Class of 1995-1996

Adult Day Care

Labeling of Issue:

No existing adult day care program
a program providing regular daily care for adults who cannot be left alone due to age or infirmity
Hancock Memorial Hospital engaged in feasibility study of running such a program
Goal was to create, mail and tabulate the results of a survey for use by the Hospital committee

Solution: Needs Assessment Survey

1490 questionnaires distributed, 51 returned
20 active caregivers, 4 probable in near future
8 Male, 19 Female
23 respondants reporting knowing others who need service
Days of usage indicated
- 9 weekday during work hours
- 7 weekends variable
- 3 weekends

Group Members:

Jason Crouse
John Robert Hill
Dr. Susan Kindig
Rev. Jerald Mielke
Robert W. Perry
Steve Spangler

Education About Duties of Elected Officials

Labeling of Issue:

Majority of residents of Hancock County lack the knowledge of the duties of their elected officials
No information easily available to educate resident

Alternate Solutions

Newspaper articles- highlight different areas
Print (Advertiser- 18,000 circulation)
Make available information to teachers
Electronic means, i.e. internet, cable, public access
Distribution on an “as needed” basis through government offices/chambers, etc.

Group Members:

Sarah Burke
Debbie Clause
Gary Clinkenbeard
Paul Fedorchak
Mark Marshall
Cathy Shuler

The Class of 2017-18 wrapped up its final class day on March 7 and is now fully pivoting to finish up its group projects.

The results of those six projects will be presented at the class's graduation celebration on May 2 at Bradley Hall in downtown Greenfield.

The class finished its official studies with a two-part seminar on "situational leadership" led by Steve Long, CEO of Hancock Health. Long led an insightful discussion about methods people can use to inspire those they lead. As the class learned, leaders often have to mold their approach to be successful. "Successful leadership is a partnership" between leaders and those they supervise, he said.

That approach upends the thinking of traditional top-down management theory, but Long told the class organizations can't be successful until their leaders have the vision to tailor their approach to make their messages resonate.

The class also were the guests of honor at an alumni luncheon, which made its return after an absence of a few years. About 60 people attended the event, which was held the Greenfield-Central Educational Services Center.

The class also toured Hancock Regional Hospital, which played host to the group for the day. Hancock Health is a major supporter of the program.

Founded in 1996, Leadership Hancock County was conceived as a pipeline of sorts for emerging leaders. Since then, more than 400 people have gone through our program. On that roster of graduates are CEOs, political leaders, educators and key managers in dozens of organizations.
Our program works to foster leadership skills in promising students in an immersive, eight-month study of our communities and the qualities that go into making strong leaders. Along the way, enrollees learn how to work as part of a team, and they gain valuable insights into how to communicate effectively and contribute to their organizations in impactful ways.
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