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2010 | Annual Report
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to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit
Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate
Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth,
for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get
the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial
stability, for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done,
to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, &
for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread
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the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable
o educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa
youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to
et the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial
tability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done,
o spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, for a
viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word,
o benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to
ducate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa
youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to
et the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial ExtEnsion council mEmbErs arE kEy to isu ExtEnsion’s futurE. councils arE
Extension to educate Iowans,
tability, & for a viable future.council members are to get the job done, thE bridgE bEtwEEn ExtEnsion and thE citizEns of iowa, connEcting pEoplE’s
key to ISU Extension’s financial stability, & for a
o spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, forfuture. nEEds to thE Education that improvEs livEs. your ExpErtisE is critical as wE
viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to dEvElop a nEw stratEgic plan and Employ thE nExt vicE prEsidEnt for
benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, for a viable future. to educate ExtEnsion and outrEach.
owans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for Our mission is all about building This report provides a sampling of We believe in our partnership with
inancial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job partnerships and providing research- the partnerships and relationships that county extension councils and trust
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done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & based learning opportunities to improve ISU Extension and county extension the relationships that we have developed.
quality of life in Iowa. To build and councils have developed in the past Together we can move forward and
or a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the maintain partnerships, we have to be year. County extension councils are address the issues before us, the
word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. engaged and really know our clients determining their own best practices changes we’ve seen, and the changes
ExtEnsion’s job done, to spread the
o educate Iowans, to get the intErim vicE prEsidEnt word, to benefit — because everything we do is about
people. People make changes and
— developing dual-county, multi-
county, and regional arrangements
still to come. Let’s promise each other
to work together with purpose, based
owa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate
Jerry Miller, Interim Vice President for Extension and Outreach
people embrace the future. Relationships throughout the state. on our values, toward a new vision
owans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for are the underpinning of partnerships. And — and a vital, viable, and sustainable
trust is the foundation of relationships. future for ISU Extension.
inancial stability, for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job
done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, &
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or a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the
to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefi
Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educat
Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth
for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to ge
the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financia
stability, for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done
to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & fo
a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread th
Iowa youth, for financial stability, & g
word, to benefit B e c a u s e o f o u r c o n t i n u e d s t r o nfor a viable future
partnership job spread the
to educate Iowans, to get the with done, toExte n s i o n , word, to benefi
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believe stability, & for a councils
Iowa youth, for I financialour county extension viable future. to educat
during my tErm as prEsidEnt of thE iowa association of county ExtEnsion are well prepared to serve the to benefit Iowa youth
Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word,needs
councils board, wE havE ExpEriEncEd budgEt cuts, isu ExtEnsion’s for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to ge
of our counties.
rEstructuring, and thE Emotions that undErstandably comE with changE. the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financia
Extension’s leaders continue to ask Another example of our continued with local organizations, and continue stability, for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done
for the IACEC board’s feedback on a partnership is IACEC’s representation to communicate the importance of to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & fo
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a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread th
number of issues. We also are providing on the search committee for the new Extension at the county level. We
our input into ISU Extension’s new vice president for ISU Extension and must be unified in voice, concise, and
strategic plan, helping to shape and Outreach. Caroll Schreiber and I are consistent in our support as we serve word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future
strengthen local and statewide ISU members of that search committee. the needs of Iowans. Extension’s to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefi
Extension programs for years to come. leaders continue to reach out to us, so thE iacEc prEsidEnt
Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educat
In addition, the IACEC board appointed We are organized, re-energized, and let’s take advantage of this opportunity.
six county extension council members optimistic about the future! We are It starts with Extension — and it starts done, to Association of the word, to
Iowans, to get the jobMaloy, President, Iowaspread County Extension Councils benefit Iowa youth
Terry
to develop the next memorandum of
understanding with ISU Extension.
focused on increasing our political
viability and influence as we build ties
with us.
for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to ge
the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financia
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to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & fo
o educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa
youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to
et the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial
tability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, drawing rEgional linEs on a map is onE thing — figuring out thE bEst way to
o spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, for a work togEthEr is quitE anothEr. isu ExtEnsion’s rEgions arE trying a variEty
viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word,
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of arrangEmEnts to sharE rEsourcEs and handlE county officE managEmEnt,
o benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to program dElivEry, and rEgional issuEs.
ducate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa In Region 1, Sioux, O’Brien, Lyon, and A regional council meets quarterly in The Cass and Montgomery County
youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to Osceola counties are discovering the Region 20, covering Des Moines, Henry, Extension Councils reached across
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et the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial best way to provide leadership in their Lee and Louisa counties. The regional county and regional lines to share a
tability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done,
county offices is through a multi-county council takes ideas back to the county program coordinator, said Region 18
hiring arrangement. Together they have councils and works closely with Region Director Matt Deppe. The program
o spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a written a memorandum of understanding 20 Director Bob Dodds to conduct staff coordinator considers the total ISU
viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to (MOU) and have hired two full-time
program coordinators, each serving
trainings and regional programs. Early
on, the regional council figured out how
Extension program in both counties
and balances the educational
benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, for a viable future. to educate all four counties. to “mesh our budgets together,” said programming efforts.
owans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for council member John Dockendorff,
inancial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job
“One coordinator experienced in and hired an ISU Extension program Four more counties in the region have
personnel management supervises specialist for families and youth, as appropriated funds for part-time program
done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & staff in the counties, while the other well as a community and economic coordinators, Deppe said. “The positions
or a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the is an innovative programmer and grant
writer,” said Region 1 Director Cheryl
development program manager. Both
positions serve all four counties.
are intended to emphasize program
sustainability and development with
word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. Heronemus. “Each county commits program specialists. As changes in local
o educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit funds based on their tax levying ability. Now the regional council is looking at staffing structure occur, opportunities
programming that can be shared among
owa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate
The memorandum will be reviewed for counties to partner on similar
after two years.” the counties. The more they can share, priorities will be available.”
owans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for
To Get the Job Done
the more opportunities they will have to get
grants and partner with other agencies
inancial stability, for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job within the region, Dockendorff said.
done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, &
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or a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the
to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa
youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to
get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financia
tracking onlinE click-through ratEs, organizing mEdia buys, and dEvEloping stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done
rEgional communication plans arE among thE ways isu ExtEnsion and county
to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, for a
ExtEnsion councils arE building awarEnEss of ExtEnsion Educational
viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word
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programs throughout thE statE.
to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to
The Linn County Extension Council the It Starts with Extension campaign. regional communications coordinator. educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa
discovered dramatic results from leader
board advertising in the Cedar Rapids
Together O’Brien, Woodbury, Monona,
Plymouth, and Sioux counties purchased
Together with county staff and program
youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to
specialists they created a regional
Gazette Online, said Region 10 Director $7,000 worth of ads airing on KTIV and communications plan. get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financia
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Linda Fischer. “ISU Extension ads had KMEG. According to Region 5 Director
“The regional council gives each county stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done
9,000 impressions in August and 13,000 Sherry McGill, the stations matched
impressions in September (2009), one of that amount by airing additional free a voice,” Anderson said. The regional to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a
the best click-through rates of any ad on public service announcements. So the approach ensures that they aren’t viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to
benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, for a viable future. to educat
Gazette Online, averaging 0.36 percent. extension councils’ initial $7,000 investment duplicating their communication efforts,
This is a huge number considering the netted $14,000 worth of advertising, and each county knows what the others
Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, fo
To for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job
financial stability, & Spread the Word
national average online ad click-through projected to reach more than 83,000 are doing. As a result, ISU Extension
rate is .01 percent,” Fischer said. adults ages 18-49. programs have been marketed more
done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, &
The extension councils in Allamakee, efficiently and consistently.
Benton and Jones County joined in,
Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard,
for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread th
contributing to additional advertising Weekly media packets, highlighting
from January through March 2010, and Winneshiek counties identified regional programs and events, are
Fischer continued. “Most recently the the common need to improve and distributed to local and regional media word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future
to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefi
councils pooled dollars to do radio streamline communication in Region 4, outlets. Video clips and news releases
said Susie Anderson, Chickasaw County
Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educat
advertising for 4-H Week.” highlight program impacts. In addition,
Extension Council treasurer. So they
an online program registration form
Councils in Regions 1 and 5 funded a formed a regional extension council,
gives clients greater flexibility. Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, fo
dual-region purchase of TV ads using pooled their funds, and hired a part-time
financial stability, for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job
8 done, to spread the word, to benefit9 Iowa youth, for financial stability, &
for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread th
o educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa
youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to
et the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial
tability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, Regional extension education diRectoRs and county extension councils
o spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, for a aRe woRking togetheR to assess local needs and cooRdinate isu extension
viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, educational pRogRams in theiR Regions.
o benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to
In Region 7, covering Hamilton, Humboldt, planning workshops for small business program. The series includes content
ducate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa Webster, and Wright counties, ISU sellers and buyers, and other small related to family life, resource
youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to
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Extension is partnering with the Small business education programs. management, and nutrition and health.
et the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial Business Development Center (SBDC).
The area’s SBDC is housed in the Webster Iowa, Johnson, Keokuk, and Washington
Workshops involve a variety of activities
to help participants learn to use the
tability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, County Extension office, as is Region 7 counties offer Private Pesticide Applicator knowledge and skills they gain.
o spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a Director Jim Patton. That connection led Training (PPAT) together, said Region 15
to the SBDC securing a grant to set up a Director Gene Mohling. “We advertise “We had three sequential programs for
viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to
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reference library in the extension office in the sessions as being offered by Region parents with younger families,” said
benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, for a viable future. to educate each of the region’s four counties. Each 15 and serving Region 15 instead of each Randy Dreher, of the Audubon County
owans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for library has 58 manuals, specific to the
small business type.
county creating their own brochure.
This process enables all four offices
Extension Council. The 90-minute
workshops were held in Audubon, Carroll,
inancial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job to communicate more clearly and to Jefferson, and Guthrie Center. Attendance
done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & “We’ve had as many as five or six of these assist clients regardless of the office figures showed a significant amount of
or a viable future. to educate Iowans, toTo Educate Iowans the
manuals checked out weekly,” Patton said. they contact.” repeat participation, providing greater
get the job done, to spread Each library also includes a conference educational depth and demonstrating that
word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. area, and SBDC staff members are setting Educating parents and childcare providers participants found the series valuable.
o educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit up regular times to meet with clients in
each office.
is a priority for four counties in Region 12
— Audubon, Carroll, Greene, and Guthrie “We’re happy with the turnout. It’s good
owa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate counties — said Director Terry Torneten. to provide basic services within local
owans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for To maximize the partnership, ISU Extension Together the four extension councils are communities to give youth and families
and SBDC are developing succession- funding ISU Extension’s Families Together the opportunity to succeed,” Dreher said.
inancial stability, for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job
done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, &
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or a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the
to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa
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youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to
get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financia
togEthEr isu ExtEnsion and county ExtEnsion councils throughout thE statE stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done
arE crEating morE options for 4-h clubs and othEr long-tErm ExpEriEncEs to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, for a
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for iowa youth. as a rEsult, youth arE gaining thE skills and opportunitiEs viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word
thEy nEEd to bEcomE succEssful adults.
to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to
A number of special interest 4-H clubs have visible and responsive to the needs of The program provides nutrition education educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa
been established recently in Region 8, the 4-H county youth coordinators, 4-H in the classroom to more than 5,000 youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to
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T Benefit Iowa Youth
get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financia
covering Boone, Hardin, Marshall and volunteers, and other county-paid staff. students monthly during the school
Story counties. For example, Story County’s They also have been able to more year. Students learn the importance of
Roots and Shoots 4-H Club gardens effectively network with other agencies eating more fruits and vegetables for stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done
outside the Iowa State University and organizations.” their meals and snacks, as well as to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a
Extension Building on the Iowa State increasing their daily physical activity.
campus. The youth decide what to Extension and the Iowa Department In addition, their parents receive a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to
plant and do the planting and weeding of Health bring nutrition education to monthly newsletter filled with nutrition benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, for a viable future. to educat
Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, fo
themselves, said club leader Lisa youth throughout Region 19, covering information, recipes, and ideas for
Harmison. “We also ask the kids what Appanoose, Davis, Jefferson, Lucas, increasing family physical activity.
things they want to learn about and try Monroe, Wapello, Wayne, and Van financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job
to work those topics into our programs.” Buren counties. The Pick a Better The region also partners with commodity done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, &
Snack and Act program partners with groups and other organizations to host
Funding from the Muscatine and Clinton more than 17 school districts and local agriculture field days for third and fourth for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread th
County Extension Councils supports boards of health within the region. grade students, Dalman said. “It just word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future
to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefi
two full-time regional youth program gives kids a better understanding of
specialists who serve the four counties “When you blend eight counties together, where food comes from, instead of just
in Region 16, said director Bob Owen. we share as many resources as we can,” a plate in front of them.” Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educat
“Each regional specialist serves two said Jen Dalman, a Monroe County Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, fo
counties, allowing them to be more Extension Council member.
financial stability, for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job
12 done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, &
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for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread th
to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa
youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to
get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial
stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done,
to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, for a togEthEr isu ExtEnsion and county ExtEnsion councils arE bEcoming a
viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, lEanEr, morE focusEd, and fiscally stablE systEm.
to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to
Local, state, and national economic of tough economic conditions, the “Iowa and extension council members build
educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa
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conditions accelerated the need for county extension districts truly represent additional fiscal management skills.
youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to ISU Extension to rebalance resources a bright spot in the financial future of
get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial
to meet changing client needs and the ISU Extension system,” Crum said. In a training session in Region 11, a
demographic shifts. The spring 2009 county employee said, “Face-to-face
stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, restructuring allowed the counties to “The tax levy base grew from $13.5 million is very helpful for this topic, as it is
to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a retain approximately $3.5 million annually in 2006 to $16.4 million in 2010. Trends intimidating subject matter. It’s good
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in resources for local programming, suggest an annual, ongoing average growth to have a real person you can trust
viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to staffing, and management. rate in the tax levy base of approximately to ask questions.”
benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, for a viable future. to educate Additional financial benefits are being
5 percent,” Crum said. “In addition, three
owans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for
more counties successfully passed the An extension council member from
generated through creative alliances and
extension referendum in 2010, which could Region 12 said, “I think you’re on the
financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job joint activities, according to Sue Crum,
provide for approximately $308,000 in new right path to making reports more
For Financial Stability
ISU Extension’s director of planning and
done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & budget. These new arrangements are
county resources.” useful to county councils – they are
necessary volunteers with great
for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the driving significant opportunities for
The top priorities for the ISU Extension responsibilities and not much formal
leveraging and pooling resources.
word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. finance team include providing enhanced training in these areas.”
to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit
ISU Extension has experienced a county support in training and service
steady and significant decline in state levels for the accounting system, Crum Another council member said the
owa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate appropriation support. The FY2010 state said. The finance team also is focused new reports would be invaluable,
owans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for support represents a 20 percent decline on improving financial reports and providing councils a handy source
from FY2000. During a prolonged period helping both county finance personnel of accurate information.
financial stability, for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job
done, to spread the word, to benefit 14Iowa youth, for financial stability, & 15
for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the
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Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educat
Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth
for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to ge
the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financia
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stability, for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done
isu ExtEnsion must continuE to idEntify thE nEEds of Existing and to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & fo
nEw cliEntElE and continuously adapt to addrEss thosE nEEds. a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread th
word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future
to educate Iowans, to get the job For a Viable Future benefi
done, to spread the word, to
That’s why more than 800 Iowans were call a meeting to educate or coordinate continue to reach new clients to be
surveyed about their use and perceptions local activities, but that also could be agile viable and grow.
of ISU Extension during spring and enough to use the latest technology to
One focus group participant remarked
Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educat
summer 2010. In addition, ISU Extension get current research-based information
that he is “pleased that there has been Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth
conducted 18 focus groups to take a to the people who need it. However,
closer look at current and potential they indicated that Extension was not
a change in Extension. Extension really for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to ge
looked at what they are doing and how
clients, the type of programming very effective at serving new citizens in
to be relevant … not just to rural the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financia
stability, for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done
Extension should provide, and the Iowa and was not reaching out effectively
communities, but to businesses and
roles Extension should play. to underserved populations.
“While Extension is known in rural Iowa,
lots of different areas.”
to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & fo
“By definition, Extension is to serve the
there is a need for Extension in urban
To continue that relevance, ISU Extension a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread th
people of Iowa, all the people of Iowa,” and county extension councils throughout
one focus group participant said.
settings to help build human capital,”
the state must understand local needs, word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future
one participant said.
Another added, “Extension should be provide educational opportunities for a to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefi
Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educat
serving all age groups, all educational Extension has a respectable reputation variety of clientele, and improve Extension’s
levels, and all economic levels.” among current clientele, but must keep capability to respond in real time. This
pace with the marketplace to determine working partnership is the key to a vital, Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth
The focus group participants wanted a how best to meet client needs. According viable, and sustainable future for Iowa for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to ge
traditional Extension system that could to the research, ISU Extension must State University Extension.
the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financia
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o spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a
TERRY MALOY.........................MONROE COUNTY.................................. PRESIDENT
viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to SYBIL SOUKUP .......................CERRO GORDO COUNTY ....................... PRESIDENT-ELECT
benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, for a viable future. to educate DIANN ANDERSON ...............PAGE COUNTY ......................................... SECRETARY
owans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for KATHY EBERT ..........................WASHINGTON COUNTY ....................... TREASURER
inancial stability, & for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job
To Strengthen Extension for financial
done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth,Programs stability, &
SCOTT BAHR ...........................HARDIN COUNTY JO KENKEL ...............................SHELBY COUNTY
JAYNE CLAMPITT ..................BUCHANAN COUNTY GARY NELSON ........................WEBSTER COUNTY
or a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the RANDY DEHEER ......................MAHASKA COUNTY GAYLE OLSON .........................HAMILTON COUNTY
word, to benefit Iowa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. STEVE DETERMAN ................SAC COUNTY FRED SICK ................................SIOUx COUNTY
o educate Iowans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit JOHN DOCKENDORFF...........DES MOINES COUNTY JOE THILGES ...........................KOSSUTH COUNTY
owa youth, for financial stability, & for a viable future. to educate JUDI HERTLE ...........................BENTON COUNTY JOHN THORPE ........................RINGGOLD COUNTY
JASON HUNTLEY ...................WARREN COUNTY DAVE TURNER.........................FAYETTE COUNTY
owans, to get the job done, to spread the word, to benefit Iowa youth, for FRANK KELLY...........................MUSCATINE COUNTY THOMAS ULLRICH .................WOODBURY COUNTY
inancial stability, for a viable future. to educate Iowans, to get the job
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… and justice for all
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financial
youth,Washington, all programs.) Many materials can be stability, &for ADA clients. Toa a viable future.of Civil Rights,educate Iowans,
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