Goals and Objectives of CEMA

2014 -2015 Goals

• Increase the profile of CEMA with other professional associations.
• Represent CEMA's interests on state-wide issues.
• Increase the relationship and presence of CEMA in DHSEM and represent the voice of emergency managers from across our great state.
• Increase communications and involvement with our membership
   

2016 - 2017 Goals

• Improve membership services and value to members. - In progress
• Develop a resource center on our website and/or in drop box for emergency managers to post plans, exercises, training curriculum and relevant EM information. - Completed
• Develop a process to recruit, process and welcome new members. - In Progress
• Develop a reliable membership database and implement a new membership management system. Completed
• Implement access to membership profiles within the membership management system. -Completed
• Implement an IAEM scholarship program for 2-3 people to attend the IAEM's annual conference on a full all expenses paid scholarship. - Completed
• Improve communication with membership. - Completed
• Enhance communications with our membership: with not just the google group. - Completed
• Share information using pod casts that will provide updates and also interviews of people of the moment and of interest.

• Certification
  • Develop a pathway for life & professional experience to become an associates level certified EM. - Completed
  • Promote the Certification process and implement an automated certification management process. - In Progress (electronic submission complete, revision of certification requirements in progress, automated management in progress)
• Awards and recognition program
  • Update the current CEMA awards program to include new awards and elimination of outdated awards. - Completed - Presented to membership
• On line- Membership Process
  • Move away from the various services such as Pay Pal, Survey Monkey, and Certain conference management systems and incorporate these services and much more into a comprehensive membership management system.  - Completed
• Increase CEMA's role to align State Homeland Security goals and objectives with EMPG goals and objectives. - State Strategy development in progress
• Update CEMA website with historical records such as agendas, minutes and By-Laws versions. -Complete
• Continue to move forward with the implementation of a new CEMA logo and marketing of the organization. - Complete
• Operational Support
  • Continue support of the EOC/IMT interface program. -Continuing
  • Continue to represent on the State Resource Mobilization and EOC / IMT Committees - Continuing