Transcript J. Hugh Dwyer, Ed.D. Executive Director

CIU #10
Executive Office
Leadership
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The executive director of an intermediate unit
shall have the power and his duty shall be :
To administer the intermediate unit program of
services.
To appoint professional staff subject to the
approval of the intermediate unit board of
directors.
To employ nonprofessional staff in accordance
with employment policies of the intermediate
unit board of directors.
To prepare the budget for adoption by the
intermediate unit board of directors .
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To direct expenditures of funds within the budget
or other authorizations of the intermediate unit
board of directors.
To appoint such advisory groups as will assist the
staff in providing programs of service for school
districts.
To provide the Superintendent of Public
instruction with information, reports and services.
To perform such other duties as may be required
by the intermediate unit board of directors and
the regulation of the State Board of Education.
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Complete and implement the CIU # 10 Comprehensive Plan
including action items on entrepreneurship, marketing and
administrative leadership training.
Develop and implement an administrative plan enhancing CIU
# 10 fiscal efficiency including revenue enhancement and
expenditure savings.
Improve the workplace culture of the organization by teaching
administrators to be effective partners in decision-making
management activities, and
Increase transparency and create an effective executive director
“open door” practice to enhance active administrator
engagement and input-seeking opportunities among all CIU #
10 administrators.
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An entrepreneurial organization embraces risky
behaviors such as:
 Sharing ideas that get the process started!
 Using resources to develop an idea. This is a
good practice!
 Accepting failures and successes in the
development of an idea. This is a good attitude!
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PA Letter of Eligibility: Executive Director/ Superintendent
PA Executive Director Commission
Principal and Teacher Certifications
Elementary, Middle School, High School , University Teacher
Elementary and Middle School Assistant Principal and Principal
Assistant Superintendent, Acting Superintendent
Paper Boy, Lawn Boy, Grocery Boy, Language Lab Clerk,
College Book Store Clerk, House Painter, Steel Mill Laborer,
Letter Carrier
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The Central Intermediate Unit # 10 Comprehensive
Plan 2013-2017, approved by the CIU # 10 Board
of Directors on October 24, 2013, is the Executive
Director Office’s daily map to decision-making
and administration of the CIU # 10.
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As an educational service agency, the CIU #10
promotes, supports and provides for the
continuous achievement and advancement of all
learners through its role as a resourceful, resultsfocused partner with schools and communities in
Centre, Clearfield, and Clinton Counties.
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As the “Go To IU!” we will be the first choice
provider of Twenty-First Century educational
services for schools and communities in Centre,
Clearfield and Clinton Counties and across
Pennsylvania. Our knowledgeable, well-trained,
caring professionals will continue to serve the
needs of our customers and students so they can
advance and succeed in life. We will foster a
collaborative culture characterized by
entrepreneurship, empowering our employees to
develop new services that meet the changing
needs of our customers.
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A WORKPLACE CULTURE OF
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Central Intermediate Unit # 10 will have a
workplace culture of entrepreneurship
characterized by employees empowered to
explore, develop and implement new educational
services and new markets.
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Confidential assistance to the Executive Director
Administrative support to the Executive Office and the Board of
Directors
Primary contact with customer leaders, professional partners, and
community leaders
Custodian of Executive Office and Board of Directors’ files and
records
Open Records Officer
Notary Public
Member of the CIU # 10 Safety Committee
Member of the Marketing Committee
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Erick Johnston
Budget, Finance, Facilities,
Safety
William “Edd” Brady
Human Resources
Policy Development
Jenna Witherite
Marketing,
Grantsmanship,
Development Center for
Adults
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Patti Rice,
Asst. Board Secretary
Asst. RTK Officer
Jamie Russler
Board Meeting Asst.
Pam Trude
Community Giving
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It’s a team effort, but the buck stops at the top.
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Governance by the Board of Directors
Vision, comprehensive leadership, day-to-day administration and
ultimate decisions by the Executive Director
Vision, advice and consensus decision making by the Cabinet
Comprehensive Plan leadership by the Entrepreneurship/Strategic
Planning Team (ESPT)
Management and advice from the Management Team
Advice from the Superintendents Advisory Council (SAC)
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Board of Directors – One representative
from each of the 12 school boards in the
CIU # 10 counties (meets monthly)
Executive Director – Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer
Appointed by the Board of Directors
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Cabinet – Meets at least twice monthly:
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Dr. Betsy Baker, Director Continuous School Improvement
Jennifer Starner, Director Special Education
Karen Krise, Director Early Intervention/Preschool Services
Erick Johnston, Director Business Services
Jenna Witherite, Adult and Community Programs/Marketing/Grants
Coordinator
Edd Brady, Human Resource Manager
Ed Catherman, Director Information Technology/Nonpublic Services
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ESPT– Meets at least twice monthly:
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Dr. Betsy Baker, Director Continuous School Improvement
Jennifer Starner, Director Special Education
Erick Johnston, Director Business Services
Edd Brady, Human Resource Manager
Ed Catherman, Director Information Technology/Nonpublic Services
Management Team
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The Cabinet plus all administrators. Meets monthly as needed.
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Comprehensive Plan implementation – Achieve our Mission:
Become The Go To IU through the development of a workplace culture of
entrepreneurship. Make sure the Comprehensive Plan’s Mission, Vision and Goal are
part of the CIU # 10’s daily practice.
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Board Relations: Support our BOD in making wise governance decisions.
Customer Relations (Districts, Charters, Nonpublic Schools, Businesses, Partners,
Community Agencies): Gain respect and support of local school and community
leaders. Help all customers become the best they can be.
Community Relations: Work effectively with local and state government leaders, local
agencies, business leaders and higher education partners. Work with the media.
Market our services. Advertise our accomplishments.
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 Leadership: Establish an open and transparent leadership characterized by shared
decision-making in an open door environment. Effectively delegate authority to
Administrative Team Members and use the talents of the Administrative Team
and Support Staff. Lead by example actively engaging in entrepreneurship…
personally developing new program and service ideas and identifying new
customers.
 Executive Director Professional Community Service (2014-2015):
 Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units – Meet monthly with all IU
Executive Directors and the Acting Secretary of Education, Member of PAIU
Equity of Opportunity Committee, Chair of Rural IUs Subcommittee, and
Coordinator of Central Region PAIU Executive Directors Committee.
 PDE Region 6 Leadership Team- meet regularly with IU 8 and IU 11
Executive Directors to coordinate management of PDE Initiatives; Region 6
School Safety Initiative Representative.
 Pennsylvania School Study Council – Member of Executive Advisory
Committee
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A few daily chores:
• Plan and chair administration meetings for Cabinet, ESPT,
Management Team, SAC, and Online Consortium BOD
• Monitor and encourage daily Comprehensive Plan focus
• Supervise and evaluate Cabinet and Executive Office support staff
• Manage Board activities – Prepare for monthly BOD meetings,
prepare and disseminate board follow up information, respond to
Board Member questions.
• Plan and execute professional development for the administrative
team.
• Promote marketing/media relations.
• Develop policy and administrative procedures, and staff handbooks
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A few daily chores, continued:
• Manage labor contracts and agreements
• Identify grant opportunities
• Co-chair Central PA Public Education Coalition
• Plan and execute annual safety conference
• Review and approve administrators’ requests for professional
development
• Review and approve other contractual agreements
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Some men see things as they are and say why – I dream
things that never were and say why not.
-Robert F. Kennedy, paraphrasing George Bernard Shaw
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