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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TMN submittal: <a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/form/submittal_form.html">http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/form/submittal_form.html</a><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Tuesday Morning Notes <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>June 14, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>--------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Special Note: </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Due to server issues last week, it was discovered that our TMN listserv was not functioning properly last week and some of the following items are being reported later than planned. In addition, it was not working yesterday as well, so we’re hoping this makes it through.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>--------------------------------------------------<span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOCUS ON FACULTY:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Congratulations to Kevin Heaton, <b>Rob Grumbles</b> and Chad Reid who recently had a paper published in the latest issue of the Journal of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) - <a href="http://www.nacaa.com/journal/index.php?jid=90">The Secrets of a Successful Extension Program: AZ/UT Range Livestock Workshop and Tour 33 years and Counting</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>COMPASSIONATE MEDICAL LEAVE REQUEST:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Due to extended medical leave, <b>Marta Stuart</b> is in need of compassionate leave transfers. If you would like to contribute, complete the <a href="http://uabis.arizona.edu/eforms/Launcher.asp?FormID=243">Compassionate Transfer of Leave Contribution form</a> and send it to Karen Pizzuto in the Yavapai County Extension office (840 Rodeo Drive Building C, Prescott, AZ, 86305). Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOCUS ON PROGRAMS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>On Tuesday May 17, the <b>Arizona Project WET Program</b> and the Pinal County Cooperative Extension Office held a Founding Sponsor Celebration at the District Board Room in Casa Grande. For the past two years the local Abbott Nutrition Plant and Abbott Fund have committed to promoting wise water use and water stewardship by fully funding the Pinal County Arizona Project WET Program. Arizona Cooperative Extension recognized the significance of Abbott’s commitment and honored the Abbott Fund and Abbott Nutrition by presenting them with two plaques. Jim Christenson, Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Director of Arizona Cooperate Extension, presented the awards on behalf of ACE, the college and the University of Arizona. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>EXTENSION STAFF OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINATIONS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I want to remind you there is only a little over two weeks left to submit nominations for the <b>2011 Outstanding Staff in Cooperative Extension Award</b>. We have many excellent staff that support our on- and off-campus Extension programs. I want to strongly encourage you as a faculty member, administrator or staff to submit your nominations for this award by <b>Friday, June 24. </b> Nomination criteria are available at <a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/awards/extstaffawd.html">http://cals.arizona.edu/awards/extstaffawd.html</a> -- please read the criteria carefully, submitting <u>only</u> the materials noted (no vitas). Submit your nominations and support letters to Steven Crofts, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, PO Box 210036, Tucson, AZ, 85721 or <a href="mailto:scrofts@cals.arizona.edu">scrofts@cals.arizona.edu</a>. If you have any questions, contact <a href="mailto:scrofts@ag.arizona.edu">Steve</a> (520.621.7145).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>eXtension UPDATE:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A new eXtension Community of Practice (CoP) was recently launched in May during the National Workshop on Climate and Forests. Spearheaded by <b>Tom DeGomez</b>, <b>Mike Crimmins</b>, <b>Chris Jones</b> and <b>Sabrina Kleinman</b>, the CoP educates and leads discussions concerning our changing climate and its effects on our forest resources. The site has over 250 pages of content and 125 FAQs as the basis of the educational content. Other UA contributors were <b>Melanie Lenart</b>, <b>Greg Garfin</b>, <b>Zack Guido</b>, <b>Jeff Schalau</b> and <b>Ed Martin</b>. Visit the eXtension <a href="http://www.extension.org/climate%20forests%20woodlands">Climate, Forests and Woodlands</a> web site <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>to see all the great work these leaders and the rest of the members have done.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br><b>REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR STATE PROGRAM FUNDING - FY 2011-12:</b><br><br>For fiscal year 2011-12, there are three opportunities for Cooperative Extension Sate program funding: Signature Program Teams (SPTs), Signature Program Initiatives (SPIs), and a Program Evaluation Challenge (PECs). All Proposals for funding requests for a SPT, SPI, or PEC are due to Extension Programs Administration by 5:00pm on August 15, 2011. The full RFP can be viewed at <a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/state/extension-programs-funding">http://extension.arizona.edu/state/extension-programs-funding</a>. All proposals must be submitted to Patti B. and are required to have a county and a campus or Experiment Station collaboration. Funding is available from September 1, 2011 June 30, 2012. Final decisions for funding of the submitted proposals will be made by August 30, 2011. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>EXTENSION POCKET FOLDERS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Generic Extension pocket folders are now available again thanks to a reprint by Patti B. and Extension Programs. They can be ordered through the Publications Distribution Center using our <a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/resourcefile/resource/scrofts/ExtensionOrderForm060311.pdf">Cooperative Extension Promotional Materials order form</a> for $1.00/each, plus postage where applicable and payment should be made by IDB. Questions about the folders, contact Patti B. Questions about orders, contact PDC directly at <a href="mailto:calsmart@ag.arizona.edu">mailto:calsmart@ag.arizona.edu</a> or call Francine Correll (520-626-5161) between 12:30-4:30pm. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>James A. Christenson<br>Associate Dean and Director<br>Arizona Cooperative Extension<br>College of Agriculture and Life Sciences<br>PO Box 210036<br>Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<br>520.621.7205<br>520.621.1314 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>