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June
9, 2006
Topics in today's issue of Extension Update:
- FEDERAL PLAN OF WORK 2007 – 2011
- NEW FACULTY / AP ORIENTATION IN AUGUST
- PERSONNEL
- SCHEDULE
FEDERAL PLAN OF WORK 2007 –
2011
WSU Extension receives about $5 million from the federal
government under Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension
Service (CSREES), USDA. Each land grant university must develop
a five-year Plan of Work, 2007-2011. This plan must describe our
plan for use of Smith-Lever 3(b) and (c) funds. The planned programs
in our Plan of Work (POW) not only frame future work, but they also
serve to connect the CSREES POW to the WSU Extension strategic plan,
the WSU strategic plan, and the priorities of the Governor of the
Washington. Each planned program represents on broad goal of WSU
Extension. Several programming activities will be conducted under
each planned program. All activities will focus on achieving important
economic, social and environmental improvements in Washington and
beyond.
The Government Accountability Office defines a program as “any
activity, project, function, or policy that has an identifiable
set of objectives.” For the purposes of the Plan of Work,
CSREES is allowing States to decide and define their own programs
or unit of work because of the richness and diversity of programs
and projects within programs in the State partnership.
Examples of programs can be found on the CSREES Website at http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/programs.html
These programs are guided by eleven (11) National Emphasis Areas.
National Emphasis Areas
- Agricultural and Food Biosecurity
- Agricultural Systems
- Animals and Animal Products
- Biotechnology and Genomics
- Economics and Commerce
- Families, Youth, and Communities
- Food, Nutrition, and Health
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Pest Management
- Plants and Plant Products
- Technology and Engineering
For WSU Extension’s POW 2007-2001, we have identified five
broad POW programs:
- Enhancing economic opportunities for agricultural producers
while protecting Washington's resources
- Building the Capacity of Washington Communities to Create a
Desired Future
- Improving the Health and Wellness Status of Washington Residents
- Enabling Youth and Families to Achieve Social, Economic and
Educational Success
- Enhancing Stewardship of Natural Resources and the Environment.
Our submission deadline for the POW is June 15th. After submitting
the POW in the new online system, we will prepare a MS Word version
(easier to navigate). That version will be distributed to all of
you and posted to the WSU Extension web site within a few weeks.
NEW FACULTY / AP ORIENTATION IN
AUGUST
New hires in faculty positions and those in Administrative
Professionals positions who provide direct delivery of programs
should expect to receive in the mail an invitation to attend the
College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
and Extension “New Faculty / AP Orientation.” The dates
are August 15-17, 2006. The orientation will be at the Center for
Undergraduate Education Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE)
in Pullman. Those hired since August 2005 are invited. Contact Kathy
Stilwell at 509-335-2837, if you have any questions.
PERSONNEL
Reappointment of County Directors (4 years effective July
1):
- Dan Fagerlie, Ferry County, NE District
- Ray Faini, Chelan County, NE District
- Gary Fredericks, Cowlitz County, SW District
- Olga Fuste’, Pierce County, NW District
- Steve Harbell, Grays Harbor County, SW District
- Steve Harbell, Pacific County, SW District
- Christine Jackson, Yakima County, SE District
- Don Meehan, Island County, NW District
- Christine Price, Grant County, SE District
- Robert Simmons, Mason County, SW District
Reappointment of Program Director (4 years effective July 1):
- Jake Fey, Extension Energy Program
Separations:
Carris E. Booker, Extension Educator, King County
Effective Date: August 1, 2006, 100% Extension
Employee Type: Faculty
Action: Resignation
Peter I. Riston, Extension Coordinator, Environmental Information
Center, Clark County
Effective Date: May 31, 2006
Employee Type: Administrative Professional
Action: Resignation
SCHEDULE
Next week Linda is in Pullman Monday through Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday she is in the NW District attend the faculty
meeting and various appointments with King County Extension. Next
week, John has the same schedule as Linda.
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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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