1. Carroll County Extension Service

2. Name That Agent

3. Ruth Chowning – Bullitt Co.

4. 2011 Budget Update  All departments and units will be treated the same, including any funds from tuition.  2 year budget  1 st year – 6.4% cut  2 nd year – no cut (based on projected increases in student enrollment and decreases in expenses)  1.15% of total has been set aside for campus renovations  5% Salary pool will be available in 2 nd year of budget

5. Budget - continued  Year One – 2012-13  Extension will continue to manage most of funding cuts through careful management of vacancies.  Currently 46, which will gradually be reduced to 32.  2% increase in base salary support.

6. Budget - continued  Beginning in 2013-14  All benefit costs for all county funded support staff will be paid by county at a rate of 50%.  9% part-time and temporary  4 th and above agent benefit costs for positions created after 07/01/2004 will remain the same, but will no longer be returned to counties.  5% increase in salaries for county paid personnel  5% increase base salary and 4 th and above contributions (salary pool) 

7. Budget - continued  Benefit costs cover some or all of the following:  FICA= Social Security and Medicare Tax combines  Retirement = UK Retirement Plan  Health = UK Health Insurance credit  Life = UK Basic Life Insurance  Miscellaneous Fringe Benefits ( Long Term Disability, Workers’ Compensation, Employee Education Program, Family Education Program, Wellness Program, Unemployment Compensation, Terminal Vacation and Terminal Sick Leave for retiring employees. )

8. IRS Tax Related Issues  IRS has determined that paying of association dues (including ESP) IS a taxable benefit, so can no longer use PD funds.  IRS also determined that cell phone reimbursement is NOT a taxable benefit.

9. Awards and Recognitions

10. Allison Lewis – ESP New Member Initiation

11. Lora Stewart – ESP New Members Initiation Sherri Broderick was also initiated but was unable to attend Annual Meeting.

12. Darold Akridge received ESP 25 years of service award.

13. Judy Hetterman is shown presenting Robbyn with the ESP Meritorious Support Service Award.

14. Rosie Allen – ESP Mid Career Award

15. KAE4-HA – Team Camping Award

16. KAE4-HA Ed. Piece/Ind

17. KAE4-HA Ed. Piece Team Regina, Brett and Sheila  No Picture

18. KAE4-HA Excellence in Volunteerism Joyce Doyle and Diane Kelly  NO PICTURE SORRY

19. Support Staff Jeopardy  “Our Treasurer is not very accessible, sometimes causing our payments to arrive late.”  Have the treasurer sign extra blank checks and leave them in the office.  Talk to the treasurer and explain the situation. Offer to provide extra training if needed.  Tell treasurer he/she is too old and should resign.

20. Support Staff Jeopardy  “I don’t feel safe alone in our office, especially when I have to open and close. I know a lot of people have keys and could get in”.  Tell secretary they are over reacting to all the violence they see and here about. That could never happen here.  Sympathize with them, but never follow through.  Listen to their concern. Discussion solutions and follow through.

21. Support Staff Jeopardy  “I hate it when the agents fight.”  Talk to as many people as possible trying to get them on my side.  Go to my office and shut the door. Let the other person get over it.  Speak only to the person I have conflict with to work on the issue that is dividing us.

22. The 4 Question Meeting  Some people spend 2-3 days per week in meetings  Well organized meetings are an important of getting the job done and that will not change.  Create fresh thinking  Move the organization forward  HOW DO I HAVE ONE OF THESE MEETING?

23. The 4 Question Meeting Ask 4 Questions: 1) What is the purpose – decision, info sharing, or brainstorming? 2) What is the issue – in five words or less? 3) Who has already weighed in and what did they say about it? 4) What will surprise me in this meeting?

24. The 4 Question Meeting Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherfrank/2 012/05/05/the-4-question-meeting-you-cant- be-brilliant-alone/?utm_source=dlvr.it