New Chapter Organizational Structure Unveiled
October 25, 2010
Over the past six months, the Chapter’s Board of Directors, Operations Circle (chairs of each Chapter committee and branch), and Chapter staff have been working hard to develop a new organizational structure for the Chapter that truly reflects our state-wide service area, improves strategic planning and implementation of Chapter programs and initiatives, furthers collaboration and communication among committees and branches, and increases overall efficiency of the Chapter and its volunteer, staff, and financial resources. Based on the hard work of all parties, in September, the Chapter’s Board approved a new organizational structure for the Chapter that will be rolled out in November.
A key element of the new structure includes the creation of five state-wide strategic groups that will coordinate strategy and planning around five key areas related to the Chapter’s mission: Advocacy, Education, Membership, Public Relations, and Development. Strategic groups will meet at least quarterly to strategize and plan initiatives related to their topic area. All Chapter committees and branches related to the specific area will send a representative(s) to the strategic group meetings. Committees and branches will continue to meet independently on the off-months from strategic groups to further plan and implement programs and initiatives.
Another major element of the plan is to re-align each of the Chapter’s committees to be state-wide in focus in order to strategize and plan programs and initiatives for the Chapter’s entire service area. Each branch will have representation to each strategic group and committee and, in turn, will be the main implementation arm for delivering Chapter programs and initiatives within their service area. A part of this structural change is the creation of a new Chicago branch to serve members and constituents within the Chicago city limits. (See related article below).
The new organizational structure is being rolled out to members of Chapter committees and branch steering committees and will be addressed in summary at the Chapter’s annual meeting of the membership on November 2. The new organizational structure is already being used by committees, branches, and Chapter staff in planning and budgeting for 2011. The full structure will launch during the first quarter of 2011, with the first official meetings of each strategic group. Please click here to review the new structure and organizational chart. If you have questions about the new organizational structure, please contact the Chapter’s Executive Director, Doug Widener.
Check Out the Generation Green Illinois Videos!
October 31, 2010
To check out all the Generation Green Videos, click here!
Below is a list of all those videos that identified themselves as Generation Green Illinois. Thanks to all those who have participated!
Fox Valley Branch Video
Why Should We Give A D***? Environmental Awareness 2010
Our Students
RGF PHI Cell Installation
Legacy Home Project: Lake County Journal Photo
October 31, 2010
The Legacy Home Project is almost complete, the Lake County Journal includes a great photo of some team members mudding and taping. To see the photo and caption, please click here….
Legacy Home Project: Daily Herald Article, Habitat Building Homes in Lake County
October 31, 2010
Two affordable homes being built side-by-side on 11th Street on Waukegan’s far south side will be certified as meeting the U.S. Green Building Council’s most rigorous Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) standard.
These homes are part of the Legacy Home Project which is a multi-partner program including the Illinois Chapter’s Greenbuild Host Committee and Residential Green Building Committee. Read more here…
GreenBytes – November 2010 – Green Schools
October 31, 2010
GreenBytes is a member-only quarterly newsletter produced by the Chapter’s PR Committee. If you are a chapter member and have not received the November Edition, please contact Pam Jackson.
GreenBytes – September 2010 – Residential Green Building
October 31, 2010
GreenBytes is a member-only quarterly newsletter produced by the Chapter’s PR Committee. If you are a chapter member and have not received the September Edition, please contact Pam Jackson.
Green Building Tours
October 15, 2010
Explore Chicago by touring the city’s key green attributes, historic sites and iconic architecture. Click HERE to learn more about these tours.
