Pioneer RESA Services in a Team Environment

1. Pioneer RESAServices in a Team Environment Staff Meeting August 8, 2012

2. Pioneer RESA Staffing Changes • Sandy Bales retirement (RESA seeking part-time math/science consultant) • Staci Newsome accepts CFO position in Habersham Co. • Reorganization of Business – Finance – Records responsibilities Brenda, Tara, Jennifer, Meredith & Dir. of Accounting & Budgets • Advertised Position: Director of Accounting & Budgets • Advertised Position: Science Consultant • Andrew Smalley employed as Technician (shared position) • Brian Buffington reassigned to Pioneer RESA - Oct. 2012.

3. Service Teams Aug. 22, 2012 Professional Learning Susan Proctor Lori McCoy, Holly Mauney, Science Consultant, Marcia Williams, Sandy Bales, Richard Krise, Meredith Seader, Contract Instructors, Tara Elrod School Improvement Richard Krise Lori McCoy, Holly Mauney, Laura Brown, Susan Proctor, Michael Catledge, Elizabeth Puckett, Science Consultant, Mark Wilson Board Training Services Sandy Addis Richard Krise, Michael Catledge, Dennis Fordham, Gerald Boyd, Holly Mauney, Mark Wilson Conferences & Events Tara Elrod Susan Proctor, Sandy Bales, Sandy Addis, Whitney Cathey, Jennifer Flowers, Meredith Seader, Brian Buffington GLRS & Special Ed. Services Laura Brown Pam Kirkpatrick, Carol Crumley, Dinah Martin, Faith Huff, Elizabeth Puckett Pam Technology Services Lori McCoy Robert Jordan, Whitney Cathey, Andrew Smalley, Carol Crumley, Beth Rutherford, Brain Buffington Instruction & Common Core Marcia Williams Holly Mauney, Richard Krise, Sandy Bales, Mark Wilson, Elizabeth Puckett, Science Consultant, Laura Brown, Brian Buffington, Lori McCoy, Susan Proctor Leadership Training & Support Elizabeth Puckett Beth Rutherford, Sandy Bales, Holly Mauney, Sandy Addis, Richard Krise Mark Wilson Specialized Tools& Services Beth Rutherford Sandy Addis, Robert Jordan, Lori McCoy, Whitney Cathey, Carol Crumley Alpine Program Pam Kirkpatrick Elaine Caffrey, Staci Benson, Laura Brown, Meredith Seader, Tara Elrod Environmental & Safety Services Sandy Addis Bobby Whitlock, Mike McDowell, Randall Townley Data & Assessment Holly Mauney Sandy Bales, Meredith Seader, Marcia Williams, Michael Catledge, Science Consultant, Brian Buffington, Elizabeth Puckett Grant Evaluation Services Sandy Bales Beth Rutherford, Richard Kirse, Marcia Williams, Michael Catledge, Meredith Seader, Holly Mauney, Brian Buffington, Elizabeth Puckett, Science Consultant Job Alike Groups Staci Newsome Beth Rutherford, Randall Townley, Lori McCoy, Susan Proctor Internal Process Teams Customer Communications Lori McCoy Susan Proctor, Robert Jordan, Darlene Hatfield, Whitney Cathey, Brenda Winder, Sandy Addis Business – Finance - Records Staci Newsome Tara Elrod, Jennifer Flowers, Brenda Winder, Meredith Seader Human Resource Brenda Winder Tara Elrod, Meredith Seader, Jennifer Flowers Facility & Infrastructure Whitney Cathey Robert Jordan, Andrew Smalley, Darlene Hatfield, Lori McCoy, Tara Elrod

4. Key Elements of Successful Teams Communication Communication Recognition T raining Communication Teamwork Leadership Integrity – Ethics - Trust Communication

5. Causes of Team Failure • Relapse to old methods, structure, habits • Isolation of individuals and teams • Poor communication between individuals and teams • Too many assumptions • Selfishness • Distrust • Criticism • Fear • Territorialism • Interpersonal clashes • Drama

6. Team Structure Works Best When: • Tasks are varied, non-routine, and changing. • Workplace environment is constantly changing. • Staff members are motivated, creative, and intelligent, and well-intended. • Employees require minimal supervision and direction. • Quality and effectiveness of work products are important.

7. Service Teams Aug. 22, 2012 Professional Learning Susan Proctor Lori McCoy, Holly Mauney, Science Consultant, Marcia Williams, Sandy Bales, Richard Krise, Meredith Seader, Contract Instructors, Tara Elrod School Improvement Richard Krise Lori McCoy, Holly Mauney, Laura Brown, Susan Proctor, Michael Catledge, Elizabeth Puckett, Science Consultant, Mark Wilson Board Training Services Sandy Addis Richard Krise, Michael Catledge, Dennis Fordham, Gerald Boyd, Holly Mauney, Mark Wilson Conferences & Events Tara Elrod Susan Proctor, Sandy Bales, Sandy Addis, Whitney Cathey, Jennifer Flowers, Meredith Seader, Brian Buffington GLRS & Special Ed. Services Laura Brown Pam Kirkpatrick, Carol Crumley, Dinah Martin, Faith Huff, Elizabeth Puckett Pam Technology Services Lori McCoy Robert Jordan, Whitney Cathey, Andrew Smalley, Carol Crumley, Beth Rutherford, Brain Buffington Instruction & Common Core Marcia Williams Holly Mauney, Richard Krise, Sandy Bales, Mark Wilson, Elizabeth Puckett, Science Consultant, Laura Brown, Brian Buffington, Lori McCoy, Susan Proctor Leadership Training & Support Elizabeth Puckett Beth Rutherford, Sandy Bales, Holly Mauney, Sandy Addis, Richard Krise Mark Wilson Specialized Tools& Services Beth Rutherford Sandy Addis, Robert Jordan, Lori McCoy, Whitney Cathey, Carol Crumley Alpine Program Pam Kirkpatrick Elaine Caffrey, Staci Benson, Laura Brown, Meredith Seader, Tara Elrod Environmental & Safety Services Sandy Addis Bobby Whitlock, Mike McDowell, Randall Townley Data & Assessment Holly Mauney Sandy Bales, Meredith Seader, Marcia Williams, Michael Catledge, Science Consultant, Brian Buffington, Elizabeth Puckett Grant Evaluation Services Sandy Bales Beth Rutherford, Richard Kirse, Marcia Williams, Michael Catledge, Meredith Seader, Holly Mauney, Brian Buffington, Elizabeth Puckett, Science Consultant Job Alike Groups Staci Newsome Beth Rutherford, Randall Townley, Lori McCoy, Susan Proctor Internal Process Teams Customer Communications Lori McCoy Susan Proctor, Robert Jordan, Darlene Hatfield, Whitney Cathey, Brenda Winder, Sandy Addis Business – Finance - Records Staci Newsome Tara Elrod, Jennifer Flowers, Brenda Winder, Meredith Seader Human Resource Brenda Winder Tara Elrod, Meredith Seader, Jennifer Flowers Facility & Infrastructure Whitney Cathey Robert Jordan, Andrew Smalley, Darlene Hatfield, Lori McCoy, Tara Elrod