Torrance County Fair Board Agenda

Torrance County Fair Board

Agenda

November 13, 2012

6:00 PM

Administrative Offices of Torrance County

205 Ninth Street, Estancia, NM 87016

 

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Call to order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda

     1.  Board Organization:
          a.  Election of Officers
          b.  Secretary Position, Scop of Duties, Compensatin
          c.  Term Limits
          d.  Meeting Dates & Times
          e.  Structure of Fair Volunteers

     2.  Team Reports:

          a. County
          b.  Extension

     3.  Budget Discussion

     4.  Open Meetings Act

     5.  Set 2013 Fair Dates

     6.  Matter(s) of Information:

          a.  Next Meeting Date

Adjourn
    

Budget Cuts Reduce 4-H Agents

Budget cuts have force 4-H to reduce and/or relocate County Extension Agents.  Below is a cut and past of a letter to 4-H Families and Friends issued by Jeff Bader, Cooperative Extension Service, Norther District Deparment Head. 

March 20th, 2012

Dear Torrance County 4-H Families and Friends,

My name is Dr. Jeff Bader and I am the Northern District Department Head for the New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service. The Torrance County Extension Office is in my district. First I would like to thank you for your support of the Torrance County Extension Office and the 4-H program in particular. I realize it takes a great commitment of time, effort and resources to make 4-H what it is.

As I am sure you are aware, state budget cuts over the last three years have caused New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service to reduce positions across the state. I am writing because I feel you are owed an explanation of why these cuts have affected Torrance County.

The reductions across the state included five State Specialist and 10 County Extension Agent positions. The 4-H Agent position in Torrance County was one of the ten agent positions affected. The reduction decisions were based on population numbers in each county. Unfortunately Torrance County’s population per agent fell within the criteria for reduction.

Six of the 10 agent positions affected were occupied including the 4-H Agent position held by Mr. Metzger. Those six agents have been asked to move to counties that had open positions that fell outside of the population criteria. The six agents that were asked to move were selected by the type of positions that were open in the other counties. Most of which happened to be 4-H. Agent performance and seniority were not factors in the selections.

I know Mr. Metzger is well liked and you will miss him but for the foreseeable future the Extension Service will only be able to support two Agents in Torrance County. Both Mr. Winn and Ms. Neish will conduct adult and 4-H youth programming. I would like to ask you for your help and cooperation in keeping your 4-H program strong.

Wanted - Education Assistant Torrance County Extension Office

Part Time (30 hrs pr week) Educational Assistant - Torrance County Extension office. 
Click here for job descirption and particulars.  Current resume required. 
To obtain an applicaiton please contact:

Corina Chavez-Neish
PO Box 168, Estancia 87106
Phone:  505-246-4725

To apply on line:  http://hr.nmsu.ed/employment

Reminder: Gardening Workshop April 5, 2011

Announcement: Gardening Workshop Series -Presents !


"VEGETABLE GARDENING"

Presentation by:
Gene Winn, County Extension Agent-Agriculture, NMSU-Torrance County Extension Office

April 5th - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Mountainair High School - Library, 901 West 3rd St

*Library is located at north end of school - follow "Gardening Workshop" signs

Gardening Workshop Series - Vegetable Gardening!

Announcement: Gardening Workshop Series -Presents !


"VEGETABLE GARDENING"

Presentation by: Gene Winn, County Extension Agent-Agriculture,
NMSU-Torrance County Extension Office
April 5th - 6:00 p.m.

Location: Mountainair High School - Library, 901 West 3rd St

*Library is located at north end of school - follow "Gardening Workshop" signs

Gardening Workshop Series - Mountainair

Claunch-Pinto Soil and Water Conservation District and New Mexico State University Torrance Count Extension program presents . . .

     The Gardening Workshop Series For The Residents of Mountainair    

     Dr. Carol Sutherland, Extension Entomologist will address common pest
     problems in gardens and yards.

     Date:            Wednesday, March 23, 2011
     Start Time:  6:00pm
     Location:     Mountainair High School Computer Lab
                          901 West 3rd Street, Mountainair, New Mexico

The computer lab is located a the north end of the school - follow "Gardening Workshop" signs.
Additional classes set for April 5th and 28th.

Contact the Claunch-Pinto Soil and Water Conservation District for more information at
505-847-2243