district 5 staff agenda - extension districts
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District 5 Staff Agenda
March 14, 2014 Taylor County Extension Office
10:00 am EDT
Personnel & Programs PERSONNEL UPDATES Sympathy
• Greg Whitis - Passing of Brother-in-Law • Dr. Jimmy Henning – Passing of Father-in-Law
Health
• Jennifer Bridge – Recovering from surgery • Christy Martin – Recovering from surgery • Rick Greenwell – Continuing recuperation
WELCOME “EXTENSION FAMILY” BIRTHS!
Sadie Kay Granddaughter of
Teresa Bright
AND THE GREAT NEWS CONTINUES…
Rayden Grandson of Sherry Stith
Recovering from Heart Surgery
Zay Casey Son of
Will Stallard
GUESS WHO IS EXPECTING A CHILD? KINDRA EWING JONES Grayson CEA for 4-HYD Due Date: July 29th
AMY SINGLETON McCreary CEA for FCS/4-H Due Date: July 23rd
EMPLOYMENT UPDATES County Level
• Nelson CEA for 4-HYD – Co. Selection Process • LaRue EFNEP – Patricia Holbert, Mar. 24 • Meade Co EFNEP – Teresa King, Mar. 24 • Grayson & Nelson SNAP – TBA
State Level
• W KY Area Nutrition Agent (Interviews 3/10) • Agent Vacancies – 31 (24 are Stop-Gap) • Stop-Gap Ended Mar. 1 – Green & Breckinridge • KSU Posting – Gae Broadwater’s Past Position
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS for D5 • ANR Ron Bowman • 4-HYD Kindra Ewing • Hort. Dennis Morgeson • FCS Dayna Parrett
IT Updates
• Ben Dustin, DEITC Computer Support Sp. II
SPECIAL RECOGNITION • Refreshments Grayson & Green Counties • Host Taylor County
Information – Deadlines - Events BUDGET UPDATE
• Concern remains for a 2.5% cut for UK • TIF (Taxing Increment Financing) • PVA Funding
BUDGET TRAININGS
• Fiscal Coordinators on SPGE – TBA • Summit on Local Govt. - Not for District Boards
BUDGET FORMS AND DEADLINES • Rough Drafts - Due to D5 Office • Final Budgets - Due to Fiscal Ct. April 15 • Additional Forms – Due May 1 Link: http://manual.ca.uky.edu/cedbg/general#gen4 • Proposed 3% Raises – Provost Must Approve
CAREER LADDER
• All Applications were submitted • Salary Increases to begin July 1
Level 2 ($2,000) = 12 approved Level 3 ($2,500) = 21 approved Level 4 ($3,000) = Approval TBA
• New: Required 3.0 or Higher GPA on Masters
CHARLES BARNHART FUND FOR EXCELLENCE • Deadline: Mar 18 • Funding Range: $500 - $1,000 • Application Link: http://www2.ca.uky.edu/deanadmin/funding • Contacts: [email protected]; [email protected]
CHI EPSILON SIGMA
• Date: April 9 – 11 (D5 Office will close) • Location: KY Dam Village State Resort • Counties should prepare for absentees
CLIENT PROTECTION COMMITTEES • Document Minutes and Attendance • One meeting per year mandatory
CIVIL RIGHTS TRAININGS • Modules Located at Video Library and myUK • History of Extension Land Grant Training New Employees and Volunteers Link: http://video.ca.uky.edu/videos/video/1020/
• Civil Right Documentation and Accountability will be up by April 1st
• Civil Rights Laws will be up by April 1st DIST. BOARD REPS/FISCAL COORDINATORS
• D5 Meeting: May 22, 10 am EDT, Taylor Co. • Topic: “Navigating the new SPGE Guidelines” • Guest: Karen Ramage, Dir. of Co. Operations
EPSILON SIGMA PHI • Inductees: Danielle Hutchins, Rebecca Hill • Additional $1,000 PI Funds to attend ESP Mtgs. • D5 Contacts: Jack Ewing and Tyrone Gentry
EXTENSION – 100 YR. CELEBRATION
• Share ideas among counties • SEC Proposal - “Walk Across KY” • Banners available from Karen Ramage’s Office • Centennial Information available: State Extension Conference Website Link: http://ces-extconf-2014.ca.uky.edu
STATE EXTENSION CONFERENCE • Thanks for support and attendance • Randall Barnett Awards: Hardin and Taylor
EXTENSION SAFETY/SECURITY SURVEY
• Upcoming Trainings at District Staff “Office Vulnerability Assessment” “Active Shooter” • Presenter: Officer Saylor, UK Police Dept. • State Contact: Andrea Higdon • D5 Contacts: Robbie Smith & Megan Klee
INTERNSHIPS • 165 Applicants – Placement for 35 • D5 Hosts: Breckinridge, Hardin & Meade • Orientation: April 21 at ES Goodbarn • Non-Paid Interns require agreement form
MENTOR TRAINING
• Date: March 21 (LYNC) • Qualification: 2 or more Yrs. Of Service • D5 Contacts: Robbie Smith & Christy Martin • State Contact: Martha Thompson
MITT (MANAGING IN TOUGH TIMES) • Renewal of funding through 2015 • New Associate: John Stanley (Katie Keith) • Agent Survey coming to target needs
SECRETARY TRAINING
• Date: March 24 - 25, Frankfort • Hospitality/Lodging – Capital Plaza, Frankfort • Training – Franklin Co Ext. Office • Reservation Deadline (Feb. 28) • Committee Contact: Jack Ewing, Grayson ANR
SNAP-ED • Commitment Worksheet – KERS • March 31 – deadline for submission • Contact: SNAP - [email protected]
KERS - [email protected] • Minimum hrs. per Agent = 100 • Assistants can report (other than NEP)
STATE EXTENSION COUNCIL
• Held Feb. 26, Hyatt Regency, Lexington • D5 - 100% Delegate attendance • Summer Meeting Date: Aug. 12, 2014 Location: Embassy Suites, Lexington
FRIENDLY REMINDERS Leave Codes – Must be accurate Leave Reporting – Due each month Old Leave Expiration – June 30, 2014 Memorial Day Holiday – May 26, 2014
ADJORN FOR PROGRAM GROUPS (Following Birthday Announcements)
SUPPORT THE UK WILDCATS
SEC Men’s Tournament Friday, Mar. 14th - 7:00 p.m. EDT
SEC TV AND ESPN3 GO BIG BLUE!!
MARCH BIRTHDAYS!
Mar 10 Sherry Coffey (Wayne 4-H P.A.) Mar 11 Tony Rose (Adair 4-HYD) Mar 12 Heather Pearson (Adair Part-time) Lisa Caudill (Casey Snap-Ed) Mar 18 Melinda Cross (Clinton Secretary) Mar 24 Mary Lucas (Marion 4-H P.A.) Mar 25 Danny Adams (Wayne Sm. Farms) Mar 26 Mary McAdoo (Pulaski Secretary) Mar 29 Amy Singleton (McCreary FCS/4-H) Mar 31 Dayna Parrett (Nelson FCS)