February 12, 2014 Taylor County Extension Office
10:00 am EST
PERSONNEL UPDATES o Health
• Rick Greenwell - Blood Clot, Home Recuperating • Misty Dubre - Auto Accident, Home Recuperating • Sheilah Childers – Shoulder Surgery • Jennifer Bridge’s Dad – Surgery • Greg Whitis’ Brother-in-law - Illness/Hospitalized
o Resignations
• Teran Ransom- Hardin CEA for FCS (1/10/14) • Michelle Robinson- Grayson Support Staff (2/14/14)
CONTINUED: PERSONNEL UPDATES o Hiring
• Russell CEA for ANR, Chelsey Pickens (1/1/14) • LaRue Co EFENP (position closed – 53 apps) • Meade Co EFNEP (position closed- 32 apps) • Grayson County SNAP (posting TBA) • Nelson County SNAP (posting TBA) • W KY Area Nutrition Agent (position closed 2/2/14) • Nelson County 4H-YD (position closed – 67 apps) • Jeff Smith, District 1 Director (1/21/14) • New NEP Payroll Assistant – Deanna Rawls
CONTINUED: PERSONNEL UPDATES o Retirements/Post-Retirement Appointments
• David Harrison, LaRue CEA for ANR (12/31/13 - 1/7/14)
• Jack Ewing, Grayson CEA for ANR (1/31/14 - 2/6/14)
CONTINUED PERSONNEL UPDATES o Sympathy
• December: David Harrison, loss of Mother • January: Jennifer Bridge, loss of Uncle Joy McGinnis, loss of Mother Misty Wilmoth, loss of Aunt Joe Kurth, loss of Daughter
o Births • Photo Updates
James River Mason Grandson of
Carole Goodwin
Lillian McKay Necessary Granddaughter of
Jack Ewing
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS o FCS – Dayna Parrett, Nelson CEA o ANR – Ron Bowman, Nelson CEA o 4-HYD – Kindra Ewing, Grayson CEA o Horticulture – Dennis Morgeson, Washington CEA
IT UPDATE - Ben Dustin SPECIAL THANKS
o Refreshments – Clinton and Cumberland Counties o Host and Lunch Arrangements – Taylor County
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE o Dean Nancy Cox
• Started new position 1/1/14 • No anticipated Policy Changes • Excellent support for CES
o Dr. Jimmy Henning
• Chair of ECOP (Extension Committee on Policy) Primary coordinating body for CES in nation Congratulations extended on this honor
• Outreach/Engagement Contact - UK Strategic Plan
CONTINUED ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE o Agent Vacancies
• Minimum being held at 35 • Current Vacancies – 36 (26 are stopgap) • No Stopgap releases scheduled at this time
o Extension Security and Safety Focus Group
• Collaborative effort with UK Police Department • Contact: Andrea Higdon, Emergency Mgt. System • D5 Members: Robbie Smith, Nelson CES for Hort. Megan Klee, Casey CEA for 4-HYD
ANR SPRING UPDATE o March 5 – Robinson Station o Main focus will be Horticulture
BUDGET UPDATE – FEDERAL
o Farm Bill passed (mandated programs - SNAP) o Restored sequester cuts o Smith Lever allocations ($271mil to $300mil FY 14)
BUDGET UPDATE – STATE and UK oUpdates: UK President and Provost oState Proposal: 2.5 % cut in operating funds
• House restored 2.5 % for Post-Secondary • Senate expected to follow suit
oOperating funds: i.e. salaries, teaching, Extension oGovernor’s Budget is first - changes until 4/15 oUK is Charting it’s course:
• New 6 Year Strategic Plan • New Financial Budget Model
BUDGET REQUESTS/CONCERNS o TIF
• CAFE Contact - Tim West, Dir. of Business Adm. • KRS 164.605 to 164.675 • Revenues specified for ANR, FCS, and 4-H
programs • http://www.klc.org/news/1068/What_is_Tax_Increm
ent_Financing_(TIF)
o PVA funding from SPGE’s • CAFE Contact - Tim West, Dir. of Business Adm. • Proposed fees on Special Purpose Govt. Entities • Executive Budget supports PVA proposal
BUDGET PLANS for 2014-15 o Rough Draft Due to DD – Feb 28, 2014 o Budget Plan due to Fiscal Ct. – April 15, 2014 o Factor maximum 3% raise for Support Staff
• No guarantee – Provost approval required o Additional DLG forms and dates forthcoming
BUDGET TRAININGS
o Fiscal Coordinator Training – TBA (SPGE Information) o Money Handling Training – Next Month o KRS - 65A – Discussion continuing with DLG
Career Ladder Update o Applications submitted to Karen Ramage o Level 4 will be reviewed by Peer Committee o Current Incentives:
• Level 2 - $2,000 • Level 3 - $2,500 • Level 4 - $3,000
Client Protection Committees
o Required: must meet at least once a year
COUNTY EXTENSION COUNCIL o Submit list of officers (names/addresses)
DIAGNOSTIC LAB REPORTS
o Going electronic first of March o Forms will be on-line o Digital consulting operating by mid-March o http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcollege/plantpathology/exte
nsion/pdd_lab.html
ESP – STATE MEETING FEB. 24 o Mtg. - 2 PM, Hyatt; Night event - Shakespeare & Co. o Report to People Winners o D5 Contacts: Jack Ewing and Tyrone Gentry
EXTENSION CONFERENCE o February 25 – 27; Hyatt Regency o http://ces-extconf-2014.ca.uky.edu/
eXtension ID’s
o All Agents need to create an account o Dr. Henning's email - http://about.extension.org/
FOUR-H CONTACTS (9/1/14 – 8/31/15) o Due to Dr. Charlene Jacobs by 3/29/14 o Events/Activities; Workgroups; Advisory and Camping
KSU Update
o Still working on MOU’s and Agent Titles o Laura Rogers is now working out of Pulaski County o Restriction on travel has been removed
KY 4-H Volunteer Forum 2014
o Great educational and recognition opportunity
RANDALL BARNETT COUNCIL AWARDS o State Contact: Karen Ramage (Winner TBA) o Special Thanks: D5 Entries - Hardin and Taylor Cos
REPORTING ANNUAL DUE DATES/TIME LINES
o January, 2014 • County Payments to Tina Ward; Copies to DD • Special District Report (DB Members) Officers must be elected by Jan. 30 Copies filed with County Court Clerk Copies to DD – 5 Counties still remaining
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CONTINUED: REPORTING ANNUAL DUE DATES/TIME LINES o County District Board Treasurers Bonded
• Within 10 days of his/her election • 125% of the largest amount in hand at one time
o February, 2014
• County Offset Voucher • Due to DD by Feb. 15 (signed form)
• CES Budget Plan “Rough Draft” • Due to DD by Feb. 28 (before DB finalizes)
Secretary Training – March 24, 25 o Hospitality/Lodging - Capital Plaza, Frankfort – 3/24
• Reservation deadline – 2/28 o Training - Franklin Co. Extension Office – 3/25 o Committee Contact - Jack Ewing, Grayson ANR
SNAP-Ed Reporting – Electronic Sign-up Mar. 1
• Minimum of 100 hours (all Agents) • Assistants can report (other than NEP) • $1500 per county for cost reimbursement (any agent) • $60 – School Gardens; $60 – Community Gardens
STATE EXTENSION COUNCIL o Meeting: Feb. 26, Hyatt Regency, Lexington o Current District 5 Membership
• Group 1: Hardin, Chuck Crutcher (next rotation - Meade)
• Group 2: LaRue, Robert Enlow, Jr. (next rotation - Marion)
• Group 3: Green, Ada Mae Handy (next rotation - Russell)
• Group 4: McCreary, Pam Gibson (next rotation - Pulaski)
• At-Large: Casey, John Gossage (next rotation - Clinton)
STATE FAIR ASSIGNMENTS
o D5 Assignment Handout
SUPERVISION TRAINING – March 11 o Time: 10 :00 AM – 4:00 PM ET o Location: Taylor County Extension Office o Pre-work is required o Agents required to take training have been notified o Instructors: Donna Vanover and Tommy Leach
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
o Lower as of January 1, 2014 to .56 per mile
ANNUAL BUDGET TRAINING FOLLOWING LUNCH
*Program Groups May Meet as Needed Following the Training
Jan 2 Rick Greenwell (Washington ANR) Jan 3 Andrea Corbin (Green Support Staff) Jan 9 Kelli Bonifer (Adair FCS) Jan 10 Ron Bowman (Nelson ANR) Jan 11 Ricky Arnett (Green ANR) Judy Bates (Wayne Support Staff) Jan 13 Lynnette Allen (Breckinridge 4-HYD) Donna Curl (Meade Support Staff) Jan 15 Lizzie Spalding (Marion FCS) Alex Bryant (Breckinridge 4-HYD) Jan 24 Bonnie Jolly (Hardin 4-HYD) Jan 25 Donna Ridener (McCreary NEP Assist.)
Feb 2 Linda Will (Hardin Support Staff) Will Stallard (Casey CEA for ANR) Feb 4 Pat Hardesty (Taylor CEA for ANR) Feb 13 Elijah Wilson (Cumberland CEA for 4-H)
Marla Stillwell (Hardin CEA for 4-H) Feb 15 Richard Whitis (Pulaski CEA for ANR) Feb 19 Susan Martin (Grayson Support Staff) Feb 24 Fran Hodges (Hardin Support Staff) Feb 25 Jessica Vincent (Hardin Support Staff)
