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1. District 5 Staff Agenda

   March 14, 2014 Taylor County Extension Office 10:00 am EDT
2. PERSONNEL UPDATES Sympathy Greg Whitis - Passing of Brother-in-Law Dr. Jimmy Henning – Passing of Father-in-Law Health Jennifer Bridge – Recovering from surgery Christy Martin – Recovering from surgery Rick Greenwell – Continuing recuperation Personnel & Programs
3. WELCOME “EXTENSION FAMILY” BIRTHS! Sadie Kay Granddaughter of Teresa Bright
4. AND THE GREAT NEWS CONTINUES… Rayden Grandson of Sherry Stith Recovering from Heart Surgery Zay Casey Son of Will Stallard
5. GUESS WHO IS EXPECTING A CHILD? KINDRA EWING JONES Grayson CEA for 4-HYD Due Date: July 29th AMY SINGLETON McCreary CEA for FCS/4-H Due Date: July 23rd
6. EMPLOYMENT UPDATES County Level Nelson CEA for 4-HYD – Co. Selection Process LaRue EFNEP – Patricia Holbert, Mar. 24 Meade Co EFNEP – Teresa King, Mar. 24 Grayson & Nelson SNAP – TBA State Level W KY Area Nutrition Agent (Interviews 3/10) Agent Vacancies – 31 (24 are Stop-Gap) Stop-Gap Ended Mar. 1 – Green & Breckinridge KSU Posting – Gae Broadwater’s Past Position
7. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS for D5 ANR Ron Bowman 4-HYD Kindra Ewing Hort. Dennis Morgeson FCS Dayna Parrett IT Updates Ben Dustin, DEITC Computer Support Sp. II SPECIAL RECOGNITION RefreshmentsGrayson & Green Counties Host Taylor County
8. BUDGET UPDATE Concern remains for a 2.5% cut for UK TIF (Taxing Increment Financing) PVA Funding BUDGET TRAININGS Fiscal Coordinators on SPGE – TBA Summit on Local Govt. - Not for District Boards Information – Deadlines - Events
9. BUDGET FORMS AND DEADLINES Rough Drafts - Due to D5 Office Final Budgets - Due to Fiscal Ct. April 15 Additional Forms – Due May 1 Link: http://manual.ca.uky.edu/cedbg/general#gen4 Proposed 3% Raises – Provost Must Approve CAREER LADDER All Applications were submitted Salary Increases to begin July 1 Level 2 ($2,000) = 12 approved Level 3 ($2,500) = 21 approved Level 4 ($3,000) = Approval TBA New: Required 3.0 or Higher GPA on Masters
10. CHARLES BARNHART FUND FOR EXCELLENCE Deadline: Mar 18 Funding Range: $500 - $1,000 Application Link: http://www2.ca.uky.edu/deanadmin/funding Contacts:brooke.stone@uky.edu; lisa.collins@uky.edu CHI EPSILON SIGMA Date: April 9 – 11 (D5 Office will close) Location: KY Dam Village State Resort Counties should prepare for absentees CLIENT PROTECTION COMMITTEES Document Minutes and Attendance One meeting per year mandatory
11. CIVIL RIGHTS TRAININGS Modules Located at Video Library and myUK History of Extension Land Grant Training New Employees and Volunteers Link: http://video.ca.uky.edu/videos/video/1020/ Civil Right Documentation and Accountability will be up by April 1st Civil Rights Laws will be up by April 1st DIST. BOARD REPS/FISCAL COORDINATORS D5 Meeting: May 22, 10 am EDT, Taylor Co. Topic: “Navigating the new SPGE Guidelines” Guest: Karen Ramage, Dir. of Co. Operations
12. EPSILON SIGMA PHI Inductees: Danielle Hutchins, Rebecca Hill Additional $1,000 PI Funds to attend ESP Mtgs. D5 Contacts: Jack Ewing and Tyrone Gentry EXTENSION – 100 YR. CELEBRATION Share ideas among counties SEC Proposal - “Walk Across KY” Banners available from Karen Ramage’s Office Centennial Information available: State Extension Conference Website Link: http://ces-extconf-2014.ca.uky.edu
13. STATE EXTENSION CONFERENCE Thanks for support and attendance Randall Barnett Awards: Hardin and Taylor EXTENSION SAFETY/SECURITY SURVEY Upcoming Trainings at District Staff “Office Vulnerability Assessment” “Active Shooter” Presenter: Officer Saylor, UK Police Dept. State Contact: Andrea Higdon D5 Contacts: Robbie Smith & Megan Klee
14. INTERNSHIPS 165 Applicants – Placement for 35 D5 Hosts: Breckinridge, Hardin & Meade Orientation: April 21 at ES Goodbarn Non-Paid Interns require agreement form MENTOR TRAINING Date: March 21 (LYNC) Qualification: 2 or more Yrs. Of Service D5 Contacts: Robbie Smith & Christy Martin State Contact: Martha Thompson
15. MITT (MANAGING IN TOUGH TIMES) Renewal of funding through 2015 New Associate: John Stanley (Katie Keith) Agent Survey coming to target needs SECRETARY TRAINING Date: March 24 - 25, Frankfort Hospitality/Lodging – Capital Plaza, Frankfort Training – Franklin Co Ext. Office Reservation Deadline (Feb. 28) Committee Contact: Jack Ewing, Grayson ANR
16. SNAP-ED Commitment Worksheet – KERS March 31 – deadline for submission Contact: SNAP - rita.may@uky.edu KERS - leslie.mccammish@uky.edu Minimum hrs. per Agent = 100 Assistants can report (other than NEP) STATE EXTENSION COUNCIL Held Feb. 26, Hyatt Regency, Lexington D5 - 100% Delegate attendance Summer Meeting Date: Aug. 12, 2014 Location: Embassy Suites, Lexington
17. FRIENDLY REMINDERS Leave Codes – Must be accurate Leave Reporting – Due each month Old Leave Expiration – June 30, 2014 Memorial Day Holiday – May 26, 2014 ADJORN FOR PROGRAM GROUPS (Following Birthday Announcements) SUPPORT THE UK WILDCATS SEC Men’s Tournament Friday, Mar. 14th- 7:00 p.m. EDT SEC TV AND ESPN3 GO BIG BLUE!!
18. Mar 10 Sherry Coffey (Wayne 4-H P.A.) Mar 11 Tony Rose (Adair 4-HYD) Mar 12 Heather Pearson (Adair Part-time) Lisa Caudill (Casey Snap-Ed) Mar 18 Melinda Cross (Clinton Secretary) Mar 24 Mary Lucas (Marion 4-H P.A.) Mar 25 Danny Adams (Wayne Sm. Farms) Mar 26 Mary McAdoo (Pulaski Secretary) Mar 29 Amy Singleton (McCreary FCS/4-H) Mar 31 Dayna Parrett (Nelson FCS) MARCH BIRTHDAYS!