October 3, 2003
OFFICERS
ELECTED FOR WSU EXTENSION AFFILIATE OF WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION
OF COUNTIES (WSAC)
The Extension county chairs conference coincided with the 2nd annual
Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) and Washington Association
of County Officials (WACO) held September 29 October 2 in Seattle.
Extension became an Affiliate of WSAC in June and has now approved
bylaws and elected officers. The new officers are: Ray Fiani (Chair),
Doug Stienbargar (Chair-elect), Katherine Baril (Trustee, westside),
Margaret Viebrock (Trustee, eastside) and appointed non-voting representatives
Kelsey Gary (specialist) and Wayne Madson (District Director liaison).
GROUND
BREAKING FOR UW CENTER FOR URBAN HORTICULTURE
On October 1st, a ground breaking ceremony was held on the University
of Washington campus for the construction of the Center for Urban
Horticulture which was destroyed May, 2001 in an arson fire. The
WSU Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Resource Center was housed
at the center. Thanks to support from the University of Washington,
the King County Master Gardeners, and private gifts, the rebuilding
can begin. Gifts from the Seattle Foundation will assist in equipping
the Resource Center and an additional $400,000 in private support
is sought to meet the priority needs of the MG Resource Center.
Watch for the brochure regarding the WSU Cooperative Extension MG
Resource Center at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture. For more
information contact Kori Thol,
CAHE Development and Alumni and Relations or the King County Master
Gardeners.
MASTER
GARDENER MOA REQUIREMENTS
Rod Tinnemore and Ed Adams will be sending a letter to all county
chairs in the new future regarding their work with the WSU office
of the Attorney General on our behalf regarding the Master Gardener
logo and program operations. Expect instructions for each MG organization,
no matter what their IRS designation or status, on establishing
a MOA with WSU through the local Cooperative Extension Office if
the MG group uses any WSU resources (use of the WSU MG name and
logo, staff time, office space, office equipment and supplies and
use of any WSU internet networks, etc). These agreements are necessary
for WSU to comply with Washington law, including the Washington
State Constitution's prohibition on a "gift of state funds"
and the Ethics in Public Service Act.
MASTER
GARDENER LOGO TRADEMARKED
The Washington State University Research Foundation would like to
congratulate the WSU Master Gardener Program on obtaining a trademark
for their logo, which issued on May 19, 2003.
4-H
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM STRATEGIC PLAN WORKBOOK
The 4-H Youth Development Program Strategic Plan has been completed
and is ready for distribution. The strategic plan is being distributed
as a workbook for county faculty and program coordinators at Program
Days. If you are not able to attend Program Days please contact
Susan in the State 4-H Office for your copy. All county 4-H
faculty and program coordinators should have a copy. Additionally,
the Strategic Plan will be distributed at the State 4-H Forum later
this month.
USDA
FOOD SAFETY VAN VISITS WESTERN WASHINGTON
The USDA Food Safety Mobile is coming to Vancouver and Mt. Vernon
as part of the Harvest Festivals being held October 4 and 5th. It
will be in Vancouver at the WSU Research and Extension Center on
Saturday October 4th and in Mt. Vernon on Sunday October 5th. Thanks
to Sandy Brown and Joan Austin for scheduling the Food Safety Mobile
visits in Washington State.
More
information and pictures of the Food Safety mobile are available
on the USDA Web site, then
click on the Food Safety Mobile graphic.
The
USDA Food Safety Mobile is a 35-foot recreational vehicle traveling
coast-to-coast promoting the food safety messages - clean, separate,
cook and chill. It is out to educate and reinforce the importance
of handling food safely. There will be demonstrations on using thermometers,
displays on safe food handling and costumed characters (Thermy the
Thermometer and a Giant Green Bacteria) that will entertain the
children and adults alike.
In
addition, in Vancouver "Germ City" will be set up and
staffed by newly trained Germ Buster volunteers. They will be showing
children and adults how to properly wash their hands after visiting
the Petting Farm.
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE NAMED
Thanks to these individuals who have agreed to serve on the professional
development planning committee, chaired by Ed Adams. They are: Marlene
Guse, Sandra Nyberg, Randy Demars, Tom Schotozko, Susan Lerner,
Elaine Mayes, Bill Pan, and Gary Fredericks. This committee represents
perspectives from county faculty, specialists, department chairs,
Learning Center coordinators, and staff. Their first meeting is
October 28.
DIALOGUE
WITH PROVOST BATES OCTOBER 14
On Tuesday, October 14, at noon, Provost Bob Bates will hold his
fall dialogue for faculty, staff and students. The Provost will
report on implementation of the University's strategic plan and
on developments in WSU academic areas. Then he will open the session
to your comments and questions. The event will be held in the Compton
Union Building Cascade Rooms, and will be available via videostreaming.
For
more opportunities to hear from and interact with WSU leaders, see
the calendar of dialogues
and forums.
CALL
FOR PROPOSALS: HEALTH CONFERENCE
The 2004 Priester Extension National Health Conference will be held
in St. Louis on April 14-16, 2004 with the preconference scheduled
for April 13. The conference theme is: "Impacting Health and
Wellness: People and Communities Changing Risk Behaviors."
The
deadline for submission of proposals is November 14, 2003. The RFP
is available online. Click on Priester
and then click on call for proposals.
SCHEDULE
Next week Mike will be in Pullman with the exception of Thursday
when he will be in Moses Lake meeting with the Ag Commodity Presidents.
Linda
will be in Pullman next week.
Linda
Kirk Fox, PhD
Associate Dean and Associate 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
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