Transcript District 5 Staff Agenda

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!
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Sherry Coffey (Wayne 4-H P.A.)
Tony Rose (Adair 4-HYD)
Heather Pearson (Adair Part-time)
Lisa Caudill (Casey Snap-Ed)
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)