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Vol. 15, No. 13
February 3, 2009 ...Word from the
Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research WORD FROM THE
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH A budget forum was held with Central Administration for K-State Research and Extension and the College of Agriculture on Friday, January 30. The handout of the presentation made by Provost Duane Nellis is available through the K-State Budget office website . When you enter that website, you will want to navigate through the links on the left side of the page to "Government Relations - Budget Issues" . Then scroll down to the bottom of that page and look for the "Budget Overview" link. Probably one of the most significant elements for K-State Research and Extension in that slide presentation is with the sixth slide entitled "FY 2009 General Use Funds by Sub-Agency." Think of "general use funds" as those dollars that are available to pay the salaries, benefits, and other operating expenditures for all the regular faculty and staff. From that table you can calculate that K-State Research and Extension gets 86.5% of its general use funds from the state general fund (SGF). The other 13.5% comes from our federal USDA partner. Comparatively, the "main campus" gets 47.5% of its general use funds from the state general fund. The balance of its other general use funds (52.5%) comes through tuition. It is important to understand that without main campus support, all units who are supported with K-State Research and Extension funding will take a proportionally greater budgetary hit. The difference being 1.8X that of the rest of the campus. In other words, if legislature were to settle on a 10% SGF reduction, K-State Research and Extension would see its overall general use funds decrease by 8.65%, while the main campus sees its funds decrease by 4.75%. Be assured, we are in full communication with central administration to attempt to generate actions that would offer proportionality across the entire K-State campus. Without the proactive actions of Central Administration, the College of Agriculture, and all other units across the campus who receive K-State Research and Extension support will be set up to suffer a much greater loss in its capacity to serve the research, extension, outreach, and engagement missions of Kansas State University. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
PASSWORD CHANGE
DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 11TH To do this, go to http://eid.ksu.edu and sign in with your current password. Once logged in, click the link under Password Settings to change your eID password or password-reset options. Once there, you will need to enter your new password. When creating the password, remember you need to follow specific guidelines for it to be accepted. Those guidelines are listed on the eID FAQs page at https://eid.k-state.edu/eProfile/jsp/password/faq.jsp . If your password is not accepted, you will see a message in orange text appear above the boxes where you enter your password. If it is accepted, you will see Success in green text appear. While you are there, it is also a good idea to update your verification e-mail address and security question and answer. Those are useful if you forget your password and need to have it reset. If you have any questions or problems updating your password, please call IET Tech Support at 785-532-6270 or e-mail us at support@oznet.ksu.edu . For eID and eID password related issues, you can also contact K-State's IT Helpdesk at 785-532-7722 or helpdesk@ksu.edu . --Russ Feldhausen russfeld@ksu.edu
KS ADVANCING YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT (AYD) INSTITUTE REGISTRATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 10 KS AYD Institute (February 24-26) is a training for youth development workers, volunteers, supervisors and PDC members who work with youth (ages 10-19). This dynamic training covers positive youth development, youth engagement, youth culture, and youth worker competencies. Focus will be on the application of youth development principles and connecting with youth serving organizations. COST & REGISTRATION: Registration of $250 includes 3 nights stay at Rock Springs and 8 meals (breakfast, Tuesday to lunch, Thursday), refreshments and materials. CEU certificate for 15 instructional hours is provided. Register on-line at: www.Kansas4-H.org . Graduate course credit is also available through the School of Family Studies and Human Services via the K-State Division of Continuing Education. For more information, contact Elaine Johannes, ejohanne@ksu.edu ; or Gary Gerhard, ggerhard@ksu.edu --Elaine Johannes
WOMEN MANAGING THE
FARM The conference will provide educational sessions, along with opportunities for women to ask questions without feeling intimidated, plus allow them time to network with other women in similar agriculture situations. Participants can choose from 25 sessions on February 13 and 14, covering topics including: Basic and advanced estate and tax planning, Finding balance-can it be done?, Managing range and pasturelands, Direct product marketing, Landowner liability and fence laws, Grain marketing, Farm family business meetings, Getting organized, Managing risk with 2008 farm bill, Insurance issues for farm families, Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service programs, plus many more. More than 20 organizations are helping sponsor the conference. Pre-registration is suggested for this conference. The option of a one-day registration is also available. If you are a woman involved in farming in any way, consider this your opportunity for a positive start to 2009. You will find the registration form with conference details at www.womenmanagingthefarm.info , or www.togpartners.com/wmf . Early registrations are due by February 5, 2009. --Steven M. Graham sgraham@k-state.edu
KANSAS SYMPOSIUM
ON ADOLESCENT HEALTH ISSUES - FEBRUARY 13 Registration of $95 covers continental breakfast, lunch and CD of presentations. Online registration is at http://conferences.ksde.org/Default.aspx?alias=conferences.ksde.org/cshp . Contact Elaine Johannes, ejohanne@ksu.edu , for more information. --Elaine Johannes
4TH FRIDAY: YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT CONVERSATIONS Join Elaine Johannes and members of the Youth Development PFT on February 27, 11 a.m. - noon, for the first of monthly "4th Friday" conversations about youth development principles and practice. There are many challenges that people between ages 10-19 confront and those challenges make the job of youth development professionals more complex. Join us each month (or occasionally as your schedule allows) for "4TH FRIDAY" conversations via Adobe Connect web conferencing. No prep or follow-up required to join "4th Friday" conversations. Our first conversation will highlight information from USDA webinar, "Youth Development: Implications for the Future," www.uvm.edu/extension/youthdevelopment . For more information, contact Elaine Johannes, ejohanne@ksu.edu , 785-532-7720. --Elaine Johannes BOARD LEADERSHIP WEBSITE MOUSE PADS Mouse Pads advertising the Board Leadership Website were distributed at Area Partnership meetings. Each agent and every Board member in all of the Kansas Extension Councils and Extension Districts will have a mouse pad at their computer to remind them of the Board Leadership resources available to Extension Board members. Agents should distribute the mouse pads to Board members at the next Extension Board meeting and explain the Website to those Board members that may be unfamiliar with this resource. --Jim Lindquist jlindqui@ksu.edu
GROWING GROWERS
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM - MARCH 1 APPLICATION DEADLINE Questions? Contact Laura Christensen at 816-805-0362 or growers@ksu.edu . To download a printable flyer to post, or for more information, go to http://www.growinggrowers.org/Pages/apprentice.htm .
UNITED ASSOCIATIONS CONFERENCE Conference schedule and registration can be found by visiting the KAFCS website at: www.kafcs.org. KEAFCS members are reminded that attendance at this year's United Conference will earn them a $20 refund on next year's membership in their organization. New this year is a preconference opportunity. "Choose Respect" is a healthy relationship program designed for teens ages 11-14 that was developed by teens and is being brought to Kansas by the Centers for Disease Control. A $10 preconference fee includes continental breakfast. --Anna Mae Brown ambrown@ksu.edu
KAE4-HA SPRING
MEETING - MANAGING YOUR 4-H THREE RING CIRCUS Tony Carrell, NAE4-HA North Central Regional Director, will present the featured program, "Managing The 4-H Three Ring Circus." All meeting participants will receive the book, Juggling Elephants, by Jones Loflin and Todd Musig. For more information and the registration form, please visit www.oznet.ksu.edu/agent_association/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=59 . --Aliesa Woods awoods@ksu.edu
ALZHEIMER'S
CAREGIVING AT HOME WEBINAR
MARIE'S PICKS OF THE WEEK "If the impact / outcome gives you a sense of pride because it clearly conveys all the events, activities, and hard work that YOU have done this past year for that program, you have missed the target." So if your statements begin with "I. . .", you missed the target. When your impact / outcome is about what clientele have done as a result of what you do, then you have hit the mark! This week my picks (about the clientele) were reported by Harvey County agents: In 2008, the Master Gardeners harvested about 2,500 pounds from the Giving Garden. The Salvation Army distributes the produce to about 1,500 people. As a result of the SHICK program, Medicare beneficiaries continue to receive full benefit from their health insurance plan and continue to take prescribed medications that will provide better health and reduce trips to the doctor's office. 4-Hers learned marketing and public speaking skills through being 4-H Ambassadors. These skills will benefit them throughout high school, college, and career opportunities. Forty-two tenants received help determining a cash lease agreement. These tenants were able to evaluate their crop projections using a KSU Lease Spreadsheet, and determine a starting point for negotiations. There are two appropriate venues for you to report what you have done—your Performance Review documents (where you toot your horn for all the hard work you've done over the past year) or in brief monthly communication with your Board. --Marie Blythe mblythe@ksu.edu
DIVERSITY
PROGRAMS OFFICE UPDATE On Thursday, January 22, the College of Agriculture sponsored the Diversity Student Leader Luncheon. This luncheon featured guest speaker Chester Owens, Jr. who gave an amazing overview of his experiences during the fight for Civil Rights in Kansas. Mr. Owens was part of the Kansas delegation who met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. prior to his visit to Kansas State University in 1968. If you are interested in viewing his speech you may do so at mms://wms.oznet.ksu.edu/medialab/COA/Diversity_Owens.wmv . On Friday, January 23, Dr. Wiley attended the 1st Annual MLK Luncheon for Diverse Faculty and Staff. This meeting was a great opportunity for faculty and staff to come together and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and this historic significance of this year. Finally, the MLK, Jr. events were brought to a close with the ceremonious "Laying of the Wreaths" at the MLK Commemorative Bust. Our very own Dean Fred Cholick and Zelia Wiley participated in this event by presenting one of the wreaths. We would like to thank Gerry Synder in the Department of Communications for all of his help recording and making videos for the multicultural events on campus, such as the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speeches. This support is greatly appreciated. Thank you Gerry! The College of Agriculture will be participating in the 2009 KSU Foundation Telefund from February 22-26, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Foundation building. Each student organization, including MANRRS, is recruiting callers. The money raised during Telefund will be used to award scholarships to College of Agriculture students. If you would like more information on any of the aforementioned events, please contact your Diversity Programs Office or Dr. Zelia Z. Wiley, Assistant Dean for Diversity, at zwh@ksu.edu or 785-532-5793. Please do not hesitate to use us as your diversity resource center. --Zelia Wiley
JANUARY
EXTENSION AGENT PERSONNEL CHANGES Tonya Bronleewe, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent in Sedgwick County, began employment on January 4, 2009. Her e-mail address is tonyab@ksu.edu . Jill Deters, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent in Pottawatomie County, transferred from Family and Consumer Sciences Agent in Smith County on January 11, 2009. William "Bill" Haney Jr., Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent in Kearny County, transferred from Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent in Edwards County on January 11, 2009. Sarah Laib, 4-H Youth Development Agent in Shawnee County, transferred from 4-H Youth Development Agent in Johnson County on January 25, 2009. Laura L. Marks, County Extension Director in Morris County, began employment on January 25, 2009. Her e-mail address is llmarks@ksu.edu . Darci McGee, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent in Post Rock District - Osborne Office, resigned effective January 30, 2009. Darci has accepted a position as an Extension Educator with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. --Stacey Warner swarner@ksu.edu
MARKETING
MINUTE: BRANDING IS MAKING A PROMISE "A fundamental element of marketing is branding, but there’s a lot more to it than just putting a logo on everything (although you do need to put the logo on everything!). In Extension, we tend to believe what I call the Coca-Cola fallacy: marketing and branding are only for big business – we don’t have a brand and we don’t need one, because, after all, we’re not Coca-Cola! But the reality is that we do have a brand and we do need marketing. Branding is a super-hot term in marketing circles these days, but what is called a brand can also be called reputation, and it can include organizational values, a mission, even a creed. A brand includes everything your name evokes in the minds of your customers. It’s helpful to think of your brand as a promise you make to your customers – a promise that encourages them to enter into or to continue a relationship with you. Before you can work on building your brand, you need to understand what it is and what you want it to be." For more information on branding or other marketing-related topics, go to our blog at www.ksremarketingminute.blogspot.com . --Linda Sleichter lsleicht@ksu.edu
To view the complete Master Schedule online or as a pdf, go to http://129.130.72.54/MasterSchAdd/ DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 11 THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2009: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Thursday, February 12, 2009 Sunday, February 15 through Monday, February 16, 2009 Monday, February 16 through Thursday, February 19, 2009 Tuesday, February 17
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