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Orientation & Retreat
The Orientation marks the first meeting of each new class. Generally scheduled the first or second Thursday in September, it is a time to begin the important first step of relationship building and experiencing the diversity of the class. Participant Sponsors and or immediate Supervisors are encouraged to attend so they can also understand the time commitments of the program. This late afternoon (4:00 PM) start concludes with a social time with our Board of Trustees.
Class of ’08 – Introduction to LGMC Program
The overnight, two-day retreat generally occurs two weeks after the Orientation session in September. It begins on a Friday and concludes on Saturday afternoon. This session is viewed as one of the critical elements of the program and therefore full attendance by all participants is expected.
The Retreat will focus on a continuation of team and relationship building, personal leadership and temperament awareness, community leadership skill building personal goal setting. Held at an area Retreat Center, it is a time to center yourself for the things to come.
’08 – Team Building… “Trusting members while blindfolded ”
’08 – Another team building exercise
PROGRAM DAYS
Starting in October, there are four program days in the schedule. These days begin the once a month meeting schedule for the class. Each program day is scheduled for the entire day beginning with a continental breakfast. Each day concludes at 4:30 PM. Lunch is also provided on each meeting day.
The focus for each Program Day may vary from year to year depending on major community issues, but they usually focus on Healthcare, Education, Government, Law & Justice, and other issues of this nature. These days are planned and facilitated by the LGMC Staff with assistance from community leaders and alumni. It is suggested that cell phones, pagers etc. be checked at the door at the beginning of each meeting.
’08 Law & Justice Day – Members of the Sheriffs Dept.
’08 L&J Day – Sheriff Keith Nygren & Panel
’08 Education Day – McHenry County College 3D Skull
'08 Government Day - Crystal Lake Municipal Center
’08 Health Care Day – Imaging Center at Centegra
CHALLENGE DAYS
Similar to Program Days, there will be four Challenge Days beginning in February thru May. At the Retreat the class is divided into four Challenge Day Teams. Each team is then responsible to select a topic, gather the resources (speakers) select the appropriate venue(s) and facilitate their Challenge Day for the entire class. This exercise provides experiential training in effective meeting preparation and execution. Many strong relationships are developed during this part of the program that has surfaced as they take their places in Community Leadership.
’08 Yellow Challenge Day –
"Do you know what it's like to be homeless?" Class members were designated as invisible people for this exercise and learned a great deal.
’08 Yellow Team Members –
Left Bottom - Sue Grossinger, Matt Grubbs, Stacey Dougherty, Rich Parsons
2nd Row Left - Kim Kubiak, Marcy Piekos, Stephen Schreiner,
Chris Manheim, George Oslovich and Chris Marrs - Facilitator Dixie Miller
’08 Blue Challenge Day – Poverty in McHenry County
Learning what poverty means to the Health Care industry.
’08 Blue Challenge Day – Team Members
Front - Eric Olson
Left to Right: Bona Bradbury-Heinshon, Donn Mendoza, Gwen Koehler,
John Heinrich, Maureen Biederer, Scott Ruth, David Leali & Dana Briscoe
'08 - Green Team Challenge - Growth Management
Learning how to plan proper growth
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Members of the Green Team
Left to Right: Joe Napolitano, Rusty Fosczc, Peter Austin, Janet Smith,
David Shinherr, Frank Vargas, Linda Liddell, Susan Milford & Crystal Mitchell
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'08 - Orange Team Day - Emergency Preparedness
Suited up - now we know what it feels like to fight a fire!
This stuff is HEAVY!
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Orange Team Members
Front Row Left to Right: Sandy Lewis, Brenda Bono, Beth Luther, Craig Adams
Back Row Left to Right: Tony Huemann, Kurt Bogott, Mike Evensen,
Dave Wilhelmi and Ryan Nestrick
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COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Projects are solicited from various Agencies and Organizations throughout the county. These projects are given to the class and they decide which of them will make the list of those to be considered. Each participant is asked to become part of the Project Team. These projects may be completed by the end of the class year (June) or they may go on passed this date to their conclusion. Projects are an important part of the program because they provide “real live examples” requiring leadership.
GRADUATION
The Graduation Ceremony is scheduled for the first Thursday in June. We encourage our class members to invite family, friends and business associates to a beautiful dinner and short ceremony. Pictures from each Program Day, Challenge Day as well as Orientation and Retreat are displayed for graduates to show to everyone. A guest speaker talks about their experience as a leader in the community as well as words from a fellow class member round out the evenings affairs.
It is a time to celebrate each participant for their commitment over the nine months of the program and to encourage them along their Community Leadership journey. Due to the impact on various individual and team aspects of the program we adhere to a very strict attendance policy allowing candidates one emergency absence during the program year.
This year's graduation was held at the Bull Valley Country Club, with our Keynote Speaker being Senator Pamela Altoff.
LGMC CLASS OF 2008
Graduated…out serving McHenry County!
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