State of Extension Virtual Winter School 2011 Beverly Sparks Associate Dean for Extension.

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State of Extension Virtual Winter School 2011 Beverly Sparks Associate Dean for Extension

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2010

Congratulations to…… Hill Award Winners for 2010 Dr. Judy Hibbs Dr. Curt Lacy Hill Fellow for 2010 Dr. Mark Risse Dr. Mark Risse

Congratulations to…… D. W. Brooks Award Winners for 2010 Eric Prostko Eric Prostko JoAnn Milam JoAnn Milam GACAA Specialists of the Year Award 2010 Amanda Ziehl Smith Eric Prostko

Congratulations to Extend Academy Participants Rhea Bentley Betty English Denise Everson Jessica Hill Janet Hollingsworth Lisa Jordan Jule-Lynne Macie Joann Milam Wade Parker Marcie Simpson Marie Trice Bob Waldorf

Special thanks for outstanding leadership at national level Lori Purcell Bledsoe (Pres-NEA4-HA) Paul Wigley (Pres-Elect-NACAA) Rhea Bentley (Vice Pres for Professional Development-NEAFCS) Jule-Lynne Macie (Galaxy IV Committee) Tim Varnedore (NACAA National Board) Keith Mickler (Board of Directors-JOE)

Special thanks for outstanding leadership at local level New/Improved County Offices: : Stewart County Coweta County Franklin County Jasper County Hancock County Wilkes County Significant Increase in County Funds: Monroe County Monroe County Bacon County Bacon County Harris County Harris County

Serving Georgia A Guide to the New UGA Extension Program Delivery Model

Driving Forces A 23% budget reduction since total state funded agents 239 total state funded agents –113 Ag agents –113 Ag agents –36 Family Consumer Science agents –36 Family Consumer Science agents –90 4-H Agents Minus 88 agents, 26 specialists/admin positions

How did we map our course? Extension Review of County Operations Steering committee Stakeholder surveys, listening sessions Deliberations New structure design Staffing patterns developed

New structure features Tier system of delivery Areas special agents Maximizing resources –More efficiency/broader impact in delivery of urban programs –Expand and update delivery of programs via distance technology Streamlining administration

Service tiers Tier 1 - basic 4-H program delivered through school systems. No physical Extension office. Tier 2 – office with one employee; basic service for lab tests, information on available training; access to publications, online resources; core 4-H programs. Tier 3 – adds to service available a Tier 2, a shared agent with a neighboring county.

Service tiers Tier 4 – adds to Tier 3 service, a full-time, county-based agent. Tier 5 – adds to Tier 4, two or more agents with one serving as county coordinator. Tier 6 – adds to Tier 5, a full-time coordinator with multiple agents funded through various sources.

Special agents, programs Commodity/regional coverage by agents –Blueberries –Vidalia onions –Peaches Program agents –Nutrition –Energy –Radon –Weatherization

Available to everyone Online resources –Educational programs in region –Publications –Fact sheets –eXtension

Progress Report District Directors work with counties/employees and funding partners in effected/lower tier counties Communicate with employees and stakeholders of pending changes –Extension E-News –Stakeholder meetings –Mass media

Implementation-First Phase Released list of top priority agent positions and advertised to fill internally Create and fill exempt employee positions in key counties Reassign responsibilities of agents and/or staff as appropriate Advertised and/or appoint individuals to address key administrative positions

Implementation-Phase 2 Early 2011 Release list of high priority agent positions to be filled Reevaluate counties with need for exempt positions and move to fill those positions Reevaluate need for rehires Address key administrative positions (internally)

On Going in 2011…… Communicate with local funders and key decision makers on the process Communicate what changes are planned for your county/how it will impact your programs/your community

Special Thanks to: So many employees for taking on significant additional duties during the past year! –CECs/Agents wearing multiple hats –Specialists with additional assignments –IT and Communications Staff for their support across this state with reduced workforce

Special Thanks to: Winter School 2011 Planning Committee Program Leaders Program Development Coordinators and Specialists Dr. Mary Ellen Blackburn/Marcie Simpson Sunshine Jordan IT staff in Athens, Griffin, Tifton, Statesboro

Coming Up Next Dr. Jeff Dorfman