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The weatherman says spring is near, but if that’s true there is no sign of it in Troy, PA. Those of us who have had the nasty winter cough can’t wait to feel some warm sunshine, and although last week’s ice on the trees was beautiful, some green grass would be nice. Our Save Martha’s Home campaign is going well. Donations received totals $61,243, with an additional $13,000 in pledges due over the next two (2) years. Requests for Proposals to design the renovations have gone out, and seventeen (17) new windows have been installed making the building much more comfortable this winter. We are planning an Open House for late spring/early summer. We will announce this as soon as possible. We are currently in the midst of Strategic Planning. This is a critical task that good organizations undertake every three (3) to five (5) years. The Administrative Team is doing a wonderful job of involving all employee levels in the process. The Employee Satisfaction Surveys are done and being tabulated. By now many of you will also have received and completed surveys. All of this information is important to us as we evaluate ourselves in order to develop the best possible plan for the future. The Board of Directors is also being surveyed, and the Long Range Planning and Executive Committees of the Board are serving on the Strategic Planning Committee to produce the final Strategic Plan document. If you did not receive a survey, but wish to make a comment or suggestion, please call me at: 570-297-2185 Ext. 223. The final draft of the Plan is scheduled to be presented to the Board of Directors at the July 18, 2008 Annual Board Meeting. The Board of Directors is also working on Succession Planning for the Board. It is very important for Martha Lloyd Community Services to maintain a strong, active Board to provide good leadership in partnership with the Administration. Currently the Leadership Committee is building a list of prospective board members. Martha Lloyd Community Services is made up of a “main board” and three (3) subsidiary boards of directors. Because of this structure new members can start on a subsidiary board and graduate to the main board after getting some experience with the organization. Serving on the Board is educational, challenging, and rewarding. Board members provide a valuable service to both the organization and to the people we serve. If you have an interest in serving, and you would like more information, please let me know. I hope to see you the next time you are in our beautiful mountains. They will be getting green with lots of other new colors as the trees bud out. Think spring, and be well! Richard S. MacIntire President
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