[nfbmi-talk] it only took 4 years to get this

Tue Sep 13 23:52:32 UTC 2011

(And note from me: Joe Harcz this is precisely why Cannon tried to stack the deck with past Commissioners and one reason he went after Mark Eagle.)

MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR

PATRICK CANNON

January 1 – December 31, 2007

RATING SYSTEM:

HIGH PERFORMING = 3

MEETS EXPECTATIONS = 2

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT = 1

SECTION I: COMPETENCIES

1.          ADAPTABILITY: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in personal work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

     Section I.1  COMMISSIONER RATING =                 2.83

2.          ALIGN PERFORMANCE FOR SUCCESS: Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives.

     Section I.2  COMMISSIONER RATING =                 2.83

3.          BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.

     Section I.3  COMMISSIONER RATING =                 2.5

4.          BUILDING TRUST: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.

       Section I.4  COMMISSIONER RATING =                             2.5

5.          COMMUNICATION: Clearly conveying and receiving information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience, helps them understand and retain the message, and permits response and feedback from the listener.

     Section I.5  COMMISSIONER RATING =                 2.5

6.          CUSTOMER FOCUS: Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.

     Section I.6  COMMISSIONER RATING =                 2.83

7.          DECISION MAKING: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

     Section I.7  COMMISSIONER RATING =                 2.83

8.          DELEGATING RESPONSIBILITY: Allocating decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize the organization's and individual's effectiveness.

     Section I.8  COMMISSIONER RATING =                 2.5

9.          DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL TEAM: Using appropriate methods and flexible interpersonal style to help develop a cohesive team; facilitating the completion of team goals.

     Section I.9  COMMISSIONER RATING =                 2.67

10.     FACILITATING CHANGE: Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities, facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.

     Section I.10  COMMISSIONER RATING =               3.0

11.     INNOVATION: Generating innovative solutions; trying different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.

     Section I.11  COMMISSIONER RATING =               2.67

12.     LEADING THROUGH VISION/VALUES: Keeping the organization's vision and values at the forefront of associate decision-making and action.

     Section I.12  COMMISSIONER RATING =               2.83

13.     PLANNING AND ORGANIZING WORK:  Establishing courses of action for self and staff to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

     Section I.13  COMMISSIONER RATING =               2.67

14.     STRATEGIC PLANNING: Obtaining information and identifying key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; committing to a course of action to accomplish a long-range goal or vision after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values.

     Section I.14  COMMISSIONER RATING =               2.83

15.     TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILL: Possessing, acquiring, and maintaining the technical/professional expertise required to do the job effectively and to create customer solutions.  Technical/professional expertise is demonstrated through problem solving, applying technical knowledge, and product and service management for the functional area in which one operates.

     Section I.15  COMMISSIONER RATING =               2.67

SECTION I COMPETENCIES OVERALL RATING:                   2.7

SECTION II: OBJECTIVES

Objective 1: The MCB Ad Hoc Committee on Training Center Services will conclude its work in the first quarter of 2007 and make its recommendations on how to enhance and improve services for center clients. Compile committee recommendations and report to commissioners in April and work with PAQ Team, CIC and other entities for additional comments and report findings in June.  Report progress on the implementation of at least three recommendations in October and December.

     Section II.1  COMMISSIONER RATING =                3.0

Objective 2: MCB has applied for the Michigan Quality Council’s Navigator award, the next step in its Quality Management Initiative (MCB received the Lighthouse award in 2003). The application to MQC was submitted in December and the results of the application will be reported in April.

     Section II.2  COMMISSIONER RATING =                3.0

Objective 3:  Explore collaboration with Office of Services to the Aging and area agencies on aging to help leverage human and fiscal resources to more effectively serve older individuals with sight loss.  Report progress by April 07 and develop an implementation plan by June 07. 

     Section II.3  COMMISSIONER RATING =                2.5

Objective 4: Explore feasibility of presenting “Changing Lives, Changing Attitude,” the general agency video, on the Commission’s web site and report to commissioners in June.

     Section II.4  COMMISSIONER RATING =                3.0

Objective 5:  MCB’s popular Communications Committee meetings will be conducted bi-monthly and MCB will offer to present the concept as a model to DLEG by April, provide assistance and make recommendations to individual DLEG agencies as requested, and report progress to Commissioners in June and December.

     Section II.5  COMMISSIONER RATING =                3.0

Objective 6:  By April, participate in a workshop for all Michigan Intermediate School Districts’ teachers of the Visually Impaired and/or superintendents to provide opportunity for advocacy and training between MCB and VI teachers and to enhance opportunities for collaboration and potential cash-match agreements. Report progress on the development of such agreements in June and December.

     Section II.6  COMMISSIONER RATING =                2.67

Objective 7:  Demonstrate strong commitment to performance appraisal and feedback through the development of goals and objectives and performance expectations; provide fair and objective performance evaluations; ensure timely submission of evaluations for subordinate staff and/or self evaluations.

     Section II.7  COMMISSIONER RATING =                3.0

Objective 8: Increase opportunities to recognize performance excellence by MCB Staff by showcasing staff:  
To include staff profile in the agency bi-monthly newsletter – “MCB Insight”
To identify staff to be recognized at the State of DLEG meetings held in April and October of 2007. 

Report to board in June and December.

     Section II.8  COMMISSIONER RATING =                3.0

SECTION II COMPETENCIES OVERALL RATING:                  2.9

TOTAL OVERALL RATING:                                               2.8 (out of 3)

= HIGH PERFORMING

/tk 11-26-07