Council Packet
Formerly known as the “Reaching Out Report,” this is only published when the county extension council meets.
March 2021 * Vol. 14 Issue 3 On March 20, the birthday of the good neighbor himself, we celebrate community kindness and the act of being neighborly. Enjoy these photos and stories from people (including the son of former council chair Matt Simpson) throughout our community who took our 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge, and be inspired to do a kind act today. We ended up with over 100 acts of kindness submitted to the library. “All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we’re giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That’s one of the things that connects us as neighbors—in our own way, each one of us is a giver and a receiver.” -Mister Rogers
March 20 was “Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day” and many Greene County residents joined in the fun. Next up is National Good Neighbor Day on Sept. 28.
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Greene County COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE Extension Council Pursuant to the Missouri Sunshine Law: Notice is given: Greene Greg Boehne Chairman
County Extension Council will conduct a public meeting starting at noon, Monday, March 29, 2021, online.
Alex Greiwe Vice-chair
Zoom Meeting Online: https://umsystem.zoom.us/j/355711943 Or dial in: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago). Meeting ID: 355 711 943
Morgan Ash Secretary
Noon —
Lisa Bakerink Treasurer
John Russell County Commission Tammy Lowrey Farm Bureau Jordan Miller MFA Samuel Snider City of Willard Jason Buffington City of Battlefield Joseph Hoffman City of Springfield Vacant 4-H Youth member Members at large Scott Smith Chad Courtney Karen Dowdy Chris Schulze Rick Stenberg Larry Adams Ray Meyer Eric Sutton Allison Anbari Christina Hammers Aaron Jones Stephen Snead Mike Lofaro Tiger Ambassador
Call Meeting to Order
Roll Call — Secretary (Establish a Quorum) Consent Agenda Items — Meeting minutes (next page). Financials & bills are provided to council in a separate email for approval. Staff Reports & Grant Updates: Sherri Hull, Myra Dickensheet, Kelly McGowan, Amy Patillo, Amber Allen and David Burton Announcements: Council leadership training for Lawrence and Greene County April 15, 22 and 29 Old Business /Committee Reports • Moving to QuickBooks online (update) • Give Ozarks (March 24) report New Business for discussion • Audit Committee Meeting to Review Financials • Mini-Grants in Financial Package. This months grant requests: Century Farms scholarship, Quarterly Mizzou/ Extension Luncheon Programs, National Good Neighbor Day Week (Sept. 28), Aging Well Program • Decide on May meeting date (May 24 or June 1) • 4-H MOU with County Juvenile Office Educational Presentation that Adds Value to Your Life • “Extension By the Numbers—County By County Comparisons” - David Burton, county engagement CLOSED SESSION (if needed): Agenda includes a possible vote to close part of this meeting pursuant to Section 610.021 to discuss issues related to “individually identifiable personnel records.”
Adjourn FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS • April 26, 2021—Hybrid (online and in person). Guest speaker: “What is ECHO” - Amber Allen, human development • Report on Public Issues Leadership Development Conference • May 2021—Hybrid. Guest speaker: “Master Gardener Year-end Report” - Kelly McGowan, horticulture PENDING: Any and all other matters that come before the extension council. Council receives proposals and financials by mail or email. Same information is available to the public on request.
MU Extension is an equal opportunity/ access/affirmative action/ pro-disabled and veteran employer.
Greene County Extension Council Minutes MINUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION COUNCIL OF GREENE COUNTY Date: Monday, February 22, 2021 Place: Via Zoom Meeting Attendees: Larry Adams, Allison Anbari, Morgan Ash, Lisa Bakerink, Greg Boehne, Jason Buffington, Chad Courtney, Karen Dowdy, Christina Hammers, Brandon Hebbert, Joseph Hoffman, Aaron Jones, John Russell, Stephen Snead, Samuel Snider and Rick Stenberg. The meeting was called to order at 12:01 pm, by Council Chair, Greg Boehne, who welcomed those in attendance. Secretary Morgan Ash called roll and it was determined that a quorum was present. Consent Agenda: A motion was made by Joseph Hoffman and was seconded by Karen Dowdy, to approve the January meeting minutes. Motion to approve passed by unanimous vote. A motion was made by Joseph Hoffman and was seconded by Rick Stenberg, to approve the January financials and bills. Motion to approve passed by unanimous vote. Staff Reports: Amy Patillo is searching for a labor law speaker for March 10th. Amber Allen is starting a Taking Care of You course in March. She has been keeping busy with a childcare training course and was a speaker at the Called to Care For Kids
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Conference. Please share her co-parenting courses information with anyone who may need court ordered resources. Sherri Hull has classes at Willard South Elementary and a new series of classes at Horace Mann Elementary. Kelly McGowan has had two big conferences – the Growers Conference and the Winter Producers Conference. It has been difficult to get videos edited in time for for the conferences online. David shared that March 20th is Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day, celebrated in partnership with the Greene County Library. Drury University has also partnered with David’s leadership course for student credit. Give Ozarks is a 12-hour online donation event taking place on March 24th. Council leadership training for Lawrence and Greene County is an in-person event on April 15, 22 and 29. Existing council members are welcome too. Greg Boehne will be representing us Nationally at the Extension Leadership Conference in April. Kelley McGowan will be attending too. Old Business: Vice Chair: Alex Greiwe was nominated for the vacant Vice-Chair position and was unanimously approved. New Business: QuickBooks: The online version would provide greater access and flexibility. Specialists may be able to make their own entries. It could be accessed outside of office. The current software makes David’s laptop repeatedly crash when in use. The online version would cost $35 per month.
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Greene County Extension Council Minutes A motion was made by Morgan Ash and was seconded by Karen Dowdy, to approve the QuickBooks online version usage and the expense of $35 per month. Motion to approve passed by unanimous vote. Building Stronger Extension Councils: Mission: Improve Missourians’ lives using research-based knowledge. University of Missouri is a land grant university and extension serves as a liaison between community, University, staff and specialists. The Council participates in hiring of specialists and annual performance appraisals. Paraprofessionals are University employees and support 4-H Program and the Nutrition Program. Agriculture, youth and families, health and safety, business and communities are primary program areas of focus.
Reducing Loneliness Through Social Connection: This is a program offered by Amber Allen. One third of 45 years and older population feels lonely. One fourth of 65 years and older of the population feels socially isolated. This can cause higher rates of depression, suicide, anxiety, heart disease and stroke. Positive relationships can be developed by being friendly, remaining active, supporting others and by asking questions. It is recommended to accept people as they are and to be patient. A motion was made by Joseph Hoffman and was seconded by Karen Dowdy, to adjourn the meeting at 12:54 pm. Motion to approve passed by unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted by Morgan Ash
We are sold out of printed books. However, you can order books online at mappingsolutionsgis.com. Printed and digital books and maps available from vendor. Proceeds still benefit Greene County MU Extension.
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Greene County “Reaching Out” Report
Last Updated March 24, 2021
MU Extension Staff Serving Greene County Sherri Hull Nutrition Associate Joined 2008
M. Dickensheet Nutrition Associate Joined 2018
1845 S. National, Ste. 100, Springfield, Mo. Tel: (417) 865-0707
Myrna Stark FNEP Program Manager
Jay Chism, Regional Director, email: chismj@missouri.edu
Terri Fossett
Program director Joined 2000
Sarah Grubaugh,
Assistant, email: GrubaughS@missouri.edu
Family Nutrition Education Program
2160 W. Chesterfield Blvd. F200, Springfield, Tel: 417-886-2059
Karla Deaver
4-H Youth specialist HQ: Lawrence County Tel: (417) 466-3102 deaverk@missouri.edu
Tim Schnakenberg
Southwest Region Directors Office
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Andy McCorkill
Patrick Byers
Agronomy specialist HQ: Stone County Tel: (417) 357-6812 schnakenbergc@missouri.edu
Commercial Horticulture HQ: Webster County Tel: (417) 859-2044 byerspl@missouri.edu
Reagan Bluel
Kyle Whittaker
Dairy Specialist HQ: Barry County Tel: (417) 847-3161 BluelRJ@missouri.edu
Sarah Havens
Natural Resources specialist HQ: Laclede County Tel: (573) 458-6260 havenss@missouri.edu
Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Livestock specialist HQ: Laclede County Tel: (417) 532-7126 mccorkilla@missouri.edu
At Missouri State 405 N Jefferson Springfield, MO 417-837-2612 waldoaj@missouri .edu
Ag and Environment HQ: Webster County Tel: (417) 859-2044
kyle.whittaker@missouri.edu
Dr. Pam Duitsman
Community Development HQ: Christian County Tel: (417) 581-3558 duitsmanp@missouri.edu
Allen Waldo
Contact: • Chrystal Irons • Lance Coffman • Sandra Smart Irons
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Coffman
Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center, 405 N. Jefferson Ave., Springfield | 417-837-2617 | https://sbtdc.missouristate.edu/
Online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene