DISTRICT 5 HOLIDAY STAFF AGENDA December 11, 2013 Taylor County Extension Office 10:00 am EST

Personnel & Programs PERSONNEL UPDATES  Illness:Tony Rose’s Father Connie Conlee’s Dad and Mom Misty Dubre’s Sister Tyrone Gentry  Sympathy:Phil Smith, Retired Agent – Mother  Staff:New and Retiring Deans Chelsey Pickens, Russell ANR (1/14) Joey Bell, PTT Custodian, Russell Co Mary Lucas, Marion 4-H PA David Harrison & Jack Ewing, Post Judy Creech, Retired Nelson 4-H PA

WELCOME Eden Elizabeth Hardesty! Eden Elizabeth Hardesty Granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. Pat Hardesty Additional Congratulations: Cheryl Mattingly – Grandson – Kayson Joseph Mattingly Darice Russell – Grandson, Lucas Tate Chesser

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS for DISTRICT 5  FCS: Christy Nuetzman Horticulture: Dennis Morgeson  ANR: Ron Bowman4-HYD: Kindra Ewing Jones SPECIAL RECOGNITION  December Staff Refreshments: Breckinridge & Casey December Location and Coffee: Taylor  Committee: Lizzy Spalding, Alex Bryant, Pat Hardesty, Connie Conlee, Carolyn Morris, Cheryl Mattingly, Darice Russell and Dennis Morgeson DISTRICT 5 IT UPDATE  Ben Dustin, Computer Support Specialist II

Information – Deadlines - Events CAREER LADDER  Draft applications due to the D5 Office Jan. 21, 2014  D5 Office forwards to Karen Ramage by Jan. 31, 2014   COOPERATIVE EXTENSION - CELEBRATING 100 YEARS  Official Celebration - Washington DC, May 8, 2014 o Counties should plan celebrations  Marketing site is housed at LSU: ancellors_office/extension/celebration ancellors_office/extension/celebration

DISTRICT 1 DIRECTOR - Announcement Pending UK EMPLOYEE ID CARDS – County Personnel EPSILON SIGMA PHI –2014  Meeting: Feb. 24, Hyatt Regency, Lexington  Final Membership Deadline: Jan. 18  D5 Contacts: Tyrone Gentry (LC) & Jack Ewing (LT)  “Report to People” Contest: 1 Winner (LC & LT) HOLIDAY LEAVE AND BONUS DAYS  Bonus Holiday: Employed by Nov. 4; FTE of 0.5 (+)  Work on a Holiday? Take alternate day within 6 weeks

INSTITUTIONAL COMPLIANCE - Pamphlet INTERNSHIPS  Counties may fund. Cost: $1700 per month (monthly)  Interviews - January, Contact - Martha Thompson KY VOLUNTEER FORUM – Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2014  Hyatt/Lexington Convention Ctr. (Reg. by 12/20 - $125)  Website at: MID-YEAR VISITS – Schedules and Forms STATE EXTENSION CONFERENCE – FEB 25 – 27, 2014  Agent Attendance required; Lodging: Hyatt (call direct)  Website:

SECRETARY TRAINING UPDATE Planning Committee: ANR Agents STATE EXTENSION COUNCIL  Meeting: Feb. 26, Hyatt Regency, Lexington  Current Membership o Group 1 (Hardin)Chuck Crutcher o Group 2 (LaRue)Robert Enlow, Jr. o Group 3 (Green)Ada Mae Handy o Group 4 (McCreary)Pam Gibson o At-Large (Casey)John Gossage *Completed Terms: Bob Osborne & Debbie Cowan SUPERVISION TRAINING – UK Required

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS!  Dec. 3David Harrison, LaRue Co ANR  Dec. 11Laurie Johnson, McCreary Co Support Staff  Dec. 16Joni Hill, Hardin Co Support Staff  Dec. 18Susan Coe, Grayson Co Support Staff Tyrone Gentry, Green Co 4-HYD Holly Powell, Hardin Co FCS Program Assist.  Dec. 21Rebecca Collins, Nelson Co PT Support Staff  Dec. 23James Durbin, Meade Co Custodian  Dec. 29David Kessler, Marion Co ANR  Dec. 30Chelsey Pickens, (New) Russell Co ANR 

SERVICE AWARDS – 2012 & 2013  5 YR 2012Joyce Cardenas, Marion Support Staff 2013Melinda Cross, Clinton Support Staff Di Hayward, Cumberland 4-H PA Karen Henson, Cumberland 4-H PA Gina Markins, Meade Co Support Staff  10 YR 2012Andrea Corbin, Green Co Support Staff 2013Kathy Ballard, Nelson Co Support Staff Susan Coe, Grayson Support Staff Misty Dubre, Cumberland Co Support Staff Joni Hill, Hardin Co Support Staff

SERVICE AWARDS – 2012 & 2013  15 Year 2012Connie Conlee, Administrative Support Staff 2013Lisa Stevens, Pulaski Co Support Staff  20 Year 2012Judi Bates, Wayne Co Support Staff  25 Year 2012Mollie Denney Koontz, Retired Wayne EFNEP 2013 Nancy Loving, Hardin Co 4-H Program Assist  35 Year 2013Linda Will, Hardin County Support Staff  40 Year 2012Rebecca Shagool, Nelson Co Support Staff

RETIREE RECOGNITION  Adair Co ANR – Wayne Livesay  Green Co FCS – Brenda Cook  Hardin Co ANR – Rod Grusy FCS – Jackie Rogers  LaRue Co 4-H – Rob Hutchins  Nelson Co4-H – Mike Caldwell 4-HPA – Judy Creech  Taylor Co4-H - Wayne Baxter  Pulaski CoANR – Keenan Turner 4-H – Jana Brown

HOLIDAY SERVICE PROJECT Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center 200 Veterans Dr. Hazard, KY HOLIDAY MEAL Caterer: Swans Landing

Have a Safe and Wonderful Holiday!