April
14, 2006
Topics in today's issue of Extension Update:
“CENTRAL WASHINGTON ROUND-UP”
DEBUTS
WSU Extension’s Central Washington Animal Agriculture
Team has published the first issue of a quarterly electronic newsletter,
the “Central Washington Round-Up”, focused on food animal
agriculture. Respectful of the fact that consumers and producers
are increasingly careful with how they spend their time, the Team
is utilizing new methods for distributing science-based, practical,
timely information on food animal enterprise management. The quarterly
newsletter can be accessed at the Team website http://animalag.wsu.edu/.
The Team is comprised of Washington State University Extension educators
in the fields of animal science, range management, entomology, and
agronomy.
Topics for the first issue include:
- Spring Health Concerns: Coccidiosis, grass tetany, founder and
white muscle disease, West Nile Virus, new feed-through fly control
strategies
- Pasture fertilization
- Spring turnout
- National animal identification system
Counties are encouraged to include a brief notice and link in their
local newsletters.
Source: Tipton D. Hudson
NATIONAL EXTENSION DIVERSITY CENTER
The National Extension Diversity Center’s website
www.ediversitycenter.net
has the following features posted for their April Edition:
- The inclusive workplace
- 2006 National Diversity Award – call for nominations
April Holibrations
- Lots of professional development opportunities around diversity
- A new opinion poll for you to add your opinion
KARL HOBSON MEMORIAL FUND SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS DUE JUNE 1st
The Washington State 4-H Foundation, in collaboration with
the Karl Hobson family have established the Karl Hobson Memorial
Fund for the support of training/professional development opportunities
for Extension faculty, staff and volunteers. This fund is dedicated
to the development of both volunteers and professional staff of
Extension who show promise for enhanced performance following the
selected training. No portion of the funds may be used for support
of, promotion of, or work associated with the beer or wine industries.
Scholarship awards can range up to $1000. The actual number of awards
is dependent upon the number of applications received and the amount
of expendable funds available.
Scholarship awards are based upon:
- Value of intended training to Extension mission
- Value of intended training to individual in their specific assignments
Eligibility:
Extension educators and volunteers must meet the following criteria:
- Have a major assignment to Extension work in Washington State
- Have completed at least one year of Extension work
- Have completed a plan for the use of the funds within the following
12 month period.
Application to include:
- Name, Address, Phone, Email, Role in Extension, Years of Service
to Extension
- Amount of funding requested, Total cost of the training,
- Description of the training you plan to attend
- How will this training benefit you in your specific assignment
including anticipated program impact(s)
Application not to exceed two (2) pages. Applications due
by June 1st, 2006 5 pm via email to Pat BoyEs at boyesp@wsu.edu.
Direct questions to Pat at 253-445-4589. Award recipients will be
announced by July 1, 2006.
2006 NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE
Visit the CSREES Newsroom
to view articles about the 2006 National 4-H Conference. Included
are the top recommendations from the delegates that Dr. Kress shared
with Secretary Johanns and others at the USDA Assembly.
Visit the conference website at http://4hconf.4-h.org/
to download an updated press release (which includes their recommendations)
to use with their local media. From the home page, scroll down to
“Press Release” on the left navigation bar.
Source: Pat BoyEs
WSAC TURNS 100 – AN UPDATE
ON CENTENNIAL ACTIVITIES
Four months into its centennial year, WSAC (Washington
State Association of Counties) has implemented several projects
to commemorate the Association’s 100th birthday, and is making
progress on others. It is hoped all WSAC members, affiliates, and
associates will enthusiastically join this celebration of a “Century
of Service” to counties.
Our efforts to date: If you receive a mailing from the WSAC office,
it probably will be on letterhead with a centennial logo. If you
regularly visit the WSAC website (www.wacounties.org/wsac)
you can see the centennial webpage evolve to include a photo gallery
of courthouses, Association history, county history, and registration
information for the gala 100th Anniversary Annual Conference this
September. And if you read The Courthouse Journal http://wacounties.org/CHJ/court_house_journal.htm
be sure to check out the “Featured County” in each edition,
which includes brief information on that county’s special
festivals, history, and photographs of current and/or historic courthouses.
Members (WSU Extension is a member organization of WSAC as an Affiliate)
are encouraged to direct comments and suggestions regarding the
Centennial to the Kitsap County Commissioner Patty Lent, who is
chairing the WSAC Centennial Committee, or Sophia McSherry of the
WSAC staff.
WSU EXTENSION IN WSU TODAY ONLINE
Check out today's issue of WSU Today online to see highlights
of WSU Extension programs.
The Bank of America is the latest member of a partnership led by
WSU working to create information-based jobs in rural Washington.
The bank joins WSU's Center to Bridge the Digital Divide, the U.S.
Economic Development Administration, the Washington State Department
of Community, Trade and Economic Development, Stone Soup, CenturyTel
and other entities in providing financial support to a two-year
project aimed at bringing jobs to rural areas. Specifically, the
Bank of America is supporting work in Dayton, Ritzville, Omak, Forks
and Republic to create at least 100 living-wage jobs in the region.
For the full story see WSU Today http://www.wsutoday.wsu.edu/completestory.asp?StoryID=2856.
Sarah Smith and the WSU Extension sheep shearing school is featured
in the Archived WSU Today, scroll down to page 2
http://www.wsutoday.wsu.edu/includes/wsutoday%2004-14-06.pdf.
WESTERN REGION MIDDLE MANAGERS CONFERENCE
The Western Region Middle Managers Conference is an important
annual gathering of Extension leadership from Alaska, Arizona, California,
Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah,
Washington, Wyoming and Western Territories. The conference is open
to participation by Extension Professionals outside the West who
may share an interest in conference topics.
This conference is designed to provide professional development
and networking opportunities for Cooperative Extension Professionals
who have administrative and management responsibilities as district
and regional directors, co-directors, associate directors, county
administrators, county staff chairs, faculty managing major programs
and projects, as well as individuals who are considering moving
into leadership positions in their state organizations.
The Conference will be held at the Portola Plaza Hotel www.portolaplazaotel.com
This is both a convention hotel and an Oceanside resort. It is
adjacent to Old Fisherman’s Wharf, the Maritime Museum, and
historic adobes. It is within walking distance of Monterey Bay Aquarium,
white sand beaches and Cannery Row.
A block of rooms has been reserved for you at the remarkably low
high-season cost of $179.00 for single or double occupancy plus
tax per night. Call the hotel at their direct line 1-831-649-4511
(any date) or 1-888-222-5851 (conference # after April 14th); ask
for the Western Region Extension Middle Managers Conference rate.
This rate will apply for three days before and after the conference
if you wish to book an extended stay.
The Mid-Manager’s Conference takes place during “high
season” for Monterey. Therefore, make your reservations as
soon as possible and no later than June 16, 2006.
This year’s conference will focus on emerging issues that
confront Extension throughout the west. The conference is designed
to provide for extensive interaction and networking among speakers,
panelists and participants. The agenda will include the following
themes and topic areas:
- Emerging issues in program areas and professional disciplines
- Wildfire
- Western Region Water Issues
- Rural-Urban Interface
- Adult Leadership Training
- Reaching new and underserved audiences
- Changing Demographics in the West
- Emerging Issues in Serving Native Americans
- Ex-Urban Issues
- Emerging Audiences
- Functionality challenges
- Developing New Partners
- Coalition Building
- Collaborating with University Partners
- Fund Development
A joint session with Extension Deans and Directors is scheduled
for the evening of July 11. More details on this and the conference
agenda will be available in the near future at the Middle Managers
Conference Website which is currently being moved from Idaho to
Oregon.
Early registration $190
Late Registration fee after June 1, 2006 $250
To register for the conference, go to the following website (California
host) and register online: http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=1306
For problems or information contact:
Frank Flavin (Program Chair) – flavinf@unce.unr.edu
Linda Marie Manton (Host Chair) – lmmanton@uckac.edu
Penny Jenkins (Program Committee) – jenkinsp@unce.unr.edu
STATE AND FEDERAL LOBBYING REPORTS
ARE DUE APRIL 18
The First Quarter 2006 (January to March) Lobbying Reports
are due April 18 for both STATE and FEDERAL reporting. All staff,
AP personnel and faculty who have had contact with Washington State
Legislators and their staff, and/or Congressional Members and their
staff, and/or high level state & federal executive agency personnel
or officers are required to submit a lobbying report.
***NEW PROCESS FOR FIRST QUARTER 2006***
STATE and FEDERAL lobbying reports are completely web based. Start
the new simplified process on the Government Relations web site
at http://www.olympia.wsu.edu/lobbying.stm.
If there is no reportable State and/or Federal activity, please
fully complete the top portion, of the form/s stating --no reportable
activity-- and submit the form.
The State Form link and instructions are also found in the Business
Policies and Procedures Manual (BPPM) (10.25). The Federal Form
link and instructions are also found in BPPM (10.26). Questions
regarding state and federal lobbying reports should be directed
to Laurel le Noble, Government Relations at 360-956-2025 or from
the Pullman Campus at 8-2025) or email at lenoblel@energy.wsu.edu.
PERSONNEL
New Hires
Karen Killinger-Mann, PhD, Extension Specialist E-2, Food Science
and Human Nutrition
Effective: July 1, 2006
Funding: 100% Extension, Faculty
Jason Mann, PhD., Assistant Research Professor/Extension Specialist
E-2, Animal Sciences
Effective: July 1, 2006
Funding: 60% Research/40% Extension, Faculty
Retirements
R. Thomas Schotzko, Extension Economist, E-4, School of Economic
Sciences, Retiring April 3, 2006
Funding: 100% Extension, Faculty
SCHEDULE
Linda will be in Yakima for the Higher Education Coordinating
Council on Monday and in Pullman the rest of the week. John will
be in Pullman all week.
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Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Dean and Director
Washington State University Extension
PO Box 646230, 411 Hulbert Hall
Pullman WA 99164-6230
(509) 335-2933 Office
(509) 335-9223 Desk/Voicemail
FAX (509) 335-2926
lkfox@wsu.edu
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