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Norman Lucas

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My name is Norman Lucas, I serve as Executive Director for Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission in Concordia, MO.

Norman Lucas's Bio:

Norman Lucas's Experience:

• Executive Director at Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission

  December 2017 - Present | Concordia, Missouri

  Supporting a variety of economic and community development projects around the four county region by planning parameters, writing grant proposals,performing demographic analysis and consulting with state and federal officials on behalf of local officials. Overseeing the daily operations of the Regional Planning Commission staff.

• Interim City Administrator & Economic Developer at City of Park Hills

  October 2001 - December 2017

  Supervised daily operations of the city departments, Helped Mayor and council present a successful sales tax issue to voters, Prepared and tracked budgets and proposals, Prepared and presented council agendas, Scheduled hearings and public workshops, Delegated special projects among teams, Coordinated interdepartmental efforts, Evaluated personnel, Served as media liaison for Mayor and council, Coordinated projects with state agencies, Reviewed and planned legal proceedings with attorneys, Coordinated annual fiscal reviews with auditors, Improved personnel policy, Improved city codes, Facilitated health insurance procurement

• Assistant City Administrator at City of Park Hills

  March 1999 - October 2001

  Prepared budget reports and proposals, Planned and implemented special projects, Prepared grant applications, Resolved personnel issues, Monitored litigation, Negotiated project details with State and Federal regulators, Assisted departments in risk management and safety awareness, Processed procurement solicitation and selection, Reviewed engineering plans for cost-effectiveness. Facilitated community work groups, Presented information to media, Drafted and edited documents for policy development.

• Grant Administrator at Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission

  July 1995 - March 1999

  Documented community compliance with grant regulations. Tracked budgeted expenditures. Negotiated and arbitrated intergovernmental agreements. Reviewed engineering plans for cost- effectiveness. Provided procedural guidance and suggested standard or simplified project development methods. Suggested and supported means for leveraging local funds. Advocated on behalf of local governments with state officials. Researched and documented environmental issues affecting projects. Researched and provided options to solve unforeseen project obstructions. Answered technical questions in public hearings. Drafted news releases furthering public involvement and consensus.

• Training Case Manager at Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission

  October 1989 - June 1995

  Informed employers of job training program availability. Utilized contacts with area businesses to match clients with job training. Assessed clients using the SORT, TABE, or Self Directed Search. Updated curriculum, recruited appropriate clients, and instructed groups in Job Search. Responsible for assisting employers/participants in resolving difficulties in the application and training processes. Followed up on clients on a monthly basis and recorded progress in files. Performed selection and referral for Dislocated Workers with an interest in vocational classroom training. Referred new and expanding businesses to appropriate offerings of assistance available through various sources including Task Analysis through the Missouri Job Development Fund. Attended training sessions through Rural Missouri Inc. and the Missouri Training Institute. Participated in coordinating meetings through the local Private Industry Council. Assisted in submission of program design and proposal as needed.

• Manager at Kardon Corp

  January 1988 - January 1989

  Opened and set up retail/ wholesale operation providing remodeling supplies to contractors, home owners, and apartment managers. Coordinated work crew schedule for in-house installations. Responsible for inventory, pricing, receiving, and books. Measured, designed, revised, and sold various remodeling projects.

• Coordinator/Job Search Instructor at East Missouri Action Agency

  January 1984 - January 1988

  Matched adult and youth participants with businesses for on-the- job training. Wrote and taught Job Search curriculum. Performed assessment, selection and referral for participants in vocational classroom training. Represented the agency in meetings and gave internal orientations and training. Provided various training statewide for program operators. Completed MIS forms in compliance with JTPA guidelines for

• Music Instructor at Iron & Reynolds county schools

  January 1980 - January 1983

  by public schools in Iron and Reynolds counties as music instructor. Trained band members in fund raising. Prepared ensembles for televised and adjudicated performances. Assisted in evaluating special student needs. Assembled IMS objectives for K-8 music curriculum. Introduced and coached auxiliary squad. Planned and tracked music budgets.

Norman Lucas's Education:

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  2006 – 2006
  Post Grad studies
  Concentration: Municipal engineering

• Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis

  2001 – 2005
  Master of Public Policy Administration
  Concentration: Government administration, Economics

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  1975 – 1980
  B.S. Ed.
  Concentration: Music Education
  Activities: Marching Mizzou, Theatrical Pit Orchestra, Chorus

• Centralia High School

  1972 – 1975
  Diploma
  Concentration: College Prep
  Activities: Musical theater, Chorus, Band

• Lakeview H.S.

  1971 – 1972
  N/A
  Concentration: College prep
  Activities: Jazz Band

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