2011-2012 Calendar
AHNC Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month, alternating between Steering and Membership Meetings, occasionally subject to change
2011
OCTOBER 11th Meeting – Membership @ Solid Ground
Present issues for consideration for legislative agenda
Elect Steering Committee members
Committee Assembly Days
NOVEMBER 8th Meeting – Steering Committee
Discuss legislative strategy and coordination
Hunger Action Day Committee meeting
General election
DECEMBER 13th Meeting – Steering Committee
Hunger Action Day Committee meeting
Conference call on Governor’s budget
Committee Assembly Days
Economic forecast released
Governor’s budget goes to print around Dec. 10th and is released by Dec. 20th
2012
JANUARY 10th Meeting – Membership
Discuss Governor’s budget, legislative strategy, last-minute changes before session starts
Hunger Action Day Committee – up to weekly meetings
Weekly lobbyist/strategy/Olympia meetings begin
Session Begins
FEBRUARY 3rd Hunger Action Day/Membership Meeting
Weekly lobbyist/strategy/Olympia meetings continue
MARCH 13th Meeting – Steering Committee
Discuss any last minute strategy, check in on progress
Weekly lobbyist/strategy/Olympia meetings continue
Economic forecast released
Session ends (short session)
APRIL 10th Meeting – Membership
SHORT SESSION Review of session, discuss administrative issues and ideas
Department/agency update, form nominating committee
MAY 8th Meeting – Steering Committee
Review of session, discuss administrative issues and ideas and legislation implementation.
Nominating Committee meets- request for nominations
Agencies update their strategic plans (end of short session) and get budget instructions from OFM.
JUNE 12th Meeting – Membership
Brainstorm big, long-range ideas and issues
Elect Steering Committee members
Economic forecast released
JULY 10th Meeting – Steering Committee
Updates from state agencies on what issues they will be moving forward
AUGUST 14th Meeting – Membership
Review of legislative agenda ideas
Save the date for Hunger Action Day
Primary election
Legislative and budget issues due into the agency fiscal process for prioritization
SEPTEMBER 11th Meeting – Steering Committee
Discuss legislative agenda items that were submitted by membership, economic climate and agency budget items
Economic forecast released
Agency budget and draft legislation due to OFM
OCTOBER 9th Meeting – Membership
Finalize legislative agenda
Committee Assembly Days
NOVEMBER 13th Meeting – Steering Committee
Discuss legislative strategy and coordination
Hunger Action Day Committee meeting
General election
DECEMBER 11th Meeting – Steering Committee
Hunger Action Day Committee meeting
Steering Committee: Conference call on Governor’s budget
Committee Assembly Days
Budget forecast released
Governor’s budget goes to print around Dec. 10th and is released by Dec. 20th
STANDING AGENDA FOR ALL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS:
Introductions & program updates
State agency updates
Federal policy updates
