[Plsfaculty] Time-sensitive: Addendum to Phase II document

[Pat Rorabaugh]

Hi Betsy,
         I would like to submit that the Phase II document, submitted by 
Larkins, also puts the CEAC, controlled environment agriculture and Chieri 
Kubota (who is named) [quote from Phase II: "e.g., field and 
greenhouse-grown vegetable production"] in the same category as both Turf 
and Horticulture.
         Therefore, I would suggest that the section II of the addendum be 
modified to include CEA/CEAC as follows (or in some fashion - maybe too 
wordy... but) (you also might want to check for errant " ' " and spelling):

II. The document currently places Turf, Controlled Environment Agriculture 
and Horticulture under 'areas to de-emphasize, discontinue, or modify.' 
However, the majority of School faculty disagree with this placement. We 
ask that Turf, CEA/CEAC and Horticulture be listed under 'Existing areas to 
preserve, protect, or enhance,' as these programs support a significant 
need in Arizona. Cash receipts for horticultural crops we support for 2010 
were $1.96 billion, and the overall economic impact of the golf course 
industry on the state of Arizona was estimated to be $3.48 billion when 
last reviewed (2004).  CEA is more difficult to quantify as it combines 
horticultural and vegetable crops.  However, the largest producer, 
EuroFresh, accounts for over $130 million in tomato and cucumber sales per 
year and smaller growers (including Willcox Greenhouses, Sunizona and soon 
to be built Wholesum Harvest in Amado) are providing year around fresh 
produce.  The CEAC also supports growers not just in Arizona but also 
around the country and world-wide, being the only such unit to provide 
education, research & extension in CEA in the United States.

         I am OK with the rest of the document addendum.  Thanks.
Pat

At 11:13 AM 5/14/2012 -0700, Betsy Arnold wrote:

>Dear all,
>
>As you know, units across the College have been asked by Dean Burgess to 
>prepare strategic planning documents over the past few months (Phases I, 
>II, and III). The most recently completed document, Phase II, was an 
>'internal exercise' for faculty to reflect on activities within their 
>units. Due to time constraints, a document was put forward to the Dean 
>without review by a representative sample of our diverse School. The 
>document stated that its vision aligns with most School faculty; however, 
>on review it became clear that not all points in the document fit the 
>majority view. Because the document will become part of the public record, 
>we agreed at our last faculty meeting that it would be appropriate to 
>submit an addendum that corrects any inaccuracies. This will be filed with 
>the Phase II document.
>
>With this email, please find a draft addendum. Its aim is to be brief and 
>straightforward. I would like to ask that you please review this one-page 
>document prior to submission.
>
>Please let me know by 11am on Tuesday, May 15, whether you agree that the 
>addendum is factually correct and can go to Dean Burgess (a note to 
><mailto:arnold at ag.arizona.edu>arnold at ag.arizona.edu that says 'yes' in the 
>subject line is sufficient). I hope to submit a final version to Shane's 
>office by tomorrow (Tuesday) at noon, pending faculty approval. If there 
>are major disagreements I will work with Karen to coordinate a meeting to 
>discuss those issues -- but we hope that we can accomplish this by email.
>
>If I do not hear from you, I will assume that you are comfortable with 
>this document being added to the public record.
>
>Thank you to Tanya for her help in gathering input, and to all faculty who 
>have offered perspectives thus far.
>
>Best wishes,
>Betsy
>
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