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Vol. 9, No. 17 March 11, 2003
IN THIS ISSUE...
...County Plan of
Work Due Date Extended to October 1, 2003
...Spring Action
Conference
...Health Risk Appraisal
...Retirement Reception for Benny Robbins
Scheduled for May 2, 2003
...Seventh Annual K-State Leadership Seminar
...ACE/NETC/ACT Members and Research and Extension
Communicators
...Regional SARE Grants Available to Educators
...Discovery Days Update on Registration
...Betty LaToush Retiring as Scott County Extension
Agent
...Fair Judges Wanted - Training to be Held
...Publications/Production Services Update
..."Carbon Sequestration"
...Science and Education Impact Fact Sheets
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
COUNTY PLAN OF WORK
DUE DATE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 1, 2003
As we all know from first-hand experience, this has been a year of
complications and disruptions. Northwest Area Director Reba White’s
Partnership meeting analogy, comparing our situation to "Continuous
White Water" (a river-rafting term that refers to rocky rapids and
rapid change), is quite apt. Along with other agencies, we continue to be
plagued by unprecedented budget challenges that have caused us to adjust
in ways that we would not have predicted several months ago. During this
period of stress we initiated work on our next 5-year plan (5YP), then had
our 5YP efforts further complicated by a Board of Regents mandate that we
engage in an immediate Program Prioritization Process (PPP). The PPP is a
means of identifying essential, very important, and important programs so
that we have justification for not handing out across-the-board budget
reductions as future budget shortfalls become real. The PPP occupied a
great deal of time, particularly for our on-campus partners. On top of
these and many other challenges, we have been faced with a host of
retirements and resignations.
We have been and are continuing to do what
we can to minimize the downside effects of these developments. The latest
administrative response involves delaying the due date for our County Plan
Of Work commitments. We are dropping back to October 1, 2003 rather than
expecting POWs to be completed in early July. This change will give those
interested in starting new collaborations time to have more involvement
with the draft strategies currently being proposed under each of our new
Long-Term Intended Outcomes. Please be kind to LTIO leaders who have
stepped forward in the last few days and weeks to lead strategy
development efforts. They are working for all of us and we should be
appreciative of their extra efforts on our behalf. We will survive these
challenges, as we have all the others, by working together for the benefit
of the citizens of Kansas. --Randy Higgins rhiggins@oznet.ksu.edu
SPRING ACTION
CONFERENCE
The Spring Action Conference will be held March 25 and 26, 2003 at
the Salina Holidome. An agenda and registration form is available on the
web at http://intranet.oznet.ksu.edu/in_sac/
.
Registration is due to Linda Heiens,
Extension Family and Consumer Sciences, 119 Justin Hall, Kansas State
University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, by March 21. Please make checks
payable to "Kansas State University." --Paula Peters peters@humec.ksu.edu
HEALTH RISK
APPRAISAL
(Please note that the following information does not apply to those
who have the Federal Employees Health Benefit).
During the October 2002 Open Season, you
had the opportunity to sign up to participate in a Health Risk
Appraisal. Information regarding the appraisals and instructions for
scheduling an appointment can be
found at http://da.state.ks.us/ps/documents/hrafaq.htm
. --Joe Younger
RETIREMENT
RECEPTION FOR BENNY ROBBINS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2, 2003
Benny Robbins, Southeast Area Director, will be honored with a
retirement reception on Friday, May 2, 2003. The come-and-go reception
will run from 3-6 at the Alliance Room on the third floor of the
Municipal Building in downtown Chanute (corner of 1st and Lincoln).
Ample parking is available in a lot on the west side of the building.
There is no registration for the
reception, however, individuals wishing to contribute toward a gift for
Benny may do so by contacting Cheryl Klingensmith at the SE Area Office.
Letters of appreciation may also be forwarded to Cheryl who will combine
them into a notebook for Benny to take with him as he begins his
post-extension life.
Please mark your calendars and join us in
saying so-long to one of extension's finest assets. --Sarah L. Fogleman sfoglema@oznet.ksu.edu
SEVENTH ANNUAL
K-STATE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
What does the character of a “committed individual” look like?
Who and what most influences the commitments you make? What are your
current commitments and do they project/reflect your desired character?
Explore the answers to these questions
and more at the K-State Leadership Seminar on Thursday, April 3, from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. at the K-State Union Ballroom in Manhattan.
The registration deadline is March 28.
The registration fee is $20 and includes morning refreshments, lunch,
and seminar materials. To request a seminar brochure, contact the
Extension PRIDE Program at 785-532-5840 or e-mail jkoppes@oznet.ksu.edu
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Sponsors include: K-State Research &
Extension, Kansas PRIDE Program, Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural
Development, Kansas Center for Rural Initiatives, and the Extension
LEADS Team. --Robert Wilson rwilson@loki.agecon.ksu.edu
ACE/NETC/ACT
MEMBERS AND RESEARCH AND EXTENSION COMMUNICATORS
Are you ready to expand your professional network, get energized by
innovative technology, and sharpen your communications skills? Then
visit the Cool Bytes: Jazz Nights site describing the Kansas City
conference, June 14-17, www.oznet.ksu.edu/kc2003
.
Click on the buttons to learn about
speakers, check the schedule, or plan your visit to the Kansas City
area.
Early registration is available now
through May 5 at: www.oznet.ksu.edu/kc2003/Registration.htm
.
Be sure to check the Flash E-greetings to
Kansas City on the main page! Questions or comments? For more
information contact kc2003@oznet.ksu.edu
.
See you in June! --Nancy Zimmerli nancyz@oznet.ksu.edu
REGIONAL SARE
GRANTS AVAILABLE TO EDUCATORS
The Regional Multi-State Workshop and Conference Support Program
provides up to $5,000 to support the direct costs associated with
planning and hosting an event. The grant requires a 1:1 match.
Application information can be downloaded from: http://www.sare.org/ncrsare/MultiStateWshopConSpptGuidelines.pdf
and are due quarterly - March 14, June 13, and October 13, 2003.
A Regional Travel Scholarship grant
program will provide up to $2,000 (minimum of $500) to support the
direct travel costs of participation in a professional development
activity. Application information can be downloaded from: http://www.sare.org/ncrsare/RegTravelScholarshipGuidelines.pdf
, and are due July 1 and October 6, 2003. --Jana Beckman beckman@ksu.edu
DISCOVERY DAYS
UPDATE ON REGISTRATION
The 2003 Discovery Days registration information will be available
through the Kansas 4-H Youth Development web site, http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/4hyp/
, within a week. Registration will be offered at three levels of
participation. Most importantly, deadline for registration will be April
25. As soon as the registration information is available, Al Davis,
Johnson County 4-H agent, will send those forms electronically to county
offices and the information will be posted on the web. --Pat Fultz pfultz@oznet.ksu.edu
and Carl Garten cgarten@oznet.ksu.edu
BETTY LaTOUSH
RETIRING AS SCOTT COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT
In May of 1986, Betty LaToush became the FACS agent in the Scott County
Extension office. She is retiring this May, and we are planning a
retirement gathering on May 23 in the commissioners room at the Scott
County Courthouse from 2-5 p.m. We invite each of you to send letters,
pictures, etc., to our office so we can make a memory album for Betty.
You are all invited to attend and wish her success as she retires from
this position. --Genelle Krehbiel gkrehbie@oznet.ksu.edu
FAIR JUDGES WANTED
- TRAINING TO BE HELD
Needing to earn some extra money this summer, or just interested in
helping youth? You are needed as a judge at the county fair. One of the
challenges of most county Extension agents is hiring judges for the
fair. If you are interested in being a judge, you are definitely needed.
The judges' training will give you the confidence and knowledge needed
to become a judge.
This training will focus on
three subject matter areas including Fashion Revue/Clothing and
Textiles, Plant Science, and Educational Exhibits . For those with
judging experience, this will be a great refresher course. The training
will be held in two locations: Manhattan on Monday, March 31, from 6:30
- 8:45 p.m., or Marysville at Good Shepard Lutheran School, on Tuesday,
April 1, from 6:30 - 8:45 p.m.
For more information, or
to register for the training, contact the Marshall County Extension
Office at 785-562-3531, or by e-mail to slatta@oznet.ksu.edu
. --Susie Latta
PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTION
SERVICES UPDATE
New Library Videos Available
Two videos are being added to the Distribution Center Library. Both
videos, V-568 2002 AQHA Judging Championship (English) and V-569 2002
AQHA Judging Championship (Western), were donated by K-State Horse
Judging Team coach Julie Voge.
For a complete list of available videos,
see: www.oznet.ksu.edu/catalog/printout_videos.asp
. To order, send an e-mail to: orderpub@lists.oznet.ksu.edu
or call 785-532-5830.
Order Forms Sent
Orders for publications from the Distribution Center, including a
large group of 4-H publications, are due April 1. Both the Third Quarter
Order Form and the 4-H CCS Order Form have been sent to local K-State
Research and Extension offices and on-campus departments. Orders for the
4-H CCS publications are compiled and sent as a statewide order for
maximum cost discount. Note that a copy of the 4-H CCS Order Form is
available on the Secure Web site at: www.oznet.ksu.edu/prepubs
. Please return orders by mail as soon as possible.
The next order form for new and revised
publications will be sent April 4 for items scheduled for distribution
by July 1. --Nancy Zimmerli nancyz@oznet.ksu.edu
"CARBON
SEQUESTRATION"
Charles Rice, Department of Agronomy, KSU, will present "Carbon
Sequestration," Wednesday, March 19, 7:30 p.m., 1014 Throckmorton
Hall. This talk is sponsored by the Northern Flint Hills Audubon
Society, and will discuss how emission reductions of carbon dioxide can
be met by agricultural soil carbon sequestration. --Judy Roe jroe@ksu.edu
SCIENCE AND
EDUCATION IMPACT FACT SHEETS
K-State submitted 18 reports to the USDA Science and Education Impact
Report database. They are listed below. You can see these reports on-line
if you go to http://impact.reeusda.gov/impact/2003/public/usearch.cgi
and type "Kansas State" in the search window. Thanks to Pat
Melgares and Linda Sleichter for seeing these through.
1) Category: Competitive Agricultural
Systems in a Global Economy
Topic: Bioenergy
Title: Web Site Provides Information on Renewable Energy (AgEcon)
2) Category: Greater Harmony Between
Agriculture and the Environment
Topic: Water Quality
Title: Kansas State Microbiologists Tracking Fecal Coliform in Water
3) Category: Competitive Agricultural
Systems in a Global Economy
Topic: Coping With Crisis
Title: Farmers, Ranchers Turn to Each other for Pasture, Feed
4) Category: Competitive Agricultural
Systems in a Global Economy
Topic: Horticulture
Title: Horticulture Rises to No. 3 in Kansas for Gross Crop Value
5) Category: Economic Development and
Quality of Life for People and Communities
Topic: Economic Responses
Title: Kansas State University Program Tops 1,000 Leaders Trained (Huck
Boyd Program)
6) Category: Competitive Agricultural
Systems in a Global Economy
Topic: International Trade and Expansion
Title: Short Courses Bring International Visitors to Kansas (International
Grains Program)
7) Category: Healthy, Well Nourished
Population
Topic: Food Safety/Nutrition
Title: Food Safety, Nutrition Are Key Messages of Syndicated TV Program
(Kids a Cookin')
8) Category: Economic Development and
Quality of Life for People and Communities
Topic: Quality of life
Title: Program Brings Together Children, Older Adults (PATH Across the
Generations program)
9) Category: Greater Harmony Between
Agriculture and the Environment
Topic: Sustainable Agriculture
Title: Getting the Word Out: Sustainable Ag Info is Abundant in Kansas
10) Category: Economic Development and
Quality of Life for People and Communities
Topic: Quality of Life
Title: 'Walk Kansas' Encouraging Active Lifestyles
11) Category: Competitive Agricultural
Systems in a Global Economy
Topic: Invasive Species
Title: Kansas Entomologists Keeping Citizens Informed of WNV Spread
12) Category: Competitive Agricultural
Systems in a Global Economy
Topic: Precision Agriculture
Title: Mobile Irrigation Laboratory Serves Kansas Farmers
13) Category: Society-Ready Graduates
Title: Kansas 4-H Aerospace Experience
Topics: 4-H Youth Development
Science for the Future
14) Category: Greater Harmony Between
Agriculture and the Environment
Title: State-wide Water Quality Initiative
Topics: Water Quality
15) Category: Safe and Secure Food and
Fiber Systems
Title: Serving Safe Foods
Topics: Food Safety
16) Category: Greater Harmony Between
Agriculture and the Environment
Title: Waste Management Learning Center
Topics: Waste Management
17) Category: Competitive Agricultural
Systems in a Global Economy
Title: Integrated Pest Management
Topics: Integrated Pest Management
18) Category:Competitive Agricultural
Systems in a Global Economy
Title: Great Plains Diagnostic Network
Topics: Coping with Crisis and Disaster
Economic Response in Changing World
International Trade & Expansion
Invasive Species/Response
Risk Management
Technology & Agriculture/Data &
Information Needs
--Kris Boone kboone@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 MARCH 19, 2003, THROUGH MARCH 25, 2003:
Wednesday, March 19,
through Friday, March 21
.... Environmental Leadership Training, Topeka/SN, Statewide, 11:30
a.m., Morgan Powell mpowell@bae.ksu.edu
Saturday, March 22
.... Junior Swine Producer Day, Manhattan, Statewide, Joel DeRouchey
jderouch@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Grow Your Farmers' Market Workshop, Topeka, Statewide, 9:30 a.m.,
Jana Beckman beckman@oznet.ksu.edu
Monday, March 24
.... SC Kansas Farm Management Board Meeting, Hutchinson, SC KFMA,
Martin Albright albright@agecon.ksu.edu
Tuesday, March 25,
through Wednesday, March 26
.... Spring Program Action Conference, Salina, Statewide, 10:00
a.m., Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu
and Paula Peters peters@humec.ksu.edu
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