Deborah Chase, Director
Ms. Chase holds a Master’s Degree from Nova Southeastern University in Child, Youth and Family Services with a specialization in Early Childhood Education Administration. Ms. Chase is an Early Education Trainer with the Maine Roads to Quality program and has been a center director for an NAEYC accredited facility (that includes a school-age program). She also has been a school-aged teacher and is certified as a K-8 teacher in Maine.
Kimberly Porter, Communications and Outreach Coordinator
Organizational Structure
* Project Director
* Administrative Assistant
* Steering committee
* Sub Committees
Director’s Role
- Oversee and evaluate the work plan
- Manage Finances
- Prepare reports
- Convene and facilitate meetings
- Liaison to National Partners i.e. Afterschool Alliance
- Develop partnerships with ASP systems for advocacy and resource development
- Disseminate information to members
- Carry out general business
Steering Committee
The Steering committee will be made up of the chairpersons of the three subcommittees. Two members at large of the steering committee will be nominated by the membership annually. The steering committee will help guide the network in its work plan, and establish the agendas for the meetings.
Subcommittees
There will be three subcommittees designated:
- Finance/resource development
- Advocacy
- Quality
The subcommittees shall be responsible for the initial duties and work of the After School Network. The members of each Subcommittee shall be designated annually by the Director. The chair of each subcommittee shall be appointed by the Director, with the consent of the After School Network. A membership on committees is open to interested members. Each subcommittee will be responsible for preparing a report of its respective activities and report at Network meetings.
Meetings
The Maine After School network will meet a minimum of 4 times annually at a time and location to be announced by the project director.
Decision making
The project director shall preside over the meetings of the network and those present will constitute a quorum for the purpose of voting. A majority of those voting on a motion shall be sufficient to pass the motion thus making it an official act.
To carry out the general business of the network, the project will seek consensus of the group.
Time sensitive decisions may be made by the director or steering committee in partnership with the director.
Communication
- A list serve will facilitate communication amongst members.
- A web site will be created to be a resource of information.
- Subcommittees will report at regular network meetings.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the effectiveness will be conducted annually, with the process, procedures to be determined by the membership, steering committee, and the Director.
Amendments to these guidelines
These guidelines may be amended or revised at any regular or special meeting by a majority vote of the members present, provided that any proposed amendment or revisions have been distributed to the Network members’ at least seven days prior to the meeting.
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