Georgia Information Technology Leadership Program

(ITLP)

Letter of Agreement for the

~ Georgia GMIS Information Technology Leadership Program (ITLP) ~

A Partnership Between
Georgia Government Management Information Sciences (GA-GMIS)
The University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government (CVIOG)

Co-Sponsors:
The Georgia Municipal Association and
Association County Commissioners of Georgia,

Focus of certificate program:
Curriculum will consist of Leadership/Management Skills training and Technical Skills training related to Information Technology Management and the completion of a written project demonstrating the application of learned skills.

Number of hours required: Completion of nine six-hour courses equaling 54 contact hours
Leadership: 36 hours
Technical: 18 hours
TOTAL: 54 hours

Entry Fee for the ITLP:
To enter the program, participants will pay a one-time non-refundable application fee of $100 to be paid in addition to the registration fee for the first class in which the participant is enrolled.

Course Offerings:
Fall Conference: one-day pre conference course and a one-day course during the conference

Spring Conference: one-day pre conference course and a one-day course during the conference

Other recognized courses offered at the International Conference or other state conferences by the Vinson Institute of Government

Georgia Government Management Information Sciences Role (GA-GMIS):
Georgia GMIS will manage all conferences including sending of brochures, marketing the program, handling registrations, collection of fees, paying of CVIOG invoices related to course fees, instructor expenses, and expenses for program manager or coordinator attending board meetings. GMIS will assign a board member to be as “Technical Program Coordinator” to be responsible for identifying presenters, lining up presenters, and distributing and collecting registration cards and course evaluations for all Technical courses. Registration cards and evaluations will be sent to the CVIOG Coordinator within one working week of the end of the conference.

Vinson Institute of Government Role In Administering the Information Technology Leadership Program (ITLP)
The Vinson Institute of Government’s primary roles will be that of curriculum developer, provider of instructors for the ITLP program, and data base manager for certification purposes.

The Vinson Institute of Government will keep and maintain all registration data in a database in order to track participants training hours and courses towards the ITLP Certificate.

The Vinson Institute of Government will present ITLP certificates at appropriate events so as to recognize graduates in a “public” setting.

Invoices from the Vinson Institute of Government to GA GMIS will include enrollment fees, cost per day per class of training based on minimum of 20 participants will be $850 with an additional fee of $10 per person over 20, and all other training related costs i.e. assessment instruments, instructor travel expenses, materials UGA has to pay for the rights to use, and unusually high printing costs. If multiple instructors or special instructors are required for a course, cost will vary and the Training Committee consulted within 90 days of training for approval for instructor costs exceeding the $850. CVIOG will have the instructor on-site distribute and collect training registration cards for leadership courses. (for credit to be given for any course, full attendance and completion of the registration card is required).

The Vinson Institute of Government Program Manager will be responsible for contacting and contracting with the instructors and for maintaining the training curriculum as well as meeting periodically with the GMIS Training Committee to assess the program, suggest new courses, make improvements when needed, and determine courses to be offered at the various events. The GAGMIS Training Committee in agreement with the Vinson Institute of Government Program Manager may amend agreement at any time. Costs associated with the program manager or coordinator attending regular of call meetings of the GA-GMIS Board will be invoiced to GA-GMIS.

ITLP Testing:
In lieu of testing, participants will be required to demonstrate learned skills by completing one of the following:

OPTION “A”: Implementing a project which applies the learned skills to improve on some leadership element of the participant’s workplace through cost savings, process improvement, service delivery improvement or by improving the organization’s motivation and submit a 3-5 page report. The written report shall include which learned skills used, the process for improvement, and the impact/results of the action(s).

OPTION “B”: submit a paper (5 – 7 pages) summarizing what was learned and how learning was applied or will be applied within the participant’s unit.

The Vinson Institute of Government Program Manager will be responsible for reviewing and approving/rejecting projects/papers and the GMIS training board will be the board of appeal for participants whose projects do not meet Vinson Institute of Government project/paper criteria.

Elective Courses:

Leadership Courses
• Communication Skills
• Leadership in the Information Technology Environment and Surviving and Thriving In a Political Environment
• Influencing Strategies
• Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Capital Planning
• Performance Measurement, Process Analysis, and Process Improvement
• Leadership Ethics
• Personnel and Administrative Law: Personnel and Records
• Service Delivery Strategies
• Project Management
• Contract Management: Networking and Vendor Relations
• Group Dynamics, Group Leadership and Building Teams
• Understanding the People Side of Information Management
• Making Effective Presentations
• Managing Change
• Managing Conflict and Negotiation Skills
• Other courses agreed upon by CVIOG and the GAGMIS Board

Technical Courses:
To be defined by training committee prior to offering and relevant to leading in a technical environment and presented by ITOS faculty and staff or their designees.

University of Georgia Contact:
Gordon Maner, Program Manager and Interim Associate Director
Carl Vinson Institute of Government
1240 South Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706.542.9502 Fax: 706.542.9856
Email: maner@cviog.uga.edu

Amendments to this document may be made at any time with the agreement of the GA-GMIS Board and CVIOG. Approval of Agreement for a two year period beginning November 1, 2003 and to be renegotiated November 1, 2005:

Lewis Foster, 2003 President, GA GMIS ________________________Date________

Paul Ruth, 2004 President, GA GMIS ________________________Date________

James Stephens, Associate Director,
Carl Vinson Institute of Government ________________________Date________