All attendees are encouraged to attend the membership meeting working lunch. Voting members are required to attend to vote on member business and nominate and elect new members to the IHSA Board of Directors. Raffle prizes will be given.
Understand what is unique about the home-based model and how to build strategies for increased family engagement. Explore the skills and spirit of Motivational Interviewing to support positive goal-oriented relationships with families.
Understand the importance and value of engaging and sustaining a robust HSAC. Explore current practice and identify areas and ways your HSAC can support your program.
The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: provide focus
Culture of Communication: examine the communication systems and strategies--the communication flow, that each mid manager uses to build support and relationships. Share strategies in response to the "I'm caught in the middle" phenomenon
Employee Experience Journey: build a responsive team who feels valued, respected, and heard
Let us know if you are unable to walk to the Capitol--we will arrange accommodations. Email mwoller@idahohsa.org. For parents bringing little ones, we will provide collapsible wagons for them to ride in to the Capitol.
After the Membership Meeting, parents can walk to the Capitol for their scheduled visits with their legislators to discuss their experience with Head Start. The purpose is to gain leadership and civic engagement skills while educating your lawmakers about Head Start and its impact in Idaho. We will prep for these visits and learn about legislative advocacy the day before.
We will also be celebrating Head Start's 60th Birthday in the 4th Floor Rotunda at the same time. Between visits, hang out with IHSA in the Rotunda to give cupcakes to legislators and promote Head Start.
Visits will ideally be scheduled between 1:30 and 5 pm, but should you end early, you are free to tour the Capitol, sit in the House or Senate gallery to watch lawmaking in action, spend time at the 60th Birthday Party, or head back to the Boise Centre.
Thursday March 13, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Idaho State Capitol700 W Jefferson St, Boise, ID 83702
Refreshments will be provided. Newly elected IHSA Board members and existing Board members will convene to learn about their role as a Board, IHSA's strategic plan, policies, and mission, and vote on Board business. Meet your fellow Board members and take home some IHSA swag.
