TUESDAY MORNING NOTES - DECEMBER 10, 2013

Tue Dec 10 22:30:40 MST 2013

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

Tuesday Morning Notes 

December 10, 2013

FROM THE DIRECTOR - Centennial Program Planning-Yuma:

Have you ever noticed how at the end of the calendar year we work hard to
celebrate a happy time but many folks are getting stressed out?  Well, I am
here to offer some help.  Around the University environment, it's the end of
the semester as well as the end of the calendar year, the holiday season
brings additional activities in various forms of merriment, and everyone is
busy trying to decide what to buy the Extension Director for Christmas.
Thus, I fully realize the next couple of weeks represent a lot of activity
and a certain degree of "crunch time" for everyone.  I also know that the
beginning of a new year, following the holidays and after a brief period of
rest and relaxation, will bring a renewed sense of urgency and an abundance
of new things to do.  It always seems like everyone wants a report at the
start of a new year, classes are beginning, new programs are being
initiated, and more.  So I can help relieve some stress and tell you not to
worry about getting anything for the Extension Director, it's the least I
can do.

However, knowing that the next 6-8 weeks will represent a very busy time for
nearly everyone around us, I want to also ask that we begin to think and
plan for the 26-27 February Centennial event that will be conducted in Yuma
in conjunction with the Southwest Ag Summit.  Even though that event is now
more than two months away, the reality is that it is right on top of us and
we need to be planning for this event right now.  I don't expect us to
develop all the details at this point but what we do need are some
commitments from faculty and staff in the units on campus, at the centers,
and in the counties.  Dr. Kurt Nolte and a planning group for the program on
26-27 February will need to be formulating the details very soon in the
early weeks of 2014.  

Therefore, we need some initial thoughts and planning in terms of
commitments from units and representative personnel to attend and
participate in this program.  Accordingly, I'm asking each of the unit heads
and leaders from all units across CALS Cooperative Extension (CE), as well
as all faculty and staff across the college, to begin giving some thought to
their level of involvement and to communicate those commitments to Kurt
Nolte, preferably before the end of this semester and the holidays.  The
planning committee can then begin sorting things out and developing an
outline for our showing at the SW Ag Summit.  

The participation and involvement should not be restricted to CE personnel
only but rather we should be broadening the scope and range of our
engagement in this and the other Centennial programs to be inclusive of
faculty and staff in non-Extension positions in an effort to provide a more
complete picture of the many things we do in this college.  Overall, this
event provides opportunities for all of us.

DECISION PACKAGE UPDATE:

A piece of good news - two budget advisors from the Governor's Staff came to
Tucson to visit with me last week specifically regarding the Decision
Package proposal that the Governor is reviewing for possible inclusion in
the 2015 budget.  Both the staff members had excellent questions and I think
we had a very productive dialogue.  Dean Burgess and Tim Bee joined us for
the meeting and collectively we had a robust and very positive discussion.
Efforts continue weekly to support the Decision Package proposal and thus
far feedback has been supportive.

FOCUS ON FACULTY:

The President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) engages,
educates, and empowers Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes
regular physical activity and good nutrition.  The President of the United
States established the PCFSN through an Executive Order. The Science Board
for the PCFSN was formed in 2003 to ensure that the messages and programs of
the Council are scientifically sound. The Board includes scholars who have
made significant contributions to the research and science of physical
activity, health, sports, and nutrition.  Dr. Linda Houtkooper will complete
her three-year term as a member of the Science Board for the PCFSN in
December 2013.   As a member of the Science Board, for the past three years,
she has contributed to providing science advice to the PCFSN, developing
educational resources and publications. She co-authored a publication
"Improve Your Performance: Sports Nutrition for Youth and Adults" in the
Research Digest
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001Lb5P8O9JyTK40Ra3mvrKV9_WhVGljlyJPSfSesM5DNHl
K-vEr585jDeqo9Kmoo7YyoMxF6SFVH1Oy--FbvjMu_8-TKVpU-v6p5dXk07VMmPGzp7JolBRLmD6
kg6PV-8iehI2anPof66kg_gBM3I8yq965smj5mwr6c2exum8F9uCmy-C6JomzQ==>  of the
President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition that was published in
September 2013. 

FOCUS ON 4-H:

Arizona Delegation Attends National 4-H Congress - This year Arizona 4-H
sent a delegation of 9 youth to National 4-H Congress in recognition of
their outstanding work in 4-H projects as evidenced in their 4-H record
books.  Bryan Chadd, Maricopa County 4-H Agent, served as chaperone for the
delegation during their 5 days in Atlanta, GA with 1,000 other youth from
around the nation.  We are pleased to receive funding support from the
Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation to support this award trip for youth, and a
special thanks to Bryan for stepping up to serve as chaperone for the trip.

Cynthia Flynn Establishes Crain Family Endowment for Camp - Cynthia Flynn
recently established the first endowment fund through the University of
Arizona Foundation for the James 4-H Camp in memory of her parents, Bernard
and Jewell Crain.  Her father passed away in December last year.  A strong
supporter of 4-H, outdoor education, hunting and fishing, Cynthia is the
former CED from Pima County who still lives in the Tucson area with her
husband Kevin.  We deeply appreciate her generosity and look forward to
growing this endowment in order to provide a strong, permanent foundation
for the James 4-H Camp in perpetuity.  We hope others will help contribute
to this endowment over the years.

Farm Credit Services Southwest Fulfills Pledge to Camp - This week Farm
Credit Services Southwest fulfilled its $25,000 pledge to support the James
4-H Camp by providing the final installment on their 3-year pledge.  Many
thanks to Farm Credit Services for their support of the camp, and in return
we have named the Rec Hall in their honor.  We also appreciate their support
of Arizona 4-H and the Arizona 4-H Foundation.

Hall of Fame Booklets Going Out to State Legislators - Thanks to the support
of President Hart and Extension Relations, copies of the Arizona 4-H
Centennial Hall of Fame commemorative booklets are being hand delivered this
month to all state legislators.  A cover letter from President Hart is
attached to the booklet and celebrates 100 years of positive youth
development in Arizona.  We wanted all of you to know this information in
case you have an opportunity to speak with your local state legislators or
staff during the holidays and prior to the start of the legislative session
in January.

Marley Foundation Supports James 4-H Camp - The Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation
recently received a donation of $10,000 from the Kemper & Ethel Marley
Foundation to support 4-H camp programs at the James 4-H Camp near Prescott.
We are very pleased to have received this financial support from the Marley
Foundation for the 2014 camp season.  In their commitment letter, they
wrote: "We appreciate all the hard work that is being done by your
organization within the community."  I look forward to working with the
James 4-H Camp Advisory Committee on the best ways to utilize these funds
next year for camp programs.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:

Each year we recognize our faculty, staff and strong contributors to CALS
Extension with the Extension Faculty of the Year Award, the Outstanding
Staff in Cooperative Extension Award, and the Extensionist of the Year
Award.  It is time to make nominations for 2013 and I encourage you to
submit your recommendations:  

*	The Faculty of the Year award recipient will receive $1,000 and an
award.  Click here <http://ag.arizona.edu/awards/extfacultyawd.html>  for
Extension Faculty of the Year Award criteria and nomination form.
*	The Outstanding Staff in Cooperative Extension award recipient will
receive $500 and an award.  Click here
<http://cals.arizona.edu/awards/extstaffawd.html>  for award nomination
criteria.
*	The Extensionist of the Year award recognizes and honors a resident
of the State of Arizona who has demonstrated extraordinary contributions,
through UACE, to improving the lives of people in their community and state.
The award will be presented at an appropriate college-wide event.  Letters
of nomination from UACE or non-UACE faculty and staff and/or peers should
focus on the following criteria:  1) the nature and extent of the
contribution provided by the individual (35%), 2) how this contribution has
benefitted people in the community (15%) and the state (15%), 3) leadership
qualities (25%), and 4) support for UACE (10%).

All awards will be presented at an appropriate Extension or CALS event.
Please read the criteria carefully, submitting only the materials noted (no
vitas).  Submit your nominations and support letters c/o Steven Crofts,
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, PO Box 210036, Tucson, AZ,
85721 or scrofts at cals.arizona.edu by Friday, January 31, 2014.  If you have
any questions, contact Steve <mailto:scrofts at ag.arizona.edu>
(520.621.7145).

GREEN FUND PROJECT PROPOSAL OPPORTUNITY:

The Environment and Sustainability Signature Program Team is putting out its
call for Summer 2014 Externships in Sustainability projects.  Last summer
the UA Green Fund and CALS Cooperative Extension were able to support 11
extern positions in seven counties working on eight projects in a variety of
areas, including nutrient management, videos for small scale vegetable
production and community gardens.  Based on the submitted pre-proposal, CALS
CE has been invited once again to apply to the Green Fund to support our
Externships program.  County project proposals are due to Mark Apel by
Friday, December 20 if you would like to be considered for support.  Contact
Mark <mailto:mapel at cals.arizona.edu>  if you have any questions.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

The annual Southwest Ag Summit has rapidly become the largest gathering of
agricultural producers, industry professionals and research scientists in
the desert southwest.  Mark your calendar for the upcoming event in Yuma to
be held on February 26-27, 2014.  Registration is $75 ($95 after February
22, 2014).  You may register online at swagsummit.com
<http://swagsummit.com/>  or mail registration forms and payment to
Southwest Ag Summit, P.O. Box 1647, Yuma, Arizona, 85366.

Jeffrey C. Silvertooth
Associate Dean

Director for Extension & Economic Development 

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
PO Box 210036
Tucson, AZ  85721-0036
520.621.7205
520.621.1314 (fax)

To submit tips, suggestions, ideas for changes and anything that could help
us be more effective, use the "Director
<http://extension.arizona.edu/state/directors-suggestion-box> 's Suggestion
Box" - all submissions are anonymous.  

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