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The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service

  
Vol. 9, No. 43   September 9, 2003


IN THIS ISSUE...

...Re-establishing the Districting Incentive Policy
...SE Area Director Search
...Workers' Compensation - Mercy West
...KSF Entry Web Site Now Closed to Counties
...World Food Prize Laureate to Speak on Wednesday
...Kansas Leadership Forum
...September Edition of Junior Master Gardener Newsletter Available
...Check Nondiscrimination Statement on Local and Temporary Publications
...Community Food Systems Workshop
...Gaessar to Present
...2003 COPAC Workshop - Learn About the "U"
...Master Schedule

...Tuesday Letter Archives  



RE-ESTABLISHING THE DISTRICTING INCENTIVE POLICY
The Extension District Law was passed in 1991. Districts, composed of counties legally bound together to deliver extension programs for agriculture, families, youth, and communities, have the opportunity to adjust staffing in a manner that reflects local funding levels. In addition to budget authority, district governing bodies also gain taxing authority. As budget difficulties have intensified in recent months, more counties expressed interest in forming districts. However, local officials indicate they would be more likely to pursue the district model if an incentive lost in 1997 was re-established so that they retained the university share of all authorized agent salaries where districts are formed. 

K-State Research and Extension has decided to re-establish the incentive policy to encourage the formation of districts by ensuring that the district base budget of state and federal funds would remain equivalent to the university share of agent salaries summed across the number of agents allocated by formula. A letter describing the re-establishment of the incentive from George Ham and Randy Higgins is in the process of being distributed. Establishing a district takes time, typically about 18 months. Area Directors will be receiving refresher training, or for our new Area Directors, a first-time course in districting during the next week. They will serve as your primary contacts if you think Districting might be right for counties in your area. --Randy Higgins rhiggins@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

SE AREA DIRECTOR SEARCH
As you know from a previous e-mail, the second search for the Southeast Area Extension Director was not successful although an offer was made. Our position announcement states that "Screening will continue until the position is filled," which means that we can continue to receive applications from internal and external applicants. Your assistance in encouraging qualified colleagues to apply for this important leadership position is appreciated. 

The position announcement can be viewed at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/main/jobs.asp . Paul Hartman, search chair, and his committee, will make their next set of interview recommendations on the basis of applications completed by September 19, 2003. Planned interview dates include October 6 in Chanute, and October 7 in Manhattan. --Randy Higgins rhiggins@oznet.ksu.edu and George Ham gham@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

WORKERS' COMPENSATION - MERCY WEST
Effective September 1, 2003, KSU employees working in Manhattan and the surrounding area who need medical care for a job-related injury or illness are to seek medical care as follows:

1. Life threatening injury or illness - call 911 or report directly to the Emergency Room - Mercy Regional Health Center, 1823 College Avenue.

2. Non-life threatening injury or illness - treated at Occupational Health - Mercy West, 315 Seth Child Road, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. For non-life threatening injuries or illnesses occurring on other days of the week or times of day, call the 24-hour Occupational Health Hot Line at 785-323-6000 or toll free at 866-323-6003.

Questions should be addressed to the Division of Human Resources at 785-532-6277 or e-mail: BENADMIN@K-STATE.EDU . --Division of Human Resources

 

KSF ENTRY WEB SITE NOW CLOSED TO COUNTIES
The Kansas State Fair Entry Web Site is now closed to counties. To view results of Kansas State Fair entries that have already been judged, click on this web address: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/ksfair/ . --Jim Adams jadams@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

WORLD FOOD PRIZE LAUREATE TO SPEAK ON WEDNESDAY
Pedro Sanchez, the 2002 World Food Prize laureate, will be the featured speaker at the K-State Agronomy Forum on September 10, from 4-5 p.m. at the K-State Student Union Forum Hall. His talk, which is free and open to the public, is titled “Eliminating Hunger in Africa: What Needs to be Done.” Refreshments will be served beginning at 3:30.

Sanchez is currently Director of Tropical Agriculture and Senior Research Scholar at the Earth Institute of Columbia University in New York City. He serves as coordinator of the Hunger Task Force of the Millennium Project, an advisory body to the United Nations. Sanchez served as Director General of the World Agroforestry Center headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya from 1991-2001. He is also Professor Emeritus of Soil Science and Forestry at North Carolina State University, and was a visiting professor at the University of California, Berkeley.

A native of Cuba, Sanchez’ professional career has been dedicated to improving the management of tropical soils to achieve food security and reduce rural poverty while protecting and enhancing the environment. Sanchez has lived in the Philippines, Peru, Colombia, and Kenya. --Steve Watson swatson@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

KANSAS LEADERSHIP FORUM
This annual statewide conference for volunteers and professionals in leadership development will be held September 17, 2003, from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. in Colby. This is an excellent opportunity to network and share ideas with others doing leadership programming. A social event will precede the program on the night of September 16.

A complete agenda with registration information can be found at http://skyways.lib.ks.us/orgs/klf/ . The registration deadline has been extended. Each year, the conference is held in a different location. Colby is the western-most site in which the conference has ever been held, so we hope this provides a good opportunity for county faculty in the area. --Ron Wilson rwilson@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

SEPTEMBER EDITION OF JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE
The September edition of the Junior Master Gardener newsletter is now available on the state 4-H web site,  www.oznet.ksu.edu/4hyp . Under the heading, 4-H Projects/Interests/Opportunities, scroll down and click on JMG newsletter. This month the featured topic is apples. Included are suggested JMG activities that relate to apples, suggested children's books with an apple theme, and other apple resources. --Evelyn Neier 
eneier@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

CHECK NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT ON LOCAL AND TEMPORARY PUBLICATIONS
To assure compliance with regulations and a standard appearance of K-State Research and Extension publications, please be sure the nondiscrimination statement being used by your office is accurate. For complete instructions on use of the statement (and other information about publication requirements) please check page 13 of the Communication and Style Guide at: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/marketing/reports/ID2002.pdf .

For temporary publications (newsletters, meeting notices, brochures -- any publication being used for one year or less) please use the statement as is, but substitute "George Ham, Interim Director" where Marc Johnson's name formerly appeared. Permanent publications (numbered inventory items from the Department of Communications or any items your office will be using for more than a year) should be changed upon the appointment of the new dean and director. --Nancy Zimmerli nancyz@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS WORKSHOP
This workshop will be held in Salina, October 6 and 7, 2003, at the Commission on Aging Senior Center, 245 N. 9th Street, Salina, KS 67401.

At the workshop you will learn about characteristics of community food systems and differences between local and global systems, tour local food system projects, learn how to apply this information to your work, and learn about local food system-related resources in Kansas.

The cost is $50 (includes workshop materials and 3 meals). The registration deadline has been moved back to September 28, 2003.

The workshop is co-sponsored by: Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops (KCSAAC), Jana Beckman; University of Missouri Food Circles Networking Project, Mary Hendrickson; and K-State Research and Extension – Saline County, Sherrie Mahoney.

Contact Sherrie Mahoney, 785-309-5850, to get a copy of the agenda and a registration form. --Sherrie Mahoney smahoney@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

GAESSAR TO PRESENT
Glenn Gaessar, the author of Big Fat Lies: The Truth About Your Weight and Your Health, will speak on Thursday, October 9, at 1:30 p.m. in Forum Hall at the K-State Union. Dr. Gaessar has appeared on Good Morning America, 20/20, CNN, and Dateline NBC. The Community Health Institute and the Kinesiology Student Association are sponsoring the presentation. Following his presentation, we will host a question and answer reception and formal media announcement of the Community Health Institute. We hope that you will be able to join us for this opportunity to meet Dr. Gaesser and announce the Community Health Institute. --Jody M. Hall jhall@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

2003 COPAC WORKSHOP - LEARN ABOUT THE "U"
October 13, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; or October 14, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The workshop will begin in 146 Weber Hall and include a welcome and short program from the Kansas Wheat Commission, followed by tours of Shellenberger Hall (Feed/Milling/Bakery); Throckmorton (Soil Testing Lab/ Plant Pathology Lab); plus the University Gardens and Insect Zoo. The conclusion will be a tour of the Alumni Center.

To register, e-mail: name, e-mail address, and date choice to dsass@oznet.ksu.edu . All classified office professionals are welcome to attend. --Della Sass dsass@oznet.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 SEPTEMBER 17, 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2003:

Thursday, September 18
.... Grain Production Field Day, Columbus/CK, SE Area, 9:00 a.m., Lyle Lomas llomas@oznet.ksu.edu

Friday, September 19
.... Beef Stocker Profitability Conference, Manhattan, Statewide, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Dale Blasi dblasi@oznet.ksu.edu

Friday, September 19, through Monday, September 22
.... Kansas Junior Livestock Show, Wichita, KS, Statewide, Daryl Buchholz
dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu

Sunday, September 21, through Thursday, September 25
.... Galaxy II Conference (NEAFCS, NAE4-HA and ESP), Salt Lake City, UT, Daryl Buchholz
dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu

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