1. Joe Zublena Interim Director CES And Director of County Operations NC Cooperative Extension Service (NCCES)

2. Changing Face of Extension September 2008 - 2010 County Hires (147)

3. Changing Face of Extension County Hires Last 5 Yrs = 318

4. Needs Created by Change Rebuilding/Strengthening the Culture Enhanced Communications Program Focus Program and Organizational Training

5. Rebuilding the Culture Values based Organization who influences others through transformational education and a commitment to personal integrity, professional ethics, and selfless service.

6. Rebuilding the Culture The Extension Professional’s Creed aligns to our personal beliefs.

7. The Business of Extension Deliverables (Programs) that are valued Organizational staffing, training, rewards and resources to support deliverables. Accountable Data to know where we are, where we want to be, how to get there and who got us there. Adjust resources to achieve success.

8. The Business of Extension Marketing Results – Help people understand why Extension is worth their investment and support. –Show you’re worth every $ invested and more! Client Support and Advocacy –Satisfied Client communications to key stakeholders is the golden grail of recognition and sustainable financial support

9. The Business of Extension Professionalism: Community Standards –Harassment and Discrimination Prevention –Work Schedule expectations –Breaks –Use of Office Equipment –Use of Office Computers –Food/Beverages in work areas and within offices

10. The Business of Extension Community Standards (continued) –Visitors –Cell Phones and Personal Calls –Appropriate Dress –Child Care –Back up Office support –Reporting lateness or absence

11. 3 Strategic Priorities (Our Deliverables) Strengthening the economy through profitable, sustainable, and safe food, forest and green industries Protecting the environment and natural resources Empowering youth and families to lead healthier lives and become community leaders

12. Administration CEDs are the key administrative leaders responsible for achieving the Organization’s Mission. The organization will refocus it’s resources to help you/us be more successful.

13. Accountable Data One Stop Shop –Home of the data ERS –Metrics that matter EPATS –Engine analysis to improve performance

14. Budget

15. Budget (Positions) Fill approximately $800K of county positions (33) Fill 2 Campus positions –Weed Scientist (Crop Science) –Swine Management (Animal Science)

16. Budget (Operating) Increased allocation to Program Leaders Increased county travel Base budget allocation to departments Dept call for proposals for training and other development resources for agents and non-agent client groups.

17. Budget Advocacy University 10% cut Academic offset by tuition increases so real cut is 3% or 6% Agricultural program lines at NC State will be assessed full 10% –Cooperative Extension Service –NC Agricultural Research Service Need to position for less (3 – 6%)

18. Advocacy Election will change political picture –Senate high probability to go Republican Loss of key supporters –House could also go Republican but race is tighter Who to target? Key Targets –Educational appropriations (House and Senate).

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