1. The Role of the Central District Director Meeting The Human And Fiscal Resource Challenge By Tom Schmitz Candidate For Central District Director

2. About My Approach Colleague and District Director Conversations Research Experience Interim District Director Academic Department Chair Department Head Member of CEAC 25 years in education, research and outreach

3. The Central Questions What are effective strategies for making the most of existing fiscal resources and finding new ones to meet staffing needs? What would you do in the role of Central District Director that would positively impact the district’s ability to attract and retain qualified staff?

4. Who Should Be At The Table? Start With Resource Management Team

5. The Human Resource Challenge Attracting And Retaining A Changing Workforce

6. Who Will Do The Core Work? By 2012 – two people will be eligible for retirement for each new person entering the workforce Options For Meeting The Challenge Import talent from other countries Bring back retirees Eliminate some services Attract mid-career professionals Attract the next generation of professionals

7. Next Generation Professional By Some Estimates Today’s Worker Will Average 10-14 Jobs By Age 38 Tech Savvy Free Agent Mentality Looking For “A Cool Place To Live” And To “Have Fun At Work”

8. Engaging the Next Generation Six Drivers (from Next Generation Consulting, Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved) Trust Management (Leadership) Life-Work balance Rewards Development Connection

9. Promote Our Next Generation Appeal Trust – Our Future Relies On Trust Based Relationships Leadership – Shared Leadership RBC, Coach, Mentoring, Department Head Training Life-Work Balance – The Long Term Success Of Our Educators Is Tied To This

10. More Appeal Rewards – PAY PERKS PATS On The Back Development - We Rely On Professional Development To Address Community Needs Connection – Great People, Chance To Make A Difference, Part Of Tribal, County, State And National Organization

11. Appeals To Mid-Career Trust Management (Leadership) Life-Work Balance Rewards Development Connection

12. Other Recruitment/Retention Web Presence Ability to apply online Video promoting “Great Place to Work”, “Best Job I Ever Had” Recruit For Diversity Promote Team Atmosphere Grow Our Own Opportunity Hires Take Advantage Of Career Fairs

13. DD Role In Retention Strengthen Orientation, Convene Players Frame “The Big Picture” Help Sort Through Varying Expectations Rapid Response To Issues Helping To Enhance Supportive Environments Role Model Values

14. Role Modeling Values Honesty Research-based Programming Trust Diversity/Respectful Of Differences Integrity Being Responsive To Community Needs Respect & Value Everyone We Work With

15. The Fiscal Challenge Maintaining Existing Resources Finding New Sources of Funding

16. Making The Most Of Existing Fiscal Resources Primary Focus On The County/Tribal Partnership Stretching Existing Funds Engage partners Engage colleagues When Positions Are Cut, Save Some Resources For Alternative Staffing

17. The Partnership Work With UWEX Professionals In The County To Care For And Nurture The Partnership Listen Carefully To The Partner, Acknowledge Their Perspective Be Straightforward

18. More On The Partnership Work To Better Align Our Local Efforts With The Needs Of The County Focus On Being The Educational Arm Of County/Tribal Government Move Quickly On Open Positions & Personnel Challenges

19. Stretch Resources Facilitate Discussion Of Best Practices Examine Our Travel Explore Wisline For County Meetings Invest Resources In Innovation Explore VISTA, AmeriCorps, Interns, Service Learning and LTE’s

20. Strategies For New Fiscal Resources Seek Funding Consistent With Mission Be Flexible In Exploring New Partnerships Municipalities, non-profits, agencies, businesses, educational institutions Learn To Market And Price Our Unique Assets Explore Short Term/Project Specific Contracts

21. Why I Do I Want To Do This? Belief In The Work Desire To Support The Growth, Development And Work Of My Colleagues Help Foster An Environment Where We All Believe It Is In Our Own Interest To See Our Colleagues Succeed The Chance To Give Back

22. Thank You Tom Schmitz Candidate For Central District Director