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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'>June 11,</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 2013<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"'>We always continue to learn and grow through our work and experiences. This past week I learned that if I ever want to know if anyone reads these illustrious comments I send out through Tuesday Morning Notes, all I need to do to test that question is to simply suggest something about reorganization of CALS Cooperative Extension. Based on the responses from my 4 June comments, it seems that I have found a lively topic for many folks in CALS. I can also say that I very much appreciate the good suggestions and comments that have been offered in the past week. In review of this input, I think it would be appropriate for me to provide a few points today for clarification and/or reinforcement of the message I attempted to communicate last week.<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"'>Several points worthy of noting regarding this <b><span style='color:#0070C0'>proposed</span></b> reorganization plan for county-based units in Cooperative Extension include the following: <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:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is a <b><span style='color:#0070C0'>proposed</span></b> reorganization plan and not a final plan for implementation.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Extension Administration Team (EAT) is open to suggestions and ideas relative to this proposal.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The basic objectives associated with this <b><span style='color:#0070C0'>proposed</span></b> reorganization are: 1) improve the capacity to deliver programs, and 2) improve efficiency in business operations and administrative support for all units across the state.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Maintain a Cooperative Extension office in every county.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Campus-based (departments/schools) and all personnel based at the centers are encouraged to review and comment on this <b><span style='color:#0070C0'>proposed</span></b> reorganization plan.<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It is important to recognize that all programs in Cooperative Extension should be delivered out in the state, that is, in counties, in collaboration with county-based faculty and staff.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Financial gains can be realized in the long term but not expected in the short term.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Implementation of any future reorganization plan will be done in a stepwise manner.<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"'>Once again, I want to thank everyone who has provided constructive reviews, comments, and suggestions. This <b><span style='color:#0070C0'>proposed</span></b> reorganization plan will certainly be subject to some modification and revision before any type of implementation is considered and I fully intend to communicate any final plan that is developed prior to implementation. If you do have comments or questions relative to this <b><span style='color:#0070C0'>proposed</span></b> reorganization plan, please feel free to communicate your ideas to anyone on the EAT group, a unit director, or directly to my office. <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><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sharon B. Megdal</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, Director of the UA Water Resources Research Center (WRRC), has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Western Rural Development Center (WRDC). Her term will begin January 2014 and run through December 2016. The WRDC aims to help rural communities thrive economically and become self-sustaining through collaboration with its public and private sector partners, and to promote excellence in research, education and Extension for the prosperity of western rural communities.<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"'>Congratulations to <b>Liz Sparks </b>and <b>Dan MacDonald</b>, Pima County Cooperative Extension, for being one of 9 recipients of second year funding for the Eat4Health grant from National 4-H Council. 4-H and United Healthcare have partnered to launch Eat4Health to engage people at the community level to take on the challenge of living healthy lives. Through Eat4-Health, teen health ambassadors and 4-H professionals partner with local organizations to develop community-focused events that engage youth in learning about healthy lifestyles. Offering interactive educational activities, youth are guided in developing positive perspectives on health and nutrition - ultimately helping them to make smarter choices.<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><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Strengthening UA's Role in Local Food Systems</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - On May 14, 86 people representing the University of Arizona, food banks, community gardens and other organizations gathered in Tucson to explore potential for collaboration on projects supporting local food systems in Arizona. Participants worked in teams to envision the optimal local food system, identify barriers to creating this system and share what they can offer others to overcome these barriers. Dr. Gary Nabhan opened the summit with a discussion on the current state of Arizona food systems and Dr. Jeff Silvertooth provided closing remarks. Thank you to everyone that participated. If you would like to be included in future discussions or are looking for collaborators on local food system projects, contact <a href="mailto:kyoung@cals.arizona.edu">Kelly Young</a> or <a href="mailto:jmdavenp@cals.arizona.edu">Jesse Davenport</a> to be added to the directory. <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"'>AZ Women in Agriculture Conference</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The 17th Annual AZ Women in Agriculture Conference was held on June 6-7. This year's theme, "Leaders: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow," was developed to recognize the conference celebration of Arizona's 4-H Centennial. Monica Pastor represents CALS on the conference planning committee. Over 100 women and a few men were educated by a variety of speakers. Dr. Kirk Astroth gave the welcome from the College and Bryan Chadd provided two excellent presentations - "Arizona 4-H at 100" and "Getting to Know and Feeling Comfortable with the Leader in You." Each county was invited to recognize adults who have given their time to 4-H. The following were recognized for this achievement: <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:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cochise - Ronnie (posthumously) and Steve Fenn<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Coconino - Connie and Nick Lipinski<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gila - Sue Hunsaker and Judy Mann<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Greenlee - Sissy Fischler and Daisy Mae Cannon<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>La Paz - Karen Sellers and Victoria McGuire<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Maricopa - Jacque Accomazzo and Kelly Bryant (posthumously)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Pinal - Oliver Anderson and Everett Rhodes<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Yavapai - Angela Teskey Peterson and John Olsen<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Yuma - Debbie Townsend and Candy Ott<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"'>Western Farm Press has featured the <b>Project CENTRL</b> program, based out of the Pinal County Extension Office in conjunction with the Project CENTRL office in Phoenix, in a series of photos on their website. Check out the photos on the “<a href="http://westernfarmpress.com/vegetables/photos-project-centrl-tour-us-mexico-border-area">Project CENTRL Tour of the U.S.-Mexico Border Area site</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"'>DUST STORM APP 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"'>The Dust Storm app mentioned in last week’s TMN is now available for download from the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.arizona.uits.duststorm&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImVkdS5hcml6b25hLnVpdHMuZHVzdHN0b3JtIl0">Google Play store</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"'>NEW PUBLICATIONS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></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 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1596.pdf">Yield Monitoring Technology for Irrigated Cotton and Grains in Arizona: Hardware and Software Selection</a> by Pedro Andrade-Sanchez and John T. Heun<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/water/az1594.pdf">Water Scene Investigation (WSI) Program</a> by Kerry Schwartz, Candice Rupprecht, Mary Ann Stoll, Holly Thomas-Hilburn, Tasha Krecek-Lynch, Alex Prescott & Sushmita Ramaswamy<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><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"'>UPCOMING EVENTS:<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"'>Eval Works!</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The focus of this fall's Arizona Evaluation Network conference is methodology. The conference will be in Phoenix on September 27, with Dr. Jennifer Greene, former AEA President and Professor of Quantitative and Evaluative Research Methodologies at the University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign, being the keynote speaker. Proposals will be accepted from May 16-June 30. For questions, email <a href="mailto:info@Azenet.org">info@Azenet.org</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"'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><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>