Education Director Self Appraisal 2006

EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR THE YEAR 2006 Self-Appraisal Form Employee name: Will Boyd Date: Jan. 2007 1) My major accomplishments or contributions during the past 12 months have been: (indicate progress toward job-related goals as well as special projects). Development of Couer d'Alene salmander project and recruitment of project leader, Adrienne Boland Grant from Charlotte Martin Foundation ($6000) for Couer d'Alene salamander project Recruitment of Outreach Intern & delegation of Clearwater Defender newsletter Worked cooperatively with other conservation related groups and agencies in the Palouse Organized 3rd meeting of the Palouse area conservation groups to further collaboration (40 attendees representing 30 groups) Grant from Maki Foundation ($5000) for ORV Monitoring & recruitment of field monitor, James Holt Major web overhaul (work by Om Goeckermann) including Wild Scribes list, digital maps, and much more Organized Earth Day film by Roger Ingraham, co-sponsored by Palouse Audubon Gave Presentations to local high schools (Moscow, Pullman, Asotin) Worked cooperatively with Defenders of Wildlife, Wolf Recovery Foundation, Wolf Education Research Center and others on Idaho wolf issues Organized annual meeting Formed Education Working Group to assess our efforts and to prioritize needs (new website, digital projector--both accomplished) Continued efforts to make office more visitor friendly 2) The skills and competencies that most directly related to successes that I have achieved: Networking , Writing skills, Delegation, Communication 3) My most important contribution to my work area is: 4) In the past year, I offered the following suggestions or ideas for improving productivity or service: Spending more time in schools, increasing local collaboration 5) In the past year I have developed my skills or have learned/improved competencies in: Networking Volunteer recruitment Presentation skills Grant Writing Knowledge of specific issues including Salvage Logging, Forest Service Policy, wolves, elk, etc. 6) The specific skills or abilities that I would like to concentrate on developing with additional experience or training in next year. Effective event planning (emphasizing quality of event and attendance) Volunteer & Membership Recruitment/Maintenance 7) If there were one thing I think I could improve in my performance, it would be: Creative and Effective Fundraising on a larger scale 8) If there were one thing I could change about my position it would be: More time spent in schools, from Jr. High through college. 9) Can you think of anything the board do more or differently that would improve the oveall effectiveness of the organization? Help with fundraising ideas, planning, and implementation 10) Job goals: List your specific job-related goals for the next 3, 6 and 12 months. 3 Months: Work with Adrienne Boland to ensure our second season of salamander monitoring goes well. We will be including Idaho giants this year in addition to Couer d'Alene salamanders. Recruit second Spring outreach intern. Bring on NREPA/Wilderness Intern, who will develop strategy for FOC to create a buzz about NREPA and wilderness, organize presentations, work with other supportive groups regionally. 6 Months: Spend time in the field checking up on salamander work, ORV monitoring, and timber sales, recruit summer intern. 12 Months: Write 1-2 grant proposals per month. Exceed expected budget by 10% or more. Please rank yourself in the following areas: (1 is highest possible score, 10 is lowest possible score) 1) How would you describe the quality of the work you do? - 3 2) Do you meet your deadlines and accomplish your work in a timely manner? 2 3) Are you a good team player? 2 4) Do you stay focused on the work that makes up your work plan? 2 5) When you complete a project, do you distribute it to others on the staff and ensure that a copy of your work is on file? 2 6) Do you feel that you are good role model for other staff members? 3 For each of the six questions above, please identify one change that you will make over the course of the next year to improve your score. 1) Continue to diligently hone communications both written and spoken. 2) Keep running list of article, grant proposal, presentation deadlines very accessible. 3) Work more diligently to electronically file work on designated machine. Spend at least 2-3 hours a week in filing/organization. 4) Revisit work plan periodically. 5) Continue to have good communication throughout the work day and week, including weekly staff meetings. 6) Continue to learn more about the Wild Clearwater Country through time in the Wild and through reading.