2010 Department of Community Resource

Development Symposium

Jason Kauffeld, Green Lake CountyMarty Havlovic, Marquette CountyPatrick Nehring, Waushara County

In The Beginning…• A need was identified through interviews during a

multi-year planning period• Green Lake County CNRED Agent Jeff Hoffman took

the lead, but everyone in the UW-Extension offices of Green Lake, Marquette, and Waushara Counties joined in

• A steering committee of local residents, elected officials, business leaders, and others was formed

• Other leadership programs were studied and from their examples a syllabus was created, a grant written, promotional materials created, and the Tri-County Leadership Initiative was born

• As evaluations were reviewed and people moved on, the TCLI evolved…

The Leadership Program Changed to Meet Changing Needs

Issue Based Program

Typical ScheduleFall 2004 – Spring 2008

• Meet once a month for 8 hours, typically from 8:30 to 4:30 from September to May with the following exceptions:– Trip to Madison, may be 10 hours– Graduation, may be 5 hours

• Location rotates based on the day’s theme and may include tours based on the theme

• Project work begins on the first day and ends with graduation with milestones each month.

Typical Syllabus ThemesFall 2004 – Spring 2008

1. Learn About Yourself First2. Personal Mastery3. Community4. Agriculture & Natural Resources5. Government & Capitol Visit6. Healthcare and Wellness7. Education8. Economic Development9. Graduation

Skills Based Program

TCLI Format Since October 2008

Classroom Portion covers 40 hours

Begins the first Sunday of October, and then meets every 8th day

1. Sunday & Monday: 18 hours2. Following Monday: 5 hours3. Following Tuesday: 5 hours4. Following Wednesday: 5 hours5. Following Thursday: 6 hours6. Following Friday: 5 hours

TCLI Syllabus Since October 2008

Session Topics

1) Understanding Yourself2) Understanding the Organization3) Understanding Your Role in the

Organization4) Sustaining an Organization5) Understanding Your Government6) Understanding Systems and the

Triple Bottom Line/Choose Project

TCLI Project Format Since October 2008

• 40 hour commitment over nine months

• Group project• Milestone meetings• Reading groups report back• Share lessons learned at

graduation on the first Sunday in October

TCLI Enhancements

• Absent from workplace four days versus nine days

• Compressed format – classroom portion finished in six weeks

• Begin project with a full toolbox• Project is a full group project • Incoming TCLI class overlaps

with previous year’s class on graduation day

• Receive CEUs

TCLI Future Goals

• Get alumni more involved

• Reestablish a Steering Committee

• Grow our class sizes• Endowment to cover

costs• Suggestions?

TCLI Evaluations