Present Blue Ribbon Commission Report to Extension Administration

Administrative approval to implement

Establish PODS as an Independent Unit     

Assign or reassign existing staff to PODS and form advisory committee    

Develop a budget and a plan for allocation or reallocation of resources.

Define linkages and relationships of PODS to other systems in NCCE

Develop a marketing plan for PODS  

Continue to refine and develop core competencies, sub-competencies and proficiencies for each of the identified job groups

Seek multi-state cooperation in the development of  competencies and a competency-based training curriculum for the job groups

Develop personal assessment tools

Develop a learning infrastructure that makes orientation training immediately accessible to new employees and volunteers

Design and begin to develop the information technology system, including the learning infrastructure menu of learning options, tracking system, etc. 

Develop an evaluation and accountability plan for  PODS

Redesign orientation training using a competency-based approach

Redesign annual conference in accord with recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission

Program Effectiveness Team Design the curriculum For the programming with generic components and With learning options for the major job groups

Form an advisory committee representing all job Groups for PODS; include a core of BRC members