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University of Maryland Extension Updates

University of Maryland Extension Updates . April 26, 2010 . Topics. UME good news Budget & funding Nutrient Management AGNR Assistant Director Impact Teams Miscellaneous items . UME Good News (1). GIEI Kickoff at Governor’s Residence Monthly speaker series with MG

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University of Maryland Extension Updates

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  1. University of Maryland Extension Updates April 26, 2010

  2. Topics • UME good news • Budget & funding • Nutrient Management • AGNR Assistant Director • Impact Teams • Miscellaneous items

  3. UME Good News (1) • GIEI Kickoff at Governor’s Residence • Monthly speaker series with MG • Impact study underway for GIEI • Annie’s Project expansion • Nine sites in MD and Del; follow-up impact study; JOE article

  4. UME Good News (2) • Engagement at MD/AG Day on Saturday • Impact teams well represented • Many additional UME displays and exhibits • Great promotion of UME and rollout of new promotional items

  5. UME Recognized Nationally • Growing Healthy Habits curriculum accepted by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation • Teresa McCoy, Liat Mackey & Lorrain Harley were invited to present at the National Food Safety Conference • Presentations at the National Extension Directors meeting 

  6. National Extension Picture • University of Illinois • Cutting 46 CEDs & 12 offices • University of Georgia • Laying off 1400, closing ½ Ext. offices • University of Nevada • Closing College of Ag • Virginia Tech • Bill to close 8 offices, consolidate 13 offices, cut FCS and Gardening

  7. Budget - Federal • President’s proposed budget for Smith-Lever is flat: $297.5 Mil. • ECOP’s funding goal is: $350 Mil. • For UME, this would be: $588,207 • One pager developed • PILD Conference is taking place this week in DC: promoting UME & funding

  8. NIFA / AFRI Competitive Funding • $700 M. annually through FY 12 • Focus is on large and impactful grants • Must have clear and measurable outcomes and behavior / practice change • Conference grants are highly applicable to Extension • See: http://www.nifa.usda.gov

  9. UMCP Budget FY2011 • Part of UM’s cut ($10 Mill) will be covered by through furloughs • Awaiting final word from UM: we prepared for a 2% cut and 2% reallocation • This involves utilizing federal EFNEP funding; adjustments with FSNE funding and vacant lines

  10. Budget - State • Initiatives that are underway: Community Development – including financial management, • Multi-state work with PSU on Fruit Pathology • Cost Recovery • Meant to generate funding that can be invested into supporting your programming efforts

  11. Budget - Local • UME is seeing effects of the down economy on local budgets • Wide range from flat to 20% cuts & greater • Baltimore City situation • Strong work by Manami & EAC to reach out to City Council • Taxpayer night on May 10 at 5:30

  12. UME Nutrient Management Program • Recent developments • Plan for FY11 • UME will continue with plan writing • Plan for FY12 • Will be determined

  13. AGNR Assistant Director • National Search closes on April 30 • Search committee meets in early May • Interviews end of May – early June • Take part and provide your input to the search committee • Goal is to have someone in the position by September

  14. UME Impact Teams • Our Impact Teams will help position us for the future • Programming, Resources, Impact • Emphasis on multidisciplinary programming • Organizational teamwork will enable us to show measurable impacts across the state

  15. UME Impact Teams Successes • AGNR statewide newsletter • HealthSmart In-service • Leadership by CLCE for PILD • Reading Makes Cents – MoneySmart • Evaluation efforts and impact assessments underway • Several funding/grant proposals

  16. Impact Teams – updates • Change in HealthSmart Co-leader • Program Leader liaisons • Team funding • Purpose to advance team efforts • Overall Impact Team success requires that everyone is engaged

  17. UME Annual Conference • UME Annual Conference was canceled for this year because of budget cuts • May 24 (Admin Monday) will be all day meeting for Impact Team co-leaders • Hold remaining Admin Mondays

  18. AGNR ConvocationThursday, May 6 • Overviews of AGNR Research & Academic programs • College awards: including several for Extension • https://www.agnr.umd.edu/AGNRWebAdmin/index.cfm - Register by April 30

  19. Future of Extension • Great organizations are those that develop the resiliency to bounce through cycles to succeed over the long term • Organizational approaches: • Excellence vs. Mediocrity • Growth vs. Stagnation • Bounce: Barry Moltz, author

  20. Summary • We are in tough times that will take a lot of perseverance • “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish” • John Quincy Adams

  21. Closing • To this end, thank you for your hard work and making a difference in the lives of people across the state • Example: Charles County business owner

  22. Any questions?

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