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Vol. 11, No. 50 October 25, 2005
IN THIS ISSUE...
...Word
from the Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research
...Status of Faculty Positions
...Benefits Enrollment Deadline
...Oracle Upgrade Planned for October 28-30, Will Limit
Access on Some Oznet Webs
...Facilitative Leadership Workshop for Extension
Educators
...Manure-to-Methane Symposium Slated for November 1-2
in Garden City
...4-H Entomology Resource
...SpaceTech 2005 Cancelled
...SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant Writing Workshops
...Silent Auction
...Kansas City 4-H Global Conference
...Citizenship Washington Focus Dates
...Citizenship in Action Dates
...On-Line 4-H Registration Update
...Kansas 4-H Participation Form Available in
Microsoft Word
...Thank You From Deb McClain-Williams
...Communication and Style Guides and Marketing
Bags
...Branding Guide
...Stock Up for Board Meetings
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
WORD FROM THE
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH
Annual Conference 2005 is
history. I hope you take a few moments to complete the survey being sent
out by Debbie Hagenmaier. Your feedback will be important in future
planning. Thanks to all who poured time and effort into the planning and
into the presentations given throughout the 2 1/2 days. Hopefully, you
will take the time, if you haven't already, to thank those individuals
for whom you most appreciated the contributions they made to the content
of the conference. Send that note of thanks!!!
Dr. Colien Hefferan, USDA Cooperative
State Research Education and Extension Service (CSREES) Administrator
and our keynote on Tuesday morning, gave us all some excellent points to
ponder in our work. As a reminder, Colien referred to her "Twelve Steps
to Making a Difference" which I scribbled down hurriedly. Here are those
twelve steps:
1. Have a mission that matters.
2. Be a big thinker.
3. Be ethical. Expect to always take the high road.
4. Be a change master.
5. Be sensitive, trust others. Always look to the best in people.
6. Be a risk taker.
7. Be a decision maker.
8. Use power wisely.
9. Be an effective communicator.
10. Be a team builder. Compete with yourself, team with others.
11. Be courageous.
12. Be committed to people and to the system.
I'd encourage all of us to ponder these
steps in our work every day. As she so competently defined each of the
twelve steps, think through what each step means to you in your
contribution to making a difference for the good of society.
One other unrelated thought.... In our
work, we are all expected to be leaders. Leaders know full well that to
accomplish anything, we need a network. Have you ever thought about who
you should know, or who should know you in order for you to truly be a
leader within your area of responsibility? This isn't an audience
for your programs, but rather those who may help you in working with
your audience. I'd suggest making a list of persons who fit that
description, first as a general list, then make that list more and more
specific, until you have the list of maybe 50 persons with whom you need
to network to achieve your greatest impacts in making a difference. If
you are like me, I have some work to do to make more contacts and to
develop more relationships in that quest for being the best I can be for
that of which I am responsible. When successful, you now have a great
group of individuals who are "go to" for you, and they have you for that
same purpose. --Daryl Buchholz
dbuchhol@ksu.edu
STATUS OF FACULTY POSITIONS
To check the status of faculty positions that are currently in the
search process, see the K-State Research and Extension Job Opportunities
website at
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/main/jobs.asp . Click on "Employment Status
of KSRE Faculty Positions." Search committee chairs - contact Dorothy
Ireland in the Extension Operations Office at
direland@oznet.ksu.edu , or
785-532-5787, to keep the information updated. --Stacey M. Warner
swarner@oznet.ksu.edu
BENEFITS
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
Remember that open enrollment for state health insurance and KanElect
Flexible Spending Accounts ends on Monday, October 31. See the September
26 letter from Joe Younger for additional information. --Division of
Human Resources (785-532-6277)
ORACLE UPGRADE
PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 28-30, WILL LIMIT ACCESS ON SOME OZNET WEBS
IET staff need to upgrade the
Oracle database servers this coming weekend for security reasons.
Websites that use EzWeb, the content management system, or other
databases will be affected. Beginning Friday evening, editing access to
the webs will be restricted even though the webs will be viewable.
Saturday and Sunday, editing and viewing access to all webs using the
Oracle database will not be possible. Normal access will be available
Monday by 6 a.m.
If you have questions or concerns,
contact IET at 785-532-6270. --Roger Terry
rterry@oznet.ksu.edu
FACILITATIVE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP FOR EXTENSION EDUCATORS
November 2, 2005 - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
College Center Conference Room - K-State Salina
The deadline to register is THIS Friday, October 28.
Facilitative Leadership is an innovative
approach to working with communities that combines the roles of
facilitator and leader to engage people in thinking, learning, and
acting together to achieve their goals. When people identify you as a
Facilitative Leader, they will think of you as someone who works well
with others, knows how to get things done, and helps communities move
forward.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to:
* Enhance your leadership and
facilitation skills;
* Learn more about facilitative leadership tools and practices; and
* Apply what you learn through highly interactive small group activities
Sessions include: Crafting Win-Win
Solutions, Strategic Questioning, Community Collaboration, and
Connecting People thru Timelines.
There is NO registration fee and lunch
will be provided. The only cost to participants is travel to/from
Salina. Pre-registration is required. To register, call the PRIDE office
at 785-532-5840. --Robert Wilson
rwilson@mail.agecon.ksu.edu
MANURE-TO-METHANE
SYMPOSIUM SLATED FOR NOVEMBER 1-2 IN GARDEN CITY
A two-day symposium, November 1-2, in Garden City, is focused on the
production of methane gas from manure. The symposium program begins at 1
p.m., November 1, at Garden City's Plaza Inn Hotel.
The symposium sponsors are Kansas State
University Research and Extension and the Kansas Dairy Association. The
event is open to anyone interested in methane production, including
livestock producers, consulting engineers, technical service providers,
government officials, energy providers, and county Extension agents.
The registration fee for the symposium is
$100, (KSU faculty and Extension agents can register for $75) which
includes refreshments at breaks, a reception, lunch on day two and the
symposium materials.
To register or get more information,
interested persons can call 1-800-432-8222, or look on the Web at
http://www.dce.ksu.edu/methanesymposium . --Pat Murphy
jmurphy@ksu.edu
4-H
ENTOMOLOGY RESOURCE
Phil Sloderbeck, SW Area Extension Entomology Specialist, is offering to
make copies of a 4-H Entomology DVD which includes "Collecting Bugs,"
"Pinning and Mounting Insects," and "Judging 4-H Entomology
Collections." In the past these were three separate videos. This DVD is
available at no cost and will be mailed to your office. Please, only one
copy per unit.
If you would like a copy, e-mail Diane
Mack at dmack@ksu.edu by
November 1. --Diane Mack
SPACETECH 2005 CANCELLED
Because of low registration numbers, the SpaceTech Experience has
been cancelled until a later date. The action team members, however,
will be meeting Friday, November 11, at 5 p.m.; through 4 p.m. on
Saturday, November 12, to review plans for the next experience, and to
work toward the up-coming SpaceTech Educators/Project Leaders' Workshop,
scheduled for February 17 -19, 2006.
This was a very difficult and emotional
decision to make, but the group looked at the reality. We are sorry
about the cancellation. We know some individuals were looking forward to
a great experience. Please, if you have youth in your counties with a
passion for SpaceTech, let them contact
rdarling@oznet.ksu.edu , or
wbarker@oznet.ksu.edu
as we are currently looking for such individuals to join the group.
--Walter Barker
wbarker@oznet.ksu.edu
SARE FARMER/RANCHER
GRANT WRITING WORKSHOPS
The North Central Region (NCR) Sustainable Agriculture Research and
Education (SARE) Program is currently accepting applications for
competitive grants to farmers and ranchers for on-farm research,
demonstrations, and education projects. Individuals can apply for Farmer
Rancher grants of up to $6,000, and groups of three or more can apply
for grants of up to $18,000. Proposals are due in the Lincoln, NE
NCR-SARE office by December 1, 2005.
SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant Writing
Workshops are scheduled in November to assist interested producers.
* November 3, McCook, NE - for details
contact Wyatt Frass - wyattf@cfra.org
or 402-254-6893
* November 5, Olathe, KS - contact Jana
Beckman - beckman@ksu.edu or
785-532-1440
* November 8, Lawrence, KS - contact Jana
Beckman - beckman@ksu.edu or
785-532-1440
* November 8 – Auburn, NE - for details
contact Wyatt Frass - wyattf@cfra.org
or 402-254-6893
The Call for Grant Proposals is available
on the web -
http://www.sare.org/ncrsare/prod.htm . --Jana Beckman
SILENT AUCTION
Thanks to all who contributed -- buyers, sellers, and committee
members -- to the Silent Auction/Benefit held at the All Associations
Awards Banquet during Annual Conference. A check for $785.50 will be
sent to the NASULGC – Hurricane Extension Disaster Fund to be used for
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas Extension workers who suffered losses
from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. --Marie Blythe
mblythe@ksu.edu
KANSAS CITY 4-H GLOBAL CONFERENCE
Kansas City Global Conference is coming up March 8-11. Kansas 4-H
members, 14 years and older, are invited to experience the world of
science, technology, business and other cultures. Tours include the
Harley Davidson manufacturing plant, the Kansas City Board of Trade, the
air traffic control tower. There will be workshops conducted by NASA and
U.S. Secret Service (Really!) as well as several others on science,
engineering, journalism and more!
The cost is $265 for youth delegates and $335 for adult chaperones.
Hard copies of all forms and fees are due in the State 4-H Office by 5
p.m., Thursday, December 15. On-line registration is NOT available for
this event (although you may see a test version from time to time).
Registration information is available on the state 4-H website under
"What's Hot!" or under the "Events" pop-up menu. --Justin Wiebers
jwiebers@ksu.edu
CITIZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS DATES
We have received confirmation from the National 4-H Center for the
Kansas 4-H delegation to attend the second week of Citizenship
Washington Focus. This means the Kansas delegation will be leaving on
Wednesday, June 7, and returning on Sunday, June 18. Application forms
and details will be available on the state 4-H website by November 15,
with applications due from Extension offices on Friday, January 13.
Applications must include a deposit of $250 which will not be deposited
until final selections are announced February 1. --Justin Wiebers
jwiebers@ksu.edu
CITIZENSHIP IN ACTION DATES
The Youth Council is pleased to announce the dates for Citizenship
in Action, the state 4-H legislative visit to Topeka. Check-in will be
the afternoon of Sunday, February 19, and the formal program will
conclude after lunch on Monday, February 20. Registration details are
being finalized and will be available soon. --Justin Wiebers
jwiebers@ksu.edu
ON-LINE 4-H REGISTRATION UPDATE
An e-mail was sent to the counties listserv on Tuesday, October 11,
describing how Extension Staff can access registration lists, set up
accounts, and register participants for 4-H Youth Development events.
Since the password was listed in that message, it will not be available
on the web. Many of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are
available from the main page of the registration website. The link is at
the top, center of the page listed as "FAQ." As the system is refined,
additional FAQs will be added to the page. --Justin Wiebers
jwiebers@ksu.edu
KANSAS 4-H PARTICIPATION FORM AVAILABLE
IN MICROSOFT WORD
A new Microsoft Word "Forms" version of the Kansas 4-H Participation
form is now available. This new Word format preserves the formatting of
the document, yet allows 4-H members and volunteers to save the form on
their computer with their information, make changes as needed, and print
out copies as needed.
To download this new version of the form, and other 4-H forms, go to:
http://www.Kansas4-H.org/Forms/ . --Justin Wiebers
jwiebers@ksu.edu
THANK YOU FROM DEB MCCLAIN-WILLIAMS
I would like to thank all of you for the kind words, cards and prayers
that my family received after my mother, Patricia McClain, passed away.
You made it so much easier and I know that if there is another rough
trail to follow, my friends in K-State Research and Extension will be at
my back. That is so comforting to know.
The memorial gifts received will go to the Olsburg Swimming Pool
since that was her pet project. Possibly, a shelter at the kiddie pool
will be built to provide shade for mothers and grandmothers to sit and
enjoy watching the little ones swim. Thank you all so very much. --Deb
McClain-Williams
drwillia@oz.oznet.ksu.edu
COMMUNICATION AND STYLE GUIDES AND
MARKETING BAGS
We really enjoyed visiting with so many of you at our Communications
Expo booth at Annual Conference. A representative from nearly every
county/district office stopped by the marketing booth to pick up a
marketing bag and Communications and Style Guide CD. We will ship a
marketing bag and CD to any offices that did not receive them. The
marketing bag included a sample of items available through distribution.
If you are interested in something we don't currently stock, just let us
know and we'll try to help.
In addition to the Communications and Style Guide CD for each office,
we are providing a printed Communications and Style guide for each
person in your office. If you have any questions related to marketing,
our inventory, or the Communications and Style Guide, please contact Pat
Melgares, melgares@k-state.edu
, or Linda Sleichter,
lsleicht@k-state.edu . --Linda Sleichter
BRANDING GUIDE
The new Communications and Style Guide is now available in print and
CD form. We suggest you put it with your personnel roster, so it is
available for quick reference.
For your convenience, we have summarized some of the guidelines into
a one-page branding guide. Please print a copy for yourself by going to
www.oznet.ksu.edu/marketing/brandingguide.pdf . If you have any
questions related to marketing or the branding guide, please contact Pat
Melgares, melgares@k-state.edu
, or Linda Sleichter,
lsleicht@k-state.edu --Linda Sleichter
STOCK UP FOR BOARD MEETINGS
'Tis the season for county Extension board meetings. Don't go into
yours empty-handed. Stock up on the great marketing items available
through distribution. From notepads to travel mugs, lapel pins to ink
pens, we have the marketing items you need. Most of the items can be
purchased using publication allocation funds, and many can be
customized.
For more information, go to
www.oznet.ksu.edu/marketing
, and click on "marketing items for internal orders." For specific
questions, please contact Linda Sleichter,
lsleicht@k-state.edu . --Linda
Sleichter
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 NOVEMBER 2,
2005, THROUGH NOVEMBER 8, 2005:
Thursday, November 3
.... SE KAFCE Fall Workshop/Council Meeting, Chanute, 9:00 a.m. -
3:00 p.m., Gayle Price
gprice@oznet.ksu.edu
Saturday, November 5 through Sunday, November 6
.... State 4-H Dog Conference, Rock Springs, Statewide, Jim Adams
jadams@oznet.ksu.edu
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