Transcript 2007 Kentucky State Extension Advisory Council

2007 Kentucky State
Extension Advisory Council
District Delegate Report
Administrative Update
from Dean Scott Smith
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State budget in good shape, federal budget
uncertain
Implementation of career ladder for agents to be
fully implemented by July 2007
New Equine Initiative getting underway
State budget needs
-Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center
-Joint dairy operation with Eastern Ky.
University
Survey Results on Kentucky Extension
by Paul Warner
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60% of Kentuckians are aware of
Extension
81% are aware of 4-H
49% heard of Extension through the
media
36% heard of Extension through personal
contacts
32% of households use Extension
92% of Extension users were satisfied
Joint Session with
the Agents Conference
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Greetings from Administration
Diversity Speaker
Discussions regarding the collaborative
efforts between College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension and some other
University of Kentucky departments
Awards Banquet—Staff career award,
Diversity Awards, Barnett Council Award
Report on Advisory Council
Development from Ralph Prince
Areas Most Improved
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Better CEC representation
of county demographics
Using membership
committee to enhance
CEC
Rotation of membership
Change for improvement
is a goal and is being
done
Leadership development
and orientation
Areas for Attention
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Programming function of
Co. Extension Councils
Reaching parity with CEC
and program councils
Building effective links
between program
councils/ committees and
CEC
Highlighting of materials
on council website and
their use—keep
momentum
SEAL II Advanced training
Regional IssuesCurrently Being Addressed
Western Region:
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Rural Living (Land Use)-Phase 2
Leadership-working with Community and
Elected Officials
Adopt a 4-Her-Mentoring
Drug Abuse Awareness-Phase 2
Food Safety*
Residential and Rural Landscaping*
Obesity *
*Addressed by State QRT, committee, or group
Regional Issues-
Currently Being Addressed
Eastern Region:
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Marketing ag products
E-Commerce
Community Development-Phase 2
Animal Identification-horse
MyFace/Spacebook *
Drug Abuse Awareness Prevention-Phase 2
Entrepreneurship-adult and youth
Food Safety*
Obesity*
*Addressed by State QRT, committee, or group
Regional Issues-
Currently Being Addressed
Central Region:
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Reducing Debt
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Farm Labor *
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Land Use *
Communication Skills for All Family Types
Science Youth and Technology for youth *
Obesity *
Residential and Rural Landscaping *
*Addressed by State QRT, committee, or group
Other SEAC Business Matters
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New Officers elected—President Peggy Townsend, Oldham
County; Vice-President Carol Coplen, Ballard County;
Secretary Rhonda Brashear, Leslie County
Mike Bach, Bath County, is outgoing SEAC President and
has been an excellent officer
District reporting to disseminate information from the state
meeting may be as the delegates and District Director decide
Districts 1 and 2 reported at this year’s conference on
district sessions held in 2006 to report on the state meeting
and to note local issues and accomplishments
Delegates’ folders contain many reports and announcements
from program administrators
Information compiled by
Ralph Prince, State Advisory
Leadership Coordinator
[email protected]
Phone 270-365-7541
For more information please contact
Ralph Prince or one of the persons
contributing information on the slides