Spring 2008 ESP Newsletter

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Spring 2008

In This Issue

2008 JCEP Happenings

Notes to the Membership

Congratulations to Mark Stillwell, Elected 2009-2010 North Central Regional Vice President

We’ve Got the Money to Help You Live. And Learn.

Welcome to Our New Members

MU Extension Retiree Spring Meetings

Galaxy III – Celebrating the Extension System

Calendar of Upcoming Events
National ESP Headquarters

2007-2008 Board Members

For More Information

2008 JCEP Happenings
Beverly Maltsberger, MO Alpha Tau, President

The 2008 JCEP meeting in San Diego was a nice break from the ice and snow of northwest Missouri. We met in San Diego to participate in a joint meeting between the Western Region and the Central Region. It was good to meet and share ideas with ESP colleagues from that region. Previously there were four regional meetings; but, this year that was condensed down to two meetings.

There were two major workshops presented to the entire group. The first centered on recognizing the differences among the four categories of generations and understanding their interests, values, communication styles, and learning approaches. It was very enlightening. It may also explain why we see more turnovers in younger extension staff today than in previous years. The information suggests that spending an entire career in only one profession is not the goal of the “Y Generation” of today. Gen Y’s are optimistic, value education, embrace diversity and are ambitious. They focus on achievement and are tenacious. Technology is a major part of their lives and they prefer older people as mentors.

The second workshop discussed technology. It is interesting to note how fast this field is changing. Communicating through Blogs and Wiki’s are the learning and communicating styles that appeal to the Gen Y’s. They are “texters” and mulit-taskers. They have grown up with technology and it is an integral part of their lives. We must find ways to increase our use of technology in order to keep up with today’s fast paced world

Notes to the Membership
Beverly Maltsberger, MO Alpha Tau, President

As this year’s president of MO ESP, I encourage you to share your ideas or concerns about our chapter. We want to be the very best chapter possible. This will happen only if the membership is involved and participating in the activities of the chapter. National ESP offers mini-grants to help fund special professional development events for chapters; so if you have a good idea, please share it!

Congratulations to Mark Stillwell, Elected 2009-2010 North Central Regional Vice President

During the recent JCEP North Central Regional Workshops, Mark Stillwell was elected the 2009-2010 ESP North Central Regional Vice Presidents. Congratulations to Mark and thank you for your willingness to serve.

Mark Stillwell, North Central Region Vice President and Chair of Resource Development and Management. Mark has a 25 year Extension career with the last 13 being as a Regional Director with University of Missouri Extension. He is a 15 year ESP member and past President of the Missouri Alpha Tau Chapter.

We’ve Got the Money to Help You Live. And Learn.
Lisa Wallace, Loan and Fellowship Committee Chairman

Live. And Learn. Our slogan encourages continued learning. And, thanks to the Extension Loan and Fellowship Fund, we have money to help us continue learning too. A simple application and a plan stand between you and a new learning experience. You can receive as much as $1000 for educational endeavors.

Who’s Eligible? You must be currently employed as a university faculty or professional staff member. And, you must have two years of consecutive employment with the University of Missouri or Lincoln University. Priority is given to first-time applicants. Applications must be submitted prior to the professional development experience.

How much is Awarded? Up to $1,000 per award will be granted. The total amount individuals may receive during their tenure with the University is $1,500. Funds should offset expenses not covered through other sources. Applicants must submit a budget identifying anticipated expenditures and other sources of financial support, including personal contributions. Awards will not exceed actual expenses. The number of awards granted will depend on the availability of funds in the Extension Loan and Fellowship Fund.

What’s the Application and Selection Process? Only e-mail applications are accepted. Complete the application and send it to your supervisor, who will forward it to the committee. Applications are reviewed monthly. To be considered in a given month, applications must be received by the first. Individuals selected to receive fellowships will be notified within 45 days.

Visit http://outreach.missouri.edu/staff/awards/fellowship.html for more details.

Welcome to Our New Members
Sandra McKinnon, Membership Committee Chairman

We welcome our newest members to the Alpha Tau Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi.

Kevin Baiotto, Coordinator, Kirksville TCRC,

Kevin joined MU Extension in August, 2001. Originally from Kirksville, he received his B.S. in Business Administration from Truman State University and his M.B.A. from William Woods University.

In his role as Coordinator of the Kirksville TCRC, Kevin works with the residents of Northeast Missouri to provide a multitude of services including continuing education, videoconferencing, computer training and public access to the internet and e-mail.

Tony DeLong, MU Extension County Council Coordinator.

Tony joined MU Extension in 2004. Born and raised in Stone County, Missouri, he is a veteran of Vietnam and Desert Storm and retired from the Navy Reserves with 24 years of service.

As a former County Commissioner, Tony is excellent at working with county councils and county commissions to help them better understand their roles and responsibilities in support of Extension Programs.

Mick Gilliam, South Central Business Development Specialist, headquartered in Phelps County.

Mick grew up on a farm in Howell County and has returned to live there today. He received his BA in Economics and Engineering Management form Missouri University of Science and Technology and an MBA from Missouri State University.

Mick joined MU Extension 10 years ago and provides small business training and counseling. He was formally an Ag Business Specialist headquartered in Douglas County.

Parmen Green, Central Region Ag Business Management Specialist, headquartered in Carroll County.

Parmen was born and raised in Gentry County. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Ag Economics from MU and a B.S. in Accounting from Fort Hays State University.

Parmen has worked with Extension for more than 20 years and his specialty is Ag taxation and financial management.

Maudie Kelly, East Central Human Development Specialist, headquartered in Washington County.

Maudie grew up on Farmington, MO and received her B.S. and M.S. in Home Economics with an emphasis in Child and Family Development.

Maudie has worked for MU Extension for more than 11 years the first time in 1973-74 and then returned in 1998. She is responsible for Human Development programming from early childhood to aging and also has some supervisory duties for the FNP educators in Washington County.

MU Extension Retiree Spring Meetings
Tom Henderson, Retiree and Life Membership Committee Chairman

Date	Location	Speaker
April 16	Columbia	Dr. Truman Storvick, “The Future of Nuclear Power in the 21rst Century?”
April 18	Sedalia	Don Allendorf, “Missouri Germans and the Civil War”
April 24	Jackson	Davis Minton, “The Politics of Food”
April 30	Troy	Dr. Truman Storvick, “The Future of Nuclear Power in the 21rst Century?”
May 8	Lamar	Mark Headley, “Immigration”
May 9	Springfield	Mark Headley, “Immigration”
May 14	Gallatin	Dr, Truman Storvick

Galaxy III – Celebrating the Extension System:
Strengths, Diversity and Unique Qualities
September 15 – 19, 2008 Indianapolis, Indiana

Galaxy III Mission:

To present ourselves as a unified group of extension professionals who are a viable and responsive force dealing with people's needs, opportunities and challenges in the 21st century.

Leading Change for a Healthy Organization
ESP Galaxy III Pre-Conference Workshop, Monday, September 15, 2008

"Leading Change for a Healthy Organization" is the theme for the ESP sponsored pre-conference scheduled for Monday, September 15, in Indianapolis. The keynote speaker is Kathleen Lingle who leads Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP), a national center of work-life expertise that defines and recognizes innovation, best practices and provides global thought leadership. AWLP advances work-life effectiveness as a high-performance business strategy that integrates work, family and community.

Attendees will be exposed to a new, integrative model for total rewards strategy that serves as a 21st century roadmap for leaders responsible for attracting, retaining and motivating a workforce in today's work environment. She will conclude by describing what it takes to make this highly profitable journey, whether you are a lone practitioner, leader of an enterprise or member of a team. Case studies will be provided that show how a variety of employers across industry sectors have generated significantly better business outcomes than their peer group by integrating work-life effectiveness into their overall people strategy.

Prior to the workshop, registered participants will complete a brief survey tool to help set the stage for an effective learning experience and more closely tailor the presentation to the audience's specific needs.

Cost of this outstanding workshop will be $100 per participant. The workshop is to be held on Monday, September 15, and will begin at 8:30 a.m., includes lunch and concludes at 3:00 p.m. Registration information, as well as additional conference information, will be available on the ESP website around April 1, 2008.

This workshop is open to Extension personnel across all disciplines, county and regional directors, human resource and professional development personnel and Extension administrators. This workshop is sponsored by the ESP Professional Development Committee.

Registration for Galaxy III is now available!

Go to https://sharepoint.agriculture.purdue.edu/ces/galaxy/registration.aspx to register. Here are some things you need to know:

You must have a housing confirmation number before you can register at the $395 early bird rate. This rate is good until June 15^th. If you are not staying in a conference hotel, you will be charged a facilities fee.
The registration fee includes the Opening Reception, the Ruby Luncheon, the Auction dinner, the ESP Breakfast, the Recognition Banquet and the Closing Brunch.
Registration can only be done on-line and paid by credit card. If you need to use a University PO to pay for your registration, you will need to contact Purdue Conferences directly.
There will be no on-site registration. All registration closes on August 15^th.
Tour descriptions are now up on the Galaxy website. All the tours will be on Thursday starting at 9:30 am and are ordered when you register.

Other Galaxy III Information:

Volunteers are still needed for many jobs during Galaxy III. Go to https://sharepoint.agriculture.purdue.edu/ces/galaxy/overview.aspx to find your special place of service.
The Scholarship Auction needs your items. Drop off will be near the Registration Desk on Monday and Tuesday. Be sure to note that you are donating the item for ESP so we get the money.
Help is needed to host the ESP Booths in the exhibit area. If you would like to give an hour back to ESP, please let us know when on Tuesday and Wednesday you would be available to assist.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

April 27 – 30, PILD – Washington D.C.
September 15 – 19, Galaxy III Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana
October 28 – 30, MU Extension Annual Conference, Columbia

National ESP Headquarters

The location of our national office / contact is:
Linda D. Cook, Executive Director
espoffice@espnational.org
Epsilon Sigma Phi, Inc.
espnational.org
PO Box 357340
Gainesville, FL 32635-7340
Phone: 352-378-6665
Fax: 352-375-0722

Epsilon Sigma Phi - Alpha Tau Chapter
2007-2008 Board Members

Title

Name

Mailing Address

Phone/ Fax/ Email

President

Beverly Maltsberger

Buchanan County Extension Center
4125 Mitchell Ave.
St. Joseph, MO 64507

Phone: 816-279-1691
Fax: 816-279-3982
Email: maltsbergerb@missouri.edu

President-Elect

Barb Casady

109 Whitten Hall
Columbia, MO 65211

Phone: 573-882-2003
Fax:
Email: casadyb@missouri.edu

Treasurer

Bob Schultheis

Webster County Extension Center
800 S. Marshall St.
Marshfield, MO 65706

Phone: 417-859-2044
Fax: 417-468-2086
Email: schultheisr@missouri.edu

Secretary

Rhonda Gibler

212 Whitten Hall
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO 65211

Phone: 573-882-7756
Fax: 573-884-5040
Email: giblerr@umsystem.edu

Annalist

Janet Lafon

Jasper County Extension Center
Courthouse Basement
Carthage, MO 64836

Phone: 417-358-2158
Fax: 417-358-2159
Email: lafonj@missouri.edu

Past President

Mark Stillwell

3215B Lemone Industrial Drive
Columbia, MO

Phone: 573-882-2695
Fax: 573-884-4336
Email: stillwellm@umsystem.edu

Committee

Chair(s)

Mailing Address

Phone/ Fax/ Email

Awards

Joe Koenen

Putnam County Extension Center
Courthouse, Room 104
Unionville, MO 63565

Phone: 660-947-2705
Fax: 660-947-3700
Email: koenenj@missouri.edu

Courtesy & Memorials

Wilma Jean Lower

471 Highway 32
Fair Play, MO 65649-9546
Bolivar, MO 64613

Phone: 417-654-2496
Fax:
Email: fwjlower@alltel.net

Global Issues

Mary Leuci

University of Missouri - Columbia
232 Gentry Hall
Columbia, MO 65211

Phone: 573-882-2937
Fax: 573-882-5127
Email: leucim@missouri.edu

Loan & Fellowship

Lisa Wallace

Henry County Extension Center
100 W. Franklin, Courthouse Basement, Rm 16
Clinton, MO 64735

Phone: 660-885-5556
Fax: 660-885-5408
Email: wallacel@missouri.edu

Membership

Sandra McKinnon

Franklin County Extension Center
116 W. Main St.
Union, MO 63084

Phone: 636-583-5141
Fax: 636-583-5145
Email: mckinnons@missouri.edu

Nominations

Mark Stillwell

3215B Lemone Industrial Drive
Columbia, MO

Phone: 573-882-2695
Fax:
Email: stillwellm@umsystem.edu

Professional Improvement

Pat Snodgrass

Crawford County Extension Center
202 N. Main St., P.O. Box 190
Steelville, MO 65565

Phone: 573-775-2135
Fax: 573-775-5363
Email: snodgrassp@missouri.edu

Public Issues

Sandy Stegall

University of Missouri - Columbia
210 Whitten Hall
Columbia, MO 65211

Phone: 573-882-4134
Fax:
Email: stegalls@umsystem.edu

Retirees/Life Members

Tom Henderson

5303 W Tayside Cir
Columbia, MO 65203

Phone: 573-882-3087
Fax:
Email: hendersont@missouri.edu

Visit the Missouri Alpha Tau Chapter website at http://extension.missouri.edu/esp

For Newsletter Items or Information, Contact:
Barbara Casady, President-Elect
109 Whitten Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
CasadyB@missouri.edu
573-882-2003

Title	Name	Mailing Address	Phone/ Fax/ Email
President	Beverly Maltsberger	Buchanan County Extension Center 4125 Mitchell Ave. St. Joseph, MO 64507	Phone: 816-279-1691 Fax: 816-279-3982 Email: maltsbergerb@missouri.edu
President-Elect	Barb Casady	109 Whitten Hall Columbia, MO 65211	Phone: 573-882-2003 Fax: Email: casadyb@missouri.edu
Treasurer	Bob Schultheis	Webster County Extension Center 800 S. Marshall St. Marshfield, MO 65706	Phone: 417-859-2044 Fax: 417-468-2086 Email: schultheisr@missouri.edu
Secretary	Rhonda Gibler	212 Whitten Hall University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO 65211	Phone: 573-882-7756 Fax: 573-884-5040 Email: giblerr@umsystem.edu
Annalist	Janet Lafon	Jasper County Extension Center Courthouse Basement Carthage, MO 64836	Phone: 417-358-2158 Fax: 417-358-2159 Email: lafonj@missouri.edu
Past President	Mark Stillwell	3215B Lemone Industrial Drive Columbia, MO	Phone: 573-882-2695 Fax: 573-884-4336 Email: stillwellm@umsystem.edu
Committee	Chair(s)	Mailing Address	Phone/ Fax/ Email
Awards	Joe Koenen	Putnam County Extension Center Courthouse, Room 104 Unionville, MO 63565	Phone: 660-947-2705 Fax: 660-947-3700 Email: koenenj@missouri.edu
Courtesy & Memorials	Wilma Jean Lower	471 Highway 32 Fair Play, MO 65649-9546 Bolivar, MO 64613	Phone: 417-654-2496 Fax: Email: fwjlower@alltel.net
Global Issues	Mary Leuci	University of Missouri - Columbia 232 Gentry Hall Columbia, MO 65211	Phone: 573-882-2937 Fax: 573-882-5127 Email: leucim@missouri.edu
Loan & Fellowship	Lisa Wallace	Henry County Extension Center 100 W. Franklin, Courthouse Basement, Rm 16 Clinton, MO 64735	Phone: 660-885-5556 Fax: 660-885-5408 Email: wallacel@missouri.edu
Membership	Sandra McKinnon	Franklin County Extension Center 116 W. Main St. Union, MO 63084	Phone: 636-583-5141 Fax: 636-583-5145 Email: mckinnons@missouri.edu
Nominations	Mark Stillwell	3215B Lemone Industrial Drive Columbia, MO	Phone: 573-882-2695 Fax: Email: stillwellm@umsystem.edu
Professional Improvement	Pat Snodgrass	Crawford County Extension Center 202 N. Main St., P.O. Box 190 Steelville, MO 65565	Phone: 573-775-2135 Fax: 573-775-5363 Email: snodgrassp@missouri.edu
Public Issues	Sandy Stegall	University of Missouri - Columbia 210 Whitten Hall Columbia, MO 65211	Phone: 573-882-4134 Fax: Email: stegalls@umsystem.edu
Retirees/Life Members	Tom Henderson	5303 W Tayside Cir Columbia, MO 65203	Phone: 573-882-3087 Fax: Email: hendersont@missouri.edu

2008 JCEP Happenings Beverly Maltsberger, MO Alpha Tau, President

Notes to the Membership Beverly Maltsberger, MO Alpha Tau, President

Congratulations to Mark Stillwell, Elected 2009-2010 North Central Regional Vice President

2008 JCEP Happenings
Beverly Maltsberger, MO Alpha Tau, President

Notes to the Membership
Beverly Maltsberger, MO Alpha Tau, President