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Vol. 6, No. 41 August 22, 2000
IN THIS ISSUE...
...Volunteers Still Needed for 4-H Divisions at State Fair
...Extension Agent Salary Equity Study on Web
...Annual Conference Awards Luncheon
...Pic'n Place Judging Contest
...ES-237 Report and Two Disks Due October 1
...ESP Grants and Loans Awarded
...Reminder: 4-H Camp Group Proposal Responses
...Agent Tour at ARCH, August 28
...Important Information for Members of KEAFCS
...Employee Management Books Available
...National Western Stock Show Catch-A-Calf
Applications
...New Headers and Web Author Resources
...Forestry Positions Update
...Positions Available at Beef Cattle Research Center
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED FOR 4-H
DIVISIONS AT STATE FAIR
The following areas still need help:
Livestock Judging Contest (20+)
Dairy Judging Contest
Dairy Shows
FACS Judging Contest (Several)
FACS Quiz Bowl (Several)
Check-Out Committees - September 17
Please call the State 4-H Office immediately if you can help in any of
these areas!!! --Jim Adams jadams@oznet.ksu.edu
EXTENSION AGENT SALARY
EQUITY STUDY ON WEB
Terry Gaylord and Ron Downey from the KSU Department of Planning and
Analysis conducted a second county extension agent salary equity study
based on FY1998 data. A recent inquiry has prompted us to place
the executive summary of the study on the K-State Research and Extension
intranet website. To access this website click on http://intranet.oznet.ksu.edu/in_agent/docs/AgentSalaries.htm
. --Dick Wootton rwootton@oznet.ksu.edu
ANNUAL CONFERENCE AWARDS
LUNCHEON
The K-State Research and Extension Annual Conference Awards Luncheon is
scheduled for Thursday, October 26, in the K-State Union. One of the
major aspects of the Awards Luncheon is to recognize faculty members and
unit heads who have received awards during the last 12 months by
including their names, position title, unit, and award(s) in the
session's handout brochure.
Before Friday, September 1,
I need unit administrators and Extension Agent Association presidents to
send me information on your unit's or association's "past
recipients" who received awards during September 1999-August 2000.
In addition, I'd also like information on your unit's personnel (name,
title & unit) who served as mentors during the last 12 months to new
faculty members or unit heads.
Should you have any
questions or need more information about this request, give me a call at
785-532-4370. Thank you for your consideration in responding to this
request, and your support in helping our organization recognize our
colleagues' outstanding productivity/achievements. --C. Stephen
Scheneman sschenem@oznet.ksu.edu
PIC'N PLACE JUDGING CONTEST
The Pic'N Place Judging Contest will be held Saturday, September 2, at
the Manhattan Commission Company Sale Barn, East Hwy 24, Manhattan.
An excellent opportunity for Livestock
Judging Teams, registration begins at 8 a.m. Classes include: 5 Beef, 3
Sheep, 3 Swine, 1 Carcass Evaluation Class. Prizes will be awarded
to Top Individuals and Teams.
For More Information, contact the
Pottawatomie County Extension Office at 785-457-3319. --Barb
Rickstrew brickstr@oznet.ksu.edu
ES-237 REPORT AND TWO DISKS DUE OCTOBER 1
October 1 is the due date for submitting two
disks and the printed ES-237 Report to the State 4-H office. One disk
should be labeled ES-237, and list the four ES-237 db files, with county
name, county number, and 4-H year. The second disk should be labeled
YOUTH DATA FILES, with county name, county number, and 4-H year. The
second disk will have your Blue Ribbon Youth Data db files, excluding
the Z5lites. A printed, balanced ES-237 Report is to be submitted with
the disks. 4-H Youth Enrollment reporting is critically important at the
county, state and federal levels, both to 4-H Youth Development itself,
and for funding.
Since I will be at the State Fair
September 7 - September 18, support concerning the Blue Ribbon Youth
ES-237 Report will be limited. --Sheila Roffler sroffler@oznet.ksu.edu
ESP GRANTS AND LOANS AWARDED
Epsilon Sigma Phi is proud to announce the recipients of scholarship
Grants and Loans awarded annually to ESP Alpha Rho members. Please
extend your Congratulations!
Travel Study Grant
$200 to Jodi Besthorn, Sedgwick County Extension Agent, for her proposal
to attend Training 2001 Conference & Expo, Atlanta, Georgia, March
2001, to sharpen teaching, training and facilitation skills. $100 to
Mary Lou Odle, Saline County Extension Agent, for her sabbatic leave
proposal to study Extension Family Resource Management Programs in
Lincoln, Nebraska.
Scholarship Loans
$1500 to John Forshee, Rooks County Extension Agent, towards Masters in
Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, KSU; $1500 to Jennifer Wilson,
Riley County Extension Agent, towards Masters in Family Life Education
& Consultation, Family Studies & Human Services, KSU;
If you'd like to consider applying next
year, contact any member of the ESP Professionalism Committee, (Sandra
Wick, Pat Gerhardt, Daryl Buchholz, Charlotte Olsen, Phil Sloderbeck,
Carol Young), for copies of the Guidelines. --Carol Young cyoung@oznet.ksu.edu
REMINDER: 4-H CAMP GROUP
PROPOSAL RESPONSES
Summer is a busy time, and as fairs wrap up, this is a reminder that
each county office received in early July a proposal regarding future
4-H camp groups that will use Rock Springs 4-H Center. A period for public
comment was provided with all responses and suggestions due September 8,
to the State 4-H Office in care of Gary Gerhard. My thanks to all who
already provided their thoughts. Your input on this matter is very
important. No decisions are final. Again, the time-line is:
* Comment Period: July
3-September 8, 2000
* Final Adjustments: September 13
* Decision: September 22
* Announcement: September 25
--Gary Gerhard ggerhard@oznet.ksu.edu
AGENT TOUR AT ARCH, AUGUST 28
A tour has been planned
especially for agents to familiarize them with the personnel, history,
facilities, resources and on-going research that makes up the Beef,
Rangeland and Forage Research Program at the Agriculture Research Center
in Hays. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, August 28, and
should wind up by 4 p.m.
For more program details, contact Sandy
Johnson at skjohnso@oznet.ksu.edu
or 785-462-6281. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by August 23, to
Sally Patten, NW Area Office, spatten@oznet.ksu.edu
or 785-462-6281 so we can make sure to have enough food and
drinks. --Sandy Johnson skjohnso@oznet.ksu.edu
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS OF
KEAFCS
Check the KEAFCS Webpage for the updated bylaws, committee lists, and a
letter from the Association President. I would like all those planning
to go to the National Meeting in Baltimore to e-mail me this week so
that Denise and I can make arrangements for our State Night Out.
Also, this
is the last call for orders for the denim shirts for Kansas Affiliate
printed on them. If you are interested in ordering a shirt, please
e-mail me for details. Cost of the shirts is between $30 and $32.
--Vicky Overley voverley@oznet.ksu.edu
EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT BOOKS AVAILABLE
Proceedings from the recent Employee Management for Animal Agriculture
Conference are now available for $20 from the Southeast Area Extension
Office. The books include information on topics such as conflict
resolution, employee empowerment, recruitment and selection and new
employee orientation.
This is an excellent collection of
articles on one of the fastest growing topics in agriculture. If you or
someone you know would benefit from this information, call
316-431-1530. --Sarah Fogleman sfoglema@oznet.ksu.edu
NATIONAL WESTERN
STOCK SHOW CATCH-A-CALF APPLICATIONS
Applications for the National Western Stock Show Catch-A-Calf event are
now available from the State 4-H Office. This event will be held
during the rodeo performances at the National Western in January and
is open to 4-H members, 12-18 years of age. Applications must be returned
to the State 4-H Office by November 27, so we can get them to Colorado by
December 1,2000. The drawing is to be held December 10, with participants
notified shortly after that. --Jim Adams jadams@oznet.ksu.edu
NEW HEADERS AND
WEB AUTHOR RESOURCES
You may have noticed that there are a variety of new, slender, K-State
Research & Extension headers available. The new choices are available
under "Hot Topics" on the revamped WebBuilder site: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/webbuilder/
. We will assist you in placing any new headers. For consistency within
the organization, we ask that you don't alter the headers. However, we
will certainly design header backgrounds or adapt background images which
suit your site. The larger header, developed last fall, will continue to
be supported. The old, gray gradient header is obsolete and may even
contain dead links.
Web authors of all abilities are invited to
join the Web Authors' Resource Group (WARG). We meet for brown bag lunches
every second Wednesday. We have a website and a listserv where authors can
exchange questions, tips, tricks, and ideas. Check out WARG on the
WebBuilder site: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/webbuilder/
--Susan Bale sbale@oznet.ksu.edu
FORESTRY POSITIONS UPDATE
Utilization & Marketing Position Filled
Dave Bruton, District Forester, has accepted the position of
Utilization and Marketing Specialist with the Kansas Forest Service.
This position has been vacant since 1993. As the U & M Specialist,
Dave will work with timber buyers, loggers and sawmill
owners/operators across the state. Training in safe logging practices,
applying best management practices to harvesting operations, operating
portable sawmills, improving timber markets and promoting in-state use
of forest products are some of the areas to be addressed. Dave takes
over his new responsibilities effective September 1, 2000 and will
remain in the Glacial Hills RC&D Office in Valley Falls.
New District Foresters
Taking over for Dave Bruton as the District Forester, Northeast #1
is Elspeth Pevear. Elspeth comes to us from Montana where she recently
graduated with a B.S. degree in forestry from the University of Montana.
She brings a strong academic background in forestry to the district.
Elspeth started work on July 24, and is also located at the Glacial
Hills RC&D Office in Valley Falls.
John Hamel is the new
District Forester, Northeast #2, located at the NRCS Area Office in
Topeka. John received his B.S degree in forestry from Michigan State
University and for the past four years has been working as a forester
for the Kentucky Division of Forestry. He began work on August 7, and
brings field experience to the district. --Ray Aslin raslin@oznet.ksu.edu
POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT BEEF CATTLE
RESEARCH CENTER
Two Research Assistant Positions to direct, supervise and coordinate
daily activities at the Beef Cattle Research Center, Kansas State
University. Duties include employee supervision, posting research data
such as feed records and health status, maintaining herd health programs
and coordinating daily work and research activities. B.S. degree in
animal science required. Preference given to individuals who desire to
pursue graduate studies on a part time basis. Experience in supervision
of feedlot employees, and operation of feedlot facilities is desired.
Previous experience with research and data collection required. Salary
commensurate with training and experience. Submit detailed resume
including transcript and have three letters of recommendation mailed to
Dr. James Drouillard, Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, 133
Call Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-1600. Review of applications to begin
August 25 and continuing until positions are filled. KSU is an EOE and
actively seeks diversity among its employees. --James Drouillard jdrouill@oznet.ksu.edu
VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE
OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS AT http://129.130.72.154:80/MasterSchAdd/
. Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@oznet.ksu.edu
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DATES TAKEN FROM THE
MASTER SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 30, 2000, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2000:
ADDITION:
Monday, August 28
.... Agent Tour, Agricultural
Research Center, Hays, Statewide, 9:30 a.m., (Sandy Johnson)
Wednesday, August 30
.... Cotton Field Day, Wellington/SU, Statewide, (Stu Duncan)
.... Wabaunsee County Ranch and Range Tour, Wabaunsee, Single county,
NE, (Matt Pfeifer)
.... State Program Coordination, Manhattan (Rm 212, K-State Union),
Statewide, 10:00 a.m., (Marie Blythe)
.... Horticulture Field Tour, Colby, Multi-state, 6:00 p.m., (Marilyn
Hockersmith)
Thursday, August 31
.... ServSafe-Serving Safe Food, Parsons/LB and surrounding area,
SE, (Karen Penner)
.... Fall Stocker Conference, Cowley, SC Area, p.m., (Steve Paisley)
Monday, September 4
.... Labor Day
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