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ESP – CHAPTER NEWS – AUGUST MEETING

Lambda Chapter Board met On 8/26.  The following are highlights.

Opportunities to Connect:  ESP is looking for a networking opportunity at the Ag Inservice  (11/14-18) for membership.   Stay tuned for more details.

National Conference:  Bonnie Collins, Maryellen Wiley, and Mary Beth McEwen will be attending the National Conference this year in Branson, MO.

ESP/5-H’er Picnic was held July 27.  Ave and Celeste attended from ESP – good to see people!  Celeste passed the history documents from Kim Fleming on to Ave Bauder.

Professional Development – upcoming

  • September: 9/15 at 11amProject management platforms – focus on Trello (Bonnie Collins)
  • December: 12/8 Annual Meeting  – professional development around running a good meeting (including Roberts Rules of Order)
    • Board meeting kit for 1st ten people; how to make Robert’s Rules work and fun! (Inflatable gavel?)

Other: 

  • Posts, reflections, book reviews, kudos wanted for our professional development blog: https://blogs-dev.cornell.edu/esp-lambda/category/peer-to-peer-post/
    • send an e-mail to Celeste with content.

 

Next Meeting: Friday, September 23rd @ 8:30 a.m.

 

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ESP – CHAPTER NEWS – JULY MEETING

ESP Lambda Chapter Board met On 7/8.  The following are highlights.

Summer Picnic

  • 5-H and ESP Summer Picnic
    • Wednesday, July 27 at 12:00 p.m., Myers Park, Lansing, Pavilion G
    • $5/person
    • Parking $7/car for non-residents
    • Everyone brings dish to pass; T-shirt/button or something to talk about
    • Try to take photos to put on ESP age and as part of annual report; 5-H and E
    • RSVP to Celeste by 7/22

Professional Development – upcoming

  • September: 9/15 Project management platforms – focus on Trello (Bonnie Collins)
  • December: 12/8 Annual Meeting  – professional development around running a good meeting (including Roberts Rules of Order)
    • Board meeting kit for 1st ten people; how to make Robert’s Rules work and fun! (Inflatable gavel?)

Other: 

  • Posts, reflections, book reviews, kudos wanted for our professional development blog: https://blogs-dev.cornell.edu/esp-lambda/category/peer-to-peer-post/
    • send an e-mail to Celeste with content.

 

Next Meeting: Friday, August 26th @ 8:30 a.m.

 

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Prof Dev Series Announced

Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) – Lambda Chapter has announced a series of professional development offerings for 2022.  Hope that you will consider registering, participating, and bringing along a colleague or two.

ESP is a national extension professional development organization that anyone who works for Extension can join.  This series is open to all (membership not required + no fee for attendance).

3/31; 11am
 Writing Reports for Grants and Other Obligations | sponsored by ESP Lambda Chapter What tips and tricks are there so that report writing is not dreaded, procrastinated, or missed?  Join us for a workshop and discussion on report writing. 
6/16; 11am
 Resources and Guidance for Program Advisory Committees | sponsored by ESP Lambda Chapter Advisory Committees! We all have them, we all need them, but what do we do with them? Join us for a presentation and panel discussion on Program Advisory Committees. 
9/15; 11am
 Project Management Platforms – focus on Trello | sponsored by ESP Lambda Chapter So many apps out there – how do you choose what to use to be effective? Bonnie Collins, Ag Program Leader, CCE Oneida County will join us to share her experiences using Trello. 
12/8; 11am
 Effective Meeting Practices + Play followed by ESP Annual Meeting | sponsored by ESP Lambda Chapter Being a part of a board, committee, or team meeting that is well run is a joy – yet many meetings may not feel joyful. Join us for a practical and playful session on running effective meetings. The first 10 participants to log on that day will receive a gift from ESP.
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ESP – CHAPTER NEWS – MARCH MEETING

ESP Lambda Chapter Board met On 3/18.  The following are highlights.

Professional Development – upcoming

  • March:  3/31 – Writing reports for grants
  • June: 6/16 Program advisory committees – a panel approach + resources
  • September: 9/15 Project management platforms – focus on Trello (Bonnie Collins)
  • December: 12/8? Annual Meeting  – professional development around running a good meeting (including Roberts Rules of Order)
    • Board meeting kit for 1st ten people; how to make Robert’s Rules work and fun! (Inflatable gavel?)

Other: 

  • Looking for opportunities to practice Spanish (prof dev in Spanish, chat group?)

President’s Update – Arlene

  • 2022 National conference is in Missouri – submissions is open through today

Next Meeting:  Friday, April 22nd at 8:30 a.m.

 

 

FUTURE

Put national and state dates/deadlines on bottom of all agendas/minutes

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ESP – Chapter News – January

Happy New Year (I think I can say that for 3 more days :))!

The Board met on 1/28.

Officers for 2022:
President: Arlene Wilson
Secretary: Renee Mooneyhan
Treasurer: Beth Claypoole
Historian: Ave Bauder
Communications: Cel Carmichael
Professional Development: Kim Fleming
Professional Recognition: Maryellen
Membership: Bonnie Collins

Workplan for 2022:

  1. Quarterly webinars/opportunities.  Ideas:
    • Writing reports for grants
    • Robert’s Rules of Order (year-end; annual meeting)
    • Technology platforms – Trello
    • Program advisory committees and needs assessments
  2. Started a protocol where we are recruiting nominations for NYS chapter to be recognized similar to the national awards (i.e. early career, midcareer, distinguished services, diversity, teams,etc.)  Want to push for recognition of diversity teams and late-career
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ESP Lambda Chapter News – July

  • NYS membership section of the national page is live and working good place to find members, take care of membership needs…and all things ESP Lambda 🙂 https://espnational.org/New-York-ESP-Chapter/ 
  • Upcoming picnic with ESP + 5-H’ers – Aug 10 at Myers Park in Lansing – noon – ? – reminder to come if you can — interested?  contact Celeste cjc17@cornell.edu
  • ESP 2021 National Conference attendees (Savannah, GA) Looks like we will be represented well!  Beth, Alicia, Mary Ellen, Bonnie, Celeste, Renee, Arlene, and possibly Sara Jablonski will be attending.  Early bird registration is up and ends on August 31 .  Bonnie is willing to be the voting delegate.  Multiple stipends available for participants –  awardees only get one stipend (highest value).  Anyone else interested?  Contact Bonnie Collins for info: bsc33@cornell.edu 
  • Professional Recognition Committee :  Alicia ordering frames and certificates and will craft the certificates.  Bonnie, Arlene and Celeste have each been honored as National award winners.  Alicia will do a write up of award winners; Renee can get on Belonging page on staff site, Extension Insider, and in Belonging newsletter; Celeste to put on blog.   Moving deadline for award nominations to November.
  • Next Officer’s Meeting:  Friday, August 27th at 8:30 a.m. 

Qs about ESP Lambda?  Contact Arlene Wilson aaw66@cornell.edu

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Summer Gathering – RSVP reminder :)

2021 Summer Gathering for 5-H and Epsilon Sigma Phi

When:           Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Where:          Myers Landing Park – Lansing, NY

Time:             12:00 (Noon)- til

Details:  

  • There is a $5.00 Entrance Fee per car to the Park.
  • There will be a $5.00 fee per person for lunch and Pavilion rental
  • Everyone is asked to bring a dish to pass
  • We will provide a deli platter, rolls, beverage and paper goods
  • Everyone is asked to bring their own creative Name Tag and/or wear a Favorite t-Shirt
  • We have use of the pavilion for the whole day and you are welcome to stay and visit as long as you like

 

RSVP: By August 1, 2021

 

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone this summer!

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ESP Lambda Chapter News in brief – June, 2021

  • New book review added to blog.  Written by Bonnie Collins, CCE Oneida +  Professional Development Chair.
  • ESP 2021 National Conference attendees (Savannah, GA) Looks like we will be represented well!  Alicia, Mary Ellen, Bonnie, Beth, Celeste, Renee, Arlene, and possibly Sara Jablonski will be attending.  Early bird registration is up and ends on August 31 .  Bonnie is willing to be the voting delegate.  Multiple stipends available for participants –  awardees only get one stipend (highest value).
  • Professional Recognition Committee :  Alicia ordering frames and certificates and will craft the certificates to get out by the end of July .  Bonnie, Arlene and Celeste have each been honored as National award winners.  Alicia will do a write up of award winners; Renee can get on Belonging page on staff site, Extension Insider, and in Belonging newsletter; Celeste to put on blog. 
  • Upcoming picnic with ESP + 5-H’ers – Aug 10 at Myers Park in Lansing.
  • Friend of Extension plaque was made and delivered to Dean Boor; took a few pictures and put it on the ESP facebook page .  
  • Cate Sirek will be retiring at the end of October of this year!
  • Next Officer’s Meeting:  Friday, July 23rd at 8:30 a.m. 
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ESP + 5-H’er Picnic Scheduled for Aug 10, 2021

Hopefully you are all doingMyers Park, Lansing well and your lives are beginning to return to a somewhat more normal existence.  It’s been great to gradually get out to see friends and family that we haven’t seen in person in over a year and getting all of us ESP members and 5-H’ers together this summer is on my mind.  We have reserved our usual pavilion at Myers Landing Park in Lansing for Tuesday, August 10 at noon.  I’ll send more details as we get closer to the date, but for now, save the date!  Looking forward to a good day with good friends.  (Written by Tom Dumas, Lead 5-H’er and friend to ESP)

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ESP Lambda Update – Early 2021

Hey there colleagues!  A little news to share…(and feel free to pass it on!) –