Next Steps from Brainstorm Forum Meeting 8/18/05
Initiative Task Objective Completion Date Remarks
Mission statement
Community events Youth
Specific Events Youth
For youths under 30
Formed Youth club
Accomplished 09/10/05
Community events Middle
Specific Events for adults
30-55 age
Ongoing
Need specifics
Community events Seniors
Specific Events for Seniors
55+
Ongoing
Senior activities
 
Hall
Hall: Beautify
Beautify 
Remodel
   
Hall: Renovation
Renovation 
Long and short term
   
Hall: Maintenance/Support
Fund raising included
     
 
Special Events
Show Show   During Matiya Convention  
Medical Camp
Medical Camp
free service to all
Oct 30th 2005
Accomplished 10/3005
Matiya Convention
Organize
Nationwide
July 4th 2006
Date Moved to Beginning of 2007
 
Support Fund
Trust Funds
Nationwide and local
 
Emergency funds for needy
Religious Activities
Expose activities to youth
get youth involved
   
 
Participation Improvement Initiative
Communication
Improve communication 
     
Seminar series
Sharing ideas on relationship, Social and important issues facing our samaj
     
Hall/INC/Foundation
       
Website/Yahoo group
More names on Yahoo group
Ease of website use
   
 

Specific Goals From the strategies that we defined we arrived at some specific short and long term goals.

  • Short Term ( 1-2 years)
    • By 8/14/06 we have increased participation at all events by at least 50%
    • By 11/16/05 a calendar of events for 2006 (includes regular events)
    • We create a “Family Support” fund
    • By 08/14/06 we have completed 1 event per group ( Youth ( 0-30), Middle ( 31-54), and Senior ( 55+)
      • We have at least 2 events for EVERYONE
    • Make the hall more appealing ( by 11/05/05)
  • Long Term
    • By 8/14/2015 we either expand the hall or get a new hall that accommodates the full community
    • Our youth are empowered and lead fully in our community ( create a Matiya Youth Association) 11/05/05