Plan of Work

 Goals that will be addressed based on AAFCS Centennial and sustainability-focused theme of 2009 AAFCS Annual Conference.

Goal Area 1:  Celebrate the Past – Identify and honor the major accomplishments of AHEA/AAFCS, within the committee’s area of focus, which have created a rich 100-year history.

Goal Area 2:  Launch the Future – Create a positive framework for launching AAFCS into its next century for the committee’s area of focus.

Goal Area 3:  Address Sustainability – Take up critical sustainability issues in the field of family and consumer sciences.

Strategies/Activities to be used to achieve the mission statement of AAFCS—focused on supporting professionals: (please include details of how you intend to utilize volunteers, student liaisons, partnerships with other groups/organizations and other resources).
“To provide leadership and support for professionals whose work assists individuals, families, and communities in making informed decisions about their well being, relationships and resources to achieve optimal quality of life.” (Source:  Approved by the AAFCS Senate, January 2007).

Targeted Professionals: The members of OAFCS including the OAFCS Board,

students, professionals, speakers, and all participants in the 2009 Ohio Annual Meeting. All professionals “whose work assists individuals, families, and communities in making informed decisions about their well being, relationships and resources to achieve optimal quality of life” are also targeted for 2008-2009.

Timeline: Work began at the end of the 2008 Annual Meeting in Ohio, the AAFCS

 Conference in Milwaukee, and continues through May 31, 2009.

Person(s) responsible: The OAFCS Executive Committee, OAFCS Professional Section      Chairs, Subject Matter Section Chairs, Ad Hoc Committees, Standing Committees of OAFCS, District Presidents, and Liaison Chairs . There are 39 OAFCS Members that participate in 4 meetings a year, plus emails to take care of specific needs. The OAFCS President, Sharon Turini-Kent, will oversee and facilitate committee activities while mentoring President-Elect, Susan Conover.

Expected outcome(s):  Awareness in:

1) Public Policy 
2) Professional Development        
3) Membership
4) History and OAFCS’s Future      
5) Budget and Funding  
6) General Public Awareness

Evaluation plans: (how you will measure your accomplishments)

The outcomes will be measured upon completion and in the 2008-2009 POW. Outcomes will be placed on the OAFCS Web site for all members and others to view, as well as hard copies being sent to those members, or others upon request, without internet access.