Monthly Communiqués
February 14, 2008

Good Morning, Chapter Leadership,
Linda Cook, ESP Executive Director

Happy Valentine’s Day! Winter has been a challenge in many parts of the country. We trust that you are staying safe and warm. There is hope since spring is just five short weeks away. This issue of the Communiqué has a lot of good information. Please take a few minutes to review the items noted below. Share this information with any of your committee chairs who might need the information. Thank you for all you do for ESP.

Important Dates Ahead:
Evaluation of Executive Director
submitted by Della Baker, National Past President

Each year we ask the Chapter Presidents to assess the performance of the National ESP Executive Director. Your input is necessary as we attempt to deliver high quality services to you. Please take a moment and complete the linked form and send it to me by March 15 (by hard copy or electronically). Your individual response will be compiled with all other responses and a summary report will be given during the April mid-year Board Meeting. Thank you. Send electronic copy to dbaker@clemson.edu or mails to Della A. Baker, National ESP Past President, Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, 108 Barre Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634

The Joint Council of Extension Professionals presents:

"Connectivity: Community to the Capitol"
Public Issues Leadership Development Conference
April 28-30, 2008
Washington, DC

The 2008 Public Issues Leadership Development Conference (PILD) is designed to keep Extension professionals abreast of changing public issues that impact our communities and affect Extension programming. Open to Extension educators, Directors/Administrators, Specialists and State Volunteer Delegates (maximum of 12 per state), PILD provides the unique opportunity for learning about the federal legislative process and interaction with federal decision makers.

The early bird deadline for this conference is March 1, 2008

For more information on this conference and to register online, please visit: http://www.jcep.org/pild.htm

JCEP also sponsors a poster session during PILD with selected attendees receiving $100 for exhibiting. Deadline to apply to exhibit a poster is March 7. For more information, please visit: 2008 Poster Session - Request for Proposals (PDF)

Your Help Is Needed!
submitted by Nancy Wallace, Chair of Member Services

The ESP Member Services Committee is seriously considering a name change. Why?
The committee would like more members to submit applications for scholarships and recognition. Comments have been made that ‘member services’ doesn’t quite describe the committee and its purpose. If you have a suggestion, please send it to Nancy Wallace, committee chair; newwallace@comcast.net or any Member Services committee member before April 1. Thank you.

National Committee Appointments and Re-Appointments Due April 1
submitted by Sandy Corridon, national second vice president

Serving on a National ESP Committee provides ESP members with a wonderful opportunity to get involved at the National level. ESP Committee Membership provides members with an outstanding opportunity to learn more about their professional organization; it is a great way to serve their professional organization; and it is a great way to meet people who share a common belief in excellence and professionalism.

Current members of any National ESP Committee must submit a Committee Reappointment Nomination Form if they wish to continue serving on that committee. And people wishing to apply to a committee for the first time must complete the Committee Appointment Nomination Form. Both Committee Appointment Nomination Forms can be found on the ESP Web site at http://espnational.org. Both Committee Appointment Nomination Forms are to be submitted via electronic mail by April 1, 2008. All Committee Appointment Nomination Forms are to be sent to me, Sandy Corridon at corridon@umd.edu.

Submission of ESP Recognition Packets--Postmark of March 1!

Categories of Recognition which come to the National ESP Office:

Submission Guidelines for Recognition Packets to National ESP Office:

  • Each chapter will prepare an electronic copy of the Recognition Nomination Transmittal Form which includes all the nominations coming from a particular chapter. Copy all the nomination documents (PDF or Word Document) from a chapter along with the transmittal form to a CD. Remember, to make the CD compatible before sending.

  • Put the name of your chapter and state on the CD.

  • Send the CD, one hard copy of each set of nomination papers and a hard copy of the transmittal form to: Executive Director postmarked by March 1.
    Scholarships and Recognitions Submitted Electronically to the Chair of Member Services:

    All scholarship applications are submitted electronically to the Chair of Member Services and the National ESP Office. Supporting letter from administrators and chapter presidents are required. For additional information on each scholarship, see the appropriate forms on the web at: http://espnational.org/Forms/index.htm.

    ESP Call for Concurrent Session RFP’s
    submitted by Ellen Burton, Professional Development Chair

    The Epsilon Sigma Phi National Board has determined that all six ESP concurrent sessions will focus on LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. This topic may apply to youth and/or adult programming.

    All presenters who are eligible for ESP membership must be a current member of ESP. All presenters must register for the conference and are expected to attend the entire conference.

    Please note that potential presenters may submit a maximum of two proposals; however, only one will be selected. For information regarding "Presenter Responsibilities" please read the "Request for Proposals for Concurrent Sessions."

    "Request for Proposals for Concurrent Sessions" can be found on the ESP Web site at http://espnational.org/2008NationalMeeting/rfp2008.htm.

    RFPs Sought for Life Member/Retiree Tract Concurrent Sessions--Submission Deadline of March 15, 2008

    The ESP Professional Development Committee (At the request of JCEP and the Galaxy Committee) invites all members of JCEP organizations to submit proposals for Life Member/Retiree Tract Concurrent Sessions to be presented at the 2008 Galaxy III Conference. The RFP is posted on the ESP website. Please share this information with life members in your chapter who might be attending the conference.

    Association of Extension Educators Conference,
    submitted by Mark Russell, IN, Chair of Conference Planning Committee

    2008 Association of Leadership Educators Annual Conference
    Call for Paper, Roundtable, & Poster Proposals

    "Blazing New Trails of Leadership," July 13 - 16, 2008, The Davenport Hotel, Spokane, WA

    Submission Deadlines: March 3rd, 2008 (Papers & Roundtables), March 31st, 2008 (Posters) For full conference details please go to http://leadershipeducators.org/Conf2008.htm We are pleased to announce the conference proposal call for the 2008 annual conference, "Blazing New Trails of Leadership". Conference proposals can be submitted in any of our four presentation tracks, Research, Practice, Roundtable, & Poster. Linked is the official call in pdf form.

    Submissions should address innovations in research, theory, or practice pertaining to the broad field of leadership education. We wish to encourage professionals from all leadership disciplines to submit proposals regardless of program, research, or project direction. However preference will be given to proposals aligned with our conference theme and the mission of our organization.

    The Association of Leadership Educators aims to strengthen and sustain the expertise of professional leadership educators. Membership is open to any individual whose career interest is leadership education. ALE is a growing professional organization with membership throughout the United States and in several foreign countries.

    Linked Attachments:
    Linda D. Cook
    National Executive Director
    PO Box 357340
    Gainesville, FL 32635-7340
    Phone: 352-378-6665
    FAX: 352-375-0722
    espoffice@espnational.org
    February ESP Communiqué distributed by the National ESP Office, February 14, 2008.