2018-05-22 WSU updateWSU update
10:30 a.m. May 22, 2018
Present: Commissioners Edna J. Fund, Bobby Jackson and Gary Stamper, WSU Director
Gary Fredricks
Recorder: Gary Fredricks
Gary Fredricks
WSU Extension Report – May 22
Provided update on his activities.
Administration
1) Attend Director Meeting (First and Third Wednesday 9:00 am)
Cowlitz Directors (Second and Fourth Wednesday 8:45 am)
2) Provide Quarterly Update to BOCC (4th Tuesday 10:30 am)
3) Attend ESC meeting (Third Wednesday at 8:15)
4) Hold Bi-monthly staff meeting
5) Keep office hours in Lewis County Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday
6) Moved office in June
7) Submit office budget
8) Marketing of WSU Extension
4-H Program - Pam Watson
1) Hold Dairy Days in 2019
2) Establish contract with fair
Master Gardener - Art Fuller
1) Small Farm Classes added to Gardening workshops in March and October 9/18
Ex: Mud Mgt., Poultry, Selling at Farmer’s Market, Wildlife Control,
Natural Resource – Patrick Shults
1) Offer Value added classes
Agriculture – Gary Fredricks
1) Farm Bureau (First Wednesday 6:00 pm)
2) Marketing and Value added classes
3) Small Farm Newsletter
4) Farm Guide (Farmer’s Market)
Community Development – Gary Fredricks
1) Hold Community Meetings (Team with Departments)
Ex: Home Security, Power of Attorney, Property Taxes, Saving Energy,
2) Hold Small Business classes
3) Offer Leadership Academy