November 22, 2002

We are counting on you to give us your feedback online. Please reflect on your conference experience and submit your form. No identifying information is attached to online submissions.

PROFESSIONAL LEAVE AND RETRAINING LEAVE
If you are eligible, I encourage you to apply for professional or retraining leave. The guidelines are on the Extension Policies & Procedures site (under both Professional Development and Leave) or you may link to the pdf document.

As you will read in the guidelines, four (4) copies of the request must be submitted by January 10, 2003.

GALAXY II: CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS
As you know, the Galaxy II conference is September 21-25, 2003 in Salt Lake City. Now is the time to prepare your proposals for presenting seminars or research updates. Submission guidelines: http://www.cnr.usu.edu/galaxy2 for electronic submission guidelines.

Proposals must be submitted by January 31, 2003. Presenters will be notified by March 30, 2003.

Seminars (50 minutes) or In -depth Seminar (100 minutes)
An informal session which may be a presentation, panel discussion, round table discussions, hands-on demonstration or any other method. A screen, overhead, flipchart and microphone will be provided when necessary.

Research Reports (25 minutes)
Summary of research findings that would be relevant to Extension educators. Two reports would be grouped into a 50-minute time slot. A screen, overhead, flipchart and microphone will be provided when necessary.

Poster Session
Visual displays (charts, graphs, photos) that encourage informal discussion. A display panel will be provided for each poster. The presenter is responsible for setting up, taking down and staffing the display during designated times.

All presenters are responsible for: a) their own expenses including registration, travel, lodging, additional equipment rental and handouts; b) presenting their session or finding a suitable substitute; c) being available for consultation with participants immediately following their presentation. All presenters MUST register for Galaxy II.

SEND PAYMENTS FOR CE LOGO ITEMS
For those of you who have recently placed a marketing item order and haven't mailed in your payment, please do so as soon as possible so that there isn't any delay in shipping your order. Please submit your check (payable to Washington State University) or IRI to:

Christy Fitzgerald
Washington State University Cooperative Extension
PO Box 646230, Pullman, WA 99164-6230.

If you have any questions, email Christy.

WSU HOME ECONOMICS CENTENNIAL 1903-2003
In 1903, the study of Home Economics was started at WSU. "A century of scholarship frames the future" is the theme for the celebration of the 100th anniversary for home economics. There are several events planned for the anniversary, including the spring Diamond and Gold Grads alumni event and a fall gathering of WSU home economics alumni and friends (October 9-11, 2003). Options available for alumni family and friends will also include a Cook's Tour of Italy (June 19-29, 2003), and a fashion tour. For additional information about the centennial anniversary celebrations, contact Winifred Tate.

Members of the Centennial planning committee are: Alberta Hill, Margery Rounds Muir, Lil Freese, Gladys Jennings, Ginger Scobie, and Tanja Huffman. Faculty/administrators assisting in the planning are Joye Dillman, Val Hillers, Jan Hiller, Kyong-sook Cho, Winifred Tate, Linda Arthur, and Linda Fox.

For you history buffs, when the State College of Washington opened its doors in January 1892, a first announcement listed four-year programs in Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, and Domestic Economy, and a two-year program in Pharmacy. By 1903, President Enoch A. Bryan was able to get financial support for a Domestic Economy Department, the first of the home economics departments at WSU over the hundred year history.

POLICY ON SALES OF GOODS AND SERVICES:
WSU EXECUTIVE POLICY MANUAL
The Board of Regents approved this policy on November 20, 1987. University executive administrators have now decided to include this policy in the Executive Policy Manual.

"Policy on Sales of Goods and Services EP17"

It is often necessary for the University and its affiliated units to provide goods and services for fees which enhance, promote, or support its instruction, research, and public service functions. This policy has been developed to define the legitimate purposes under which sales of goods and services for fees may be approved.

View this new EPM policy Web page.

Contact: Office of Procedures and Forms, 509-335-2005.

SCHEDULE
Next week, Linda is in Pullman Monday only and taking annual leave the rest of the week. Mike will be in Pullman Monday and Tuesday. We wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday. The next Extension Update will be Friday, December 6th.

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Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Acting Dean and Director
Cooperative Extension
Washington State University
PO Box 646230
Pullman WA 99164-6230
(509) 335-2933 Office
(509) 335-9223 Desk/Voicemail
FAX (509) 335-2926
lkfox@wsu.edu