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<P><SPAN class=366335205-14112013><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hi,</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=366335205-14112013>Regarding the
focus group review of the spreadsheet report I sent out this morning, it should
be perceived to still be in <STRONG>draft</STRONG> format. </SPAN>We are still
awaiting input from two counties so the report is not finalized and not ready to
be sent out for the mail out survey. That is supposed to be done by Dec. 15th.
We also want to get CED input to the questions for the mail out survey. The CEDs
are to do that with their agents. I would suggest that <SPAN
class=366335205-14112013>you</SPAN> <STRONG>not distribute the written format of
the report </STRONG><SPAN class=366335205-14112013><STRONG>to stakeholders
in its current format</STRONG>.</SPAN> It would be best to share it verbally
until it is finished. Alternately, <SPAN
class=366335205-14112013>you</SPAN> could project the spreadsheet<SPAN
class=366335205-14112013> results if you are meeting with your Advisory
Boards</SPAN>.<SPAN class=366335205-14112013> You should tell them that the
report is still in draft form and being finalized for the mail out, interview,
and web based surveys. <STRONG>Since your Advisory Boards will most
likely be receiving the mail our survey, I suggest you not post the ranking
scores if you project the results.</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=366335205-14112013>As you receive
input from your agents, they should not view their job as a complete overhaul of
the questions by ignoring the focus group results. With your leadership, they
should look at the Top 3 Ranking sheet (color coded) that has each county's
input and compare the color coded items to the questions generated in the Focus
Group Ranking worksheet. We really don't want to change what the focus groups
come up with, just make sure that the questions we send out for the mail out
survey accurately capture the consolidated input from the counties. Some
terminology may need to be tweaked. For example, the CEDs mentioned that
"sustainability" may have different meanings to different audiences. Each CED
will manage the input received from agents and forward appropriate suggestions
to the Visioning Committee.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=366335205-14112013>We thank you so
much for your interest and input for the stakeholder survey we expect to send
out in early January. Each county will do that survey after we finalize the
survey with CED input and vet the survey with Evaluation experts within our
University. We discussed a variety of methods for the survey such as one that
could be accessed with a smart phone (like using our new website; interviewing
underserved audiences for the survey (e.g. SNAP-ED); social media, etc. Linda
Houtkooper is checking to see if we have any human subjects concerns to meet. I
would guess not for the anonymous surveys but if we do any person to person
interviews it might be a concern. The survey will have the participant select
their top 3 choices within each goal and will have a space for write in
comments. </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=366335205-14112013>Thanks,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Jim Sprinkle</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Area Extension Agent, Animal Science
&</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Gila County Cooperative Extension
Director</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>P. O. Box 2844</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Payson, Arizona 85547</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>928-474-4160 phone</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>928-468-8289 fax</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>email: <A
href="mailto:sprinkle@ag.arizona.edu">sprinkle@ag.arizona.edu</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#0000a0 size=2 face=Arial><A
href="http://extension.arizona.edu/gila/animal-science-and-range">http://extension.arizona.edu/gila/animal-science-and-range</A></FONT></DIV>
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