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Vol. 9, No. 1 November 12, 2002
IN THIS ISSUE...
...Reminder
...URL Change Survey Open Until Friday
...Market Your EzWeb2 Site
...Next Annual Conference Scheduled for January 2004
...2003 USDA Secretary's Honor Awards
...Extension Nutrition Program Assistant
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
REMINDER
If you are needing some help managing the youth development programming
in your county, consider attending one of the Basic Operations training
options next week. It is not too late to enroll. Just contact our office
by Thursday, November 14, and we will get you registered. --Marcia
McFarland mmcfarla@oz.oznet.ksu.edu
URL CHANGE SURVEY
OPEN UNTIL FRIDAY
The "Should the URL www.oznet.ksu.edu be changed?" survey
will remain open until Friday, November 15. Results will be presented to
administration.
Click on or type in the following URL to
take the survey: http://surveys.ksu.edu/Survey/takeSurvey.do?offeringId=8196
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Thanks to all of you who have already
responded. It was released Thursday afternoon and we logged over 300
responses by Friday morning! --Susan Bale sbale@oznet.ksu.edu
and Linda Sleichter lsleicht@oznet.ksu.edu
MARKET YOUR
EZWEB2 SITE
If you've worked on your EzWeb2 site lately, you may have noticed an
addition. Before you click Go, take a minute to follow the link to the
new Marketing Kit. The kit is completely customizable for your county.
You'll need WordPerfect to add your county name and your page URL, etc.
Please read the "How to customize..." PDF files, which contain
the instructions. If you have trouble unzipping the kit or trouble
editing it, give tech support a call: 785-532-6270. --Kathy Wright kwright@oznet.ksu.edu
NEXT ANNUAL
CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 2004
After much input and discussion, we have decided to schedule the
next K-State Research and Extension Annual Conference on January 6-9,
2004, which is a Tuesday - Friday. There will be no Annual Conference
in October 2003.
I realize about half of the input
suggested a preference for the second week of January. Unfortunately,
the university is going to start classes on Wednesday of that week in
the future, which means campus personnel will be involved with students
late registering, etc., on Monday and Tuesday. Thus, to truly free up
researchers and campus staff to attend the K-State Research and
Extension Annual Conference, we were forced to move into the first week
of January.
I apologize for not announcing these
dates at this year's conference. We simply were not able to work out all
the details and make the necessary reservations until last week. Thanks.
--Marc A. Johnson mjohnson@oznet.ksu.edu
2003 USDA
SECRETARY'S HONOR AWARDS
CSREES invites the land-grant partnership to submit nominations for the
USDA Secretary's Honor Awards for 2003. Nominations are due by December
3, 2002. Those selected to receive the awards - considered the most
prestigious given by USDA - will be invited to the 57th Secretary's
Annual Honor Awards Program, to be held on June 13, 2003, in Washington,
DC.
Employees at all grade levels and private
citizens are eligible for recognition. The awards recognize outstanding
contributions in support of USDA's mission carried out by agencies
working cooperatively, each within its own role, to enhance the quality
of life for Americans.
Nominations may be made for those
individuals or groups who are considered to have performed truly
distinguished service in any of six categories:
* Expanding economic and trade opportunities for U.S. agricultural
producers
* Promoting health by providing access to safe, affordable, and
nutritious food
* Maintaining and enhancing the nation's natural resources and
environment
* Enhancing the capacity of all rural residents, communities, and
businesses to prosper
* Operating an efficient, effective, and discrimination-free
organization
* Heroism and emergency response
Nominations must be submitted on AD-495,
Honor Award Nomination Form (rev. 9/00). The form and instructions are
available at Website http://www.ars.usda.gov/afm/hrd/hrdhomepage/Incentive%20Awards/ad-495.htm
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There is no limit to the number of nomination submissions. All
nominations will be evaluated at the agency level and the Department
level.
Nominations are due to the following
address no later than December 3, 2002:
WENDY JOHNSON
USDA/REE/AFM/HRD/Performance & Awards Staff
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 3-1170F
Beltsville, MD 20705-5107
Questions should be directed to Johnson
at wjohnson@ars.usda.gov
or phone 301-504-1552. --Randy Higgins rhiggins@oznet.ksu.edu
EXTENSION
NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSISTANT
K-State Research and Extension, Brown County, is seeking a program
assistant to carry out nutrition education to low income audiences.
Qualifications: BS/BA in Human Nutrition, Education, Family and Consumer
Sciences, or closely related field, a personal vehicle for use on the
job and valid driver's license. Seven tenths time appointment - minimum
salary - $12/hr. plus benefits. Term appointment ending September 30,
2003, with possible renewal.
Send letter of application, resume
(including three references) and college transcript to Carolyn Andres,
K-State Research and Extension - Brown County Courthouse, 601 Oregon,
Hiawatha, KS 66434, 785-742-7871. Screening of applicants begins
November 22, 2002, and continues until position is filled. Kansas State
University is an equal opportunity employer. KSU actively seeks
diversity among its employees. –Carolyn Andres candres@oznet.ksu.edu
VIEW
THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS .
Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@oznet.ksu.edu
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DATES TAKEN FROM THE
MASTER SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 20, 2002, THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2002:
MASTER SCHEDULE CHANGE:
Thursday, November 14
.... NW KAFCE Workshop/Council Meeting, Oberlin/DC, NW Area, Libby
Curry lcurry@oznet.ksu.edu
Wednesday, November 20
.... SW KFMA Board Meeting, Dodge City, Martin Albright albright@agecon.ksu.edu
Wednesday, November 20,
through Thursday, November 21
.... Basic Operations II: 4-H Youth Development, Hutchinson,
Statewide, Marcia McFarland mmcfarla@oznet.ksu.edu
Thursday, November 21
.... KSU Swine Day, Manhattan, Statewide, Jim Nelssen jnelssen@oznet.ksu.edu
and Mike Tokach mtokach@oznet.ksu.edu
.... NW KFMA Board Meeting, Colby, Martin Albright albright@agecon.ksu.edu
Friday, November 22,
through Sunday, November 24
.... Kansas Youth Leadership Forum, Rock Springs, Statewide, Beth
Hinshaw bhinshaw@oznet.ksu.edu and
Lindy Lindquist llindqui@oznet.ksu.edu
Saturday, November 23,
through Monday, November 25
.... KS Assn of Conservation Districts Meeting, Manhattan,
Statewide, Paul Ohlenbusch pohlenbu@oznet.ksu.edu
Monday, November 25
.... Greensburg Ag Profitability Conference, Greensburg/KW and
surrounding area, SW, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Carmen Stauth cstauth@oznet.ksu.edu
.... NC KFMA Board Meeting, Salina, Martin Albright albright@agecon.ksu.edu
Tuesday, November 26
.... Colby Ag Profitability Conference, Colby and surrounding area,
NW, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Jamie Schmitt jschmitt@oznet.ksu.edu
and Cynthia Dixson cdixson@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Ranch Profitability Workshop, Logan/PL, Statewide, 9:30
a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Leanne Coxbill lcoxbill@oznet.ksu.edu
.... SE Agronomy Agent Update, Neosho, SE Area, Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu
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