President’s Message
Spring 2014
Greetings to each of you! As I write this article today, the sun is actually shining! It is a welcome sight in this part of the state. We have had a long snowy winter. I am so very excited about the next few months and what they hold for our Extension family! What an honor to be a part of an organization that is turning 100! As you well know, the Smith Lever Act that actually established the Cooperative Extension Service in the U. S. will be celebrating it’s Centennial. The celebrations will take place nationally on Thursday, May 8th, 2014.
In February, leaders from each of the KY Associations traveled to Memphis, TN for the JCEP Conference. Past President Lyndall Harned & I represented the Alpha Kappa Chapter of ESP at this meeting. State ESP chapters in attendance discussed the following: creative ideas for membership drives, recruitment & retention, engaging life members, and new & innovative strategies. We will be discussing some of the ideas generated at our upcoming spring board meeting.
Also in February, our Annual State Meeting was held at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, KY before the State Extension Conference. Special thanks to Dr. Henning for allowing our associations and others to hold their meeting at this time. It was a great meeting, and is always wonderful to see people from across the state and especially our lifetime members.
KY's leadership team representing all state associations and Extension Administration will be traveling to Washington, DC on April 6th-‐9th to attend the PILD Conference. As you are aware, this is an opportunity for those attending to meet with their U. S. Representatives and U. S. Senators from their home districts. I am excited about attending this conference for the first time. Lyndall as past president will also be attending representing ESP.
Several ESP deadlines are approaching on April 1st including the Southern VP position applications. We would be honored for an Alpha Kappa member to represent us in this position. Also, if you would like serve on a national committee, those applications are due on April 1st as well. Kentucky currently has 5 members serving on national committees-‐Gae Broadwater on the Professional Development Committee; Lora Lee Howard on the Marketing Committee; Jennifer Hunter on the Marketing Committee; Joan Martin on the Global Relations Committee; and Louise Moore on the Resource Development & Management Committee. Special thanks to these members for their outstanding leadership!
Save the date for the ESP Spring Board Meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, April 30th at the Nelson County Extension Service Office beginning at 10:30 a.m. We will also try to offer this meeting by Lync as well.
We would love to see you at the ESP National Meeting in Indianapolis, IN on October 6th-‐9th. It sounds as though they have a wonderful program planned for us. ESP has an excellent theme for the year "Growing the Extension Professional for the Next 100 Years". What a powerful statement!
Lastly, I wanted to thank Lyndall for his outstanding leadership to the Alpha Kappa Chapter and for being a great mentor to me! Thanks again Lyndall for your service! Thanks to each of you for allowing me to represent you as the Alpha Kappa Chapter President! I will try my very best to lead our organization forward as we start the next 100 Years of the Smith Lever Act!
Natasha Lucas, Alpha Kappa Chapter President
General Headquarters N-106 Ag. North University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40546-0064
Current Officers for 2014-2015
President Natasha Lucas P.O. Box 186 Booneville, KY 41314 Phone: (606) 593-5109 Fax: (606) 593-7809 [email protected]
President-Elect Ken Jones 711 Garrigus Lexington, KY 40546 Phone: (859) 257-7193 Fax: (859) 323-8696
Secretary Katie Alexander 1118 US HWY 41A S Dixon, KY 42409 Phone: (270) 639-9011 Fax: (270) 639-6592 [email protected]
Treasurer Reva Mitchell 3341 Zion Road Henderson, KY 42420 Phone: (270) 826-8387 Fax: (270) 826-8498 [email protected]
Past President Lyndall Harned 2420 Center St. Catlettsburg, KY 41129 (606) 739-5184 [email protected]
Chapter Advisor Chuck Stamper Eastern Region Coordinator 130 Robinson Road Jackson, KY 41229-9081 Phone (606) 666-2438 Ext. 237 Fax: (606) 666-2215
SOUTHERN REGION ESP LEADERSHIP Nominations are needed for ESP Southern Region Vice President. There will be a new
election process this year. Nomination materials are due April 1 (forms and 5 minute or less video). Information will be posted by April 15 for chapters to review with electronic
voting by chapters due May 15 (along with national recognition). Please let Natasha Lucas know if you are interested.
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SAVE THE DATE for the 2014
Epsilon Sigma Phi Alpha Kappa’s Chapter
Board Meeting on
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
10:30 a.m. Nelson County Cooperative
Extension Office, Bardstown, KY.
Don’t forget to visit the ESP Alpha Kappa Chapter website: http://ces.ca.uky.edu/epsilonsigmaphi/
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ATTENTION LIFETIME MEMBERS: Don't miss out on notices of activities, awards and other
news. Be sure we have your current address and especially your e-‐mail. Please send this to:
Martha Nall
2633 Idlewood Drive
Lexington, KY 40513
Put your great chapter work forward and enter the 2014 President’s Theme Award Video Contest. This year’s President’s Theme is “Growing the Extension Professional-‐the Next 100 Years.” We know that many chapters have great programs going, and we want to see more about them. This is a Chapter Award, requiring you to share a creative chapter venture, marketing, professional development, membership drive, or other activity. The contest will take place from NOW till September 1, 2014. To enter, create a 2-‐minute
video and a one-‐page summary of the event/activity and share your successes/innovations. The winning Chapter will be recognized at the National Conference
in Indianapolis, and will receive a $500 cash award! Please contact Natasha Lucas if interested.
President’s Theme Award Video Contest
2014 ESP Kappa Alpha Chapter Awards
Pam Sigler and Diana Doggett are shown here accepting awards as part of the Team Program Multi-‐Area/State Award for their work on
a job seekers program in Fayette County.
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Shown here are our new ESP Retiree members. Congrats to these individuals for a wonderful career in Extension!
Nellie Buchanan, Morgan County FCS, received the Distinguished Service Award.
Sarah Fannin, Morgan County ANR, received the Mid-‐Career Service Award.
Julie Brown, Warren County 4-‐H, received the Early Career Service Award.
THIS COULD BE YOU! We encourage you to apply for ESP Kappa Alpha Chapter Awards! Visit our website at:
http://epsilonsigmaphi.ca.uky.edu/Awards
Sherry Belcher, SNAP-‐ED Assistant in Warren County, was honored for her great work!
Sue Stivers, former FCS Agent in Adair County, was awarded the Outstanding Retiree Service Award.
These agents were recognized for at least 25 or more years of service to Cooperative Extension.
The Meritorious Service Award-‐ Area/State Support Staff went to Darlene Tipton, FCS
Administrative Support Associate I.
This group from Woodford County CES won the Team Program Award for their collaboration on the “Woodford Leadership Tomorrow” program.
Shown here are several members of the team who worked with the “Third Thursday Thing at Kentucky State University” program, which was recognized as a Distinguished Team
Program.
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Linda Combs, Knott County FCS, received the Individual Program Achievement Award for her “Back to the Basics-‐ Wellness in Lotts Creek”
Program.
Debbie Messenger, Cumberland County, and Christy Neuztman, Clinton County, won the Team
Program/Multi-‐Area Award for their “Weight Loss Wars” program between their two counties.
Friend of Extension: Licking River Area: Representative Mike Denham, House District 70, Maysville, KY
Friend of Extension: Lake Cumberland Area: Ramie Hutchison, Jamestown, KY
Chapter Recognition Report to the People
Purchase Area-‐ Hickman County Green River Area-‐ Ohio County
Pennyrile Area-‐ Hopkins County Mammoth Cave Area-‐ Allen County
Lake Cumberland Area-‐ Wayne County Lincoln Trail Area-‐ Larue County
Louisville Area-‐ Oldham County Northern Kentucky Area-‐ Carroll County
Fort Harrod Area-‐ Woodford County Bluegrass Area-‐ Fayette County
Licking River Area-‐ Montgomery County Northeast Kentucky Area-‐ Greenup County
Quicksand Area-‐ Leslie County Wilderness Trail Area-‐ Clay County
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Other 2014 Awards (Not Pictured):
Shown here is Kelsey Knight, recipient of the Retiree Scholarship Award. Kelsey is the daughter of Kenna Knight, FCS Agent in Pendleton County, and is a junior in the College of Agriculture, Food & Environment, majoring in Community and
Leadership Development.
Epsilon Sigma Phi Alpha Kappa Chapter Jessica L. Ritchie, Newsletter Editor Breathitt County Extension Office PO Box 612 Jackson, KY 41339
2010-2011 Area Contacts Administration Chuck Stamper
Bluegrass Bill Roberts
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