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 nlucas@uky.edu

President-Elect Ken Jones 711 Garrigus Lexington, KY 40546 Phone: (859) 257-7193 Fax: (859) 323-8696

kenrjones@uky.edu

Secretary Katie Alexander 1118 US HWY 41A S Dixon, KY 42409 Phone: (270) 639-9011 Fax: (270) 639-6592 Katie.alexander@uky.edu

Treasurer Reva Mitchell 3341 Zion Road Henderson, KY 42420 Phone: (270) 826-8387 Fax: (270) 826-8498 rmitchel@uky.edu

Past President Lyndall Harned 2420 Center St. Catlettsburg, KY 41129 (606) 739-5184 lyndall.harned@uky.edu

Chapter Advisor Chuck Stamper Eastern Region Coordinator 130 Robinson Road Jackson, KY 41229-9081 Phone (606) 666-2438 Ext. 237 Fax: (606) 666-2215

   cstamper@uky.edu  

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  

   mnall@uky.edu                                                                                                                                                      

 

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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Administration Lake Cumberland Northern KY Quicksand Anna Smith Tyrone Gentry Judy Hetterman Glenna Wooten Bluegrass Licking River Northeast Specialists Ray Tackett Jeff Smith Eugenia Wilson Sarah Brandl Fort Harrod Lincoln Trail Pennyrile Wilderness Trail Jenny Cocanougher Jack Ewing Nancy Hunt Lora Howard Green River Louisville Princeton Lisa Hagman Shelia Fawbush * Kentucky State Mammoth Cave Purchase Louie Rivers Julie Brown Ladawn Hale