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Vol. 10, No. 1 November 11, 2003
IN THIS ISSUE...
...Northeast
Kansas/Metropolitan Area Director
...4-H Events Coordinator and 4-H Program Leader
Positions Update
...Retirement
Reception for Dr. Gerry Kuhl
...Annual Conference Registration Update
...New K-State Research and Extension Ombudspersons
Announced
...NELD: North Central 2004
...2004 Water and The Future of Kansas Conference
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
NORTHEAST
KANSAS/METROPOLITAN AREA DIRECTOR
After reviewing various administrative options in light of the budget
challenges faced by K-State Research and Extension, we have decided to
combine administrative leadership for our Northeast and Metropolitan
counties. Jim Lindquist has agreed to assume the title of Northeast
Kansas/Metropolitan Area Director on January 4, 2004, the date that J. D.
McNutt assumes administrative leadership for the Southeast Area. Another
change is that Lyon and Harvey will be added to the list of counties that
Jim administers while Kingman and Harper counties will continue to be
administered by J. D. McNutt. J. D. has administered Kingman and Harper
since arriving in Kansas several years ago. These administrative changes
do not affect the area boundaries (SE, SW, NE, NW) served by Area
Specialists.
Implementing this model means that Jim will
have administrative responsibility for 31 counties and 102 agents. We
anticipate supporting efforts that strengthen the resources available to
him in various ways so he can keep the workload manageable. We expect that
he will increase his use of alternatives to frequent on-site visits by
relying on teleconferences, e-mail, videoconferencing, and delegation. He
will be visiting counties, just not as frequently in person. Delegation
will likely involve sharing responsibility for some tasks with County
Extension Directors and Administrative Assistants, a model that is being
employed in other states. We foresee Jim continuing to have his office on
campus in Umberger Hall while J. D. will be relocating to Chanute. These
changes represent another example of how K-State Research and Extension
continues to adjust to a variety of opportunities and challenges. Our
on-going review of local delivery and other Extension strategic planning
issues will help us determine future changes in organizational structure.
It should be apparent that we are committed to doing what is necessary to
retain our role as the unbiased, science-based information source of
choice for Kansans. --Randy Higgins rhiggins@oznet.ksu.edu
and George Ham gham@oznet.ksu.edu
4-H EVENTS
COORDINATOR AND 4-H PROGRAM LEADER POSITIONS UPDATE
A top priority among 4-H specialists and agents has been one of
filling the 4-H Events Coordinator position. This person provides the
logistical support to committees, teams, agents, and specialists in
helping to make all necessary arrangements and coordination for statewide
and national program events and activities. The Events Coordinator
position is an unclassified, non-tenure track position, similar to other
infrastructure support positions in other K-State Research & Extension
units (i.e., editors, web page designers, programmers, etc.). A position
announcement for the 4-H Events Coordinator search will be released soon
for immediate filling.
Filling of the tenure-track, faculty-level,
4-H program leader position will be initiated during the next calendar
year, a delay that will provide more time for discussion of the new
strategic plan recommendations. Daryl has voluntarily agreed to remain as
our Acting Assistant Director/Program Leader for 4-H during the immediate
future. --Randy Higgins rhiggins@oznet.ksu.edu
and George Ham gham@oznet.ksu.edu
RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR DR. GERRY
KUHL
It is time to honor Gerry Kuhl for his many years of service to
Kansas State University. We hope you will be able to join us for an
informal get-together on Friday, November 21, at the American Legion
Hall in Manhattan. The evening will begin with a social at 6:30 p.m.,
followed by the buffet meal at 7 p.m. The cost will be $15 per adult and
$7.50 for children under 12. To make reservations, contact Lois
Schreiner at 785-532-1267, or lschrein@oznet.ksu.edu
. Please spread the word and pass this information on to all interested
individuals. --Lois Schreiner
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION UPDATE
The online registration form for the K-State Research and Extension
Annual Conference is now available at https://www.dce.ksu.edu/cgi-bin/conf/research_extension.cgi
. Due to technical problems, we are asking those who have already
submitted online registrations to please register again. We apologize
for any inconvenience this may cause. --Diana Pavlisko dpavlisk@ksu.edu
NEW K-STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
OMBUDSPERSONS ANNOUNCED
Six K-State Research and Extension faculty have been named to serve
four year terms as Ombudspersons, beginning January 1, 2004. These
individuals are Jo Ellen Arnold, Franklin County; Jan Stephens,
Southeast Area Office; Dale Fjell, Department of Agronomy; Mike
Bradshaw, School of Family Studies and Human Services; Dean Whitehill,
Finney County; and Cheri Nelsen, Wilson County.
The role of the Ombud is to listen to
peers' concerns regarding employment related issues, to help peers
understand the issues underlying their concerns, and to explore
alternative courses of action to address the concerns.
The six new Ombuds are joining these six
individuals who have two years remaining in their term: Jodi Besthorn,
Sedgwick County; Bill Bockus, Plant Pathology; Beth Hinshaw, Southeast
Area Office; Pat Murphy, Biological and Agricultural Engineering; Chuck
Otte, Geary County, and Charlotte Shoup Olsen, Family Studies and Human
Services.
Our thanks to these individuals who will
complete their four year term of service on December 31: Peg Condray,
Ottawa County; Libby Curry, Northwest Area Office; Ray Lamond, Agronomy;
Tom Maxwell, Saline County; Mark Ploger, Edwards County; and Gita
Ramaswamy, Apparel, Textiles and Interior Design. --George Ham gham@oznet.ksu.edu
NELD: NORTH CENTRAL 2004
Congratulations to Jodi Besthorn, Sedgwick County Extension Agent,
4-H; Dr. Alan Ladd, Riley County Extension Director; and Dr. Twig
Marston, Extension Specialist in Animal Sciences and Industry. They were
selected as 2004 National Extension Leadership Development: North
Central (NELD: NC) participants. Their first seminar will be Leading
Yourself First, January 21-24, 2004 in Tucson, Arizona.
This is class X for the program which
consists of four three-day seminars designed to build leadership in
Cooperative Extension at all organizational levels. This program is
sponsored by the North Central states’ Extension Services and is
coordinated by the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
Including Jodi, Alan, and Twig, 26
K-State Research and Extension faculty have participated in NELD: North
Central. If you are interested in future classes or learning more about
the program, contact Marie Blythe at 785-532-6775, or mblythe@oznet.ksu.edu
. --Marie Blythe
2004 WATER AND THE FUTURE OF KANSAS
CONFERENCE
The 2004 Water and the Future of Kansas Conference will be held
March 11, 2004 in Lawrence. This year's theme is "Competing
Priorities: Resolving Conflicts." The conference is sponsored by
the Kansas Water Resources Research Institute, U.S. Geological Survey,
Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment, K-State
Research and Extension, and the Kansas Geological Survey. Registration
will be available in January 2004. --Melinda Sinn, Continuing Education sinnpio@ksu.edu
VIEW
THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS .
Submit
corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@oznet.ksu.edu
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DATES TAKEN FROM THE
MASTER SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2003, THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 2003:
DATE CHANGE:
Thursday, November 13
.... NW KAFCE Workshop/Council Meeting, Quinter/GO, Libby Curry lcurry@oznet.ksu.edu
Thursday, November 20
.... KSU Swine Day, Manhattan, Statewide, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Jim
Nelssen jnelssen@oznet.ksu.edu
Friday, November 21,
through Sunday, November 23
.... Kansas Youth Leadership Forum (KYLF), Rock Springs, Statewide,
Beth Hinshaw bhinshaw@oznet.ksu.edu
Saturday, November 22
.... National 4-H Conference Interviews, Rock Springs, Beth Hinshaw bhinshaw@oznet.ksu.edu
Tuesday, November 25
.... SE Agent Agronomy Update, Chanute, Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu
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