Archived Extension News and Calendar Updates
2014
- December 18, 2014
- Front Range Searches
- State 4-H Office Announces New Animal Science/Shooting Sports State 4-H Specialist – Jeff Goodwin
- AmeriCorps Webinars
- Peyback Foundation
- CSU Hemp & Marijuana Research FAQs/Guidelines
- CAS Specialists Reporting – Jan Carroll
- Blending the new CSU brand campaign 'State of' into 'Extension outreach' – Joanne Littlefield
- PLT Spring Funded Reports – Jan Carroll
- County Area Director Meeting (C/AD) – Bill Nobles
- Congratulations!
- December 3, 2014
- CPRS Reporting Deadline
- County/Area Director (CAD) Meeting
- Performance Evaluation and Issues Webinar
- Salary Task Force
- Performance Appraisal Committee
- Websites with the Google Translate Button added – Ruth Willson
- The new CSU brand campaign called 'State of' into 'Extension outreach' – Joanne Littlefield
- Western Extension Leadership Development (WELD)
- Peaks and Plains Vacancies
- Water Specialist and CMG Vacancies
- The university recently updated its central communications policy
- November 19, 2014
- Congratulations to Award Winners
- Forum and Short Presentation
- New Association Leaders
- WELD and CALP
- Open Enrollment
- Salary Task Force
- Performance Appraisal Committee
- Western Vacancies
- Chuck Hibberd’s Presentation at Forum
- Ram Pride Service Award
- November 5, 2014
- RD Webinar on Fiscal Responsibility – Jan Carroll
- Western Extension Leadership Development (WELD) Program Applications Due on November 10 – Judy Barth
- PRU Meetings at Forum – Jan Carroll
- Specialists’ Introductions
- October 21, 2014
- AmeriCorps
- CEAFCS Professional Development Retreat
- Forum
- New Engagement Efforts
- Vacancies
- Genetically Modified – Joanne Littlefield
- Food Safety
- Colorado State University chosen as a regional center for Excellence for Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention – Joanne Littlefield
- Congratulations
- Specialists’ Introductions
- October 13, 2014
- CCAA PIC in Durango a Big Success!
- Change Leader Institute
- RD Webinars – Mark Your Calendar!
- Brad Udall extends reach of Colorado Water Institute
- Paula Mills joins Office of Community and Economic Development
- Positions Filled and Vacancies
- Specialists’ Introductions
- September 25, 2014
- EXTENSION FORUM 2014
- 2014 CSU Extension Distinguished Service Awards
- Distinguished Extension Award
- Specialists’ Introductions
- September 10, 2014
- 2014 CSU Extension Distinguished Service Awards
- Extension Updates Reminder
- New and Recently Reviewed Fact Sheets – Ruth Willson and Joanne Littlefield
- CSU 2014 Diversity Symposium – Jan Carroll
- Taking Good Pictures (with your cell phone) – Joanne Littlefield
- Specialists’ Introductions
- August 27, 2014
- Ram Tour 2014
- Changes – County Director Webinars
- AmeriCorps
- Director’s Administrative Council and the Program Leadership Team
- Performance Appraisal Committee
- Front Range Searches and Vacancies
- Little Known Search Facts
- Biweekly Extension Updates
- July 30, 2014
- DAC Meeting on August 20
- Collaborative Conservation Partnerships in Colorado – Chaska Huayhuaca
- Small Acreage Data Base Needs Help from Agents – John Rizza
- Western Vacancies
- Wildlife Specialist Update
- Unmarked Towers in Rural Colorado – Joanne Littlefield
- Pinterest – Joanne Littlefield and Ruth Willson
- Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP)
- July 17, 2014
- First of Three Meteor Project Journal Articles is Published! – Jeff Goodwin
- Ad Hoc Committee on Performance Appraisal Process and Content – Judy Barth
- Websites Pictures – Joanne Littlefield
- Update on Professional Development Funds – Judy Barth
- Great Colorado Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
- Specialists’ Introductions
- July 3, 2014
- Merit Increases Effective July 1
- Tours
- Thank a Farmer Video
- Annual Report (AR) and Plan of Work (POW) accepted by NIFA
- Conflict of Interest Webinar
- Searches
- Congratulations!
- Condolences
- What’s Happening in the Front Range Region
- June 16, 2014
- President Tony Frank's Visits
- Peaks and Plains Region Positions Filled
- Peaks and Plains Region Vacancies
- County Fairs
- STEM Kit Opportunity
- Future of Extension Articles
- Specialists’ Introductions
- June 5, 2014
- STEM kits are coming this summer
- President Tony Frank's Visits
- Western Region Vacancies
- County Fairs
- Wildlife Conflict Specialist
- Good read about Extension
- Bio Security
- Agent Guidelines Regarding Livestock Death
- Specialists’ Introductions
- May 21, 2014
- State Budget and Fiscal Office Update – Jessica Fuentes
- New book available for sale – Joanne Littlefield
- Forum 2014 – Judy Barth
- Professional Development Funds for FY 2014-15 – Judy Barth
- New Staff Orientation (NSO) – Judy Barth
- Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP) – Dawn Thilmany McFadden
- PLT Update - Jan Carroll
- Specialists’ Introductions
- May 13, 2014
- Board of Governors
- President’s Ag Advisory Council
- Congratulations to the Native Plant Master Team!
- From Nancy Banman
- Integrated and Multi-state Reporting
- Searches
- Upcoming Webinars
- Open Positions in the Peaks and Plains Region
- April 23, 2014
- Diversity Catalyst Team (DCT)
- Peaks and Plains Regional Meeting
- Agent Guidelines: Sudden or Unexplained Death in a Livestock Herd
- Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV)
- Reporting: CPRS
- Open Positions in the Peaks and Plains Region
- Specialists’ Introductions
- April 11, 2014
- Reporting Reminder
- Required Posters – Judy Barth
- It's Time to fill out the Role and Responsibility Survey
- Sam Haslem Roast
- Annual Reviews
- Ranching and a West That Works, April 24-25 at CSU
- Western Region Vacancies
- Specialists’ Introductions
- March 26, 2014
- PLT Funding Awards – Jan Carroll
- Reminder on CPRS Reporting – Integrated and Multistate – Judy Barth
- CSU Extension’s Google Liquid Galaxy – Lori Bates
- Specialists’ Introductions
- March 13, 2014
- CSU Budget
- Resources
- Proposed Uses for Those New Resources
- 2014 Programming and Performance Goals
- FREE Thought Leadership Webinar Series – CSU Online PLUS
- Front Range and Campus Search Update
- February 25, 2014
- PLT responsibilities (meet quarterly, twice f2f and twice through technology)
- PLT membership is made up of
- PRU responsibilities (meet as needed, communicate as appropriate):
- What have PLT and the PRUs done for you lately
- What is “Program” when planning and reporting (200 days = 1 FTE)?
- PLT Program Funding Grants – Spring, 2014
- Just in case you forgot! 2013 reporting and performance appraisal – Peaks and Plains Region
- Peaks and Plains Region positions to be filled
- Diversity Catalyst Team - Membership Description
- Program opportunities
- February 12, 2014
- Ranching and West That Works Conference
- Performance Appraisals
- Western Region Vacancies
- County/Area Directors’ (CAD) Meeting
- Perceived Value Questionnaire
- Plans to Invest (PTI) – Tip Sheet for Supervisors Reviewing/Approving PTIs – Jan Carroll
- High Altitude Food Preparation Guide – Joanne Littlefield
- Extension Clothing and Accessories - Joanne Littlefield
- Certified Gardener Badging Program – Joanne Littlefield
- Specialists’ Introductions
- January 29, 2014
- Distinguished Alumni Awards
- Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA) Awards of Excellence - Jan Carroll
- Public Issues Leadership Development (PILD) Invitation - Jan Carroll
- Smith Lever 100 Year Celebration: Artwork – Joanne Littlefield
- Forum 2014 - Judy Barth
- Specialists’ Introductions
- January 17, 2014
- National Western Stock Show
- 2014 Professional Development Opportunities
- Personnel and Searches
- Extension Calendar – Lori Bates
- Fact Sheet Updates – Joanne Littlefield
- Forum 2014 – Judy Barth
- 2014 County/Area Directors' Meeting
- Dates and Events
- Specialists’ Introductions
- January 3, 2014
- Reporting
- 2013 Reporting and Performance Appraisal – Peaks and Plains Region
- Fiscal Office Update
- Diversity Training
- Peaks and Plains Region New Agents and Relocations
- County/Area Directors (CAD) Meeting
- Update from Joan Jordan, Peaks and Plains Region Administrative Assistant
2013
- December 13, 2013
- Reporting
- Fiscal Office Update
- Western Region Vacancies
- Perceived Value Questionnaire
- County/Area Directors (CAD) Meeting
- Specialists’ Introductions
- November 26, 2013
- 2013 Extension Forum Evaluation – Judy Barth
- Distinguished Alumni Awards
- Program Leadership Team (PLT) Update – Jan Carroll
- Extension Apparel – Joanne Littlefield
- Specialists’ Introductions
- November 14, 2013
- Extension Programming
- Emerald Ash Borer
- Extension Apparel
- Diversity Catalyst Team Meeting
- Free Webinars
- Congratulations!
- Front Range Searches
- Save the Date
- New and Recently Updated Fact Sheets
- Specialists’ Introductions
- October 24, 2013
- Peaks & Plains Position Openings
- Peaks & Plains Regional Meeting
- Dates to Remember:
- Awards, Grants and Recognition!
- Western SARE Professional Development Opportunity - Whole Farm Planning Training for Agricultural Educators
- Range Beef Cow Symposium
- Online Animal Agriculture & Climate Change Certification Course
- Specialists’ Introductions
- October 8, 2013
- Changes to Program Planning and Reporting for 2014
- Moving Reports to Pending
- Plan To Invest (PTI)
- Annual Forum
- Western Region Vacancies
- Future of Ranching Conference
- Getting to Know Experiment Station Researchers
- Take a Little Time Out
- Disaster Work
- Specialists’ Introductions
- September 27, 2013
- Program Leadership Team (PLT) – Jan Carroll
- Diversity Catalyst Team (DCT) – Jan Carroll
- Forum 2013 – Judy Barth
- Flood Recovery Resources – Ruth Willson
- Specialists’ Introductions
- September 12, 2013
- WEDA Awards of Excellence
- Personnel Update
- Diversity Symposium – Jan Carroll
- Forum 2013 – Judy Barth
- Update on Professional Development Funds – Judy Barth
- Please Check Length of Service List - Judy Barth
- CSU Extension’s Google Liquid Galaxy – Angie Asmus
- Specialists’ Introductions
- August 30, 2013
- Colorado State Fair
- 2013 Ag Day
- Colorado Ag Water Alliance
- Peaks & Plains Position Openings
- Peaks & Plains Regional Meeting
- Congratulations to our Colorado NAE4-HA National Award Winners!
- Pedal The Plains
- CSU Approved Vendor List – Joanne Littlefield
- Specialists’ Introductions
- August 15, 2013
- 4-H History
- Fairs
- Perceived Value Questionnaire
- Western Region Vacancies
- Small Acreage Rural Living Publications
- PLT and DAC
- Extension’s New Landing Page – Joanne Littlefield
- August 6, 2013
- Promotional Items – Joanne Littlefield
- New Staff Orientation scheduled for October 21-23, 2013 – Judy Barth
- July 19, 2013
- New Staff
- Rick Miranda Visits
- Salaries
- Extension Tenure
- Conflict of Interest Clarifications
- Upcoming Trainings and Opportunities to Get Involved
- Extension Forum
- July 2, 2013
- Notification of Salary Increases
- What’s on the Agenda?
- Peaks and Plains Positions
- NASA-SoI Mini-Grants - Congratulations!
- June 19, 2013
- Off Campus Units
- Salaries
- West Slope Vacancies
- Upcoming PLT Meeting - Jan Carroll
- May 30, 2013
- Search Update
- Thanks for all you have done!
- Fiscal – End of Year Reminders from Wes Scharf and Angie Asmus
- Upcoming Training and Professional Development Opportunities
- Illustrating the Brand – Joanne Littlefield
- 2013 Forum Preliminary Schedule – JoAnn Powell and Jan Carroll
- May 8, 2013
- Regional Meetings in the Books
- Pedal the Plains
- Director’s Administrative Council (DAC)
- April 23, 2013
- Regional Meetings
- Regional Director Evaluations
- Western Region Vacancies
- Roles and Responsibility Form
- Budget Update – Wes Scharf
- April 11, 2013
- Program Leadership Team (PLT) – Jan Carroll
- NIFA Annual Report – Jan Carroll
- Next County Director Training Scheduled – Judy Barth
- CPRS - Did You Know? – Joy Bauder
- April 3, 2013
- Regional Spring Meetings
- Congratulations To
- CPRS Monthly Reporting
- CSU Drought Team
- Search Updates
- Pre-Trip Travel Reminder – Wes Scharf
- March 15, 2013
- Pam Neelan’s Retirement
- Peaks & Plains Open Positions
- Professional Development Opportunity
- Program Leadership Team (PLT) Meeting
- Diversity Catalyst Team
- What's Your H?
- Peaks & Plains Regional Meeting
- Developing a Safe Food Business Certificate – Mike Macklin
- February 28, 2013
- Reporting
- Narative Examples
- Western Region Vacancies
- 2013 Distinguished Alumni Awards
- Professional Development Funds – Judy Barth
- February 13, 2013
- Colorado Planning and Reporting System Update – Plans to Invest 2013 – Joy Bauder
- PILD Conference – Jan Carroll
- Basic Dreamweaver Skills Connect Sessions – Jeff Wood
- CPRS Webinar – Jan Carroll
- Statewide Survey on Employee Retention – Jeff Goodwin
- January 29, 2013
- New Regional Alignment
- Programming – Individual Plans to Invest – from Joy Bauder
- Welcome to the Program Leadership Team
- Director’s Advisory Council – New Members
- Front Range Searches
- Upcoming Events for You and Your Clientele
- Reminders
- January 15, 2013
- 2012 Reporting and Performance Appraisal
- Save the Date
- Planning for 2013
- County and Area Directors Meeting
- New Staff Orientation
- Annual County Report Forms and Budgets from Wes Scharf
- The National Disaster Response Framework (NDRF) and Drought Response Across Agencies and Organizations Webinar
- Advisory Board Training
- Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture to Focus on Innovation for the Future
- January 4, 2013
- Measuring Perceived Value of Extension programs
- Reporting
- Planning for 2013
- County and Area Directors Meeting
- New Staff Orientation
- Do we really need three organizational meetings annually?
2012
- December 12, 2012
- National Western Stock Show – Joanne Littlefield
- Forum 2013 – Judy Barth
- Clean Energy column – Joanne Littlefield
- Northern Region Update – JoAnn Powell
- Tolerance and Diversity – Luann Boyer, Diversity Catalyst Team
- November 27, 2012
- Tufts University Study on Positive Youth Development
- Pedal the Plains Documentary to Air on November 28
- Donate to the Colorado 4-H Foundation on Colorado Gives Day
- STEMasters
- Colorado 4-H International Exchange Expands to New Countries
- November 13, 2012
- Congratulations
- Welcome!
- New Regional Name Suggestions and 2013 Regional Meeting
- Planning and Reporting System
- Dates to Remember
- County Director Training
- 2012 Return on Investments
- International Congress in 2014 and Extension’s Involvement
- November 1, 2012
- A Benefit for Your Heart You Probably Didn’t Know About
- Don’t Forget to Vote Early
- Expertise Database
- Western Region Vacancies
- Dates to Remember
- County Director Training
- Review of Nutrition Education Best Practices (by Helen Chipman, USDA-NIFA)
- October 18, 2012
- REMINDER
- WELD VII Intern Applications Now Open
- Tablecloth Orders
- October 10, 2012
- Clear Creek County
- Performance Appraisal System
- Regional Reorganization
- Planning & Reporting
- PLT
- County Director Training
- Search Update – Northern Region
- Dates of Interest
- CSUE Led NIFA Project
- Former Agents and Extension Employees
- September 5, 2012
- Regional Travel Funds Restored
- Bill Morgan
- Professional Development Funds Restored to $1,000 Per Agent
- Western Region Vacancies
- County/Area Directors’ Meeting
- New Staff Orientation
- August 23, 2012
- Mark Your Calendar for Campus Events!
- September Technology Learning Opportunities Through Connect – Jeff Wood
- Changes to the Colorado 4-H Website – Darrin Goodman
- August 16, 2012
- Reminders:
- From Michael Fisher (edited)
- SNAP Program Expanding
- Extension Skills Webinars – Jan Carroll
- July 24, 2012
- Retention, Recognition and Motivation
- Timeliness of Reports
- Extension’s Value
- Western Region Vacancies
- Fire and Drought
- Club Compliance Reports and Financial Reports
- President Frank Visits
- July 13, 2012
- Lou Swanson Visit to the Southern Region
- Agriculture Sciences Tour
- Annual Leave Slips
- Professional Development Funds Policy
- Annual County Report Forms
- Entrepreneurship Marketplace for Rural Colorado - Geniphyr Ponce-Pore
- County Contributions for Formula Agents
- CSU Extension County/Area Directors’ Diversity Dialog Prompts
- June 28, 2012
- High Park Fire – Laurel Kubin
- Fire/Drought/Disaster Resources Available Online - Joanne Littlefield and Ruth Willson
- Reasonable Accommodation – Jan Carroll and Judy Barth
- Update to Professional Development Funds Policy – Judy Barth
- On-line County Director Training Coming! – Judy Barth
- June 20, 2012
- 2013 Budget
- Human Development and Family Studies Survey
- Open Positions
- Congratulations
- Extension Reporting Update: Clarification on Reporting Demographic Data/Information – Joy Bauder
- Words not only affect us temporarily--they change us – Ann Zander (Diversity Catalyst Team
- May 29, 2012
- Southern Region Vacancies
- Fort Carson, NIFA and Colorado State University Extension
- Landowning Colorado Style booklets
- County Director Training
- Huerfano County Well-Water Sampling Program – Perry Cabot
- Colorado 4-H Cowboy Ethics Program – Gary Small
- Year End Schedule for Payment Requests, Travel Reimbursements and PCARD – Wes Scharf
- May 16, 2012
- Congratulations to Western Region 4-H Agents
- Annual Role and Responsibility Surveys (Conflict of Interest Forms)
- Colorado Extension Advisory Council (CEAC)
- Program Leadership Team (PLT)
- Changes to Insurance Certificates through CSU
- Western Region Vacancies
- 100 Year Anniversary Ideas and Paper Sticker Prices – Joanne Littlefield
- May 7, 2012
- Colorado Planning and Reporting System (CPRS) – update from PLT
- New Technology Provider and Business Partner – Angie Asmus
- Fiscal/Travel Information Updated – Wes Scharf
- April 25, 2012
- Spanish Translation
- Northern Region Searches
- Celebrating 100 Years of Extension Diversity in Colorado! – Judy Barth
- April 11, 2012
- Dates to Remember
- Donations for Trent Hollister
- Logoed Apparel Ordering
- Ordering Stationary
- Two employees hired in the Southern Region
- Vacancies
- Drought
- Administrative Information
- Telling the Story - Drought in Colorado Producer Survey
- The NRCS and Conservation Professional Training Program Present: The CRP Readiness Initiative
- March 21, 2012
- West Slope Positions
- Conflict of Interest Forms
- Program Reporting
- Support Staff Training
- Regional Meetings
- Raises
- Diversity Catalyst Update
- Media DVD
- Impact Reporting Newsletter
- March 7, 2012
- POWs and Plans to Invest
- Commissioner Survey and More
- Facilitation Training
- Extension Jobs
- Personnel
- Dates to Remember
- February 8, 2012
- Dates to Remember
- DAC Survey
- Personal Plans to Invest – 2012
- 2012 Diversity Catalyst Meeting
- Support Staff Training
- Performance Appraisal System
- County/Area Directors’ Meeting
- January 24, 2012
- Planning and Reporting
- Western Region Positions
- County/Area Directors’ Meeting
- PLT and DAC Meeting
- New Forestry Stewardship Program Being Planned
- Support Staff Training
- January 13, 2012
- Public Issues Leadership Development (PILD)
- CSU Extension Brand Refresh
- Online Extension Directory
- County Director Training
- Proposed New Staff Orientation Dates Set
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