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Vol. 10, No. 20 March 30, 2004
IN THIS ISSUE...
...Extension
Strategic Planning
...Extension Districting Update
...Annual Conference Notice
...Recognizing and Preventing Sexual Harassment
...Changing Tax Withholding
...Help Choose Future 4-H Materials
...Two New Offerings Scheduled on FrontPage Web Authoring
...Summer Interns for 2004 Have Been Announced
...4-H Publications
...Specialists' Quarterly Reports
...Basic 4-H Operations I Training - April 12 and 13
...Moving Ahead: Preparing the Youth Development Professional
Training - May 4 - 6
...Workers Needed for KSRE Booth at the 3i Show in
Great Bend
...Publications/Production Services Update
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
EXTENSION
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Thanks to your help, we have largely finalized assembling the
recommended list of participants for involvement as a core work group
that will help determine major components of our long-term Extension
Strategic Plan. The membership list will be released after we contact
those nominated and gain their commitment to serve. At the moment, our
list includes six ex-officio members (K-State/KSRE administrators), two
facilitators (one external to KSRE and one KSRE employee), 15 KSRE
faculty, and 25 non-K-Staters (other educators, consultants, crop and
livestock producers, legislators, county commissioners, State Extension
Advisory Council members/Board Chairs, agribusiness and association
members, state agency representatives, past 4-Hers, lay people, and
others). This is a very large group, although it is likely that some
will decline to serve for various reasons. A subgroup will be convened
in April
to determine the work plan for the larger group.
If you are contacted and asked to
participate, we hope you will consider being involved in this effort. We
are expecting that this group will help determine how we should approach
some aspects of restructuring and restaffing so we maintain and expand
Extension's relevance in a future where the demographics and
expectations of our clientele, the role of partners and competitors, the
capabilities of technology, and uncertainties associated with funding
continue to evolve. --Randy Higgins rhiggins@oznet.ksu.edu
EXTENSION
DISTRICTING UPDATE
Central Kansas Extension District # 3, comprised of Saline and Ottawa
Counties, is on track to be operational July 1, 2004. Executive Boards and
County Commissioners have completed all the appropriate legal
requirements. The Attorney General is currently reviewing a signed
operational agreement for the district, along with other documentation of
districting requirements. Citizens in both Saline and Ottawa counties
supported the districting resolutions published by county commissioners by
allowing the 60 day protest period to pass without protest.
There is significant interest developing in
the Extension District form of local governance, with several groups of
counties meeting over the past couple of months to discuss merging their
Extension Councils into Districts. One such group of counties will be
meeting with commissioners in the coming weeks to request action on
districting resolutions.
Jim Lindquist was recently invited to
discuss the districting process with county commissioners from 17
Northeast Kansas counties during their county officials association
meeting. Several indicated they would be open to additional discussion
about Extension District formation. Extension Councils wishing to discuss
district formation should contact their Area Extension Director. --Jim
Lindquist jlindqui@oznet.ksu.edu
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
NOTICE
After reviewing the survey responses and meeting with Curtis Kastner and
the steering committee for the 2004 Annual Conference, we have decided
to ask for your assistance in planning the next Annual Conference dates
and who you would like to see on the steering committee. If you would
like to volunteer, or would like to nominate someone to serve on this
steering committee, please let us know.
The general consensus of the comments
received is that Fall is the best time to have the Annual Conference.
With this in mind, we are asking you to help us by telling us about any
major meetings/conferences, etc., that are scheduled between the dates
of September 27, 2005 and November 5, 2005.
Please send your comments to Diana
Pavlisko at dpavlisk@ksu.edu . We
need your reply by noon on April 2.
Thanks for your input and we are looking
forward to hearing from you soon. We want this to be YOUR conference.
--George Ham gham@oznet.ksu.edu
, Forrest Chumley fchumley@oznet.ksu.edu
, Randy Higgins rhiggins@oznet.ksu.edu
RECOGNIZING
AND PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT
"How to Recognize and Prevent Sexual Harassment" is the
topic of a training session sponsored by K-State's Division of Human
Resources. It will be held on Thursday, April 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:15
a.m. in Room 212 of the K-State Student Union.
Susana Valdovinos and Pam Wilkie of
K-State's Office of Affirmative Action will present the training. They
will help those in attendance identify what creates a "hostile
environment" in the workplace or in the classroom. The university's
policy regarding sexual harassment will also be reviewed.
I would encourage each department and
unit to be represented at this session. To register, e-mail
Employee Relations and Training at training@ksu.edu
. Provide your name, department, employee ID (required), course title
and session date. An e-mail response to the sender will confirm the
registration. Questions about the content of the April 8 session should
be directed to Human Resources at 785-532-6277.
The Affirmative Action Office staff is
also available to present sessions on recognizing and preventing sexual
harassment for supervisors and/or employees in individual departments. I
would encourage departments to periodically schedule sessions on this
topic with the AA Office. Call 785-532-6220 to make arrangements for a
departmental training. --George Ham gham@oznet.ksu.edu
CHANGING TAX
WITHHOLDING
This is the time of year that some individuals may want to review
and change their federal and/or state tax withholdings. The current
withholding information is printed on the pay voucher in the upper right
hand corner.
To change the withholding, go to the
K-State Division of Human Resources Employee Self Service website at: http://www.ksu.edu/hr/selfserv.htm#tax
. Click on View/Update W-4 Tax Information. --Stacey M. Warner swarner@oznet.ksu.edu
HELP CHOOSE FUTURE
4-H MATERIALS
Vote for your top choices using the online 4HCCS Product Interest
Survey. Responses will be used to fund and develop new products for
2006! Encourage everyone involved with 4-H (youth, leaders, parents and
staff) to complete the short online survey at http://www.n4hccs.org
by APRIL 15!!! Just click on 4HCCS Product Interest Survey. --Jim Adams jadams@oznet.ksu.edu
TWO NEW OFFERINGS
SCHEDULED ON FRONTPAGE WEB AUTHORING
The next TechBytes technology series will feature an overview of new
features in FrontPage 2003. This includes the new interface, a HTML
optimizer that generates "cleaner" code, Dynamic Web
Templates, Design Layers, new interactive buttons and several other
features. The program is at 10:30 a.m., April 1, KSU Hale Library, Room
501. Video and resources from this program will be posted at the
TechBytes Web site at http://www.ksu.edu/techbytes/
.
The next FrontPage 2002 training class is
scheduled for Wednesday, April 7, 8 a.m. - noon. This is an
introductory, hands-on class covering text, tables, hyperlinks,
inserting digital images, and exploring many additional features.
Several spots are still available. To register for the class, contact
IET at 785-532-6270 or tcrubel@oznet.ksu.edu
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For more information on FrontPage and the
above sessions, contact Gerry Snyder at gsnyder@oznet.ksu.edu
. --Gerry Snyder
SUMMER INTERNS
FOR 2004 HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED
Five students have been selected to participate in intern programs with
K-State Research and Extension this summer.
Corey Fortin, from Oberlin, will be
serving in the Post Rock District. Corey is a K-State student and will
graduate in 2005 with a dual degree in Animal Sciences and Industry and
Agribusiness.
Karla Kepley, from Thayer, will be
serving in Leavenworth County. Karla is a K-State student and will
graduate in 2006 with a degree in Dietetics.
Katherine Kramer, from Herington, will be
serving in Reno County. Katherine is a K-State student and will graduate
in 2005 with a degree in Family Studies and Human Services.
Karaline Poovey, from Oxford, will be
serving in Greenwood County. Karaline is a K-State student and will
graduate in 2005 with a degree in Animal Sciences and Industry.
Lisa Pryor, from Manhattan, will be
serving in Douglas County. Lisa is a K-State student and will graduate
in 2005 with a degree in Elementary Education. --Stacey
M. Warner swarner@oznet.ksu.edu
4-H PUBLICATIONS
As you are ordering many of your 4-H publications via the 3rd
Quarter Order Form, remember that many publications are on the
Publications and Videos webpage for immediate download from a PDF file!!
Items like the 4-H Permanent Record, Personal Page and Officer Training
Materials are just a few examples. Printing from the web will allow you
to save allocation dollars for larger publications. --Jim Adams jadams@oznet.ksu.edu
SPECIALISTS'
QUARTERLY REPORTS
The Specialists' Quarterly Report is online at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/prev/
. Please submit your report to the database soon after the end of the
reporting period in March. If you have questions or need assistance,
please call the Planning and Reporting office at 785-532-6775. --Marie
Blythe mblythe@oznet.ksu.edu
BASIC 4-H OPERATIONS I
TRAINING - APRIL 12 AND 13
We invite you to attend Basic 4-H Operations Training, April 12 and 13,
in Room 2002 Throckmorton Hall, on the KSU campus. The training begins
at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 12, and concludes at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April
13.
Topics addressed include: 4-H financial
management, VIP, accountability to the 4-H mission, focusing on life
skill development, learning through events and program planning.
Cost to attend is $20 payable to the
Kansas 4-H Foundation. Please pre-register by April 5 to Diane Mack at dmack@oznet.ksu.edu
. --Diane Mack
MOVING AHEAD: PREPARING
THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL TRAINING - MAY 4 - 6
We invite you to attend "Moving Ahead: Preparing the Youth
Development Professional," set for May 4 - 6 at Rock Springs 4-H
Center. Moving Ahead is designed to provide the basic principles and
practices of youth development.
Registration cost is $255, which includes
all materials, meals, breaks and lodging. Deadline to register is April
5. Registration brochures were sent to all county/district offices.
Contact Diane Mack at dmack@oznet.ksu.edu
for more information. --Diane Mack
WORKERS NEEDED
FOR KSRE BOOTH AT THE 3i SHOW IN GREAT BEND
The 3i Show takes place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 22,
23, and 24, 2004 at the Great Bend Airport. The show is open each day
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our booth (I-115) is in the Expo-2 Building, along
the north wall in the same spot where we have been before.
Steven Graham will bring the table top
display and handout materials from campus and be present during all
three days of the show. If you would like to attend the 3i Show and also
assist in the booth for an hour or more, that would be great. There is
no entrance or parking fee.
The 3i Show is a huge farm machinery show
which also has some daily programming aimed at spouses. These programs
are coordinated by Donna Krug with our Barton County Research and
Extension Office. Thus, we see lots of males, females, entire families,
and students who attend the show. Our booth will have information from
all four Core Mission Themes, plus we may be joined by some of the
Watershed Specialists.
Please e-mail Elsa Toburen, etoburen@oznet.ksu.edu
, and let her know which day(s) and what time(s) you would like to work
in the booth. Thanks for your assistance. --Steven Graham sgraham@oznet.ksu.edu
PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTION
SERVICES UPDATE
Time to Return Order Forms
Remember that the deadline for the 4-HCCS, June and third quarter order
forms is April 1. If you have not yet placed your orders, be sure to do
so by the deadline. It is critical to receive the 4-HCCS orders on time
to obtain statewide discounted prices from the publisher in Minnesota.
If your office orders those items later or directly from the publisher,
it will cost more and delay delivery. Items from the statewide order
usually are delivered in September.
Check Catalog for Publications
Remember to check the online catalog for items you are not finding on
quarterly order forms. Many of our titles are now available "on
demand" and won't appear on any order form for annual reprints. To
check for "print-on-demand" items, go to: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/catalog/print.htm
. Click on the "POD" button to review all titles, or search by
keyword, author, title or publication number. We are no longer able to
offer a printed publication catalog -- and the list of
"on-demand" items changes monthly. However, to avoid lengthy
"download" time, you might want to print out sections or the
entire catalog occasionally to be used for a quick reference. Just
remember that the online version is updated regularly, so use a
"bookmark" for this Web address to make it instantly
available.
Reprint Delays
Some reprints previously produced at Kansas State Printing Services are
being delayed because of changes in equipment and processes at the
printer. For example, publication L722, "Sphaeropsis Tip Blight,
Dothistroma Needle Blight and Brown Spot of Pines," must be
recreated electronically since the printer has upgraded the system and
can no longer use negatives to make printing plates. We regret the delay
this will cause in this and other publications. In the meantime, use the
online library at: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/
to check for needed information.
Deadfile
The publication, MF-2240, "Wheat Stubble: What is its Value?"
has been deadfiled in both electronic and print versions. The
publication should no longer be used in any form. It has been replaced
by MF-2604, "The Value of Crop Residue." --Nancy Zimmerli nancyz@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 APRIL 7, 2004, THROUGH APRIL 13, 2004:
Wednesday, April 7
.... KS Bull Test Sale, Beloit/MC, Multi-state, Twig Marston twig@oznet.ksu.edu
Wednesday, April 7,
through Thursday, April 8
.... Spring Action Conference - Southwest Area, Garden City, Paul
Hartman phartman@oznet.ksu.edu
Saturday, April 10
.... Finney County Pig Sale, Garden City, Statewide, Dean Whitey
Whitehill dwhitehi@oznet.ksu.edu
Monday, April 12
.... Junior Master Gardener Training, Wichita (SG Co. Extension
Office), Statewide, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Evelyn Neier eneier@oznet.ksu.edu
Monday, April 12, through
Wednesday, April 14
.... New Extension Agent Orientation, Manhattan, Statewide, 12:30
p.m., Stacey Warner swarner@oznet.ksu.edu
Monday, April 12, through
Friday, April 16
.... Basic 4-H Operations/Communications, Manhattan, Statewide,
12:30 p.m., Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu
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