The purpose of the career ladder is to provide a system for measuring and documenting the progress of Extension Agents in their profession and to reward their professional accomplishments. Recently on June 1st, we had our annual South Region Training in Victoria, with 25 agents present and 8 speakers. The training was a informal workshop assisting agents in understanding the process in applying for promotion. In depth training was also provided in completing the dossier as agents seek promotion. D11 agents present were Charles Seely, Makenzie Wyatt, Dianne Gertson, Ginger Easton Smith, and Mike Hiller. I would also like to thank some of our Level IV agents for contributing to the training as presenters, Kathy Farrow, Jeff Stapper, and Diana Weise.
The following table provides a timeline from June through September for managing promotion in the Professional Career Ladder System for County Extension Agents;
Legislative Quarterly Reports
Most of the Legislative Quarterly Email one page reports have come in and again the information is an excellent way to keep our state legislators and their staffers updated on our programs. I want to remind each of you that these reports were established specifically for state legislative contacts certainly they are appropriate for your county judges, commissioners and key leadership in your counties, but please make sure that this communication is sent to all your state representatives and senators contacts.
Attached is a video that Jodi McManus created on "ANIMOTO" highlighting our recent spring meeting in Sinton last month. Thanks to Brent Batchelor for being our official photographer and sending these photos to us. We are in the process of sending the pictures to you of the award presentations. However, if you would like any of these pictures in the video, email Jodi and she will send them to you.
This simple video is an example of how we can use social media as a tool to interpret our programs such as in your Quarterly Legislative Email reports and other quick media updates enhancing our programs. If you want to see the video on the Animoto site click on the link below.
Click here to view 2011 D11 Spring Meeting Video
State Summer Association Meetings
I want to encourage you to attend your respected professional association meetings this summer. These meetings can be excellent ways to develop yourselves professionally.The meetings provide inspiration, great tours of the region , recognition, and fellowship among your peers. I also encourage you to become engaged in your associations as officers and through committee work. The meeting also provide opportunities to involve you family and share valuable experiences of a county Extension agent.All of you have included your professional association annual meetings as a task in your individual development plans, I look forward to reviewing your reports involving your participation in your meetings.
Contact your District 11 directors, and or alt. directors for more information on the meetings and registrations.
July 16-20 TCAAA, Wichita Falls
July 18-20 Texas Extension Specialists Association, San Antonio
July 26-28 TEAFCS Fredricksburg
Aug 3-5 TAE4-HA Beaumont
District 11 Personnel News
Mr. Jerry Gray, has resigned as County Extension Agent ANR in Refugio County, effective this week. Jerry has accepted employment out of Extension. I want to thank Jerry for his service with the Texas Agrilife Extension Service in Matagorda and Refugio Counties, and wish him the best of luck in his new endeavors.
