Transforming OSU Extension and my role in its

transformation as Regional Administrator

Tim Deboodt

OSU Extension Service

Create Positive Impacts

Engage Oregonians

Resolve Critical Issues

Community Livability, Economic Viability, Natural Resource Sustainability , and

Health and Well-being of People

Mission and Vision

Role of Regional AdministratorAnd the Transformation

• Leadership in Program Direction

• Supervision

• Communication

Leadership in Program DirectionAnd the Transformation

Identify current and emerging needs

Understanding of the Program Areas

Identify opportunities for inter and intra disciplinary programming

Partnerships

Leadership role in the Identification of Program Needs and the creation of new positions

Forestry; Horticulture;Forage/Hay, Potato, Specialty Crop; Livestock/Water Quality; andSmall Farm Open Campus

Fund Development

Program Support $ 389,960.00Program Development 4,643,164.00Research/Demonstration 354,766.00Partner Activities 628,793.00

$ 6,016,683.00

Partnerships

Crooked River Watershed Council and Weed Management AreaCrook County Higher Education Opportunities Advisory CouncilRegional Resource Advisory Committees – State and Federal

SupervisionAnd the Transformation

Mentor SupportEvaluation DevelopmentManage Opportunity

Supervisory Experience

Faculty -- Since 1987, I have been responsible for the direct supervision of 10 Crook County faculty of which seven serve with regional programming responsibilities.

Staff -- Since 1987, I have supervised six office staff. My duties include creation of position descriptions, hiring, mentoring, guiding professional development, and performance reviews. College of Agriculture Mentor -- I served as a Department mentor for six eastern and southwestern Oregon faculty.

Staff Chair -- As a member of the central Oregon Staff Chair team, I provide supervisory assistance to other Staff Chairs for numerous faculty housed in other county offices who have regional programming responsibilities

Resource Management – Fiscal

Service District Budget Office r:$ 200,000 Tax Base$ 500,000 Annual Operating Budget

Manage Grants and Contracts: $ 4.4 million in 2010 – 2011 FY

CommunicationAnd the Transformation

Be ClearListenBe respectful

Communication

Open DoorRespond in timely mannerConsistency

OSU Extension Service

Create Positive Impacts

Engage Oregonians

Resolve Critical Issues

Community Livability, Economic Viability, Natural Resource Sustainability , and

Health and Well-being of People

Mission and Vision

• Describe your experience in managing multiple funding streams & how have you honored existing funding sources/agreements as they are integrated within counties in this region?

• Extension is in the midst of Transformation. How have you changed your thinking to embrace these changes? How do you balance community needs vs. organizational constraints? How would you be an advocate and resource for employees during this transformation?

• OSU strives to build an organizational culture that will allow each individual to enter, participate and thrive – unimpaired by barriers related to his/her identity status. Each of us is valued for our uniqueness. Describe how your background and experience has prepared you to be effective in an environment that values diversity.