2009 - 2010 Green County Leaders Course Site

To provide an educational program where individuals practice leadership skills, deepen their understanding of community issues and prepare for leadership roles, thereby creating a network of individuals committed to the future of Green County.

Class Information

• Class Schedule (1 page, 45.5 KB)
• Participant Directory (2 pages, 19.2 KB)
• Leadership Resources - are available at the Monroe Campus of Blackhawk Technical College in the Learning Resource Center. Hours are 8:00am-8:00pm Monday-Thursday; 8:00am-3:00pm on Fridays, and 8:00am-Noon on Saturdays.
• Class List Serv - The Green County Leaders List is intended to assist the current class with communication. To email all class members, insert gcl@lists.uwex.edu in the "To" line of your email.

August 26 - Orientation
Monroe Clinic, Monroe, WI

• Agenda (1 page, 28.6 KB)
• Class Expectations (1 page, 47 KB)
• Resources
  • Personality and Communication
    • Discover the Color of Your Personality, Jane Monahan (23 pages, 796 KB)
    • Clash or Coordinate? Understanding Personality Styles
    • Montgomery, S. (2002). People Patterns: A Modern Guide to the Four Temperaments. Del Mar, CA: Archer Publications.
    • Johnson, D. (2004). The Real Colors Homeowner's Guide: A Followup to Your Real Colors Workshop. Pheonix, AZ: National Curriculum and Training Institute, Inc.

September 9 -Community Impact
Super 8, Monroe, WI

• September Agenda (2 pages, 33.3 KB)
• September Participant Letter (1 page, 64.9 KB)
• Pre-requisites
  1. Check, and if necessary, correct your information on the participant directory.
  2. Contribute to class listserv reflection discussion (gcl@lists.uwex.edu)
  3. Read Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey (Pages 1-62)
• Dia-LOG (list-serv reflection discussion) Dia-log Responses
  To be an effective leader, you need to know your strengths. What skills and knowledge do you bring to the table?
• Resources
  • Transactional and Transformational Leadership
    • Full Range Leadership
    • James MacGregor Burns
    • Leadership (by: Kevin Callahan)
  • Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
    • Welcome to an Overview of Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Kent Anderson (93 pages, 3.10 MB)
    • Stephen R. Covey
    • Covey, S. R. (2004). The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Life Lessons in Personal Change. New York: Free Press
  • Ten Committments of Leadership
    • Ten Committments of Leadership (1 page, 77KB)
    • The Leadership Challenge
    • Kouzes, J. M., and Posner, B. Z. (2007). The Leadership Challenge. (4th Ed.) Jossey-Bass.

October 14 - Community Awareness
New Glarus Home, Community Room

• October Agenda (2 pages, 55.0 KB)
• Pre-requisites
  1. Community Groups (1page, 13.4KB)
  2. Community History and Leadership Research and Report (1 page, 13.4 KB)
  3. Contribute to class listserv reflection discussion (gcl@lists.uwex.edu)
• Dia-LOG (list-serv conversation) Dia-log Responses
  Based on what you learned about the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, which habit will you focus on now and how would that improve your ability to lead?
• Resources
  • History
    • History Report (4 pages, 1022 KB)
    • History Report (4 pages, 24 KB)
    • History Report (2 pages, 82 KB)
    • History Report (2 pages, 22 KB)
  • Community Leadership
    • Three step process of leadership
      1. Self Knowledge
      2. Self Improvement
      3. Recognize your passion, seize and create opportunities to take action
    • Matusak, L.R. (1997) - Finding Your Voice: Learning to lead anywhere you want to make a difference. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Inc., Publisher

November 11 - Community Organizations
Belleville Village Hall, 24 West Main Street, Belleville

• November Agenda (1 pages, 50 KB)

• Pre-requisites
  • Please read Entrepreneurial Social Infrastructure: A Necessary Ingredient
  • Read Denison, Iowa by Dale Maharidge
  • Complete Meeting Assessment
  • Contribute to Dialog (list serv conversation)
• Dia-LOG (list-serv conversation) Dia-log Responses
  • What is your role as a leader in dealing with the poverty situation in Green County?
• Resources
  • Leading Community Organizations
    • Mission-Based Management
    • Consensus Building
    • Bryson, John M. (1995). Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
    • Kaner, Sam (1996), Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making, Gabriola Island, BC-Canada; New Society Publishers.
      
  • Nonprofit Resources
    • UW-Extension: Nonprofit Management Educational Resources
    • Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership: Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
    • Board Source, Creating Effective Nonprofit Boards
    • Temali, M. (2002). The Community Economic Development Handbook: Strategies and Tools to Revitalize your neighborhood. St. Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation.
  • Funding
    • United Way of Green County
    • Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
    • The Grantsmanship Center: Grant Resources for Wisconsin Nonprofits
    • Philanthropy: Does Charity Begin at Home? a UW-Extension Center for Community and Economic Developments Community Indicator
    • The Independent Sector, The Value of Volunteer Time
    • Miller, P.W. (2000). Grant writing: Strategies for Developing Winning Proposals. Patrick Miller and Associates.
    • Loos, B. (2002). Getting a Grant. Barnes & Noble Basics Series. Silver Lining Books.
    • University of Wisconsin-Madison Grants Information Center
    • National Directory of Corporate Giving
  • Ethics
    • Wisconsin Ethics Board

December 9 ~ K-12 Education and Life Long Learning
To Be Determined

• December Agenda (2 pages, 43 KB)
• December Participant Letter (1 page, 73 KB)

• Pre-requisites
  • Read Chapter 8 in "The Framework of Your Wisconsin Government"
  • School District Research (2 pages, 24KB)
• Dia-LOG (list-serv conversation) Dia-log Responses
  • Effective leaders embrace diversity.  What can you do to expose yourself to perspectives, ideas, solutions, people, cultures, and experiences different from your own?
• Resources
  • Leadership in Teams
    • TEAMS (23 pages, 815 KB)
    • Katzenback, J.R. and Smith, B.K. (1994). The Wisdom of Teams. New York: Harper Busines
  • Principled Negotiation
    • Principled Negotiation Summary (7 pages, 30.1 KB)
    • Fisher, R. and Ury. W. (1991). Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In. 2nd Ed. New York: Penguin Books
  • Youth/Adult Partnerships
    • Making Youth and Adult Partnerships Work (32 pages, 6.45 MB)
    • Posters-Ladders of Young People's Participation (2 pgs,100KB)
  • K-12 Education
    • Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
    • National Center for Education Statistics: School District Demographics System

January 13 - Economic Development
The Swiss Colony, Monroe, WI

• January Agenda (2 pages, 58.2 KB)
• January Participant Letter (1 page, 90.3 KB)
• Pre-requisites
  • Read "Boomtown USA" ~ JackSchultz' Blog
  • Read and Prepare for Economic Development Activity-Role Play-(Roles were selected at the last session)
  • Complete and return Participant Bio (1page, 44KB)
    
• Dia-LOG (list-serv conversation) Dia-log Responses
  • How can leaders effectively foster youth involvement in the future of our communities?
• Resources
  • Economic Development
    • Green County Development Corporation
      • GCDC Strategic Plan (
      • Green County Wisconsin Business Retention Report (77pgs, 494KB)
      • Green County Economic Development Agencies & Programs (7pgs, 44.8KB)
      • Green County Developer & Planner Checklist (3pgs, 23.9KB)
    • Wisconsin Department of Commerce
    • Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority - WHEDA
      
    • Wisconsin Main Street
      • Monroe Main Street
    • Center for Community & Economic Development
  • Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship Resources
    • Wisconsin Small Business Development Center
      • SW WI SBDC
    • Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network - WEN
    • Wisconsin Ag Innovation Center
    • 4-H Entrepreneurship
  • Tools
    • Business Improvement Districts (BID) Fact Sheet
    • Tax Incremental Finance Law (TIF) of Wisconsin for Cities and Villages
    • Tax Incremental Financing (Wisconsin Dept of Revenue)
    • Business Improvement District
  • Local/Regional Initiatives
    • Madison Region Economic Development Enterprise-Thrive
    • Economic Outlook-Thrive Region
    • ArtsBuild
    • Local Fare

February 10 - Local Government & Public Infrastructure
Monroe City Hall; Green County Courthouse; Monroe, WI

• February Agenda (2 page, 37 KB)
• February Participant Letter (1 page, 55 KB)
• Pre-requisites.
  1. Read Chapter 5, 6, and 7 in "The Framework of Your Wisconsin Government" ( you will be given copies of this publication at the October session)
  2. Attend a public hearing or other local government meeting. Observe what decisions are being made. How do these decisions relate to community needs/issues? Observe the interactions among the elected officials. How is leadership expressed during the meeting? Use the attached worksheet for summarizing your meeting attendance. Local Government Meeting Attendance Sheet
  3. Determine if and how community needs/challenges identified during the cafe' are being addressed and identify which needs you have a passion for. (more guidance to come)
  4. Contribute to class listserv reflection discussion (gcl@lists.uwex.edu) (this will be posted following the October session)
• Dia-LOG (list-serv conversation) Dia-log Responses
  Economic development is a complex topic for leaders to address. Based upon what you learned from reading "Boomtown USA" and from listening to our March speakers, what do you think Green County is doing a good job of and what do you think Green County needs to do more effectively (in relationship to our economic development strategies)? Additionally what role does the organziation you work for/with play in securing the county's economic future?
  
• Resources
  • Leadership in Public Participation
    • Public Participation in Local Government (23 pages, 410 KB)
  • Local Government Associations
    • Wisconsin Towns Association
    • Wisconsin Counties Association
    • League of Wisconsin Municipalities
  • Local Government Resources
    • Local Government 101(30 pages, 579 KB)
    • Wisconsin Open Meetings Law
    • Wisconsin Taxpayer's Alliance
    • State and Local Finance (30 pages, 368 KB)
    • Green County Government Website
  • Running for Elected Office
    • Wisconsin Elections Board

March 10 - Community Health and Safety
To Be Determined; Monroe, WI

• March Agenda (2 pgs, 55.8 KB)
• March Participant Letter (1pg, 72.6 KB)
  

• Pre-requisites
  • Read "Population 485"
• Dia-LOG (list-serv conversation) Dia-log Responses
  Based upon what you learned at the February session, what do you think is the greatest challenge facing our leaders in local government? In your opinion, what role do you think local leaders should play in addressing this challenge?
• Resources
  • Websites for Disaster Planning
    • The National Weather Service-Milwaukee/Sullivan
    • The American Red Cross
    • FEMA
    • FEMA for Kids
    • Wisconsin Emergency Management
    • Wisconsin Department of Health Services
    • Wisconsin Department of Health Services - MOLD Information
    • Institute for Business and Home Safety

April 14 - Natural Resources, Agriculture, & Energy
Community Center, Juda, WI

NOTE: We will have a hot breakfast catered at 7:45 a.m. SHARP!!

• April Agenda (2 pages, 44 KB)
• April Participant Letter (1 page, 61.2 KB)
• Pre-requisites
  • Read "Understanding Public Disputes: The Spiral of Unmanaged Conflict" (14 pgs, 963 KB)
  • Review Spiral of Unmanaged Conflict Diagram (1 page, 27 KB) & Spiral of Unmanaged Conflict Worksheet (1page, 20 KB)

• Dia-LOG (list-serv conversation) Dia-log Responses
  • Based upon what you learned in March, what roles can and do leaders play in ensuring community health and safety?
• Resources
  • Managing Public Conflict
    • Carpenter, S.L. and Kennedy, W.J.D. (2001). Managing Public Disputes: A Practical Guide for Government, Business and Citizens' Groups. New York: John WIley Sons, Inc.
    • Polarity Management
    • Barry Johnson, PhD. "Polarity Management" Identifying and Managing Unsolvable Problems
  • Agriculture
    • Agriculture Trends ( 37 Pages, 6,180KB)
    • Green County UWEX Agriculture Information and Resources
    • Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
    • Wisconsin Farm Bureau
  • Natural Resources
    • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
    • Applied Ecological Services
    • Ground Water
      • Center for Watershed Science & Education
      • UWEX Water Resources Programs
  • Land Use
    • Green County UWEX Planning Focus Fact Sheets
    • Wisconsin Department of Administration - Comprehensive Planning

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May 12 - Leadership In Practice
Monroe Campus of Blackhawk Technical College, Room 413 ~ 210 4th Avenue, Monroe, WI

• May Agenda (2 pages, 53 KB)
• May Participant Letter (1 page, 71 KB)
• Pre-requisite
  • Prepare Project Presentation
  • Read "Denison, Iowa "
  • Personal Leadership Philosophy Statement (Not to exceed 2 pages)
  • Bring the names and contact information for at least one potential Green County Leaders recruit.
  • Contribute to the class listserv reflection discussion
• Dia-LOG (list-serv conversation) Dia-log Responses
  • How can community leaders ensure their decisions and actions as leaders are environmentally conscious?
    

May 19 - GRADUATION !
To Be Determined...
5:30 pm-Reception ~ 6:30 pm-Dinner
Speaker: James Schneider of Blue Chip Trading

• Graduation Overview
  • Graduation Class Overview Presentation ( 51 Pages, 71,640KB)

Community Projects

Project Framework

• Community Project Proposal Form (1 page, 12KB)
• Community Project Guidelines (1 page, 53KB)
• Community Project Ideas(1 page, 23KB)
• Community Suggestions (1 page, 23KB)
• Community Project Planning Worksheet (3 pages, 59 KB)
• Community Project and Presentation Scoresheet (1 page, 44 KB)
  
• Previous Class Project Summaries
  • 2002-2003 (2 page, 241 KB)
  • 2003-2004 (1 page,175 KB)
  • 2004-2005 (1 page, 17 KB)
  • 2005-2006 (2 page, 18KB)
  • 2006-2007 (2 page, 17KB)
  • 2007-2008 (2 pages, 29KB)
  • 2008-2009 (2 pages, 31.5KB)

Project Identification

• Green County Leaders Project Areas ( 3 pages, 46 KB)

Project Teams

• To Be Determined
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