Transcript District 5 Staff Agenda

DISTRICT 5
HOLIDAY STAFF AGENDA
December 11, 2013
Taylor County Extension
Office
10:00 am EST
Personnel & Programs
PERSONNEL UPDATES
 Illness:
Tony Rose’s Father
Connie Conlee’s Dad and Mom
Misty Dubre’s Sister
Tyrone Gentry
 Sympathy:
Phil Smith, Retired Agent – Mother
 Staff:
New and Retiring Deans
Chelsey Pickens, Russell ANR (1/14)
Joey Bell, PTT Custodian, Russell Co
Mary Lucas, Marion 4-H PA
David Harrison & Jack Ewing, Post
Judy Creech, Retired Nelson 4-H PA
WELCOME
Eden Elizabeth Hardesty!
Eden Elizabeth Hardesty
Granddaughter of
Mr. & Mrs. Pat Hardesty
Additional Congratulations:
Cheryl Mattingly – Grandson – Kayson Joseph Mattingly
Darice Russell – Grandson, Lucas Tate Chesser
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS for DISTRICT 5
 FCS: Christy Nuetzman Horticulture: Dennis Morgeson
 ANR: Ron Bowman
4-HYD: Kindra Ewing Jones
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
 December Staff Refreshments: Breckinridge & Casey
December Location and Coffee: Taylor
 Committee: Lizzy Spalding, Alex Bryant, Pat Hardesty,
Connie Conlee, Carolyn Morris,
Cheryl Mattingly, Darice Russell and
Dennis Morgeson
DISTRICT 5 IT UPDATE
 Ben Dustin, Computer Support Specialist II
Information – Deadlines - Events
CAREER LADDER
 Draft applications due to the D5 Office Jan. 21, 2014
 D5 Office forwards to Karen Ramage by Jan. 31, 2014
 Form/Guidelines @ http://ces.ca.uky.edu/cesdd/agent
 COOPERATIVE EXTENSION - CELEBRATING 100 YEARS
 Official Celebration - Washington DC, May 8, 2014
oCounties should plan celebrations
 Marketing site is housed at LSU:
http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/administration/about_us/ch
ancellors_office/extension/celebration
DISTRICT 1 DIRECTOR - Announcement Pending
UK EMPLOYEE ID CARDS – County Personnel
EPSILON SIGMA PHI –2014
 Meeting: Feb. 24, 2014 - Hyatt Regency, Lexington
 Final Membership Deadline: Jan. 18
 D5 Contacts: Tyrone Gentry (LC) & Jack Ewing (LT)
 “Report to People” Contest: 1 Winner (LC & LT)
HOLIDAY LEAVE AND BONUS DAYS
 Bonus Holiday: Employed by Nov. 4; FTE of 0.5 (+)
 Work on a Holiday? Take alternate day within 6 weeks
INSTITUTIONAL COMPLIANCE - Pamphlet
INTERNSHIPS
 Counties may fund. Cost: $1700 per month (monthly)
 Interviews - January, 2014. Contact - Martha Thompson
KY VOLUNTEER FORUM – Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2014
 Hyatt/Lexington Convention Ctr. (Reg. by 12/20 - $125)
 Website at: http://4-h.ca.uky.edu/volunteer/kvf
MID-YEAR VISITS – Schedules and Forms
STATE EXTENSION CONFERENCE – FEB 25 – 27, 2014
 Agent Attendance required; Lodging: Hyatt (call direct)
 Website: http://ces-extconf-2014.ca.uky.edu/
SECRETARY TRAINING UPDATE
Planning Committee: ANR Agents
STATE EXTENSION COUNCIL
 Meeting: Feb. 26, Hyatt Regency, Lexington
 Current Membership
oGroup 1 (Hardin)
Chuck Crutcher
oGroup 2 (LaRue)
Robert Enlow, Jr.
oGroup 3 (Green)
Ada Mae Handy
oGroup 4 (McCreary)
Pam Gibson
oAt-Large (Casey)
John Gossage
*Completed Terms: Bob Osborne & Debbie Cowan
SUPERVISION TRAINING – UK Required
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS!
 Dec. 3
 Dec. 11
 Dec. 16
 Dec. 18
 Dec. 21
 Dec. 23
 Dec. 29
 Dec. 30
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David Harrison, LaRue Co ANR
Laurie Johnson, McCreary Co Support Staff
Joni Hill, Hardin Co Support Staff
Susan Coe, Grayson Co Support Staff
Tyrone Gentry, Green Co 4-HYD
Holly Powell, Hardin Co FCS Program Assist.
Rebecca Collins, Nelson Co PT Support Staff
James Durbin, Meade Co Custodian
David Kessler, Marion Co ANR
Chelsey Pickens, (New) Russell Co ANR
SERVICE AWARDS – 2012 & 2013
 5 YR
2012 Joyce Cardenas, Marion Support Staff
2013 Melinda Cross, Clinton Support Staff
Di Hayward, Cumberland 4-H PA
Karen Henson, Cumberland 4-H PA
Gina Markins, Meade Co Support Staff
 10 YR
2012 Andrea Corbin, Green Co Support Staff
2013 Kathy Ballard, Nelson Co Support Staff
Susan Coe, Grayson Support Staff
Misty Dubre, Cumberland Co Support Staff
Joni Hill, Hardin Co Support Staff
SERVICE AWARDS – 2012 & 2013
 15 Year
2012
2013
 20 Year
2012
 25 Year
2012
2013
 35 Year
2013
 40 Year
2012
Connie Conlee, Administrative Support Staff
Lisa Stevens, Pulaski Co Support Staff
Judi Bates, Wayne Co Support Staff
Mollie Denney Koontz, Retired Wayne EFNEP
Nancy Loving, Hardin Co 4-H Program Assist
Linda Will, Hardin County Support Staff
Rebecca Shagool, Nelson Co Support Staff
RETIREE RECOGNITION
 Adair Co
 Green Co
 Hardin Co
 LaRue Co
 Nelson Co
 Taylor Co
 Pulaski Co
ANR – Wayne Livesay
FCS – Brenda Cook
ANR – Rod Grusy
FCS – Jackie Rogers
4-H – Rob Hutchins
4-H – Mike Caldwell
4-HPA – Judy Creech
4-H - Wayne Baxter
ANR – Keenan Turner
4-H – Jana Brown
HOLIDAY SERVICE PROJECT
Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center
200 Veterans Dr.
Hazard, KY 41701
HOLIDAY MEAL
Caterer:
Swans Landing
Have a Safe and Wonderful Holiday!