Welcome to the Ohio State University Extension West Region (Maumee Valley, Top of Ohio and Miami Valley Areas)

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Dr. Wright's West Regional Forum News
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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
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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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
12/4/2008 Professional Presentation Support Application Updated, added checkbox for multistate and research activities
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.
- Tips on completing the Purchasing and Travel Card Transaction form
and Tracking log. - Tips on completing the Extension Travel Form.
- Tips on completing the Travel Reimbursement Form.
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Tech Tips - 4-H Emerging Technology Team
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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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