KASEP

KASEP Meeting Minutes - 9/15/00

Kim Ragland called the meeting to order and introduced Lori Garkovich, chair of the Dean’s Search Committee.

Lori updated KASEP members on the search process and progress.There are 10 applicants.The committee is in the process of reviewing the applications and hopes to have a list of candidates to interview by the end of the month.All candidates will be asked to make a formal presentation on the Role of a College of Agriculture in a changing society.Video hook-ups with Princeton and Jackson will allow others to take part.The presentations will also be web-streamed and video taped.

The committee’s goal has been to have the process as open as possible.There will be a limit to the number of people / groups that will be able to sit down and talk with candidates, and a final agenda has not been set.Possible items in the schedule may include a sit-down session with the presidents of KASEP and the agent associations; a session with the presidents of the advisory groups (Ag. Advancement Council, 4-H Leaders’ Council, etc.); and a 2-hour reception.The committee is also seeking a way, possibly through the web-site, that people can express their comments and perceptions about the candidates to the committee.

Questions for Dr. Garkovich included:

Is there a down-side to having search at same time as a Presidential search? Prositive in that we will not have an outgoing Dean involved in Presidential search.Candidates have not been concerned about the Presidential search.

What’s the time frame? Hope to have candidates visit campus in early to mid-October.The Board of Trustees meets Oct. 26^th and early in December.Goal is to have the recommendation before the board at one of these meetings.

Will there be an interim dean? Dr. Little has indicated that he is willing to stay on for a little while, but not indefinitely.

What’s the committees perception of the candidates? Committee feels that there are strong candidates in the group.

Is the situation with tobacco a drawback? Many that Lori had talked with personally saw it as an opportunity.

Do candidates all have an academic background?As position is an academic appointment, candidates must have a strong enough vitae to merit appointment as a tenured faculty member.

Where will the presentation be? Has not yet been determined.Would prefer Seay Auditorium as it is closer for majority of those in the college.There was some question raised as to the condition of Seay, and Lori indicated she would check on it.

When would you anticipate someone be in the job? Hard to say as that will hinge on what ties they have in the position they are coming out of.

Lori reminded everyone to check the Search Committee web site, which is accessible from the main College of Agriculture page.She invited everyone to contact her directly with comments or questions, and indicated that email was probably the best way to make contact.

Following the presentation, the business meeting began.All those present introduced themselves. Kim Ragland shared that committee chairs had been established, and membership was being set.Anyone interested in serving on a committee was asked to contact Monty Chappell.Committee chairs are as follows: Program - Kim Ragland, Benefits - Bill Fountain, Social - Monte Johnson and Janet Tietyen, Membership - Doug McLaren and Jann Burks.

Jenny Cocanougher moved that the minutes from the May meeting be accepted as sent via email.Monte Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed.

Tim Woods gave the Treasurer’s report.The current balance is $2568.51.As of September 15th, 36 people had paid dues for this year.Decision to send another solicitation notice.Everyone was asked to remind others in their departments.Bill Fountain moved to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented.Ellen Brightwell seconded, and the motion carried.

Under new business, Kim Ragland shared the dates for the 3 remaining meetings for this year: December 8, 2000; March 9, 2001; and May 11, 2001.Meeting times will typically be 11:00 a.m.Possible programs were discussed.The group expressed interest in traveling to Robinson Substation and Forest for the May meeting.An alternative for May would be the arboretum.Possible programs for the December and March meetings discussed were:meeting with the new dean, a photography session, and an agent panel.One other suggestion was adding a discussion of common audio / visual equipment, either as a separate program or as a part of the photography presentation.Kim Ragland will work with the Program Committee to finalize the schedule for the remainder of the year.

The next item of discussion was the PILD Conference.Marion Simon stated she had been as a speaker, and thought the training was very good.Bob Duborow had shared previously that we need to go prepared with information about what Extension specialists are doing in Kentucky.Kim R. shared that 2 KASEP representatives typically attend, and that the board recommended the president-elect be one of these two each year.

Kim Henken asked the group their preference in how minutes of meeting are distributed.Decision to continue current system of sending as an email message, but Linda Kiesel recommended that they be posted to the KASEP web site as well for an archive.The KASEP web site is now up and running.The direct URL is http://www.ca.uky.edu/KASEP. From the main College of Agriculture page, click on organizations, then Kentucky Association of State Extension Professionals.

Marion Simon shared information about a potential change in Washington for benefits for those who are Federal appointments.Others present indicated that the changes have been halted for now.Suggestion that Marion talk with Bill Fountain, Benefits Committee Chair.

Kim Ragland encouraged everyone to become familiar with the Extension Today on the Air program.The 20 minute television program highlights programs in counties as well as program from the state.In most areas, agents watch the program as part of area staff meetings.If anyone has a story idea, Kim R. serves as producer, and Haven Miller and Jeff Franklin are hosts.Please feel free to contact any of the three with ideas.

Jeff Stringer announced that the Department of Forestry is currently in process of filling 2 specialist positions.

With no further announcement or business, Ellen Brightwell moved the meeting adjourn.Tim Woods seconded, and the motion carried.

Minutes submitted by Kim Henken, KASEP Secretary.