Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky

Regional Cooperative Extension Conference Administrative Update

Presented by Dr. Larry Turner, Associate Director, Cooperative Extension Service

February 9, 10, and 12, 2004www.ca.uky.edu/CES

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Regional Conference Goals Update, assess, and provide input

into regional programming approach Focus on how to build a diverse

volunteer base and strong programs In-service opportunities in each

program area Update on budget status,

administrative and college directions

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“There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still”

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Goals of Re-envisioning Strengthen local programming support Strengthen the advisory council

system Streamline, or “flatten”, Extension

administration Broaden the scope of CES while

supporting base programs, and Througout the process, allow for a

more flexible, adaptable, and responsive Extension system

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Priorities for 2004 People

� Agent support, communication with campus specialists, and council development

Programs� Focused programs with measurable impact

Partnerships� UK, KSU, other agencies and organizations

Support and Infrastructure� Budget; impact/outcome assessment; grants,

gifts, and contracts development; IT support

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Becoming a Change Agent

“Effective teaching comes only through a changed person. The more you change, the more you become an instrument of change in the lives of others. If you want to become a change agent, you also must change.”

Howard Hendricks, in Teaching to Change Lives

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People Implement agent training and

support recommendations� Agent advisory groups� Connect in-service training to annual

conference� Distance education opportunities� Program-specific basic training� Core training shortened to 12 months� Specialist evaluation system

implementation (beginning at this conference)

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People (cont.) Streamline agent evaluation process Hiring and Retention

� Involving DD’s in process� Promote and support diversity� Professional development opportunities� Salary increases

Enhance connections between campus and county (regional approach is one aspect)

Strengthen County Councils; local leaders

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Programs Food Systems (farm to fork) Healthy individuals and families Energy, Environment, and Natural

Resources Community and Economic

Development, Leadership Development

Youth Programming – core curriculum, camping, APES

Regional Programming – QRT’s, multi-county programming

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Partnerships Coordination across the University With KSU – aquaculture, organic

production, goats, reaching diverse audiences

State agencies� In addition to DOA, Cabinets for

Education, Environmental and Public Protection, Health and Family Services, Commerce

USDA, Federal Agencies

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Partnerships (cont.) Other agencies and organizations

� Farm Bureau, KY Beef Network, KY Hort Council, other groups and organizations

Enhance and further develop existing partnerships� HEEL� Fine Arts� Engineering� One Economy – Beehive (beehive.org)

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The ultimate measure of man isnot where he stands in momentsof comfort and convenience, butwhere he stands in times ofchallenge and controversy..”

─ Martin Luther King

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Support and Infrastructure Extension Impact and Outcomes

� Clear and straightforward outcome-based measures of success (e.g. EFNEP)

� Quantify and summarize for all programs� Communciate to clientele, decisionmakers, CES

system, upper administration, legislators Budget

� Implement county cost share guidelines� Seek state funding for recurring salary increases

for agents� Seek additional federal support for targeted

programs

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CES Budget Breakdown

State40%

County33%

Federal16%

Grants, etc.11%

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Support and Infrastructure (cont.)

Grants, Gifts, and Contracts� Improve grant support; RC’s, AD’s� Track and monitor grant and gift income� Incorporate CES needs in College capital

campaign IT/Communications

� Goal – Broadband in every county– Now have 109 of 120 completed

� Improved web resources with better organization and access

� Improved distance communication tools

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COA CES Strategic Plan Goals

By 2006, we will have: Developed or expanded at least three

major outreach partnerships Increased annual Extension or outreach

related grant support obtained by 30% Enhanced and refined an accessible, easily

understood database of Extension outcomes, with baseline data reported for each program area of Cooperative Extension

Increased knowledge of Extension programs, as indicated by a 5% increase in familiarity measures in statewide surveys

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Summary People

� Agent support, communication with campus specialists, and council development

Programs� Focused with measurable impact

Partnerships� UK, KSU, other agencies and organizations

Support and Infrastructure� Budget, impact/outcome assessment, grants,

gifts, and contracts development, IT support

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Conclusion CES in the 21st Century is more

important now than ever… we have an important mission for Kentucky

Achieving the vision comes down to People, Programs, Partnerships, and Support

The most important of those is People:� Those we serve – citizens of KY� Those who get the job done – county

staff and state staff meeting local needs

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