in multi-organizational committees or taskforces that operate in the healthcare arena. Collaborate with other organizations and vendors on healthcare policy issues. Provide opportunities for vendors to participate in chapter activities. 5. Leadership, Planning, and Organization(Board): Maintain by-laws to coincide with the International CLMA organization. Maintain a strategic plan with annual review. Maintain leadership succession plans within the chapter. Review job descriptions for officers, board members, board liaisons, and committee chairs annually. Maintain and improve Board of Directors handbook. Distribute the handbook immediately after election followed by conference call involving new board members and two tenured board members. 6. Financial Management(Board): Have biannual audit of WICLMA chapter finances. Prepare annual budget in conjunction with review of strategic plan. Maintain not for profit status through fund balance. Maintain fiscal solvency. 7. Healthcare Policy(Board, UGS committee, WPS committee): Maintain regular communication with WPS and United Government Services to raise questions and get information for our members. This will be published on our webpage. Maintain a link with CLMA Healthcare Policy Committee. 8. International CLMA Participation(Board): Sponsor the WI Chapter President and President- elect (or substitute board member) to the Counsel of Chapter Presidents meetings. Financially support those members who are serving at regional, national and international levels. Continue to support international membership per request of our international organization.