Thanks to Cindy Maher and Laura Butts, we now have almost all educators' specialization(s) in the personnel database, which can be found at: http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~directory/SearchPers.php.

Anyone can use the dropdown box to choose which EERA you would like to see specializations for; there is also one link that shows the entire state. This should be very useful for support staff as you begin to field questions to educators with a particular specialization within their EERA.

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The 2009-2010 Promotion & Tenure Dossier Outline document has been revised and posted in the Extension Handbook at http://extadmin-cms.ag.ohio-state.edu/policy-handbook/iii-appointments-promotions-tenure/faculty-promotion-tenure/promotion_and_tenure_dossier_outline.doc/view. As announced earlier in the video communiqu� and also in the written communiqu�, in June the Office of Academic Affairs made several significant changes in the dossier outline for P&T reviews and these changes have been incorporated into Extension�s dossier outline document. It is important that all probationary faculty, faculty applying for promotion, and A&P educators applying for transfer to the faculty track this fall follow the new dossier outline.

A&P Educators Applying for Transfer for 2009-2010

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How to set your automatic email response when you are out of the office

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CommTech is providing web stats via the new version of Urchin. The
new version 6 has been financed by CommTech. It is installed and is
available now free of charge (no cost recovery) to all sites that are
hosted by CommTech.

The address for the webstats is: http://webstats.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/

Note the default setting is for the past week's stats. You will need
to modify the "Date Range" to anything beyond a week.

If you have any questions about this service please direct your emails
to ithelp@cfaes.osu.edu

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Technology Tuesday computer classes and A plus classes09

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Ohio 4-H Specialty License Plate Now Available

Logo plates for customers who wish to support Ohio 4-H Youth Development are now available.

Requests for special Ohio 4-H plates may be made at any local Deputy Registrar's office, through a kiosk at your local Deputy Registrar’s office or by calling the Bureau of Motor Vehicles at 1-800-589-TAGS (1-800-589-8247), Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

All specialty plates have an additional fee collected. $15.00 of the annual fee collected from the sale of Ohio 4-H specialty plates is given to Ohio 4-H and is earmarked for 4-H programming.

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Guidelines for pesticide education cost recovery and recommendations for counties without ag/hort personnel

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The West Regional Idea Box:

“We Welcome Your Suggestions and Constructive Comments”

Purpose of the Idea Box: To provide each West Region member the opportunity to enhance the operations of Ohio State University Extension through suggestions, and constructive comments.

How to contribute to the Idea Box: email, snail mail or fax.

Who do I send my ideas to?

(Email) corfman.4@cfaes.osu.edu,
(Snail mail) Room 204, attn: Patty Corfman Mount Hall 1050 Carmack Road Columbus, OH 43210-1002,
(Fax) 614-688-4701 . Please mark Confidential on materials if you want to remain anonymous.

How to remain anonymous: Please indicate with your idea submittal that you would like to remain anonymous; therein, when Ms. Corfman receives your information she will shield your name from everyone, including the Regional Director.

Who is allowed to participate: Any member of a West Regional Extension Office or Facility (employee’s fulltime or part-time).

What will be posted: All ideas will be posted unless otherwise directed by the person making the submittal.

Paid incentive: Idea submittals will be randomly drawn every six months, with a selectee being awarded a cash honorarium or gift from Dr. Stephen Wright.
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University Holidays:

Mark the university holidays (http://hr.osu.edu/payroll/holidays.aspx) as you schedule some vacation time for personal and professional renewal.
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OSU Extension's Signature Programs

Signature Programs – Questions from OAEP & Answers from Administration

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How to setup and schedule a WebEx meeting

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Business Office What's New

New University Policies

02/17/2009 Fact Sheet on Volunteer Insurance

02/17/2009 Purchasing Card Modules have been updated.

02/17/2009 Updated Gift Request Form.

02/02/2009 Effective January 1, 2009 the mileage rate has changed to $0.55 per mile. The travel forms have been updated.

02/02/2009 Extension Purchasing Card Internal Control Structure has been updated.

01/07/2009 Travel Job Aid Updated

01/05/2009 Bank Reconciliation forms and Statements are due by February 13. Fax to 614-688-0529.

12/23/2008 Annual Conference Updated posted

12/4/2008 Professional Presentation Support Application Updated, added checkbox for multistate and research activities

12/4/2008 Updated Expense Transfer Form to allow a Reference field.

12/4/2008 New job aid on transfers posted.

12/4/2008 Request for Transfer to Endowment Principal Funds Form Posted

12/4/2008 OSU Extension Travel Reimbursement Form updated. Changed wording regarding meal reimbursement per new travel policy.

12/4/2008 Extension Travel Request Form Updated. Changed University Travel Agent and added checkbox for Multistate or Research Activity.

12/4/2008 New Transaction Documentation Form added. This form can be used to help document transactions. It is not a required form.

12/4/2008 Presentation for Master Gardener Groups.

On August 1, 2008 the federal government will increase the personal vehicle mileage rate to $0.585 per mile. University-business mileage accrued on and after this date is reimbursable at this new rate. The Business Office website has been updated with a new travel form to reflect this change. http://osuebusiness.ag.ohio-state.edu/

The Business Office has posted a new Travel Request Form to the
Business Office Web site http://osuebusiness.ag.ohio-state.edu
for Extension use.

Business Office Job Aids
From time to time there are questions on forms that you may have
related to reimbursement processes. Please see the following examples
and visit with Carol if you have any questions!

Common Problems on items submitted to the Business Office.

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Tech Tips - 4-H Emerging Technology Team

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Skype

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Strategic Planning Website

The Strategic Plan Web Site.
http://extadmin-cms.ag.ohio-state.edu/leadership/
osu-extension-strategic-plan/strategic-plan-home-page/

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OSU Business Office - http://osuebusiness.ag.ohio-state.edu

OSU Extension Human resources - http://hr.ag.ohio-state.edu/
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(OSU Extension, West Region
Room 204, Mount Hall
1050 Carmack Road
Columbus, OH 43210-1002

West Region Extension Office (main number):    614-688-8330

Stephen E. Wright - Regional Director: Office Main Number -    614-688-8330   ; Direct Line    614-688-0358   ; Cell Phone    614-460-0088
Carol Bunn - Office Associate/Human Resources:    614-688-8330
Patty Corfman -Office Associate/Fiscal : Office Main Number -    614-688-8330   : Direct Line    614-688-5601
Jim Elder - Blue Ribbon 4-H; Information/data analysis: Office Main Number -    614-688-8330   : Direct Line    614-688-5692   : Cell Phone - 937-935-0966

Office Fax: 614-688-4701

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West Region Counties

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Clinton	Darke	Defiance	Fayette	Fulton	Greene
Hamilton	Hancock	Hardin	Henry	Logan	Lucas
Mercer	Miami	Montgomery	Paulding	Preble	Putnam
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