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1. VT NEW YORK PENNSYLVANIA NEW JERSEY INDIANA OHIO VIRGINIA Puerto Rico Geographic Diversity Employee Orientation Module 1: Study of PathStone Updated 2009

2. Description: PathStone’s operations have been divided into seven (7) Management “Best Practices” Systems that serve as the foundation for the Corporate Employee Modules. • Employee Orientation Module I: Study of PathStone • History & Mission • Administrative & Central Overview • Strategic Agenda • Advocacy and Public Policy • Employee Orientation Module II: Governance • Governance Structure • PathStone By-laws • Interrelationship of Board & Staff • Employee Orientation Module III: Human Resources • Personnel Policies/Procedures • Leadership Coaching • Employee Orientation Module IV: Communications • Internal and External Employee Orientation Module V: Planning & Evaluation Integrated Planning Model/Project Life Cycle Business Planning Process Project Evaluation Process Management Information Systems Employee Orientation Module VI: Financial Financial Management & Accountability Quality Control Procedures Employee Orientation Module VII: Program Operations Program Integration Program Specific Expected Outcome: In order to function effectively in their respective position, within one (1) year of full-time employment, each Employee will attain working knowledge of the seven (7) Employee Orientation Modules.

3. Supervisor and Management MODULES In order to function effectively in their respective positions within one (1) year of full-time employment … Each Supervisory and Management Staff Member will attain competency in Level 2 of Modules # 3, 5, 6 and 7: • Human Resources • Planning & Evaluation • Finance • Program Operations

4. Outcomes for Participants • Key milestones in the rich history of PathStone • The Mission of PathStone to the point of being able to describe it to others • The overall Administrative Structure • The Central Office, corporate headquarters complex in Rochester • The Strategic Agenda • Advocacy and Public Policy strategies for the organization Module 2: Governance Participants will develop a working understanding of:

5. Welcome to PathStone!

6. HISTORY PathStone History. In 1969, a small group of university educators, faith based advocacy groups, farmworker service providers, farmworkers and leaders of the New York State Agricultural Industry developed an umbrella organization for the purpose of attracting federal and state funds. These funds were to address the housing, employment, health, education, and emergency needs of farmworkers throughout New York State.  The primary sponsor group was the New York State Center for Migrant Studies at State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo. The unincorporated group was named the Bureau of Program Funding (BPF). The sponsor of The Bureau of Program Funding was the New York State Center for Migrant Studies at SUNY Geneseo.

7. History Continued….. The Bureau of Program Funding became an incorporated not-for-profit organization and legally separated from Geneseo in 1971. The new organization was called Program Funding Inc. The organization has gone through several name changes over the years: • Bureau of Program Funding • Program Funding Inc. • Rural New York Farmworker Opportunities • Rural Opportunities, Inc. • PathStone Corporation

8. History Continued….. Services gradually expanded from Western New York to statewide (1971) and soon into other states. The expertise and experience in providing comprehensive services to farmworkers created a positive reputation and encouragement to replicate services through a centralized administrative structure with decentralized program operations. The Adult Training & Employment Program, now called (NFJP) National Farmworkers Job Program generated our initial involvement into PA, NJ and OH. • Pennsylvania in 1979 • New Jersey in 1982 • Ohio in 1985 • Indiana in 1995 • Puerto Rico in 1999 • Vermont in 2005 • Virginia in 2006

9. PathStoneToday To more fully reflect the geographic areas serviced by Rural Opportunities, Inc., the ROI Board of Directors have voted to rename our organization to PathStone Corporation. Our new name will allow us to represent all of the services and communities we now serve. We provide pathways to empower individuals and families to accomplish goals that will open doors to opportunities.

10. MISSION STATEMENT “PathStone builds family and individual self sufficiency by strengthening farm worker, rural and urban communities. PathStone promotes social justice through programs and advocacy.”

11. Organizational Structure Board of Directors President/CEO Stuart J. Mitchell Chief Financial Officer K. Ryck Planning & Research Sr VP J. Lewis Human Resources Sr VP L. Zhu Community & Economic Develpmt (all states & Puerto Rico) Sr VP L. Beaulac Community Services Sr VP G. Knapp Real Estate Develpmt (all states & Puerto Rico) Sr VP S. Ottenweller New York, Ohio, Vermont Sr Executive Director V. Smith Pennsylvania & New Jersey Sr Executive Director K. Washington Property Management Sr VP K. Bryan Finance Department Virginia T&E Puerto Rico T&E Dir of Corporate Communications E. Kessler Administrator of Corporate Operations I. Barton Sr Director Asset Mgmt B. Schiano Executive Assistant Y. Ramos

12. Central Office Complex Rochester, New York • 400 East Avenue • Administration • Finance • Human Resources • Planning & Research • New York State • 404 East Avenue • Economic Development • Home Ownership • 7 Prince Street • Community Economic Development • Real Estate Development • 6 Prince Street • Property Management

13. Administrative OversightStuart Mitchell, President/CEO • Public Relations • Fundraising • Community Feedback • Overall Operations and Management • Governance – Board of Directors • Supervision of Executive Staff • Coordination of Public Policy and Advocacy

14. What Divisions are Located in Central? • Finance Office Kevin Ryck, Chief Financial Officer • HumanResourcesOffice Lisa Zhu, Sr. VP • Planning & Research Office Jeffrey Lewis, Sr. VP • New York State Operations Office Velma Smith, Exec. Director • Community & Economic Development Lee Beaulac, Sr. VP • Real Estate Development Susan Ottenweller, Sr. VP • Property Management Kathryn Bryan, Sr. VP

15. STRATEGICAGENDA NineStrategic Issues have been identified by the Senior Management Staff and Board of Directors as critical to address if PathStone is to continue its growth and overall effectiveness.

16. Strategic Issue # 1 PathStone will create a leadership culture which will provide development of and advancement opportunities for staff, resulting in attracting and retaining a committed workforce and allowing for successful transition of key positions. A way to measure results will be implemented as well as a way to recognize success.

17. Strategic Issue #2 PathStone will teach and practice inclusion and partnership at all levels of the organization and ensure that all staff understand and abide by our core values and action pledge. Strategic Issue #3 Staff and Board will address deficits in all program operations in order to maintain and protect corporate assets. Follow up will be conducted at all Board meetings.

18. Strategic Issue #4 Staff and Board will further diversify funding for both restricted and un-restricted through sources of support that are not traditional to PathStone. Strategic Issue #5 Staff and Board will implement a public policy strategy that is designed to protect and enhance on going support from Local, State and Federal resources for services to PathStone constituents.

19. Strategic Issue #6 The Board of Directors and Executive Staff will develop a well-designed plan to attract and sustain and transition competent, energized, committed volunteers for each Advisory Committee Affiliate and Corporate Board of Directors. Strategic Issue #7 PathStone will create a Brand Identity that clearly communicates the work and value of each of the PathStone lines of business through Building Blocks, website and Elevator speech. The PathStone brand must answer the questions: Who are we? What do we do? How do we do it? Why should anyone care enough to support us?

20. Strategic Issue # 8 It is critically important that PathStone maintain regular communication with its participants, funding Sources, Community Partners and professional peers throughout its network of program offices. It is through networking; cooperation and regularly sharing of best practice that participants are effectively served.

21. Strategic Issue # 9 PathStone must engage in employee health management to ensure that the agency is able to continue offering affordable health care benefits.   PathStone leadership must design a "healthy living" program which will give staff an incentive to participate in health risk assessments and other measures to improve employee health and lower medical claims, resulting in a slower rate of increase in medical premiums.

22. Advocacy • Lobbying – influencing legislation – • PathStone is registered with the Internal Revenue Service and reports lobbying activities. • Specific Senior Management are authorized by the CEO, to conduct very specific lobbying, on their own time. • Letter Writing, Faxes, e-mail to educate legislators and other groups – anyone on their own time • Fundraising – • Committee for Farmworker Justice- voluntary • USA Farmworker PAC – voluntary • Deputy for Corporate Development through Building Blocks, Annual Report, press releases

23. PROGRAMS WE OPERATE • Child and Family Development • Community Revitalization [Community Building & Organizing] • Emergency and Supportive Services • Economic Development Services  [Community Economic Development] • Health and Safety Services • Home Ownership Services [Home Ownership Promotion] • Housing Choice Services • Housing Rehabilitation and Energy Services [Home Ownership Preservation] • Manufactured Home Cooperative Project • Property Management Services [Property and Asset Management] • Real Estate Development • Resident Services [Community Building & Organizing] • Training and Employment Services • Youth Education and Training Services