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February 9-10, 2015
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Fact Sheet
Maryland Community Action Partnership (MCAP):
is a nonprofit multi-regional association. MCAP advocates
on behalf of Community Action Agencies (CAA’s) and
partnering organizations that serve individuals and families
with low-income who reside in Maryland, Delaware and
the District of Columbia to ensure their voices are heard at
the local, state, and national levels.
MCAP Membership:
• Allegany County Human Resource
Development Commission, Inc.
• Anne Arundel Community Action
Agency, Inc.
• Baltimore City Community Action
Partnership
• Community Action Council of Howard
County Maryland, Inc.
• Community Assistance Network, Inc.
• Delmarva Community Services, Inc.
• First State Community Action Agency
• Garrett County Community Action
Committee, Inc.
• Harford Community Action Agency, Inc.
• Human Services Programs of Carroll
County, Inc.
• Maryland Rural Development
Corporation
• Montgomery County Community
Action Agency, Inc.
• Neighborhood Service Center, Inc.
• Shore UP! Inc.
• Southern Maryland Tri-County
Community Action Committee, Inc.
• United Communities Against Poverty,
Inc.
• United Planning Organization
• Washington County Community
Action Council, Inc.
MCAP supports the mission and activities of 18 member
CAA’s throughout the three regions. These agencies were
created throughout the country by former President
Lyndon Johnson as part of his War on Poverty Program.
With an anti-poverty focus, these agencies provide direct
human and social services in all cities and counties in the
three service areas as they work to lead families to selfsufficiency and independence of public programs.
MCAP’s combined network served more than 413,693
individuals in FY-14, and of which, 319,316 resided in
Maryland, 12,629 in Delaware, and 81,748 in the District
of Columbia. Performing 40+ essential and basic services
and programs that federal, state and local governments
otherwise would have to do, such differences CAA’s make:
• Children participate in Head Start/
Early Childhood Programs
• Households receive emergency assistance
and energy assistance
• Homeless individuals receive food
and shelter services
• Individuals obtain job training and placement
• Senior and disabled individuals receive
premature institutionalization prevention
services and care
• Individuals obtain access to reliable
transportation that enable them to work.
• Community volunteers commit hundreds
of thousands of hours to CAA’s
• Weatherization program services
and emergency food services available.
Maryland Community Action Partnership
420 Chinquapin Round Road, Suite 2-I, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (443) 482-5168 | www.maryland-cap.org
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Conference Agenda at a Glance
Dates/Times
Special Session
for Executive Directors
Jonas Green Room
Track 1 - Management
and Administration
East and Calvert Room
Track 2 - Governance: Board of
Directors; Head Start Policy Councils;
Advisory Boards
West Chamber Room
MONDAY FEB. 09
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPENS - STATE LOBBY AREA
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Conference General Opening Session
East and Calvert Room
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Session I:
MCAP Strategic Planning
OMB Super Circular:
How it affects Community Action
Agencies.
Board Governance 101.
Understanding oversight
and roles/responsibilities.
Partnership Luncheon Day 1
Speaker: Bernice Edwards, Executive Director, First State Community Action Agency, Delaware,
East, Calvert and Atrium Room
Session II:
MCAP Strategic Planning
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
How to get most from your Human
Resources. Hot HR related topics for
management and administration.
Essentials of CSBG Tripartite Board
Governance.
BREAK
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Session III:
MCAP Strategic Planning
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
MCAP Board of Directors
General Meeting
Resource Development and
Fundraising. Find out where those
resources priorities are and identify
ways to secure.
Key indicator exercises using board
governance readiness tools for CAA
Boards and how they can impact/
benefit CAA Advisory Boards and
Head Start Policy Councils.
TUESDAY FEB. 10
6:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPENS - STATE LOBBY AREA
7:30 AM - 9:15 AM
Legislative Breakfast
Keynote Speaker: David Bradley, President, National Community Action Foundation (NCAF),
East, Calvert and Atrium Room
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
CSBG
Innovating for the Future
Understanding shared responsibilities
of decision making for policy councils
and advisory boards for programs like
CSBG, Head Start, WAP, LIHEAP, etc.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Innovative Customer Database
Tracking Systems: An Option.
Panel Discussion:
Pre-K Options for CAA Boards and
Policy Councils to consider.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Registration
Partnership Luncheon Day 2
Speaker: Dana Jones, President, United Planning Organization (UPO), Washington, DC,
East, Calvert and Atrium Room
CSBG Organizational Standards
and Implementation
Framework (UPDATE).
Session I
Understanding the governing body
certification and process.
BREAK
CSBG State and Federal
Performance Measures Update:
How will the Policy affect
Community Action Agencies.
Session II
Understanding the governing body
certification and process.
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Registration
Closes
5:00 PM
Registration
Closes
1:00 PM
Conference Track Details
Special Session for Executive Directors
DAY/TIME
AGENDA ITEM/DESCRIPTION
PRESENTER/ROOM
Session I: MCAP Strategic Planning
In Session I, participants will describe and create a vision for MCAP.
Participants will also articulate the mission statement in writing and refine
and describe organization’s purpose.
Presenter: Betty Blackmon, President,
Parker-Blackmon and Associates,
Jonas Green Room
MONDAY FEB. 09
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Session II: MCAP Strategic Planning
In Session II, participants will develop a strategic plan for MCAP for the future.
Presenter: Betty Blackmon, President,
Parker-Blackmon and Associates,
Jonas Green Room
MONDAY FEB. 09
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Session III: MCAP Strategic Planning
In Session III, participants will continue to develop a strategic plan for MCAP
for the future and wrap-up session.
Presenter: Betty Blackmon, President,
Parker-Blackmon and Associates,
Jonas Green Room
MONDAY FEB. 09
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
MCAP Board of Directors General Meeting
The Board of Directors will meet immediately following the Strategic Planning
Session.
Chairman Tony Coffield Presiding,
Jonas Green Room
MONDAY FEB. 09
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Track 1 - Management and Administration
DAY/TIME
AGENDA ITEM/DESCRIPTION
PRESENTER/ROOM
MONDAY FEB. 09
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
OMB Super Circular: How it affects Community Action Agencies
This session will provide an update on the policy and what administrative and
senior management level staff need to know.
Presenter: Victoria Collin, Office of
Federal Financial Management Office
of Management and Budget,
East and Calvert Room
MONDAY FEB. 09
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
How to get the most from your Human Resources. Hot HR related topics for
management and administration.
This session is designed to address human resources issues that all senior
management level staff need to know. The latest HOT Topics will be discussed.
Presenters: DHCD Office of Human
Resources,
East and Calvert Room
MONDAY FEB. 09
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Resource Development and Fundraising. Find out where those resources
priorities are and identify ways to secure.
If you attended Part I of this workshop at the 2014 May Conference, then you
are sure to enjoy this session. This session is Part 2. Assistance strengthening and
diversifying the way your organization raises revenue. Some topics will include:
Assess current strategies and systems; Build fundraising infrastructure; Develop
new fundraising plans; Establish fundraising policies; and, Improve board and
staff’s ability to ask. The target audience for this workshop is CAA
Executive Directors, CAA fiscal staff, CAA board members.
Presenter: Isazetta A. Spikes,
CFRE, Director of Grants, Catholic
Charities,
East and Calvert Room
TUESDAY FEB. 10
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
CSBG – Innovating for the Future
This session is designed to provide Executive Directors and senior management
level staff to brainstorm about the possibilities for MCAP members to develop a
signature event or program.
Presenter: Reginald Stanfield,
Director, Office of Community
Programs Division of Neighborhood
Revitalization, DHCD,
East and Calvert Room
TUESDAY FEB. 10
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Innovative Customer Database Tracking Systems: An Option
This is session is an overview of a customer database tracking system designed by
CAP60. CAP60 is a conference sponsor.
Presenter: Hamid Kohan, President,
CAP60.
East and Room
TUESDAY FEB. 10
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CSBG Organizational Standards and Implementation Framework (UPDATE)
Implementation of Organizational Standards will be a critical element of
Community Action’s work in 2015. This session will provide an overview
of the CSBG Organizational Standards and an update on the status of
implementation. Guidance and assessment tools available to Community
Action Agencies will be discussed as well. The target audience for this
workshop is Executive Directors/CEOs, Board of Director Members,
supervisory and management personnel.
Presenter: Denise Harlow, President,
National Community Action Partnership,
East and Calvert Room
TUESDAY FEB. 10
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
CSBG State and Federal Performance Measures Update: How will the Policy
affect Community Action Agencies.
State and Federal Accountability Measures, developed by the Urban Institute
under contract with the federal Office of Community Services, are designed to
strengthen State and Federal CSBG administrator accountability in achieving
the overall goals of the CSBG program. This session will provide an overview/
update of the current version of the measures. An update on ROMA Next
Generation will also be provided. The target audience for this workshop is
CSBG State Office staff, CAA Executive Directors, CAA key supervisory and
management staff, CAA
Presenter: Jovita Tolbert, Director,
CSBG Services, National Association for
State Community Services Programs,
East and Calvert Room
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Conference Track Details
Track 2 - Governance: Board of Directors; Head Start Policy Councils; Advisory Boards
DAY/TIME
AGENDA ITEM/DESCRIPTION
PRESENTER/ROOM
MONDAY FEB. 09
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Board Governance 101. Understanding oversight and roles/responsibilities.
This session will provide a general overview of the roles and responsibilities
of governing board, outlining and defining key concepts: governance,
predaciousness (duty of care, loyalty and obedience); legal and fiduciary; internal
controls and accountability. Session will also highlight the requirements of the
Head Start Act 2007.
Presenters: Charlene Muhammad,
Carolyn Tyler, Belinda Piercy,
West Chamber Room
MONDAY FEB. 09
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Essentials of CSBG Tripartite Board Governance.
Explore the meaning of the CSBG Act’s mandate that nonprofit and public
CAAs have a tripartite board, including how to meet composition and selection
requirements.
Presenter: Jean Carr, Esq., CAPLAW,
West Chamber Room
MONDAY FEB. 09
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Key indicator exercises using board governance readiness tools for CAA Boards
and how they can impact/benefit CAA Advisory Boards and Head Start Policy
Councils.
This is an interactive session that participants will discuss and analyze their current Presenters: Charlene Muhammad,
governing body structure using the Head Start Governing Body Key Indicator
Tyler, Belinda Piercy,
Tool. The Governance Readiness Tool is designed to help organizations’ governing Carolyn
West Chamber Room
bodies and leaders assess their capacity to effectively oversee and monitor a
Head Start program. This tool also is designed to help governing bodies and other
leaders to develop a Governance Readiness Plan that details the types of Training
and Technical Assistance (T/TA) that would be most effective in.
TUESDAY FEB. 10
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Understanding shared responsibilities of decision making for policy councils and
advisory boards for programs like CSBG, Head Start, WAP, LIHEAP, etc.
This session will provide an overview of shared-decision making featuring
an overview of the Head Start Policy Council and governing bodies’ roles,
membership and responsibilities. Session will include a discussion of the History
of Policy Council’s function in Head Start; understanding of the “law” (Head Start
Program Performance Standards); and the Head Start program governance
structure and system.
Presenters: Charlene Muhammad,
Carolyn Tyler, Belinda Piercy,
West Chamber Room
TUESDAY FEB. 10
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Pre-K Options for CAA Boards and Policy Councils to consider.
Community Action Agencies and Head Start Programs are always in need of partnership opportunities to expand services to the target population. How can Head
Start Providers can benefit from Pre-K projects.
Presenters: Linda Zang, Gail
Govoni, and Monica Ortiz,
West Chamber Room
TUESDAY FEB. 10
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Session I. Understanding the governing body certification and process.
This session will provide an overview of the Office of Head Start’s five year
grant cycle and the roles and responsibilities of governing bodies in the five
year program planning.
Presenters: Charlene Muhammad,
Carolyn Tyler, Belinda Piercy,
West Chamber Room
TUESDAY FEB. 10
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Session II. Understanding the governing body certification and process.
This session will provide an overview of the Office of Head Start’s five year
grant cycle and the roles and responsibilities of governing bodies in the five
year program planning.
Presenters: Charlene Muhammad,
Carolyn Tyler, Belinda Piercy,
West Chamber Room
Governor Calvert House
The original Governor Calvert House dates back to 1695
and was owned by a prominent local family who lived in the
house from 1727 until the American Revolution. Governor
Benedict Leonard Calvert once occupied the beautiful home
and held office from 1727 to 1731. At this handsome home,
history often repeats itself. Today this elegant boutique
hotel is home to many state legislators each year when they
convene at the Maryland State House across the street.
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Larry Hogan, Governor
Boyd K. Rutherford, Lt. Governor
Thank You!
Planning Committee
MCAP TEAM:
Michael E. Young, Executive Director
Saundra Sims, Executive Assistant
Kevin Ensor, Graphic Designer
Michelle Moaney, Consultant/Training Coordinator
Darryl Harris, Website Designer
Bruce Bereano, Lobbyist
Conference Committee Co-Chairs:
Marilyn Neal, Neighborhood Service Center
Gretchen Huntley, Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency
Members:
Antonio Coffield, Community Assistance Network, Inc.
Michelle Bass, Department of Housing & Community Development
Swynice Hawkins, Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee, Inc.
Fred Mitchell, Shore UP! Inc.
Denise Allen, Shore UP! Inc.
Lori Cunningham, Baltimore City Community Action Partnership
Santo Grande, Delmarva Community Services
Sharon Strauss, Montgomery County Community Action Agency
Courtney Thomas, Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission, Inc.
Cindy Parr, Human Services Program of Carroll County, Inc.
Judy Mason, Harford Community Action Agency, Inc.
Sponsors include:
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development: Division of Neighborhood Revitalization
CAP60
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