October 12, 2007
Topics in today's issue of Extension Update:
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT TRAINING
The 4-H Core Training that is being held on Thursday, October 18th in Pasco has much broader application for faculty and staff than just those involved in 4-H Youth Development programs. The topics for the day
include:
1. Risky Business - Practical Risk Management for County programs.
2. Let Someone Else to the Work - This session will deal with
volunteer management. How to keep program educational and safe through the work of volunteers.
These topics are applicable to all of volunteer based programs of WSU Extension. The training is open to any Extension educator and starts at 10:00 am at the Pasco Holiday Inn Express's Lemberger room and will end at 5:00 pm. Lunch will be provided.
To attend, please preregister for the training with Kevin Wright at wirghtkc@wsu.edu by October 16th.
WSU PRESIDENT'S FORUM
President Elson S. Floyd will be conducting a series of faculty forums in the upcoming months. Dates and details are listed below:
October 16, Tuesday, WSU Pullman in Todd 120, 5 - 5:30 pm - video stream to be available the following morning October 29, Monday, WSU Pullman in FSHN T-101, 12:15 - 12:45 pm, available live on video conference to all campuses and WECN sites. If your site has WECN capability and you would like to participate, please contact Randy Cross at rcross@wsu.edu or 509-335-5621, no later than October 11, 2007.
November 15, Thursday, WSU Pullman in Todd 404, 8:30 - 9 am - video stream to be available later in the day November 26, Monday, WSU Pullman in Todd 120, 5 - 5:30 pm - video stream to be available the following morning You can also find this information on the President's website at http://www.wsu.edu/president/pres-communications/forums.html
VIDEOCONFERENCES - MARK YOUR CALENDAR
US EPA Targeted Watershed Initiative Grants: Success Stories from the Pacific Northwest . Tuesday, October 17, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Videoconference Program Description
http://eces.wsu.edu/video/stream.html: The sixth Watershed Issues Series gives a glimpse into the approaches of three partnerships that are making a difference in the water quality in their streams.
Extension Engaged: " The New Online Registration System"
Wednesday, October 24, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Videoconference Program Description
http://eces.wsu.edu/video/stream.html: This program will introduce the new on-line registration system for use by WSU Extension, and a demonstration of how it works, the request and approval process for using the system and the costs for using it.
PERSONNEL
New Hires:
Phoebe Bachleda, Extension Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development, Snohomish County September 1, 2007 100% Extension Administrative Professional
Mark Swanson, PhD, Assistant Professor/Assistant Scientist, Natural Resource Sciences August 16, 2007 50% Academic Programs/50% Ag Research Ctr.
Faculty
Marie G. Browning, Energy Project Analyst, Energy Program, Olympia July 1, 2007 100% Extension Grants Administrative Professional
William H. Wilson, Energy Engineer, Energy Program, Olympia 100% Extension Grants Administrative Professional
Debra Akhbari, Principal Assistant
WSU West, Seattle
100% Extension
Administrative Professional
Amy Obringer, Extension Coordinator - 4-H Youth Development, Spokane County September 4, 2007 100% Extension Administrative Professional
William Freitas, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Skagit County September 10, 2007 100% Extension Faculty
Anglea Haberman, Extension Coordinator, Food $ense, Spokane County October 1, 2007 100% Extension Administrative Professional
Joe Stout, Extension Coordinator, Food $ense, Spokane County October 1, 2007 100% Extension Administrative Professional
Paula Beckner, Extension Coordinator, Food $ense, Spokane County October 1, 2007 100% Extension Administrative Professional
Jenifer Naas, Extension Coordinator, Watershed Steward, Clark County September 24, 2007 100% Extension Administrative Professional
Sarah Butzine, Extension Coordinator, King County 100% Extension Administrative Professional
Separation:
Gary C Bock, Extension Coordinator - Watershed, Clark County Administrative Professional Resignation
Cynthia L. Riley, Extension Coordinator, Pierce County Administrative Professional Resignation
P. Paige Patrick, Extension Coordinator, Colville Reservation 100% Extension Grants Administrative Professional Resignation
Jason Mann, Assistant Scientist/Extension Specialist, Animal Sciences 60% Research; 40% Extension Faculty Resignation
Bo Gao, IS/Web Coordinator, WSU Puyallup REC 100% Extension Grants Administrative Professional Resignation
Jerry Reeves, Scientist/Professor, Animal Science 77% Research; 23% Academic Programs Faculty Retirement
SCHEDULE
Next week Linda will be in Pullman on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thursday she will be in Ellensburg for the Extension Promotion and Tenure Advisory Committee Meeting. Friday and Saturday she will be at the 4-H Forum in Pasco.
John will be in Pullman all week.
Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Dean and Director
Washington State University Extension
411 Hulbert Hall, PO Box 646248
Pullman, WA 99164-6248
509-335-2933 Office
509-335-9223 Desk/Voicemail
509-335-2926 FAX
lkfox@wsu.edu
ext.wsu.edu
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