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Formerly known as the “Reaching Out Report,” this is only published when the county extension council meets.
June 2021 * Vol. 14 Issue 6
The Greene County MU Extension smoothie bike in action at a preschool in Springfield during May. Myra Dickensheet, nutrition program associate said: “We had the teachers do the pedaling since the 5 year old legs were too short. The children cheered them on!” The bike helps to teach lessons on healthy fruit and vegetables as well as exercise.
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Greene County COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE Extension Council Pursuant to the Missouri Sunshine Law: Notice is given: Greene Greg Boehne Chairman
County Extension Council will conduct a public meeting starting at noon, Monday, June 28, 2021, online.
Alex Greiwe Vice-chair
MEETING: Hybrid—in person at Botanical Center but also available via Zoom Online: https://umsystem.zoom.us/j/355711943
Morgan Ash Secretary
Noon —
Lisa Bakerink Treasurer John Russell County Commission Tammy Lowrey Farm Bureau Jordan Miller MFA Samuel Snider City of Willard Jason Buffington City of Battlefield Joseph Hoffman City of Springfield
Vacant 4-H Youth member Members at large Scott Smith Chad Courtney Karen Dowdy Chris Schulze Rick Stenberg Larry Adams Ray Meyer Eric Sutton Allison Anbari Christina Hammers Aaron Jones Stephen Snead Mike Lofaro Tiger Ambassador
Call Meeting to Order
Roll Call — Secretary (Establish a Quorum) Consent Agenda Items — Meeting minutes (next page). Financials & bills are provided to council in a separate email for approval.
Staff Reports & Grant Updates: Sherri Hull, Myra Dickensheet, Kelly McGowan, Amy Patillo, Amber Allen and David Burton Old Business /Committee Reports • Mini-Grant forms in the financial package. This months requests: Master Naturalists training, Boys and Girls Clubs • Commission Ag Tour—Sept. 3 • Annual liability insurance—policy review New Business for discussion • Review of Neighborhood Grant Applications: I love America Kids Parade request (Stoney Creek) • National Good Neighbor Day challenge—help judging, getting sponsors, and how this is marketing • Checks in July • Century Farm report Educational Presentation that Adds Value to Your Life Guest speaker: Master Gardener Year-end Report” - Kelly McGowan, horticulture CLOSED SESSION (if needed): Agenda includes a possible vote to close part of this meeting pursuant to Section 610.021 to discuss issues related to “individually identifiable personnel records.”
Adjourn FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS • July 2021— No Meeting PENDING: Any and all other matters that come before the extension council. Council receives proposals and financials by mail or email. Same information is available to the public on request.
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Greene County Extension Council Minutes MINUTES OF THE NIVERSITY EXTENSION COUNCIL OF GREENE COUNTY Date: Monday, May 24, 2021 Place: Via Zoom Meeting and In Person at: Botanical Center, 2400 South Scenic Avenue, Springfield, MO Attendees: Larry Adams, Allison Anbari, Morgan Ash, Lisa Bakerink, Greg Boehne, Chad Courtney, Karen Dowdy, Alex Greiwe, Christina Hammers, Aaron Jones, Ray Meyer, John Russell, Chris Schulze, Samuel Snider, Rick Stenberg and Eric Sutton. The meeting was called to order at 12:01 pm, by Council Chair, Greg Boehne, who welcomed those in attendance. The pledge of allegiance was said. Secretary Morgan Ash called roll and it was determined that a quorum was present. Consent Agenda: A motion was made by Christina Hammers and was seconded by Lisa Bakerink, to approve the April meeting minutes. Motion to approve passed by unanimous vote. A motion was made by Alex Greiwe and was seconded by Christina Hammers, to approve the April financials and bills. Motion to approve passed by unanimous vote. Staff Reports: Amber Allen has asked that we share her class flyers to help increase attendance. June 13th is the first virtual class. A soft skills class with young adults
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will be starting soon. Sherri Hull and Myra Dickensheet will be teaching in ten kindergarten classrooms through SNAP funding. Four lessons of 30 minutes will occur in each classroom. David Burton reported that the lunch with local leaders will feature Debra Shantz Heart and Dr. Lyle Foster on June 18th. Please register for this free class. He is working on Neighboring grant funds. Old Business:
Council Leadership Training: The history of the land grant university was reviewed and the goal of thinking about the future of Extension was set. Some responses to the future needs survey are included in packet. Audit Committee: The Audit Committee met and completed the audit checklist requirement with no irregularities found. It was recommended that credit card expenses be shown the next month, when not paid yet. The Quickbooks migration issues with the Master Naturalists and the Master Gardener accounts need to be resolved. Once Quickbooks online is set up correctly, we will re-visit hiring a bookeeper. The audit results were submitted to Jay Chism. New Business: Mini-Grants: There are 2 proposals this month. $19,400 is left in the fund after this month, for the year. This would allow for $250 grant for 2 neighboring project pilot neighborhoods. The funds could be used for a neighborhood
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A motion was made by Alex Greiwe and was seconded by Larry Adams, to approve the mini-grant request for two $250 grants to pilot neighborhoods for the neighboring program. The motion to approve passed by unanimous vote.
ECHO: This program is a health outreach and education effort. It promotes healthcare access in the community and different groups focus on different topics, including: mental health, primary care, childhood development and veterinary care. The program can especially benefit rural areas to provide resources and education.
A request for funds is being made for the Commission Ag Tour on Friday, September 3rd. The funds would be used for shuttle transportation and for lunch during the agricultural tour with legislators. A motion was made by Christina Hammers and was seconded by Morgan Ash, to approve the mini-grant request for shuttle transportation and lunch expenses during the Commission Ag Tour. The motion to approve passed by
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A motion was made by Ray Meyer and was seconded by Alex Greiwe, to adjourn the meeting at 12:47 pm. Motion to approve passed by unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted by Morgan Ash
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Nutrition Program Explore Kindergartners learn about healthy foods, habits in Two Bite Club In the Two Bite Club, kindergartners are asked to do four things: look with their eyes, smell with their nose, listen with their ears and taste with their mouths. It’s a four-step process to trying and eating new, healthy foods, said Sherri Hull, nutrition educator in the Greene County SNAP-ed Nutrition Education Program, housed within the University of Missouri Extension. “At this age, all we want to do is encourage students to try new foods that may be different then what they’re used to,” said Hull. “Over the course of four lessons, they discover new foods and hopefully, learn about healthy foods and healthy habits.” All summer long, Hull and another Greene County nutrition educator, Myra Dickensheet, are leading 30-minute nutrition classes for kindergartners at 12 Explore sites. Her four, interactive lessons feature a puppet named Chef, activities and stories about healthy foods and a special taste test, encouraging students to explore their senses. “I do think they get a lot of good information about how to eat healthy and have good hygiene, like washing their hands,” said Lydia Hedden, a kindergarten teacher at Weaver. “She brings in foods that they wouldn’t get to try otherwise, and they enjoy them.” At the end of a dramatic reading of “Rabbit Food,” kindergartners were taught how to use a sanitization wipe to cleanse their hands. Then, they took two bites of two extension.missouri.edu
fresh vegetables: a sugar snap pea and a carrot, a favorite among the class. “I love carrots,” said kindergartner Elsie Holland. “This one tastes cold. I like it a lot, and rabbits like carrots, too.” After taking two bites, students are encouraged to finish their vegetable snack -but never required, building student autonomy to make good choices for a lifetime. Hull always reminds her students to try and try again, a lesson she shares with K-5 students when she comes back during the school year. “I’ve been doing this for 13 years, and I have fifth-graders who come up to me and ask me if they can see Chef and remember many activities from past lessons,” said Hull. “The students respond to Chef, and through my puppet, they look at food in a different way. That makes a difference.”
“I do think they get a lot of good information about how to eat healthy and have good hygiene, like washing their hands.”
- Lydia Hedden, kindergarten teacher, Weaver
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Canner Gauge Testing
Dial-type gauges should be tested annually to ensure accuracy and prevent bacterial contamination of preserved foods. Testing for dial-type pressure canner lids is no longer available in Greene County. Another option is to send your gauge to National Presto for free testing. There is no need to send in the lid. Simply remove the gauge from the cover and send it to: National Presto Industries Inc. ATTN Gauge Testing 3925 N. Hastings Way Eau Claire, WI 54703 Presto recommends shipping it with a tracking number for your protection. The carrier is your choice. Please include your mailing address (no P.O. Box) and phone number. Allow about two weeks for it to be returned at no cost to you. For details, call 1-800-877-0441.
We are sold out of printed books. However, you can order books online at mappingsolutionsgis.com. Printed and digital books and maps available from vendor. Proceeds still benefit Greene County MU Extension.
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Last Updated June 25, 2021
MU Extension Staff Serving Greene County Sherri Hull Nutrition Associate Joined 2008
M. Dickensheet Nutrition Associate Joined 2018
1845 S. National, Ste. 100, Springfield, Mo. Tel: (417) 865-0707
Myrna Stark FNEP Program Manager
Jay Chism, Regional Director, email: chismj@missouri.edu
Terri Fossett
Program director Joined 2000
Sarah Grubaugh,
Assistant, email: GrubaughS@missouri.edu
Family Nutrition Education Program
2160 W. Chesterfield Blvd. F200, Springfield, Tel: 417-886-2059
Karla Deaver
4-H Youth specialist HQ: Lawrence County Tel: (417) 466-3102 deaverk@missouri.edu
Tim Schnakenberg
Southwest Region Directors Office
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Andy McCorkill
Patrick Byers
Agronomy specialist HQ: Stone County Tel: (417) 357-6812 schnakenbergc@missouri.edu
Commercial Horticulture HQ: Webster County Tel: (417) 859-2044 byerspl@missouri.edu
Reagan Bluel
Kyle Whittaker
Dairy Specialist HQ: Barry County Tel: (417) 847-3161 BluelRJ@missouri.edu
Sarah Havens
Natural Resources specialist HQ: Laclede County Tel: (573) 458-6260 havenss@missouri.edu
Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Livestock specialist HQ: Laclede County Tel: (417) 532-7126 mccorkilla@missouri.edu
At Missouri State 405 N Jefferson Springfield, MO 417-837-2612 waldoaj@missouri .edu
Ag and Environment HQ: Webster County Tel: (417) 859-2044
kyle.whittaker@missouri.edu
Dr. Pam Duitsman
Community Development HQ: Christian County Tel: (417) 581-3558 duitsmanp@missouri.edu
Allen Waldo
Contact: • Chrystal Irons • Lance Coffman • Sandra Smart Irons
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Coffman
Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center, 405 N. Jefferson Ave., Springfield | 417-837-2617 | https://sbtdc.missouristate.edu/
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