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The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service

  
Vol. 11, No. 8   January 4, 2005


IN THIS ISSUE...

...Word from the Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research
...First Aid and CPR Training for Agents and Specialists
...KSRE Five-Year Plan Executive Summary Available On-Line
...Strategic Planning Information Posted
...Thank You
...Reminder-Junior Master Gardener Teacher/Leader Training
...4-H Afterschool Training Sessions - February 1 and February 3
...Master Schedule

...Tuesday Letter Archives



WORD FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH
The strategic plan for the future of the Cooperative Extension mission of K-State Research & Extension is beginning to take shape, http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/strategic_planning/ . My sincere thanks to the 34 member planning committee for the work they poured out in bringing forth a series of recommendations and action steps. The committee was asked to focus on the question of "What will Kansas Cooperative Extension need to look like to be relevant, sustainable, and offer quality services and programming into the future?" They were asked to be comprehensive in their recommendations.

Over the next several weeks, I will highlight the draft recommendations through this Tuesday Letter. I am going to be encouraging you to engage with those interested stakeholders and constituents to talk about any and all the recommendations. I hope you will study and think through the system-wide implications of acting on each of the recommendations. Then, I hope you will provide feedback and wisdom on the recommendations and appropriate steps needed to move forward as an organization.

One of the first places where we will be presenting the draft strategic plan recommendations will be to local Extension Board members and agents at Area Partnership Meetings later this month. That, too, will be a time when you will have opportunity to share what you believe needs urgent attention, and what concerns or suggestions you may have regarding the recommendations. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu

 

FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING FOR AGENTS AND SPECIALISTS
Every year, thousands of Kansans participate in Extension activities such as youth events, field days, and educational meetings. The vast majority of these activities take place without incident, but we need to be prepared in case of a medical emergency. Every now and then someone suffers from a fall, a heart problem, heat stress, or some other misfortune. Many of our participants are especially vulnerable to injury and illness due to their youth or advanced age.

Furthermore, some activities occur outdoors or in farm environments where mishaps are more common. It is important that we have someone present at every Extension event who is trained in first aid and CPR.

With this in mind, the Area Directors and I are asking that all Extension faculty complete an approved one-day first aid and CPR training course and keep their training current for the duration of employment. The purpose of this training is not to make you a medical expert, but simply to give you the confidence to recognize the seriousness of an incident and manage the situation appropriately until emergency services arrive.

To make this as easy as possible, each area office will coordinate a series of training classes each year. We would like each area and county office to send at least half of their agents and specialists to be trained in 2005, with the balance trained in 2006. Retraining will be required every two years thereafter.

Extension Administration will cover the cost of the training sessions sponsored through the area offices. If you are not able to attend any of these sessions, you may be able to arrange training through your local Red Cross or American Heart Association. You may also locate a class by calling your local fire department or the transportation supervisor at your school district. If you arrange training through one of these organizations, your Area Director is prepared to reimburse up to $22 per person for training fees to an approved one-day course from Red Cross, American Heart Association, Medic First Aid, or National Safety Council, providing the course includes hands-on training and results in a certificate of completion. You will want to contact the area office prior to taking that training to assure that you will have the proper paperwork to receive the reimbursement for that training.

Our clientele and program participants count on us to keep our events safe. Knowing how to respond in the event of a medical emergency is an important step in maintaining their continued confidence. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.  --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu

 

KSRE FIVE-YEAR PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AVAILABLE ON-LINE
A printed version of the new K-State Research and Extension Five-Year Plan 2005-2009 will be off the presses and distributed in late-January. If you would like to view the document or print a copy yourself, it is available right now at
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/5yearworkplan .

This is an "executive summary" of the five-year plan. As such, the document provides a broad overview of our plan with the intended outcomes, background statements, strategies, and target audiences. You will also want access to the detailed Five-Year Plan along with statewide action plans, which is available at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/prev/5-YP2005-2009/05-09Index.htm .

Our thanks to everyone for your role in the development of this Five-Year Work Plan and to the Communications Department faculty and staff for preparing this document to go to press. This plan provides the communication and guidance towards those priority outcomes for which we are committed to serving the interests and needs of Kansans in these next five years. --Fred Cholick, Forrest Chumley, Larry Erpelding, Daryl Buchholz

 

STRATEGIC PLANNING INFORMATION POSTED
"What does Kansas Cooperative Extension need to look like to be relevant, sustainable, and offer quality programs and services into the future?" This has been the driving question that the strategic planning committee and the extension system have been responding to in the facilitated planning process in 2004. The drafted summary of recommendations is available for viewing at the planning web site: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/strategic_planning/ .

These recommendations and the primary ideas that were suggested regarding how to implement them will be utilized to guide and direct the discussions with Extension agents and members of the Program Development Committees in the Partnership meetings scheduled this January with KSRE Extension administration. These recommendations are also important to all of us in Extension as we discuss and plan for ways to improve our methods and enhance the outcomes of our work.

Thank you to Gloria Holcomb, Linda Sleichter, and all those who added to the success of this process.
--Dan Kahl dkahl@oznet.ksu.edu

 

THANK YOU
I would like to thank all of you who have sent cards, words of encouragement, prayers, and memorial contributions that I received for my brother Mark who died Christmas Day 2004. Your kindness proves that we work with a great group of caring people. --Carl Garten cgarten@oznet.ksu.edu

 

REMINDER--JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER TEACHER/LEADER TRAINING
A Junior Master Gardener Teacher/Leader Training will be held Wednesday, January 19, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Southwest Area Extension Office, 4500 East Mary, Garden City. Sign in and refreshments will start at 9:30 a.m.

The registration fee of $10 includes lunch. Register by contacting Eva Rosas at the Southwest Area Extension Office, 620-275-9164 or erosas@oznet.ksu.edu . Registration deadline is Friday, January 14.
--Evelyn Neier eneier@oznet.ksu.edu

 

4-H AFTERSCHOOL TRAINING SESSIONS - FEBRUARY 1 AND FEBRUARY 3
K-State Research and Extension has a track-record of strong 4-H Afterschool program delivery and community collaboration. In recognition of this, Kansas was one of 15 states to receive a grant to train Extension professionals.

It is not feasible for Extension professionals alone to meet all the after-school program needs for youth in their communities. However, existing programs would benefit from Extension's expertise and resources.

Come explore what role you may serve and what forms or shapes programming efforts can take, on Tuesday, February 1, in Scott City; and Thursday, February 3, in Emporia. Sessions will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 3 p.m.

Topics Will Include:
What makes programming efforts "4-H"?
Creative Ideas to train after-school staff
Identification and use of curricula to develop Project Activity Kits
Junior Master Gardener Program - A Great Fit
Evaluating program accomplishments

Lunch will be provided on site. With funding from J.C. Penney through National 4-H Council, there is no cost to attend, but we need you to register by January 21, by calling or e-mailing Elaine Johannes at 785-532-7720; or ejohanne@oznet.ksu.edu .

For more information, contact either Elaine Johannes or Diane Mack at 785-532-5833; or dmack@oznet.ksu.edu . Look for the 4-H Afterschool informational flier at www.4-H.K-State.edu . Look under "What's Hot." --Diane Mack

 

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 12, 2005, THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2005:

Wednesday, January 12, 2005
.... 4-State Beef Conference, Abilene, Statewide, 9:30 a.m., John Schrock
jschrock@oznet.ksu.edu

Wednesday, January 12, 2005, through Friday, January 14, 2005
.... Environmental Leadership Training, KELP, Session 1, Hays, Statewide, 12:00 noon, Judy Willingham
judymw@ksu.edu

Thursday, January 13, 2005
.... Utilizing Crop Residue, Garden City, Multi-county, SW, 9:30 a.m., Curtis Thompson
cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Kansas Nutrition Network, Manhattan, Statewide, 10:00 a.m., Karen Fitzgerald
kfitzger@ksu.edu
.... Soil Fertility, Harvey, Multi-county, SE, Gary Kilgore
gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu

Saturday, January 15, 2005, through Sunday, January 16, 2005
.... Youth Council Retreat, Rock Springs, Statewide, Beth Hinshaw
bhinshaw@oznet.ksu.edu

Monday, January 17
.... Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday, January 18
.... Sunflower Production Meeting, Garden City, Multi-county, SW, 9:30 a.m., Curtis Thompson
cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu
.... NE Annual Partnership Meeting, Manhattan (Pottorf Hall), Jim Lindquist
jlindqui@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Lady Landowner Leasing, Miami, Single county, SE, p.m., Sarah Fogleman
sfoglema@oznet.ksu.edu and Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu

Tuesday, January 18, through Wednesday, January 19
.... CCA Conference, St. Joseph, MO, NE Kansas, 8:00 a.m., Gary Cross
gcross@oznet.ksu.edu

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