2007 Kentucky State Extension Advisory Council District Delegate Report

Administrative Update from Dean Scott Smith State budget in good shape, federal budget uncertain State budget in good shape, federal budget uncertain Implementation of career ladder for agents to be fully implemented by July 2007 Implementation of career ladder for agents to be fully implemented by July 2007 New Equine Initiative getting underway New Equine Initiative getting underway State budget needs State budget needs -Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center -Joint dairy operation with Eastern Ky. University University

Survey Results on Kentucky Extension by Paul Warner 60% of Kentuckians are aware of Extension 60% of Kentuckians are aware of Extension 81% are aware of 4-H 81% are aware of 4-H 49% heard of Extension through the media 49% heard of Extension through the media 36% heard of Extension through personal contacts 36% heard of Extension through personal contacts 32% of households use Extension 32% of households use Extension 92% of Extension users were satisfied 92% of Extension users were satisfied

Joint Session with the Agents Conference Greetings from Administration Greetings from Administration Diversity Speaker Diversity Speaker Discussions regarding the collaborative efforts between College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension and some other University of Kentucky departments Discussions regarding the collaborative efforts between College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension and some other University of Kentucky departments Awards Banquet—Staff career award, Diversity Awards, Barnett Council Award Awards Banquet—Staff career award, Diversity Awards, Barnett Council Award

Report on Advisory Council Development from Ralph Prince Areas Most Improved Better CEC representation of county demographics Better CEC representation of county demographics Using membership committee to enhance CEC Using membership committee to enhance CEC Rotation of membership Rotation of membership Change for improvement is a goal and is being done Change for improvement is a goal and is being done Leadership development and orientation Leadership development and orientation Areas for Attention Programming function of Co. Extension Councils Programming function of Co. Extension Councils Reaching parity with CEC and program councils Reaching parity with CEC and program councils Building effective links between program councils/ committees and CEC Building effective links between program councils/ committees and CEC Highlighting of materials on council website and their use—keep momentum Highlighting of materials on council website and their use—keep momentum SEAL II Advanced training SEAL II Advanced training

Regional Issues- Currently Being Addressed Western Region: Rural Living (Land Use)-Phase 2 Rural Living (Land Use)-Phase 2 Leadership-working with Community and Elected Officials Leadership-working with Community and Elected Officials Adopt a 4-Her-Mentoring Adopt a 4-Her-Mentoring Drug Abuse Awareness-Phase 2 Drug Abuse Awareness-Phase 2 Food Safety* Food Safety* Residential and Rural Landscaping* Residential and Rural Landscaping* Obesity * Obesity * *Addressed by State QRT, committee, or group

Regional Issues- Currently Being Addressed Eastern Region: Marketing ag products Marketing ag products E-Commerce E-Commerce Community Development-Phase 2 Community Development-Phase 2 Animal Identification-horse Animal Identification-horse MyFace/Spacebook * MyFace/Spacebook * Drug Abuse Awareness Prevention-Phase 2 Drug Abuse Awareness Prevention-Phase 2 Entrepreneurship-adult and youth Entrepreneurship-adult and youth Food Safety* Food Safety* Obesity* Obesity* *Addressed by State QRT, committee, or group

Regional Issues- Currently Being Addressed Central Region: Reducing Debt Reducing Debt Farm Labor * Farm Labor * Land Use * Land Use * Communication Skills for All Family Types Communication Skills for All Family Types Science Youth and Technology for youth * Science Youth and Technology for youth * Obesity * Obesity * Residential and Rural Landscaping * Residential and Rural Landscaping * *Addressed by State QRT, committee, or group

Other SEAC Business Matters New Officers elected—President Peggy Townsend, Oldham County; Vice-President Carol Coplen, Ballard County; Secretary Rhonda Brashear, Leslie County New Officers elected—President Peggy Townsend, Oldham County; Vice-President Carol Coplen, Ballard County; Secretary Rhonda Brashear, Leslie County Mike Bach, Bath County, is outgoing SEAC President and has been an excellent officer Mike Bach, Bath County, is outgoing SEAC President and has been an excellent officer District reporting to disseminate information from the state meeting may be as the delegates and District Director decide District reporting to disseminate information from the state meeting may be as the delegates and District Director decide Districts 1 and 2 reported at this year’s conference on district sessions held in 2006 to report on the state meeting and to note local issues and accomplishments Districts 1 and 2 reported at this year’s conference on district sessions held in 2006 to report on the state meeting and to note local issues and accomplishments Delegates’ folders contain many reports and announcements from program administrators Delegates’ folders contain many reports and announcements from program administrators

Information compiled by Ralph Prince, State Advisory Leadership Coordinator Phone For more information please contact Ralph Prince or one of the persons contributing information on the slides