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2007 Kentucky State Extension Advisory Council. District Delegate Report. Administrative Update from Dean Scott Smith. 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
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2007 Kentucky State Extension Advisory Council District Delegate Report
Administrative Updatefrom Dean Scott Smith • 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 Extensionby Paul Warner • 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 • 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
Areas Most Improved 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 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 Report on Advisory Council Development from Ralph Prince
Regional Issues-Currently Being Addressed Western Region: • 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: • 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: • Reducing Debt • Farm Labor * • 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 • 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 Coordinatorralph.prince@uky.eduPhone 270-365-7541 For more information please contact Ralph Prince or one of the persons contributing information on the slides