Howard Phillips, Greenfield School
Board and Greene County
Leadership Academy Graduate
Joe Lakin, Carrollton Township
Trustee
Maxine Longmeyer, Greene County
Board and Greene County
Leadership Academy Graduate
Ruby Lingle, U of I Extension
Educator, Community & Economic
Development, Springfield Center
Rick Keim, U of I Extension Unit
Leader, Greene County
For more information, contact:
Greene County Extension –
217/942-6996
Sponsored by
University of Illinois Extension –
Greene County
RR 3, Box 129C – Route 67 North
Carrollton, Illinois 62016
217/942-6996
217/942-3827 – fax greene_co@uiuc.edu
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/greene/
Anyone needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program should contact
Rick Keim at 217/942-6996.

Greene County Leadership Academy
The Greene County Leadership Academy will bring together emerging, highly motivated leaders, youth and adults, who represent the area. The academy provides a system for participants to learn from all sectors of the area. The results?
Participants:
 acquire a broad understanding of the complex issues and tasks facing them as leaders.
 sharpen their leadership skills.
 build relationships necessary to resolve the challenges ahead.
 identify opportunities.
 be better prepared for citizen involvement, whether as a volunteer in a community organization or on the level of holding a public office.
From opening orientation to graduation, participants receive an intensive educational program.
The academy will be held at the Greene
County Extension Building, Route 67 North,
Carrollton. Most sessions will begin at 7:00 p.m. and last approximately two hours.
The Illinois State Board of Education has approved 1.5 CPDU’s for each session for
Illinois teachers for a total of 9 CPDU’s.
Special thanks to the Stanley H. Frech and
Clyde Hembrough Charitable Trusts for their financial support.
Schedule
Feb. 2 Introduction/Colors, a Personality
Analysis and Personal Leadership
Training – Ruby Lingle, Extension
Educator, CED, U of I Extension
Feb. 9 Federal and State Government –
John Shimkus, U.S. House of
Representatives, and Jim Watson,
Illinois House of Representatives, and moderated by Jeri Marxman,
Extension Specialist, Public Policy
Feb. 16 Seven Habits – Charles Boutcher,
HP Services
Feb. 23 Entrepreneurship – Alan E. Lovel and Larry Klinke, SCORE
Counselors and retired businessmen
March 1 Health Care – Deb Campbell,
Boyd Memorial Hospital; Ed
Foley, White Hall Multicare
Center; Bryon Berry, Pharmacy
Plus; Ruth Ann Flowers, Greene
County Health Department, Dr.
James Reid, Boyd/Fillager Clinic
March 8 Graduation, 6:30 p.m.,
Managing Effective Meetings –
Ruby Lingle, Extension Educator
Tuition for the academy is $35 and includes program materials, refreshments, and admission for two to the graduation banquet.
The deadline to apply is January 28. A minimum of 12 registrants is needed. Space is limited. Applications will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration Form
Name
Title
Business Address
City
Business Telephone
Zip
Home Address
City
Home Telephone
E-Mail Address
Zip
Tuition Payment: The $35 fee must be included with this form. Make check payable to University of Illinois Extension and mail or deliver with application to:
University of Illinois Extension –
Greene County
RR 3, Box 129C, Route 67 North
Carrollton, Illinois 62016