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The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service

  
Vol. 9, No. 9   January 14, 2003


IN THIS ISSUE...

...Faculty Survey of Prioritization Criteria
...Update on Long-Term Intended Outcomes from the Five Year Plan Steering Committee
...Applications Accepted for ESCOP/ACOP Leadership Program
...Consider Nominations for College DSA Awards
...Health Risk Appraisal
...No-Till on the Plains, Inc.
...Glenn A. Newcomer Retiring
...Marcia McFarland's Retirement Celebration
...Milton Krainbill Retiring
...Information Technology Awards
...Kansas Rural Family Helpline
...K-State Leadership Seminar
...Coming Together for Kansas Families...
...Area KAA Judging
...Evaluators Needed
...KCARE Environmental Newsletter
...Community Leadership Day
...KAE4-HA Katch Phrase
...Northern Flint Hills Audubon Society January Program
...Master Schedule

...Tuesday Letter Archives  


FACULTY SURVEY OF PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA

If you have not already done so, please find the time to respond to the following survey regarding the program prioritization process. --Randy Higgins rhiggins@oznet.ksu.edu , Forrest Chumley fchumley@oznet.ksu.edu , Larry Erpelding lerpeldi@oznet.ksu.edu 

The budget shortfall for FY 2003, and additional anticipated shortfall for FY 2004, have required the university to enact a program prioritization procedure that could result in program reduction or elimination. K-State Research & Extension and College of Agriculture administrators have developed several criteria to be used to determine program importance.

By April 1, 2003, all units must provide justification for all of their programs and classify each as essential, very important, or important using the criteria developed by the administration.

As faculty senate caucus chairs for the College of Agriculture and K-State Research & Extension, we request your response to an electronic "Survey of Faculty Perceptions of Criteria Used to Evaluate Kansas State University Extension, Instructional, and Research Programs." Please take a few minutes and go to http://surveys.ksu.edu/Survey/takeSurvey.do?offeringId=10658 and complete the web survey found there. You will be asked to classify the importance of different program prioritization criteria by which programs will be evaluated, and to provide additional criteria not included among those listed in the survey, which you feel should also be included.

Responses are confidential and are very important to the collective process of keeping all K-State programs productive. --Mike Smith cmsmith@ksu.edu , College of Agriculture Faculty Senate Caucus Chair; Mike Bradshaw, bradshaw@humec.ksu.edu , Extension Faculty Senate Caucus Chair

 

UPDATE ON LONG-TERM INTENDED OUTCOMES FROM THE FIVE YEAR PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE
K-State Research and Extension Draft LTIOs

  1. Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
  2. Healthy Families and Communities
  3. Positive Child and Youth Development
  4. Positive Adult Quality of Life
  5. New and Enhanced Products from Agriculture
  6. Conservation of Soil, Water, and Energy
  7. Improved Quality of Land, Air, and Water
  8. Efficient and Sustainable Cropping and Horticultural Systems
  9. Efficient and Sustainable Animal Production Systems
10. Economic Development and Management
11. Safe, Secure, High-quality Food Supply
12. Enhanced Nutritional Quality of the Food Supply

College of Agriculture teaching related LTIOs (above 12 plus:

13. Strong Broad and Technical Education for Undergraduate Students
14. Educate Competent Advanced Degree Graduates
15. Enhanced Educational Opportunities Through Distance Education
16. Enriched Educational Opportunities Through Enhanced Faculty Development and Teaching Resources.

Each Long-Term Intended Outcome team is working to develop 1 1/2 page descriptive summaries of  three to five strategies within the LTIO. Strategy teams are to involve faculty and staff with a vested interest in the LTIO or Strategy. Please contribute if you are asked to serve on a writing team. The products of this next effort will be shared internally and externally with constituent groups to gather key feedback. See the minutes to be posted on the 5YP website soon after January 16 for more information. --Randy Higgins rhiggins@oznet.ksu.edu , Forrest Chumley fchumley@oznet.ksu.edu , Larry Erpelding lerpeldi@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR ESCOP/ACOP LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The ESCOP/ACOP Leadership Development Program has announced recruitment for Class 13. This is an extremely effective faculty development program designed to enhance and shape the future of the land-grant university system by developing future leaders from among the current faculty.

The Class 13 announcement and application form are available on the internet at: http://www.escop.msstate.edu/committee/leadership/leadership.htm .

Phase I workshop for Class 13 will be June 21-26, 2003, at the University Place Executive Conference Center and Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana. Phase II, the resident internship portion of the program, will be from July 2003 through the spring of 2004. Phase III will be conducted as a 2-day capstone experience in Washington, D.C., in the spring of 2004. 

Submit your application to Kim Rothwell in Waters 113. Support for faculty participation is in direct proportion to their appointment. Nominations should be submitted by February 7, 2003. Please contact Larry Erpelding, 785-532-6151 or lhe@ksu.edu; or Forrest Chumley, 785-532-6148 or fchumley@oznet.ksu.edu; if you have any questions. --Forrest Chumley fchumley@oznet.ksu.edu, Larry Erpelding lerpeldi@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

CONSIDER NOMINATIONS FOR COLLEGE DSA AWARDS
Nominations are requested for two Distinguished Service in Agriculture (DSA) Awards. These are the most prominent awards made by the College of Agriculture. Nominees should be persons whose careers have contributed notably to distinguished achievement or public service in or related to the profession of agriculture. K-State alumni are eligible, but active and emeritus faculty are not. Nominations should include a resume and brief statement of contributions of the nominee. Those for the DSA Award in Research and Teaching should be sent to Dr. Larry Erpelding, Agriculture Academic Programs; and those for the DSA Award in Extension and International Service should be sent to Dr. Rhonda Janke, Department of Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources, by February 7, 2003. --Larry Erpelding lerpeldi@oznet.ksu.edu  

 

HEALTH RISK APPRAISAL
(Please note that the following information applies to individuals who participate in one of the State of Kansas health insurance policies. It does not apply to those who have federal health insurance.)

During the October 2002 open season, you had the opportunity to sign up to participate in a Health Risk Appraisal. If you signed up at that time and live in Topeka, Wichita, Manhattan or Kansas City you can schedule an appointment now for your appraisal. Information regarding the appraisals and instructions for scheduling an appointment can be found at: http://da.state.ks.us/ps/subject/most2.htm .

If you live outside the above mentioned communities, the schedule for your location will be available at the same website by February 1. --Stacey M. Warner swarner@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

NO-TILL ON THE PLAINS, INC.
No-Till on the Plains, Inc., is a partnership of farmers, agribusinesses, associations, and state and federal agencies that are committed to increasing the adoption of cropping systems that will enhance soil and water quality, economic potential and the quality of life. The organization is devoted to educating farmers about how to develop economically, agronomically, and environmentally sound crop production systems through the application of no-till farming techniques. Check out our "No-Till on the Plains" website, http://www.notill.org/ , or call 888-330-5142 for the latest details on our Winter Conference coming up January 27-28 in Salina. For further information contact: Kent McVay kmcvay@oznet.ksu.edu --Kent McVay

 

GLENN A. NEWCOMER RETIRING
Glenn A. Newcomer will be retiring after 36 years and 9 months as County Extension Agent, Agriculture and 4-H for Bourbon County. A reception in his honor will be held on the first floor of the Courthouse, 210 South National, Fort Scott, Kansas on Friday, January 17, 3 - 6 p.m. If you would like to send Glenn a card, please mail to his home address at 1274 205th Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701. --Pat Simpson psimpson@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

MARCIA MCFARLAND'S RETIREMENT CELEBRATION
Please join us as we celebrate Marcia McFarland's retirement from K-State Research & Extension, 4-H Youth Development, Monday, February 3, 2003, Umberger Hall 125, 3 - 4:30 p.m.. A book of memories is being created for Marcia, and everyone is welcome to contribute. Letters and cards can still be sent, no later than Monday, January 27, to: Andrea Schmidt, Riley County Extension Office, 110 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan KS 66502 --Lori Hutchins lhutchin@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

MILTON KRAINBILL RETIRING
Milton Krainbill, Watershed Specialist, Upper Delaware River, is retiring effective February 1, 2003. Upon this noted accomplishment, we would like to present him with a book of letters, cards and notes of remembrance.

For those of you wishing to do so, send your letter, card, etc. in care of the Northeast Area Extension Office, 1007 Throckmorton Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-5503, by January 31, 2003. --J. D. McNutt jdmcnutt@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AWARDS
Beth Unger, Vice Provost for Academic Services and Technology, invited IET to an Information Technology (IT) retreat and awards ceremony held last week in the Union. The invitation was a significant gesture and recognition of the contributions IET staff make to the general university IT infrastructure. IET was also invited to nominate individuals for awards. Susan Bale was nominated for the IT Innovator Award, Kat Burton was nominated for the IT Customer Service award and Will Baldwin was nominated for the IT Gold Award. Kat Burton and Will Baldwin won the award in their respective category. Each winner received a monetary award. The Website listing the awards is located at http://www.ksu.edu/InfoTech/itawards/ . --Roger Terry rterry@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

KANSAS RURAL FAMILY HELPLINE
The growing impact of drought related conditions over the past year has greatly increased the need for support in the rural Kansas farm and ranch population. In response to these needs, the Kansas Rural Family Helpline is working to provide effective outreach to rural communities throughout the state.

The Kansas Rural Family Helpline is a non-profit, direct service program dedicated to meeting the special needs of rural families in Kansas. The Helpline provides free, confidential, short-term emotional support, competent advice and qualified referrals directly to rural families and those who recognize a rural family struggling with an unmet emotional, medical, financial or legal need. The Helpline’s toll free number is 1-866-327-6578 (1-866-FARMKSU). To learn more about the Kansas Rural Family Helpline, visit them on the Web at www.ksu.edu/farmksu/ . --Char Henton chenton@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

K-STATE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Please make plans now to attend the seventh Annual K-State Leadership Seminar on April 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the K-State Student Union in Manhattan. Jeffrey Cufaude, Principal and Founding Partner of Idea Architects, will present “The Character of Our Commitments."

Others evaluate our character not by our intentions or aspirations, but by our actions. Our actions reflect our true commitments, stated or otherwise. And our actions and commitments are influenced by our values and beliefs … about ourselves and about others. Join us to learn more about the nature of values and commitments, the relationship between individual commitments and the character of a community, and the value in not making commitments we are unlikely to actually honor and how to manage that in relationships.

Activities will include a Personal Assessment exercise in which participants identify their current commitments, what has influenced them, their level of follow-through on them, and how well the commitments project/reflect their desired character.

The seminar registration fee is $20 and includes morning refreshments, lunch, and seminar materials. The deadline to register is March 28. To request a seminar brochure (available February 3), contact the Kansas PRIDE Program at 785-532-5840, or e-mail jkoppes@oznet.ksu.edu .

Seminar sponsors include K-State Research & Extension, Kansas PRIDE Program, K-State Leadership Studies & Programs, Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development, and the Kansas Center for Rural Initiatives. --Robert Wilson rwilson@loki.agecon.ksu.edu 

 

COMING TOGETHER FOR KANSAS FAMILIES ...
The third United Association meeting will be held on March 6 and 7 at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, Wichita, Ks. The conference is a collaborative effort from five associations --- Kansas Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, Kansas Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Kansas Association of Extension 4H Agents, Kansas Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Science, and Epsilon Sigma Phi.

The Thursday Opening address will be given by Dr. Alta Karim, Associate Director of Leadership Studies program at KSU.

During the two-day event, more than 20 different workshops will be offered including topics such as Practical Promotion and PR, Our Children Weigh Too Much, Mentoring, and Using a PDA. The closing keynote will feature Jeffery Cufaude's inspirational message entitled "Making A Difference in a World that is Different" and "What Kids Can Teach Us About Life and Leadership."

Registration and additional workshop information can be found at: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_4hyp/ComingTogetherhomepage.htm ,

Representing K-State Research and Extension faculty on the planning committee are: Gayle Price, Rebecca Dillard, Lois Carlson, Jodi Besthorn, Doug Jardine, Diane Mack, Diane Nielson, Andrea Schmidt and Beth  Hinshaw. --Jodi Besthorn Besthorn@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

AREA KAA JUDGING
This is a reminder that 2003 Area KAA judging will be based on the previous configurations of the five Extension Areas. You should be recruiting your judges and send the Form B with names and preferences to Beth Hinshaw for South Central and Southeast; Conall Addison for Southwest; Walter Barker for Northwest, and Diane Mack for Northeast. The Form B is due January 15. This form is in the packet sent from my office to all counties to assist you in preparing for Area and State KAA and Scholarship judging. --Steve Fisher  sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

EVALUATORS NEEDED
Applications to judge at the State KAA judging, March 31, through April 2, are included in the Area and State KAA judging packet. Agents and volunteers are encouraged to participate if you have at least a half block of time available. Judging begins at 1 p.m. on March 31, all day on April 1, and should be completed shortly after noon on April 2. Call me or Lori Hutchins in the State 4-H Office, 785-532-5800, if you have questions. --Steve  Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

KCARE ENVIRONMENTAL NEWSLETTER
The Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment (KCARE) Environmental Newsletter provides information on environmental issues, including water quality and conservation and soil quality. Distributed periodically by e-mail, the newsletter focuses on environmental news, research, announcements, or meetings of interest to agents and specialists. The newsletter is a joint effort of KCARE, the Kansas Water Research Resources Institute (KWRRI), and the Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops (KCSAAC). We are always looking for information to include in the newsletter and welcome your ideas. To submit information for the newsletter or to subscribe, please contact Linda Sleichter at lsleicht@oznet.ksu.edu  or call 785-532-5269. --Linda Sleichter 

 

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP DAY
Mark your new 2003 calendar for Community Leadership Day, to be held on Friday, March 28, at the K-State Union in Manhattan. The theme of the event is "Celebrating Community Leadership: Past, Present, and Future." An exciting and informative program is being planned. Watch for more details and a web address for more information in future editions of The Tuesday Letter. --Ron Wilson rwilson@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

KAE4-HA KATCH PHRASE
Leadership is not so much about technique and methods as it is about opening the heart. Leadership is about inspiration -- of oneself and of others. Great leadership is about human experiences, not processes. Leadership is not a formula or a program, it is a human activity that comes from the heart and considers the hearts of others. It is an attitude, not a routine. --Lance Secretan

We invite you to get involved with the Kansas Association of Extension 4-H Agents. Full and associate memberships are available; contact Shawna Mitchell in McPherson County for more information. --Andrea Addison aaddison@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

NORTHERN FLINT HILLS AUDUBON SOCIETY JANUARY PROGRAM
The Northern Flint Hills Audubon Society January Program features a talk by Dr. Charles Rice, Department  of  Agronomy, KSU, entitled "Carbon Sequestration in Soil." The meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 7:30 p.m., 1014 Throckmorton Hall. Everyone is welcome. --Judy Roe jroe@pop.ksu.edu 

 

VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@oznet.ksu.edu .

DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 22, 2003, THROUGH JANUARY 28, 2003:

Wednesday, January 22
.... Ag Tech Day, Hugoton/SV, Single county, SW, 9:00 a.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Metropolitan Annual Partnership Meeting, Wichita, KS, Multi-county, Jim Lindquist jlindqui@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Cotton Production Seminar, Wellington/SU, Multi-county, SE, Stu Duncan sduncan@oznet.ksu.edu

Thursday, January 23
.... In-depth Weed Management, Scott City, Multi-county, SW, 9:00 a.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Grazing Management Workshop, Barton and surrounding counties, NW, NE, and SW, Paul Ohlenbusch pohlenbu@oznet.ksu.edu
.... SE Annual Partnership Meeting, Chanute, SE Area, Benny Robbins brobbins@oznet.ksu.edu

Thursday, January 23, through Friday, January 24
.... Employee Management for Production Agriculture Conference, Kansas City, National, Sarah Fogleman sfoglema@oznet.ksu.edu

Thursday, January 23, through Saturday, January 25
.... Master Volunteer Program, Hill City/GH, NW Area, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Walter Barker wbarker@oznet.ksu.edu

Monday, January 27
.... Corn Seminar, Lyon, SE Area, Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu

Tuesday, January 28
.... SW Annual Partnership Meeting, Garden City, SW Area, Paul Hartman phartman@oznet.ksu.edu

Tuesday, January 28, through Wednesday, January 29
.... The Complete Newsletter, Yates Center/WO, SE Area, 10:00 a.m., Kathy Wright kwright@oznet.ksu.edu

Tuesday, January 28, through Thursday, January 30
.... Nutrient Management Principles, Salina, Central/Eastern KS, 8:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., Dale Leikam dleikam@oznet.ksu.edu

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