Ryan Stocker-Class IX Scandinavian “Bord” Workshop

July 9, 2 pm, $15, MCHS New Museum Site (Old Legion)

Jayhusker Racing, Antiques July 9, 7:30 pm Beloit Raceway

Waconda Springs Indian Festival July 16-17 Waconda Lake, Glen Elder

St. John’s Harvest Festival July 23 St. John’s Catholic Church

2nd Annual RevHoney Chad McDaniel Memorial Powri Midgets, Outlaw 600’s (Midget Money Week) July 28, Beloit Raceway

Kansas Civic Leadership-Context and Competencies Oct. 10-14, Deadline July 29, $125, Wichita kansasleadershipcenter.org/context-competencies

Mitchell County Fair Aug. 11-13 Mitchell County Fairgrounds, Beloit

Jayhusker Racing Series Aug. 12, 7 pm Mitchell County Fairgrounds

Your Leadership Edge, Kansas Leadership Center, Garden City Aug. 11, 29-30, Sept. 14, $25 kansasleadershipcenter.org/edge

Enduro Racing Aug. 21, 2 pm Beloit Raceway

Jayhusker Racing Series Sept. 10, 7 pm Beloit Raceway

Solomon Valley Eagles Car Show Sept. 17 Downtown Beloit

Heart Choices Walk-Run 4 LifeSept. 18, Chautauqua Park

LMC LEAP EventSept. 19, 6:30 pm, $15 Down Under, Beloit

KCLI Summit Nov. 13-15, Deadline Sept. 30, $75, Wichita kansasleadershipcenter.org/kcli-summit

LEADERSHIP CALENDAR

Volume 1 • Issue 3 • July-September 2011

Editor: Mandy Fincham, Class XPage Design: Danielle Jeardoe, Class VIII

Storywriter: Kendal Francis, Class IX

Email: lmcconnection@gmail.com

On May 10 through the 13, three board members and one alumni of LMC attended the Kansas Leadership Center’s Facilitator Workshop in Wichita. Those who attended were LMC board members Mary Jane Chapman, Mark Palen and Phyllis Shurts; and LMC Class X alum Carol Cordel.

The workshop is intended to give new facilitator skills to nov-ice or experienced facilitators in

leadership programs so participants in those programs can get the most out of their expe-rience.

The three day course focused on case facili-tation as a teaching method. Case facili-tation is where all of the participants read a true

story which lays out a problem, and the class focuses on solu-tions by applying different lead-ership principles. It’s possible that one story can teach many different leadership skills. The facilitator’s job is to help partici-pants reach solutions through the leadership principles by asking questions and driving the conver-sation.

At the training, facilitation was discussed briefly, and then they were immediately broken into

small groups of six or seven, with none of LMC participants in the same group. For a half hour, one person in the small group was the facilitator where they had to lead the group in a conversation. “It was an interesting experience; there were no rules,” said Mark, Class X alum.

“Towards the end of the half hour, the conversation slowed down and it was stressful because I had to keep engaging them to continue.”

Mark said LMC will now have trained facilitators at each ses-sion which will help increase leadership capacity to all partici-pants. Case facilitation will slowly be incorporated into the LMC cur-riculum. The trained facilitators have spoken with the curriculum committee about their expe-rience, but no other changes have been made yet.

On Saturday, June 4, 2011, the community of Beloit was shocked and deeply saddened by the news the City of Beloit Police Chief and Leadership Mitchell County Class IX alum Ryan Stocker passed away in his sleep at age 35. Ryan is survived by his wife Amy, daughter Brittany and son Zachary, all of the home.

Ryan began his law enforce-ment career in Washington County, Kansas, where he served as deputy sheriff from 1998 until he joined the City of Beloit Police Department in January 2003. He

was promoted to the rank of chief of police in 2009. As chief of police, Ryan used his consid-erable people skills to build a well-respected department and forge a solid bond with the Mitchell County Sheriff’s office. Ryan truly cared about people and working with the youth was one of his passions. He began the D.A.R.E program in the local ele-mentary schools and each class that passed through the program was special to him. I remember Ryan stopping me one day to tell me that he had seen my daugh-ter, then a freshman in high school, working at the medical center. He told me that she was in his first dare class as a 5th grade student, and he wanted me to be sure to tell her how proud he was to see her growing up. Byron Marshall, Beloit Elementary School principal and LMC Class IX alum, saw firsthand how much Ryan cared about the kids. “He influenced kids more than any other person who did

not work for the school. He tire-lessly gave his time to help with programs on anti-bullying and playground safety,” said Byron. “He even donated equipment for the kids. He impacted lives and his presence will be missed.”

I attended Ryan’s funeral and as is customary at a police officer’s funeral they performed the cere-monial “last call.” The police dis-patcher slowly calls the officer’s number over the radio. A deaf-ening silence is the only response; “601...601...601...all units be advised 601 is 10-7 (out of service). Rest in peace Chief Stocker. Your service is over. We got it now.” As I sat and listened, I thought about the meaning behind the “last call.” Obviously it is recognition of the officer’s serv-ice, but it is also a promise that his service will be continued. Someone will follow in Ryan’s footsteps and continue to do his work. So rest in peace, Ryan. We got it now.

-By Kendal Francis, Ryan Stocker LMC IX classmate, co-worker and friend.

Board Members and Alum Attend Facilitator Training

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Waconda Springs Indian Festival July 16-17 Waconda Lake, Glen Elder

St. John’s Harvest Festival July 23 St. John’s Catholic Church

2nd Annual RevHoney Chad McDaniel Memorial Powri Midgets, Outlaw 600’s (Midget Money Week) July 28, Beloit Raceway

Kansas Civic Leadership-Context and Competencies Oct. 10-14, Deadline July 29, $125, Wichita kansasleadershipcenter.org/ context-competencies

Mitchell County Fair Aug. 11-13 Mitchell County Fairgrounds, Beloit

Jayhusker Racing Series Aug. 12, 7 pm Mitchell County Fairgrounds

Your Leadership Edge, Kansas Leadership Center, Garden City Aug. 11, 29-30, Sept. 14, $25 kansasleadershipcenter.org/edge

Enduro Racing Aug. 21, 2 pm Beloit Raceway

Jayhusker Racing Series Sept. 10, 7 pm Beloit Raceway

Solomon Valley Eagles Car Show Sept. 17 Downtown Beloit

Heart Choices Walk-Run 4 Life Sept. 18, Chautauqua Park

LMC LEAP Event Sept. 19, 6:30 pm, $15 Down Under, Beloit

KCLI Summit Nov. 13-15, Deadline Sept. 30, $75, Wichita kansasleadershipcenter.org/kcli- summit

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It’s hard to make time for physical activity. What if our environment were built to encourage healthy choices? Would you walk your kids to school if there was a safe route? Would you bike to work if there

WELLNESS CORNER: from Lori May - Class X

“Your Leadership Edge: Innovative leadership for you and your community” is a pilot program being tested by the Kansas Leadership Center. It is a unique three session training opportunity for people who wish to make their communities better places by developing an awareness of their community’s needs, an exploration of their personal leadership capacity, and a framework for exercising civic leadership.

Leadership Mitchell County alums Mary Jane Chapman and Phyllis Shurts were among 75 other people who recently completed the program in Manhattan. They are both excited about the possibility of bringing the program to Beloit. According to Mary Jane, inquiries have been made about the criteria required for a City to host the program. As this is a pilot offering, the KLC is in the

Jess Hoeme has recently accepted a new position at Joseph & Hollander, LLC in Wichita. He will be leading the DUI/Traffic practice group and will be part of the DUI Defense Team where they thrive in difficult and serious traffic offenses such as vehicular homicide, reckless driving, fleeing and eluding, and driving while suspended. Jess just got back from a year in Afghanistan as the Legal Education and Training Advisor for Pacific Architects & Engineers where his primary job was to analyze

Jess Hoeme-Class IV members of the Afghanistan justice system.

Jess’s time in Beloit was spent as a private attorney from 2003 to 2004. He served one term as Mitchell County Attorney from 2004 to 2008. Jess said LMC was a good opportunity for him to experience business growth and development such as Brush Art and Sunflower Manufacturing.

“LMC was also a nice opportunity to banter with other members of the community on their perceived needs for the community,” said Jess.

Board Members Attend “Your Leadership Edge”

New LMC Board Member-Pepper Roberg

Beloit Elementary School -Breakfast supervision, 7:40-8 am, breakfast included Contact Byron Marshall at 738-3581, bmarshall@usd273.org

Beloit Jr./Sr. High School -Tutoring -Substitute teachers -Paraprofessionals Paid positions, contact USD 273 office at 738-3261.

City of Beloit needs volunteers to fill boards and commissions Go to beloitks.org for more infor - mation.

The Early Learning Center needs volunteers in various capacities. Contact Karen at MCPC Office at 738-3055 ext. 1

Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems -Auxiliary volunteers needed -Pink Lady chairperson needed Contact Vickie Mears at 738-5066.

Bloodmobile (5 events per year) -Assistant to chairperson -Help set up -Food preparers Contact Vickie Mears at 738-5066.

Mitchell County Historical Society Museum -Board members -Manual labor Contact Kyle Peterson at 738-5355.

Road to Recovery -Drive cancer patients to appoint - ments. Contact Pat Cashatt at 738-3828, pjcashatt@nckcn.com .

Heart Choices -Janitorial Services -Donations of baby supplies (diapers, wipes, etc.) Contact 738-3433, heartbeat@nckcn.com.

were bike lanes? Do you walk through the automatic doors at businesses where you have the choice between a manual door and an automatic door? If there weren’t soda around you all the time and water bottles were convenient, would you go the extra mile for a soda or just

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Pepper Roberg, Class X alum, is one of the new board mem - bers for LMC as of April 2011. She will serve a three-year term. Pepper is the office manager at North Central Regional Planning Commission in Beloit. Her pri - mary duties include all office accounting, giving NCKCN Internet customer service and handling general office needs.

By joining the LMC board, Pepper hopes to get more inter - action behind the scenes of LMC. Pepper said on joining the board, “I really liked the program and I wanted to continue to be involved with it.”

On her own LMC experience, she said she enjoyed the inter - action with different leaders in the community. “You make con -

nections with people you nor - mally don’t see or interact with,” said Pepper.

Pepper was a member of the group of alums and board mem - bers who went to the Kansas Leadership Summit in November of 2010. “I’d love to take my lead - ership skills to the next level,” said Pepper. She is also co-owner of The Closet, a member of Cassiopeia and the volunteer Buccaneer cheerleading coach for 5th and 6th graders.

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have a bottle of water? If there were pre-cut fruits and veggies in your refrigerator or a recipe’s worth of veggies packaged and ready for you to cook, would you eat healthier? What if you brought a fruit tray to work for a birthday party instead of donuts?

There are so many little things that can be adapted to make it

more convenient to eat healthy and be physically active. You, as a leader, have the ability to encourage those types of adaptations in order to build an environment that leads to healthier children, decreased chronic disease and a healthier mental state. The benefits are endless for employers as its been said that the U.S. will lose substantial ground in the global economy due to poor employee health. Our insurance rates and sick/absent employees will increase expenses thereby decreasing net income. Jobs will continue to be outsourced. It’s a never ending cycle unless we all do our part!

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At Down Under, Beloit Featuring Speaker:

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process of reviewing the evaluations from programs completed in Parsons and Manhattan and they are awaiting the results of a future class in Garden City.

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