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Moving beyond tomorrowMoving beyond tomorrow’’s vision withs vision withpractical action today!practical action today!

Thomas SvitkovichSuperintendent

Genesee Intermediate School District

© 2007 Genesee Intermediate School DistrictGenesee County’s Regional Educational Service Agency

Genesee Intermediate School DistrictBoard of Education

Genesee Intermediate School DistrictBoard of Education

Lawrence P. Ford, PresidentJerry G. Ragsdale, Vice President

Dale A. Green, SecretaryPaul D. Newman, TreasurerPeggy J. Tortorice, Trustee

Thomas Svitkovich, Ed.D., Superintendent


Program OutlineProgram Outline• Community Context• Flat World Realities• Educational Service Agency Leadership• Working Together / Saving Resources• GenNET Infrastructure / Access / Instruction• Greater Flint Educational Consortium Impact• History of Successful Collaborations• Successes and Failures• Questions & Answers


ThoughtsThoughts

• Technology• Economics• Demographics

• Culture

Jennifer James, Cultural Anthropologist


About Genesee CountyAbout Genesee County• Total population: 443,883

(City of Flint - central urban center - 120,292 in 2005)

• Urban, suburban and rural communities and districts• Wide socioeconomic variance - the percent of students eligible

for free/reduced lunch varies from 1.1% to 92.15%• Home of Mott Community College, Baker College, Kettering

University and University of Michigan-Flint• In 1982, there were 72,000 GM jobs; currently, there are 11,500

GM jobs; 2008 projections = 10,000 jobs• In 1982 Genesee County’s k-12 student population was 100,740;

in 2005-06 the student population was 84,418


Michigan’s Flat WorldMichigan’s Flat World• Six consecutive years of declining employment – with the

past three during national economic expansion• After three decades of continuous decline compared to the

nation, MI’s prosperity is consistently below the nationalaverage

• Knowledge-based industries (work done in offices, schools,and hospitals) now account for 43% of American jobs

• Since 1990 employment in knowledge-based industries hasincreased by 32% (compared to 17% in MI).

• Manufacturing (work done in factories) accounts for 10% ofAmerican jobs and has suffered declines of 19% bothnationally and in MI since 1990


Michigan’s Flat World …continuedMichigan’s Flat World …continued

• Economies are regional and in a knowledge-driven and entrepreneurialeconomy, the places with the greatest concentration of talent win!

• Cities with population of 250,000 or more where 40% of the residentsaged 25 or older have at least a four-year degree: Seattle, SanFrancisco, Raleigh, Washington, Austin, Atlanta, Minneapolis andBoston. Compare that to Chicago, 30%; Omaha, 29%; or Detroit at 11%

• Successful regions will be those that value:– Learning: love of learning is foundation for economic success– Entrepreneurial spirit: employment is not entitlement / must compete and

reinvent one’s own career– Being welcoming to all: condemns discrimination / welcomes those from

outside MI


• Lieutenant Governor’s Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth(Cherry Commission)

– Make Higher Education Universal– Increase college enrollment and degree completion– Create a Culture of Entrepreneurship– Implement new strategies for High School Success / Expand Opportunities for Early

College Achievement– Set High Expectations for High School Students through Rigorous Standards and

Curriculum• High School Graduation Requirements

– 4 credits – English Language Arts (ELA) – 4 credits – Mathematics– 3 credits – Science – 3 credits – Social Studies– 1 credit – Health and Physical Education – 2 credits – World Languages– 1 credit – Visual, Performing, Applied Arts – Online Learning Experience

• Consolidation Legislation– Consolidation of School Districts– Consolidation of Services



• Priority #1 – prepare, retain and attract talent

“The most valuable natural resource in the 21st centuryis brains. Smart people tend to be mobile. Watchwhere they go! Because where they go, robust

economic activity will follow.”Richard Karlgard, Publisher

Forbes Magazine



About Genesee IntermediateSchool District (GISD)About Genesee IntermediateSchool District (GISD)• Regional educational service agency with ten facilities• Twenty-one Constituent School Districts and ten Public

School Academies (Charter Schools)• 84,418 students and nearly 10,000 educators• Metropolitan, suburban and rural districts with per student

foundation grants ranging from $7,085 to $8,067• In 1996-97 GISD’s total budget was $57.6 million; for 2006-07

it was $124 million• In 1996-97 GISD had a total of 529 staff members; in 2006-07

there were 1,058 employees (98% growth) – during the sameperiod administrative staff was reduced by 32%


GISD CultureGISD Culture• Supportive Board of Education• Outside consultants developed re-organization plan• Continue service expansion (ten years)• Flat administrative structure• Hire talented people• Focus on the Customer

– “Delight the customer with a quality product to save the organizationand save our jobs.” Adapted from W. Edwards Deming

• Raise expectation for “stand alone” administrators• Implement systems changes

– For example, a common office platform• Flat Support Staff Structure• Win/Win Collective Bargaining

…on the verge of organizational culture change…


GISD’s Primary RolesGISD’s Primary Roles• Oversight of mandated functions• Operation of programs• Provide service, support and leadership• Collaboration• GISD Organization:

- Office of the Superintendent - Human Resources & Operations- Business Services - Ligon Outdoor Center- Career Technical Education - Mott Middle College- Communications & Development - Special Education Services- Education & Learning - Technology & Media Services- Genesee Early College - Transportation Services- Health, Safety & Nutrition Services


GISD Teaching, Learning andService Plan 2006-2011GISD Teaching, Learning andService Plan 2006-2011Teaching, Learning and Service Plan goals:LEARNING FOR SUCCESS - The success of all students is the core purpose ofeducation.

LEADERSHIP FOR LEARNING - Effective educational leadership promotes studentlearning and higher achievement.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT - Every staff member has a responsibility for the developmentof students. When all staff participate in learning opportunities, they are able tomaintain and expand skills to meet the changing needs of students.

COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS - Building and maintainingcommunity partnerships is one of the processes GISD uses to provide the bestprograms and services for its districts.

TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - An information-driven worldrequires changes in the operation of school systems. GISD continues to identifycreative ways to assist districts to manage and analyze data to improve studentlearning.


Local SuperintendentsRecognize NeedLocal SuperintendentsRecognize Need

• Continued Concern on Maximizing Resources• Flat Foundation Allowance• Opportunity

– Local District Retirements, Terminations, Leaves, Inability to Attract GoodStaff Members, Cost Constraints

• Increased expectations for student achievement– (NCLB, MI Merit Curriculum, MI High School Graduation Requirements, STEM)

• Request for Services by Local Districts• Separation of Duties

– Internal Controls

• Cost Shift Mentality


Superintendent’s AssociationCost Effectiveness/Efficiency TeamsSuperintendent’s AssociationCost Effectiveness/Efficiency Teams

• Original Committees 2004-05– County bids, Purchasing– Service Contracts with Vendors– Insurance Consolidation– Consolidated Busing– Shared Personnel

• Current Committees 2006-07– County Bids, Purchasing, Service Contracts with

Vendors, Insurance Consolidation, Energy Contracts– Consolidated Busing


Key PlayersKey Players

• Boards of Education• Superintendents• Business Officials• Staff• Unions


GenNET InfrastructureGenNET Infrastructure• A Network with 400 Miles of Fiber Optic Cable

– 22 Members: all 21 Local Districts and GISD

• Connects 234 Buildings Throughout the County

• Robust Voice, Video and Data System

• GISD is Location of Head End Room– Hospital Grade Generator (24/7)

• Interactive Telecommunications

Path to the World


GenNET Access:Common Applications & HardwareGenNET Access:Common Applications & Hardware

• Common Platform• SchoolsOPEN Software• System Access with Proper Authorization &

Security Controls• Common Office Environment - Microsoft

Office Products• Blackboard for Shared Files


GenNET InstructionGenNET Instruction• 62 instructional television (ITV) sections• 600+ teacher-led online/web-based courses for

High School and Middle School students• Virtual learning adventures

– Since July, 2004: 507 Video Conferences / 304 VirtualField Trips

• Video streaming (video on demand)• Staff development

– GenNet Pioneers

• Administrative Training– Modeling


GFEC ImpactGFEC Impact• Participating Members

– Baker College – Kettering University– GISD – All k-12 Districts– Mott Community College – University of Michigan-Flint

• GenNET / FANET Partnership– Pilot classes taught by college instructors delivered via GenNET to

local high schools

• Genesee Early College– Health Careers Early College on the campus of University of Michigan-

Flint in collaboration with Genesys Regional Medical Center

• Mott Middle College– An alternative High School on the campus of Mott Community College

• Administrative Internships• Student Follow-up and Recruitment• Curriculum Articulation


GISD Has a History of Successful,Ongoing CollaborationsGISD Has a History of Successful,Ongoing Collaborations• Attendance Intervention• Employer Education Training Connection• Cooperative Purchasing (2005-06 savings = $800,000)• Easy IEP• Educational Development Plan (EDP)• Fingerprint Checking• GASC Technology Center• GASC Transportation Consortium (2-year savings = $1.1 Million)• GenNET (Annual savings = $1.8 Million)• Greater Flint Educational Consortium• Genesee Early Middle College

– Health Related Fields (In progress with $400,000 grant)

• Mott Middle College

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GISD Has a History of Successful,Ongoing CollaborationsGISD Has a History of Successful,Ongoing Collaborations

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• Multi County Consortium• PASSPORT – Ready, Set, Grow• Regional Online Employment Application• School Health Services• School Safety Collaboration• Shared Business Services (Savings for 7 districts = $475,249)• Shared Communications Services (in progress)• Shared Human Resources (in progress)• Shared Instructional Materials (REMC)• Shared Technical Services• Special Needs Transportation Consortium

(Saved $30.9 Million since 1997-98)


Elements of A Successful CollaborativeElements of A Successful Collaborative

• Well-conceived• Mutually Beneficial• Well-planned• Well-managed (continue to tend the garden)• Follow-through – Evaluation• Long-run/Big Picture View

Thomas White, Executive Director, Michigan School Business Officials. March 6, 2006.


Parting ThoughtsParting Thoughts• No Surprises• Blame Game• Evolving• Focus on the Big Picture• Trust• Extremely Organized

– Major Deadlines (Big Board)

• Failure is not an option


Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers

Thomas Svitkovich, Ed.DSuperintendent

Genesee Intermediate School District

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