- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
The draft plan for the Sustainable Food Systems Strategic Initiative is posted on the SFS website at http://ucanr.org/sites/SFS and can be directly accessed at http://ucanr.org/sites/SFS/files/51288.pdf.
Anyone with an interest in the Sustainable Food Systems initiative should review the draft plan. Please submit comments about the Sustainable Food Systems draft plan on the survey at https://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=5392. Comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 30.
The initiative’s...
- Author: Michael L. Poe
A year ago, Vice President Dooley made a series of announcements outlining action steps needed to address both unprecedented budget cuts totaling over $9 million in permanent reductions and unfunded liabilities while also realigning ANR administrative units and procedures to efficiently support the UC ANR Strategic Vision and to implement its initiatives.
As a significant part of our response to these challenges, a major effort was launched to maximize administrative efficiency, eliminate duplication, and redirect resources to program support. While minor adjustments are still possible, the major elements of this restructuring are in place and fully operational. Moreover, the actions taken have resulted in...
- Author: Michael L. Poe
ANR will be providing funds for staff development and the continuation of the popular web-based training system, Lynda.com. The staff development funds will be provided to ANR unit heads/managers to support staff participation in development opportunities such as seminars, workshops, webinars, etc. The unit head/manager may also choose to use the funds for group trainings. Funds will be provided in the amount of $300 per UC non-represented staff employee and UCCE county-paid employee. Funds are being provided to all non-represented career, limited term, and contracted employees regardless of their source of funding.
This funding does not apply to Program Representatives who received professional development funds in July...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
The Healthy Families and Communities Strategic Initiative draft plan was updated on Sept. 15. Please submit your comments on this updated plan by Sept. 23. Each of the subcommittees has worked to incorporate the many thoughtful comments made at the recent HFC conference.
The Healthy Families and Communities panel would like to receive all comments no later than Thursday, Sept. 23, to be incorporated in the final paper. Please send comments to the full committee or appropriate subcommittee members:
Issue 1 - Healthy Behaviors: Connie Schneider, Sheri...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
Advisor and Specialist Position Solicitation
Dear Colleagues,
ANR is soliciting proposals for new advisor and specialist positions. These positions should address critical gaps in ANR’s programmatic and geographic coverage. Proposals must include: a general description of the position; a statement of the relevance to the ANR Strategic Vision; a description of the issues to be addressed (including key extension and research programs); identification of the current ANR continuum and the role this position will play in strengthening/building the continuum; and the support that will be provided. Specific guidelines are outlined in the New ANR Position Template...