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District 5 Staff Agenda
March 11, 2015
Taylor County Extension Office
10:00 am EDT
Personnel Updates
VACANCIES
• Hardin FCS (Vacant 1/10/14; Co. Screening)
• Taylor FCS (Vacant 1/31/15; Co. Screening)
• Clinton 4-HYD (Vacant 7/31/14)
• State Vacancy: 32 (FCS/13; ANR/12; 4-H/7)
• Stop-Gap Funded Vacancies: 28 of total 32
RETIREMENT
• Jeanne Davis, Prog. Coordinator CES Adm. (4/7)
NEW HIRES
• Amanda Curry, Taylor Co Staff Assist. (3/16)
NEW POSITIONS – COUNTY LEVEL
• McCreary 4-HYD PA (Interviews 3/12)
• Green Co Custodian (Apps close 3/19)
• Grayson Co ANR (Posting Pending)
NEW POSITIONS – STATE LEVEL
• S. Central Reg. Nutrition Agent (Interviews)
• S. East Reg. Nutrition Agent (Interviews)
• N. East Reg. Nutrition Agent (Interviews)
• Ag Ext. HR Specialists (Interviews 3/23)
INTERNSHIP – Amber Barks, Meade Co
MARRIAGE - Becky Nash – 2/27 to Richard Rowe
SYMPATHY
• Sue Ellen Stull – loss of father
• Rebecca Hill, loss of grandmother
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
• Quen Smith - CEDIK Mag: http://cedik.ca.uky.edu
• Refreshments/Host: Clinton, Cumberland, Taylor
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS for D5
• ANR
Ricky Arnett
• 4-HYD
Kindra Ewing Jones
• Horticulture Dennis Morgeson
• FCS
Dayna Parrett
Information – Deadlines - Events
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
• May 15: Rough Draft of County Plan to DD
• June 30: Final Co. Plan and Report for 2014
• Link: http://www2.ca.uky.edu/psd/affirmative_action.php
BACKGROUND CHECKS
• No changes; approved provider is Intellicorp
BUDGET UPDATE
• Basically no status change from Feb. Staff
• Annual Budget Training Today (following Staff)
• Mandatory for Fiscal Coordinators - All invited
BUDGET FORMS AND DEADLINES
• Rough Drafts - Due to D5 Office 4/1
• Final Budgets - Due to Fiscal Ct. 4/15
• Additional Forms – Due May 1
• Link: http://manual.ca.uky.edu/cedbg/general#gen4
• Proposed 2% Raises for Support Staff – Must
have UK Approval
• Discussion of Recent NEP Salary Increases
CAFE STRATEGIC PLANNING UPDATE
• Update: Dave Kessler and Elijah Wilson
• Link: https://strategicplan.ca.uky.edu/
CAREER LADDER
• Congratulations to Employees Advancing
• Salary Increases July 1: Level 2 ($2,000),
Level 3 ($2,500), Level 4 & Level 5 ($3,000)
CHI EPSILON SIGMA ANNUAL MEETING
• Date: April 15 – 17 (D5 Office will close)
• Location: Capital Plaza Hotel, Frankfort KY
• Counties should prepare for absentees
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CORE TRAINING RESCHEDULED
◦ February Topic: July 22 – 24, Location TBA
◦ Conflicts – Contact Dr. Ken Jones
COUNTY PAYMENTS - Quarterly
• Original to Karen Ramage by 4/10
• Copy for DD by 4/30
EPSILON SIGMA PHI
• Contacts: David Harrison, Tyrone Gentry
INTERNSHIPS
• Currently assigning Interns to Counties
• Counties of Interest have been contacted
• 12 Week Intern Cost = Approx. $5400.00
IT UPDATES – CES DIRECTORY
• Need Employees to complete profiles/photos
MID-YEAR REVIEWS FOR BI-WEEKLY
• Copy to DD by 4/30
• Based on need (low PA scores; performance)
PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FOR AGENTS
• Agents hired 07/01/14 – 06/30/15 = NR
• All other Agents = Required
PLAN OF WORK
• Final Year of 4 Yr. POW: 7/1 – 6/30/2016
• May 1 – Rough Draft to DD
• June 30 – Deadline to post in KERS
• POW online Updates begin 1st Week of April
PUBLIC VALUE STATEMENTS
• Extending Knowledge and Changing Lives
• Congrats: Alex Bryant, Christy Martin, Audrey
Myers, Christy Nuetzman, Nick Roy, Greg Whitis
and Pam York. Link: http://extension.ca.uky.edu/
RETIREMENT PLAN CHANGES FOR UK
• http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits/retirement-financialsecurity/retirement-plan-changes
SECRETARY TRAINING – May 14 - 15!
• Hospitality/Lodging – Galt House, Louisville
• Reservations were rolled forward
• Contacts: Marla Stillwell, Meagan Klee
SHARED LEAVE POOL
• Donation Period: May 1 – Sept. 30
• Link to Information:
http://www.uky.edu/hr/employee-relations/shared-leave-pool
SNAP-ED
• 2016 Commitments – Enter in KERS
• March 31 – deadline for submission
• Contact: SNAP - [email protected]
KERS - [email protected]
• Minimum hrs. per Agent = 100; FCS = 250 avg.
• Assistants can report hours (other than NEP)
STAFF CERTIFICATION OF EFFORTS
• Agents Needing to Sign Forms Today
STATE ADVISORY TASK FORCE
• Agent Input for Improvement
• Survey - Nick Roy, State Advisory Member
STATE EXTENSION COUNCIL
• Held Feb. 26, Hyatt Regency, Lexington
• D5 - 100% Delegate attendance
• Summer Meeting
Date: Aug. 12, 2014
Location: Embassy Suites, Lexington
• Need to finalize new delegate profiles
STATUS OF COUNTY OFFICE
• Due to Connie by March 27
• New Addresses, Buildings, Additions, etc.
STATE FAIR ASSIGNMENTS
• Changes Needed? Notify DD of Replacement
FRIENDLY REMINDERS
• Barnhart Fund for Excellence – Apps due 3/18
• Civil Rights Modules – Complete by 4/1
• Client Protection – Must Hold 1 Mtg. by 6/30
• eXtension ID’s & Profiles – Create/Update
• Leave Reports – Due 10th of following mo.
• Live Well Check In Event – 4/8, Taylor CES
• Next UK Holiday – Memorial Day 5/26
• Old Leave Expiration – Take by 6/30
Following Birthday Announcements:
LUNCH - CREEKSIDE RESTAURANT
DISTRICT 5 BUDGET TRAINING
PROGRAM GROUPS (Meet as Needed)
SUPPORT THE UK WILDCATS
SEC Men’s Tournament
Friday, Mar. 13th – Noon CDT
SEC ESPN Network
GO BIG BLUE!!
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Sherry Coffey (Wayne 4-H P.A.)
Tony Rose (Adair 4-HYD)
Heather Pearson (Adair Part-time)
Melinda Cross (Clinton Secretary)
Mary Lucas (Marion 4-H P.A.)
Danny Adams (Wayne Sm. Farms)
Mary McAdoo (Pulaski Secretary)
Amy Singleton (McCreary FCS/4-H)
Dayna Parrett (Nelson FCS)