Organizational Goals and Objectives

 

Risk Management

Goal: Develop resources to build faculty competencies in effectively handling risk management issues that may occur.

 

Statement of Support: Agencies like Texas Cooperative Extension must be proactive in handling risk management issues that may surface at any time across the state.

 

Objective 1: Improve the agency’s ability to avoid, transfer, mitigate, and/or manage the risks associated with fulfilling its mission.

Strategy

Timeline/Measure(s)

Annually review, identify and assess potential strategic, financial, operational, compliance, and reputational risks to Extension and prioritize according to probability and potential impacts.

2007–2012: Conduct annual assessment by November 30.

Coordinate Extension enterprise risk management efforts with A&M System strategic philosophy and reporting requirements and ensure agency compliance with deadlines for required submissions.

2007: Agency efforts coordinated with system requirements by December.

 

Objective 2: Maintain and enhance risk management related training opportunities for faculty and staff.

Strategy

Timeline/Measure(s)

All regular employees will complete initial and supplemental ethics training and discrimination-free workplace training within time frames established by state law and TAMUS Policy.

2007-2012: Human Resources provides quarterly report regarding compliance for both new and current employees.

Develop and disseminate Cash Management Best Practices Resource Manual and training materials to supervisors, faculty, staff, and volunteers as appropriate via the agency Web site.

2007–2012: New employee training conducted by immediate supervisor.

 

2007: Electronic Cash Management update available.

Disseminate/communicate risk management/fraud awareness and expectation related information and materials annually to faculty and staff.

2007–2012: Due January 31.

New Employee Orientation will include awareness training on cash management and agency/employee accountability.

2007–2012: Training conducted twice yearly at New Employee Orientation.

SALE Leadership Extension program will include training on risk management related topics.

2007–2012: Trainings will be implemented during SALE Leadership Extension Program.

 

Objective 3: Identify, update, and/or develop risk management-related tools and resources.

Strategy

Timeline/Measure(s)

Maintain Web link for risk management related resources with annual review and updates as needed.

2007-2012: Web link for risk management resources will be maintained by Spirit Committee. Due January 31.

 

Objective 4: Monitor and report on risks and risk management strategies.

Strategy

Timeline/Measure(s)

Extension administration will review the risk management program on an annual basis and develop strategies to mitigate potential risks.

2007–2012: Review conducted annually. Due November 30.

Conduct and report on periodic civil rights compliance reviews.

2007–2012: Annual report based on selected counties completed by April.

 

2007–2012: Cash management reviews completed by May in conjunction with performance appraisals.

Report annually to the director the number, status, and/or findings regarding charges of discrimination.

2007–2012: Report submitted to the director by December of each year.

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Index of Organizational Goals and Objectives

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Contact:

Edward G. Smith

Director

Texas Cooperative Extension

112 Jack K. Williams Administration Building

7101 TAMU

College Station, TX 77843-7101

Ph: 979-845-7967

Fax: 979-845-9542

September 2007