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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";color:black'>October 9</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, 2012<span style='color:black'><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><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FROM THE DIRECTOR:<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"'>The changing of the seasons always seems to bring about a sense of ending, renewal, and remembrance. For me, that seems to be particularly true in the fall. This fall is no different and my reflective tendencies were recently stimulated by a sign I saw in Yuma a few days ago announcing the 40<sup> </sup>year reunion for the class of 1972 from Yuma High. That sign reminded me of what I was up to 40 years ago.<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"'>Forty years ago this fall I was playing football for a small college team in south central Kansas. I learned a lot from that experience, many of those lessons are not appropriate for comments intended for prime-time reading, but many of the lessons gained from that experience pertain directly to our professional work. Most notably perhaps was the valuable lessons I learned regarding the benefits of teamwork. Coming off of a high school football career that involved a team with an overall losing record, and some familiarity with the dysfunctions of a team, I found myself in the fall of 1972 on a college team with serious intentions of a championship and a clear expectation that I step up to my duties and perform in a manner consistent with the prevailing attitude of the team. As it turned out this team actually did go undefeated in our conference and we earned the league championship and went on to play in a small college post-season bowl game. This team performed very well as a unit and I learned the lesson first-hand of the essential elements needed for a full team effort. My role was relatively small on that team but the impressions and results were clear to me and I have seen these ingredients successfully repeated many times in my professional life and I have also witnessed the failures of capable groups that did not perform well as a team.<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"'>Last week I was reminded of the benefits of good teamwork when I attended the Valley Forward Awards Ceremony, sponsored by the Salt River Project (SRP) in Scottsdale where the accomplishments of many groups were recognized for their achievements and contributions to environmental sustainability. This event provided me the honor of witnessing the Master Watershed Stewards Program team from Maricopa County Cooperative Extension receive the top award in their class for Environmental Stewardship and they also secured the top award, the President’s Award, for the overall best project. Summer Waters, the project leader in Maricopa County, was the primary recipient but this recognition was truly the product of an outstanding team effort due to the well-coordinated and productive efforts of all program participants.<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"'>In CALS, and certainly in Cooperative Extension, we recognize and promote the organization and direction of teams of professionals. In saying that I am fully aware that functional and productive teams are not formed by an administrative mandate. I see good teams as a function of three basic elements: 1) a collection of individuals that recognize the common need to address a given problem or issue, 2) an ability of the team members to bring a specific and complimentary skill to the team effort, and 3) the desire and willingness of the team to work together in a coordinated manner. Administrators can try to assemble the first two elements of this formula but the third, and perhaps the most crucial element, must be forged by the members of the team. <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"'>In conclusion, I can see a pattern stemming back to my early days on the football fields of Kansas to the recent experiences in CALS Cooperative Extension and see the true value and need to promote and encourage effective teams. As we move ahead in CALS Cooperative Extension, I want to be clear of my intentions to promote and encourage good team efforts and I will do all I can to support these efforts in their formative processes. Nevertheless, I also recognize the essential need for the individuals to go beyond the theory and potential of good teams and make the effort to work together in a cohesive, functional, and productive unit. My compliments go out to not only the Maricopa County Master Watershed Stewards Program team but also to all of the outstanding teams we have in CALS and Cooperative Extension.<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 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"'>The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences made the following awards the week of September 24:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Joyce Alves (Apache County) - National Continued Excellence<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Juanita Waits (Navajo County) - National Distinguished Service<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Patty Merk and Team of External Collaborators (Maricopa County) - Educational Technology, Second Place-Western Region Winner<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Patty Merk and Team of Internal Collaborators (Ashley Dixon, Angie Castro, Jessica Rubenstein and Heidi Moreno, Maricopa County) - First Place, Marketing Package Award-Western Region Winner<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><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!<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 lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>O’BRIEN ENDOWMENT AWARD </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><b>CALL FOR PROPOSALS:<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"'>There is a little over 2 weeks to submit a proposal for the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS) James P. & Shirley J. O’Brien Endowment – deadline for proposal submission is <b>Friday, October 26</b>. For detailed information, go to the <a href="https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/resourcefile/resource/scrofts/ProjectProposalGuidelines.pdf">Proposal Submission Guidelines</a> and/or the <a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/resourcefile/resource/scrofts/O%27Brien_Gift_Agreement.pdf">Endowment Gift Agreement</a> or <a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/state/james-p-shirley-j-obrien-endowment-award">view previous award winners</a>. <b><span style='color:red'>It is important to note</span></b> that there was an incorrect file loaded for the submission guidelines and that has been corrected – so please recheck the <a href="https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/resourcefile/resource/scrofts/ProjectProposalGuidelines.pdf">guidelines</a>. Also note that this award differs from the “Shirley O’Brien Diversity Award” offered through CALS. If you have any questions, contact <a href="mailto:scrofts@cals.arizona.edu">Steven Crofts</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"'>WESTERN EXTENSION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: <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"'>The Western Extension Leadership Development (WELD) planning committee is seeking candidates for WELD VII, a 15-month leadership program, which includes a one-week seminar in San Diego in February 2013, and a second one-week seminar in May 2014. This leadership opportunity is designed for Cooperative Extension professionals in the Western United States. The WELD program consists of four dynamic learning experiences: a personal leadership inventory and assessment; a leadership seminar covering leadership styles, defining direction, working together through teams, community action process, ethical decision-making; an individual innovative leadership project with support and resources, such as a case study documentation and mentoring relationships; and a capstone seminar during which participants share their innovative projects. For more information and intern applications contact <a href="mailto:mcdonald@cals.arizona.edu">Dan McDonald</a> or <a href="mailto:scrofts@cals.arizona.edu">Steven Crofts</a>. Completed applications are due to Jeff Silvertooth for consideration for forwarding to the WELD VII planning committee by November 7.<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"'>TECH TIP OF THE WEEK:<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"'>CALS personnel who use webmail for travel or other reasons now have a new option. CALS Communications and Technology (CCT) announced a new webmail system with a cleaner and more user-friendly look. To use this, go to <a href="https://mail.cals.arizona.edu"><span style='color:windowtext'>https://mail.cals.arizona.edu</span></a> and sign in with your CALS account as always. However, this new system lacks tools for setting a vacation reply message or changing your password. While CCT works on some other tools for these tasks, you can use the tools in the old system (<a href="https://calsmail.arizona.edu"><span style='color:windowtext'>https://calsmail.arizona.edu</span></a>). For further information or if you have questions, please contact <a href="mailto:lab@cals.arizona.edu">CCT</a> (520.621.2489).<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"'><b>UPCOMING EVENT:<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><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>October 24</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> is the second annual Food Day, a nationwide celebration and movement toward a more healthy, sustainable, and affordable food system. It is a national day of action, education, and advocacy celebrated on October 24 every year. There are a number of ways to participate in Food Day on or around that date – host a candidate forum, hold a film screening and discussion using Food Day’s <a href="https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/foodday/pages/80/attachments/original/1348257011/FoodDay2012_FilmGuide_v2.pdf?1348257011">Film Screening Guide</a>, promote Food Day’s message, bring a farmer’s market to campus or showcase local foods, or publicly announce plans for this year’s Food Day. For more information, go to the <a href="http://www.foodday.org/">Food Day website</a> or contact <a href="mailto:aschlosburg@cspinet.org">Avi Schlosburg</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><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"'>Jeffrey C. Silvertooth<br>Associate Dean<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Director for Economic Development & 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-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To submit tips, suggestions, ideas for changes and anything that could help us be more effective, use the “<a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/state/directors-suggestion-box">Director’s Suggestion Box</a>” – all submissions are anonymous. </span></i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><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>