TUESDAY MORNING NOTES - August 16, 2011

[Kirk Astroth]

TMN submittal:
http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/form/submittal_form.html 

Tuesday Morning Notes 

August 16, 2011

 

 

FOCUS ON STAFF:

 

Congratulations go to Teresa Noon (Program Coordinator, Operation: Military
Kids) who was  selected as a participant in the American Express Leadership
Academy sponsored in collaboration with the Corporation for National and
Community Service (CNCS) and the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL).  The
academy will take place November 14-18 in Washington, DC.  Teresa was
recognized as an emerging leader focused on the CNCS strategic goals of
serving veterans and military families.  

 

Congratulations also go to Mary Conner who was promoted to Administrative
Associate in the Maricopa County office.  Mary has worked for the office for
twenty years and replaces Darlene Lyman who retired as the Office Supervisor
after 23 years in various administrative positions with the office.

 

FOCUS ON PROGRAMS:

 

Last March, the Climate, Natural Resources and Sustainability Signature
Program Team was awarded a grant from the UA Green Fund Committee to
supplement funding for four county "Externship" opportunities for UA
students this summer.  This Externship program is intended to provide
undergraduate students with a work experience addressing community-scale
sustainability projects in several rural communities throughout Arizona.
The four counties and projects are:  Rainwater Harvesting Project in Safford
(Graham County - Bill Brandau); Community Gardens Project in Parker (La Paz
- Linda Masters); Summer Institute for Teachers on Sustainability Curriculum
in Sierra Vista (Cochise - Darcy Tessman); and Farmers' Market Start Up
Project in Globe (Gila - Chris Jones).  Congratulations to Bill Brandau for
a feature article in August 15 edition of the Eastern Arizona Courier.

 

PROGRAM & PROCEDURAL MANUAL - DRUPAL STYLE:

 

>From a three-ring binder in the 80s to an online version in the 90s, the
Program and Procedural Manual
<http://extension.arizona.edu/acebooks/content/program-and-procedural-manual
>  has evolved over time.  For those of you new to our system, the manual
covers information that ranges from Organization to Operations and Civil
Rights to Program areas - and much more.  The latest version has now been
converted to a "Books" component in Drupal and after conversion and editing
over the past months, is now ready for use.  The format looks different but
the content and categories are similar to the original online version.
Editing and link updates will continue, but you can begin referencing the
Program
<http://extension.arizona.edu/acebooks/content/program-and-procedural-manual
> & Procedural Manual in its new format.  Also, as with any change from one
format to another, there are "glitches."  So, if you find a bad link or any
other errors, contact Steven Crofts <mailto:scrofts at cals.arizona.edu>
(520.621.7145).

 

2011 FACEBOOK FLOWER CONTEST: 

 

It's not too late to be part of the first ever University of Arizona
Cooperative Extension Facebook Contest!  During the month of August we're
holding the 2011 Flower Contest.  Take a look at our
<http://www.facebook.com/ArizonaCooperativeExtension> Facebook page or the
<http://extension.arizona.edu/content/facebook-flower-contest-flyer> Flower
Contest flyer.  Feel free to pass on the flyer and/or link and promote this
contest to anyone you wish.  The contest is open to anyone -- send in your
photos now!


FY 2011-12 SABBATICAL LEAVE REQUESTS - REMINDER: 

Extension faculty applications for sabbatical leave
<http://facultyaffairs.arizona.edu/faculty_leave>  for 2011-2012 are due
October 1 to CEDs and November 1 to Kirk Astroth c/o pattiB (and then due to
the Associate Dean for Academic Programs by November 12).  All applications
must be reviewed by the CALS Sabbatical Leave Committee and approved by the
Dean.  You must submit an original and three copies of the application and
the letter of support from the unit head which must address how teaching or
other major responsibilities will be covered.  Instructions and forms can be
accessed from the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
<http://facultyaffairs.arizona.edu/sabbatical_leave>  web page.  If you have
questions at the Extension level, either see your CED or contact Patti B.
<mailto:pattib at ag.arizona.edu>  (520.621.5308).  If you have questions at
the CALS level, contact Audrey Levine <mailto:alevine at email.arizona.edu>
(520.621.3612).

 

 

Kirk A. Astroth
Interim Associate Dean and Director
Arizona Cooperative Extension
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
PO Box 210036
Tucson, AZ  85721-0036
520.621.7205
520.621.1314 (fax)

 

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