I plan to conduct CED reviews and visit personally with all faculty and
staff during the Spring. Our team approach worked well last year as we
discussed the Report Card (now labeled Indicators for Success), the formula
budgeting approach for counties and the Civil Rights Annual Desk Audit form.
In subsequent years we will again pursue the team approach, but I miss
meeting with each of you. Reading your APR and hearing about your programs
helps me be a better and more articulate advocate for the system.
One hundred and twenty students and teachers from Yuma Desert View Academy
attended the Third Annual Kids Field Day on November 18. Dr. Mohammed
Zerkoune, Extension agent, Marlena Parrott, instructional specialist sr.,
and Whit Moss, Extension program assistant supported the event. Students had
the opportunity for hands-on experience, learning more about plant diseases,
insects, fruits, vegetables and water quality. They also enjoyed the bus
ride to the fields. Presenters were Drs. Mike Matheron, plant pathologist,
David Kerns, entomologist, and Glenn Wright, citrus specialist.
Compassionate Leave Transfer is needed for a Campus Ag Center employee who
has been advised not to return to work until December 31. If you have any
hours to contribute, please contact Tanya Hladky (520-621-3246,
thladky@ag.arizona.edu).
CONGRATULATIONS:
Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima and Santa Cruz County 4-H club programs
conducted the first Southeastern Arizona LEAP (Leadership Education
Adventure for Pre-teens) camp. Fifty six campers attended the 2 ½ day camp
at the Huachuca Oaks facility south of Sierra Vista. Special thanks to 4-H
Agents and Lisa Lauxman , Mike Hauser, Anthony Chavez, Curt Peters and Liz
Sparks
for donating their time to present activities and mentor the teen planners.
Thanks to all for helping make a great start to a new tradition!
UPCOMING DATES:
December 16-17 - AZ Cooperative Extension Water Resources Conference will be
held at Tucson Marriott, University Park. The purpose of this conference is
to provide a forum to focus our efforts on water-related programs in Arizona
Cooperative Extension leading to more coordinated water education programs
for the general public, youth and decision makers. If you have a
water-related program, you are encouraged to bring educational materials to
share. For more information, contact Kitt Farrell-Poe
(kittfp@ag.arizona.edu).
January 15 - Yuma County Cooperative Extension will be having a Preseason
Cotton Workshop, details to follow. For more information, contact Mohammed
Zerkoune (zerkoune@ag.arizona.edu or 928-726-3904)