UNIVERSITY
OF MISSOURI
EXTENSION
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Ray County
2012
Annual
Report
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter from Dr. Michael Ouart
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2012 PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION
PAGES 4-12
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Human Environmental Sciences
4-H Youth Development
Continuing Education
Extension Council and Financial Summary
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University of Missouri Faculty Serving Ray County
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VICE PROVOST’S OFFICE
108 Whitten Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
PHONE: (573) 882-7477
FAX: (573) 882-1955
January 2012
Dear County Commissioners and Associated Friends of MU Extension:
At MU Extension, we know that citizens want their taxpayer-supported institutions to be responsive to
their needs. Our distinct land-grant mission is to provide relevant, reliable and responsive education
that improves Missourians’ lives, communities and the economy. We fulfill that mission by providing
access to many research-based resources of the University of Missouri, in partnership with local and
statewide organizations and groups.
Funded through the support of federal, state and county government; grants and contracts; fees for
services; and private gifts, MU Extension leverages every dollar received to create expanded educational
opportunities. Every dollar appropriated from county government is leveraged with $6 to create a
significant return on investment.
MU Extension creates value for citizens – including those who do not participate directly in its programs.
For example:
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The MU Extension Fire and Rescue Training Institute teaches volunteer and career firefighters how to
handle or mitigate fires and disasters, resulting in safer firefighters, citizens and communities. In FY2012,
MU FRTI trained 17,096 fire and emergency service personnel through 217,000 instructional hours of
training. Enrollees were from all of Missouri’s 114 counties.
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This summer’s severe drought put MU Extension faculty in an active leadership role in helping
Missourians deal with the crisis. MU Extension developed educational materials and programs and
provided technical assistance for homeowners, businesses and the agricultural community. Social media,
including Facebook, YouTube and websites, were used to inform citizens on such topics as animal
nutrition, including nitrate poisoning; heat-related disabilities; government programs; wildfires; and more.
Extension faculty also worked with Soil and Water Conservation Districts to implement drought cost-share
practices, which allowed more than 11,000 landowners to apply for state assistance to access adequate
water supplies for livestock and crop production.
These are just two examples of MU Extension’s public value impact. I’m sure you will find many other
examples in your local community.
I want to thank you for your support of MU Extension as a critical team player in your locale. Your ideas
for improving our partnership are always welcome.
Sincerely,
Michael D. Ouart
Vice Provost and Director
University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Local Extension Councils Cooperating
AG & NATURAL RESOURCES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ADA INSTITUTIONS
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AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Whitney Wiegel
Ag Business Specialist
Farm & Small Business Estate Planning Short Course
Summary: This course teaches participants the fundamentals of estate and business succession
planning. Nine Lafayette County farm business owners participated in the course held in 2012. The
business owners gained skills and confidence in creating successful estate and succession plans.
Participants reported a significant increase in their knowledge of the probate process, wills, trusts,
taxes and other estate planning issues.
Public Value: When you support MU Extension’s Farm & Small Business Estate Planning program,
farmers and other small business owners are empowered with knowledge and tools that will help
them preserve their businesses for generations to come. Preservation of family farms and businesses
is important to rural communities and their economies as these businesses provide income and jobs
for rural residents.
Women Landowners Ag Conference
Summary: On November 8, 2012, 84 people gathered at the Concordia Community Center in
Concordia for the 13th annual Women Landowners Ag Conference. The purpose of this conference is
to educate people about agriculture. The conference consists of various educational “breakout”
sessions that feature presentations from agriculture experts. The 2012 breakout session topics
included the following: business organization choices, financial statements, personal organization,
economics of feeding cattle, cattle marketing programs, niche farming, farm recordkeeping software,
farm timber, and conservation. Lafayette County MU Extension partners with the Lafayette, Johnson,
and Ray County USDA Farm Service Agency offices to coordinate and implement the conference.
Public Value: When you support MU Extension’s Women Landowners Ag Conference, landowners
are empowered to make better farm and land management decisions, which leads to higher farm
incomes and improved environmental quality. Higher farm incomes and improved environmental
quality benefit all Missourians by creating economic stability and a better environment in which to
live.
Participants: 84
Carroll – 5
Clay – 3
Chariton – 4
Dekalb – 1
Clinton – 2
Harrison – 2
Howard – 2
Jackson – 12
Johnson – 18
Lafayette – 19
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Lewis – 1
Livingston 1
Ray – 8
Saline – 6
Agricultural Lender Seminar
Summary: Lending institutions are very important in agriculture. Many farmers rely on banks to
provide them with capital so that they can produce the food, feed, fiber, and fuel that society
demands. Therefore, it is important that agricultural lenders be educated about current trends in
agriculture. MU Extension has an interest in ensuring that agricultural lenders are up to date with the
latest University projections for agricultural production costs, commodity price trends, and ag risk
management information. One Agricultural Lender Seminar was held in Lafayette County in 2012.
Twenty-two agricultural lenders attended the seminar.
Public Value: When you support MU Extension’s Agricultural Lender Seminar, ag lenders learn
information that improves their ability to serve their farmer-borrowers. Given the close interrelations
between agriculture and banking, when relationships between farmers and bankers are cultivated, the
security of the food supply is improved. A secure food supply benefits all Missourians by stabilizing
the availability and price of food items.
Participants: (22 total)
Cass – 1
Jackson – 2
Johnson – 3
Lafayette – 10
Pettis – 1
Ray – 1
Saline – 4
News/Educational Articles
In 2012, Agricultural Business Specialist Whitney Wiegel wrote 21 news articles for west central
Missouri media outlets. This includes the articles he wrote for MU Extension’s regional ag newsletter
called AgNewsline that is distributed to a number of people in west central Missouri.
People reached: 1000s
Articles submitted by geography: (21 total)
Henry – 6
Cass – 5
Lafayette – 4
WC Region-wide – 10
Individual Consultations
Consults with farmers and landowners on an ‘as needed’ basis on many different kinds of agricultural
business issues. Generally, people who contact Whitney do so by telephone, e-mail, or face-to-face
appointment.
Individual Consultations by County: (313 total)
Bates – 2
Cass – 10
Clay – 6
Henry – 10
Jackson – 17
Johnson – 37
Lafayette – 142
Platte – 6
5
Ray – 19
St. Clair – 4
Vernon – 15
Other – 45
Patrick Davis
Livestock Specialist
Ray County Drought Education Effort
Due to the historic “Drought of 2012” MU Extension faculty provided education to many livestock
producers on how to deal with the drought through meetings and individual consultations. University of
Missouri Extension did one meeting that answered questions and educated 11 Ray County participants
associated with livestock and grain production on the effects of drought on forage availability, nutrient
removal, herbicide carryover, weed control and livestock. Furthermore there were over 15 individual
consultation in which livestock producers had forage tested to determine if nitrate levels were safe for
livestock consumption and if not then specialist worked with farmers to find ways to reduce the toxicity
of the prospective feedstuff.
Show Me Select Heifer Program.
The Show Me Select program focuses on proper heifer development and management to minimize
calving difficulty and optimize future productivity. At the fall 2012 sale 287 spring calving heifers sold
for an average of $1953 per head, grossing $560,560 for West Central Missouri. Two producers from Ray
County were: Jonathan Renfro and Dowell Carter.
HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rachel Gordon
West Central FNEP Coordinator
Nutrition and Health Education Specialist
FAMILY NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM
University of Missouri Extension (UME) Family Nutrition Education Programs (FNEP) reached 832 lowincome participants with nutrition education in Ray County during 2012. FNEP provides information
on nutrition, food safety, and physical activity for lifelong health and fitness.
Nutrition education for youths provides information in kid-friendly terms and lessons with hands-on
activities. Activities include opportunities for taste-testing healthy foods and practicing skills that lead to
good health. Education for adults includes nutrition, food safety, physical activity, and food resource
management.
Evaluation data collected across the entire state reflects the positive impacts that occur in every county
with FNEP. Within FNEP are two key programs, each with its own system for evaluating impact: the
Family Nutrition Program (FNP) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).
For youths who participated in FNP, results summarized for the state revealed the these positive impacts:
 Three thousand six hundred thirty-five (3,635) teachers gave us feedback.
 54 percent have participated in FNP for three or more years.
 99% (3,582 teachers) reported one or more changes in students after FNP.
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Student changes reported by teachers
Student changes
More aware of nutrition
Make healthier meal and/or
snack choices
Eat breakfast more often
More willing to try new
foods
Improved hand washing
Improved food safety other
than hand washing
Increased physical activity
Percent of teachers who
observed each type of
student change
90%
Percent of teachers whose students talked
about this change
65%
76%
45%
50%
77%
74%
83%
76%
37%
39%
62%
64%
86%
Teachers’ Changes (self-reported)
Behavioral change
More aware of nutrition
Make healthier meal and/or
snack choices
Eat breakfast more often
More willing to try new
foods
Improved hand washing
Improved food safety other
than hand washing
Increased physical activity
Make/offer healthier food
choices for students
Percent of teachers
who made each type of
change
Percent of teachers
already practicing
the behavior
51%
48%
Percent of teachers
who model or talk
about the behavior in
front of students
89%
51%
45%
87%
34%
55%
74%
42%
49%
82%
32%
66%
88%
35%
61%
68%
40%
44%
80%
49%
38%
*Evaluation data was collected on students who participated in a variety of curricula from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12.
Adults who participated in FNP also made significant improvements in each area addressed.
Dietary Quality and Physical Activity
Indicator
Think about healthy food choices when
deciding what to feed your family
Use the “Nutrition Facts” label to make food
choices
Consume something within 2 hours of waking
Consume the equivalent of 3 cups of milk,
yogurt, and cheese each day
Eat more than one kind of vegetable each day
Eat more than one kind of fruit each day
Exercise for a total of 30 minutes each day
% of respondents reporting improvement
51%
62%
53%
50%
56%
59%
51%
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Food Safety
Indicator
Percent of respondents reporting
improvement
Let meat & dairy foods sit out for more than 2
hours
Thaw frozen foods at room temperature
45%
64%
Food Resource Management
Indicator
Plan meals ahead of time
Compare prices before bought food
Shop with a grocery list
Percent of respondents reporting
improvement
61%
42%
46%
For adults who participated in EFNEP, results summarized for the state revealed the following:
81% of graduates improved how they managed their food dollars
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47% of participants more often planned meals in advance
39% of participants more often compared prices when shopping
48% of participants more often used a list for grocery shopping
33% of participants less often ran out of food before the end of the month
87% of graduates made healthier food choices
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43% of participants more often thought about healthy food choices when deciding what
to feed their families
33% of participants more often prepared foods without adding salt
60% of participants more often used the “Nutrition Facts” on food labels to make food choices
32% of participants reported that their children ate breakfast more often
69% of graduates demonstrated acceptable food safety practices
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46% of participants more often followed the recommended practice of not thawing foods at room temperature
22% more often followed the recommended practices of not allowing meat and dairy foods to sit out for more than
two hours.
97% of graduates made at least one improvement to their diets to more closely align with the USDA
Dietary Guidelines
Local success stories demonstrate program impact.
I have taught nutrition classes at Dear Elementary in Richmond MO for the past 5 years. This year
while preparing the food for tasting for the protein lesson, refried beans with salsa, the teacher told her
students that she started using the dip after tasting it last year during my classes. She continued by stating
that she has replaced French onion dip for the bean and salsa dip for chips and vegetables. Two students
that were not willing to taste before the teachers testimonial, then tried the dip. They found that they too
liked it.
Kathy Smith, NPA
I had given clients a lesson on Food Safety and I gave out handouts on how long we can keep foods in
cabinet/fridge/freezer. I had a client come back and say that she was making a cold salad with mayonnaise
and she thought she should check the expiration date and it was past due by 3 months. She was happy that
we had just gone over the food safety lesson because the old mayonnaise could have made her family
sick. She also said that she had a friend ask her how long she can keep a particular food and she was able
to tell her since she had the handout!
Dena Skinner, NPA
We look forward to strengthening our partnerships and serving more participants in the next year.
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Diana Milne
Human Development Specialist
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“Focus on Kids” classes are taught every other month (Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct & Dec) at the
Ray County Extension Center. This is a court-mandated class for separated or divorcing parents
and for parents doing modifications. In 2012, there were 52 parents who attended these classes.
Parents from Ray County also attended “Focus on Kids” classes held in Platte County and
Lafayette County this past year.
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Northland Early Care and Education Council (NEEC) is a partnership between MU
Extension and other Northland agencies and organizations. The purpose of this partnership is to
offer professional development and subject matter training to early childhood educators. In 2012,
NEEC sponsored (3) two-hour training seminars, with 122 participants. All of the child care
seminars were held at North Kansas City Hospital. 7 participants were from Ray County.
Marsha Alexander
Housing & Design Specialist
De-Clutter Your Life – Getting Rid of Your Mid-Life Clutter
Lack of space is not the cause of clutter in most homes. Rather, disorganization results in 80% of the
clutter. In the average home, getting rid of clutter eliminates 40% of the housework. This program
provides solutions for eliminating clutter and creating functional, organized space. The program was
adapted from FCS Specialists, Ohio State University Extension.
Marsha Alexander, Housing & Environmental Design Specialist presented on October 18, 2012 the
program, at the Regional Family & Community Education (FCE) District Meeting, Platte Woods, MO to
30 attendees, including 9 Ray County FCE members. Additional program materials have been utilized in
mail-out lessons to FCE volunteers in eight counties in the West Central & Northwest Missouri Regions.
Individual Client Housing Requests
From 1/01/2012 to 12/31/2012 ten (10) Ray County client requests for a variety of indoor healthy home
concerns have been received and answered by Marsha Alexander, Housing and Environmental Design
Specialist. These requests have been focused around mold, bed bugs, and other insects and rodents that
were concentrated indoors. The clients represented both homeowners and renters.
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4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Nancy Coleman
4-H Youth Development Specialist
2012 RAY COUNTY 4-H
A community of 1031 youths building life skills, engaging in science and connecting to community.
One of every five Missourians between the ages of 5 - 18 participated in a Missouri 4-H program in 2012.
4-H Connects Kids to College and a Higher Quality of Life
Missouri 4-H Members are twice more likely to have been on a college campus than their non4-H peers. MU is by far the campus most frequently visited and 4-H is the second most reported reason to
be on the MU Campus (Lerner, 2008). In 2011, MU Extension 4-H connected 8,500 young people age 8
to 18 to University of Missouri campuses and faculty. Being on a campus is a predictor of youth going on
to higher education (Hoover, 2006)
 27 Ray County young people ages 5-18 participating in 4-H events on the MU Campus
 These students are more likely to go to college and enjoy
o increased financial success for themselves and their offspring
o be better consumers
o improve quality of life through more opportunities for leisure and hobbies
o improve health for themselves and their children (Porter, 2003)
o more likely to vote as adults
o more likely to contribute to their community (Lerner, 2009; Zaff et al, 2003)
 Youth who earn their earn bachelor’s degree, increase annual earnings by $2.01 million over their
lifetime (Porter, 2003). If 70% of the Ray County members participating in 4-H events on the MU
Campus go onto earning their Bachelors, 4-H would help young people earn $37.98 million more
of lifetime earnings.
4-H Clubs
4-H participants = 244
Eight Ray County 4-H clubs are located in the communities of Hardin, Lawson, Orrick & Richmond
offer long-term educational experiences in which members learn life skills such as decision making,
public speaking and working with others. Members learn by doing under the guidance of adult
volunteers, who teach projects ranging from aerospace and arts to veterinary science and sport fishing.
Clubs also involve children and teens in community service, camping and educational trips.
4-H Special-Interest Programs
4-H participants = 54*Ray County 4-H special-interest programs include conferences, distance learning
programs, day camps and other educational activities, such as school-age care. They often reach youths
with special needs, such as those living in group homes or youths who are physically or mentally
challenged.
4-H School Programs
4-H participants = 720*Ray County 4-H school enrichment programs are short-term educational
experiences that supplement learning in the classroom. Most are led by teachers or 4-H volunteers. The
most popular 4-H school program in Ray County is 4-H Embryology. *Duplicates not removed
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4-H Volunteers
4-H members supported by 159 youth and adult volunteers
Volunteers create, support and are part of the 4-H community. Missouri 4-H volunteers responding to a
survey report they contribute on average 100 hours per year. Valuing their time at $18.80 per hour, based
on average Missouri incomes, the contribution of 159 4-H volunteers in Ray County was worth more
than $298,920.00 in 2012! More importantly, these adults serve as mentors for our youth helping them
transition into health adulthood, priceless.
Valued Community Leadership and Service---- Community service is integral to positive
youth development programs. Missouri young people who are 4-H participants report
significantly more leadership experiences and higher scores on internalizing the value of service
that their non-4-H peers. 4-H members contribute hundreds of hours to community service.
What 4-H Means to Excelling 4-H Members:
4-H is a way to: have fun, express yourself, and also learn.
4-H teaches you responsibility.
Through 4-H you learn communication skills that help prepare you for the future.
4-H is a family affair. 4-H is a way for families to spend time together.
4-H helps you gain self-confidence through public speaking & officer roles.
4-H teaches you how to help others through community service activities.
4-H means having patience, determination and a willingness to get things accomplished.
4-H assists you in gaining leadership skills that will be used for the rest of my life.
Through 4-H you make lots of lasting friendships with kids from all over the state of Missouri.
4-H gives you an opportunity to grow and try new things in a safe environment.
4-H accepts my mistakes and helps me learn from them.
4-H Club Service Projects:
Donated $1000 to the Richmond School
Back Pack Program
Salvation Army: bell ringing, food pantry
& clothing donations
Adopt-A-Highway
Elderly assistance
Pick up trash
Petting Zoo
Made Valentine cards for people in the
hospital
Made Weighted Blankets for
Autistic Children
Sponsored Orrick 4-H Bingo
Night for the community
Richmond Easter Egg Hunt
4-H Kids Helping Kids Fund
Yard work
Ronald McDonald House
Adopt a family at Thanksgiving
Orrick Community Clean-up Day
Shirkey’s Nursing Home: planted flowers &
Christmas gift shop donations
Relay For Life
Military packages
Volunteered at Humane Society
Toy Drive
Community Development Grants
Ray County 4-H received two grants from the Richmond Rotary Club for $980.00.
Community Involvement
Ray County businesses contributed---$47,474.33 to 4-H & FFA members for their project work
achievements. Community involvement is a vital role for MU Extension staff to be a part of and be a
contributor. Nancy Coleman, 4-H Youth Development Specialist serves on various boards in Ray
County: Human Services Council of Ray County, Ray County Coalition Team, Ray County Fair Inc. and
Ray County Extension is a member of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
References:
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Hoover, E. (2006). Academic Quality Influences Where High-Achieving Students Enroll. Chronicle of Higher Education, Retrieved
on May 8, 2008 from http://chronicle.com/weekly/v52/i33/33a04902.htm.
Porter, K. (2003). The Value of a College Degree. Washington, D.C.: ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education.
Lerner, R.M., Lerner, J. V. (2008). 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development. Boston, Massachusetts: Tufts University.
Zaff, J.F., Moore, K.A., Papillo, A.R., Williams, S. (2003). Implications of Extracurricular Activity Participation During Adolescence
on Positive Youth Outcomes. Journal of Adolescent Research, 8 (6), 599-630.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
MU CONFERENCE OFFICE
The MU Conference Office (MUCO) was created in 1963 to provide high-quality, professional, full-service meeting
management for a variety of noncredit educational programs, such as conferences, workshops & seminars. Whether
a meeting is hosted on the MU campus, elsewhere in Missouri or anywhere in the world, the office's professional
staff helps create the best learning environment for participants. For FY2012, MUCO registered 14,865 Missourians
in MU Extension conferences. Participants attended local conferences on Agricultural Lending, Health Care
Reform, teacher training & advancing renewables. For more, see muconf.missouri.edu
FIRE & RESCUE TRAINING INSTITUTE
MU Extension’s Fire & Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI) is charged with providing comprehensive continuing
professional education & training to Missouri’s fire service & emergency response personnel. The institute has a
direct impact on the well-being and protection of Missouri’s 23,600 firefighters and the 5.9 million citizens they
serve. Courses prepare firefighters for medical emergencies, hazardous materials response, and disaster preparedness
and mitigation, as well as fires. In FY 2012, MU FRTI trained firefighters representing all 114 Missouri counties for
a total enrollment of 17,096 fire & emergency responders equating to more than 217,800 student instructional hours
of training. For more information, see mufrti.org.
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE
The MU Extension Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI) brings state-of-the-art, certified, professional
training to law enforcement officers as well as continuing professional education to a wide spectrum of other
criminal justice and public safety practitioners. Established in 1948, the institute has been the state’s recognized
leader for more than 60 years in providing vital training and education services for Missouri’s 20,000 working
officers. LETI is now taking that expertise to non-traditional areas offering seminars to the general public in
personal safety, workplace violence and citizen response to armed subjects. More information: leti.missouri.edu.
MISSOURI TRAINING INSTITUTE
The Missouri Training Institute provides continuing education, custom-designed training programs and business
consulting services for business and industry, public and nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions.
Training programs include subjects such as human resource management, supervision, management, leadership,
team building, effective decision making, generational differences and business writing. The institute’s consulting
services include HR, strategic planning, board development and facilitating board retreats. In FY2012, more than
11,900 people from all 114 counties enrolled in the institute’s 537 programs. For more information: mti.missouri.edu.
MU NURSING OUTREACH
MU Nursing Outreach (MUNO) is committed to providing high-quality, affordable and accessible professional
development programs for Missouri’s nurses. With the half-life of nursing knowledge being less than five years,
coupled with the complexities of patient care and health care delivery, it is crucial for professional nurses to have the
latest, evidence-based knowledge and skills. MUNO serves a predominantly rural health care audience through
face-to-face, web-based and telecommunication delivery methods. Nurses from 90 (79 percent) of Missouri’s 114
counties and the City of St. Louis attended continuing education programs in FY2012 sponsored by MU Extension.
In FY 2012, 2,697 Missourians participated in a nursing outreach program and another 1,310 nurses were served
through co-sponsored multidisciplinary programs. Participants rate the overall quality of their continuing education
experience as 1.3 (4-point scale with 1 being the highest) and indicate they plan to change their clinical practices
based on what they learned at MUNO programs. The office received $463,000 in competitive grants and contracts
from external agencies during 2011-2012 and $1,794,000 during the last five years. In FY2012, 115 educational
programs were held in Columbia. See: http://www.nursingoutreach.missouri.edu/.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
The Office of Continuing Medical Education serves rural primary care physicians with access to education that
allows them to meet requirements for state licensure. Additional programs include specialty medicine as well as
health education. Distance learning via the Missouri Telehealth Network provides access to weekly grand rounds
from various School of Medicine departments. For more information, see http://medicine.missouri.edu/cme/.
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UNIVERSITY MISSOURI
RAY COUNTY EXTENSION COUNCIL
The Extension Council serves as an advocate for University of Missouri Extension in Ray County. Elected and
appointed members provide assistance in setting and accomplishing education program goals and objectives,
managing center operations, and determining program priorities.
2012
EXTENSION COUNCIL OFFICERS
CHAIR
VICE-CHAIR
SECRETARY
TREASURER
ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rodger Fitzwater
Shelia Oyler
Michelle Boyer
Simon Estes
Mike Hoskins
Danielle Hoskins
Sandy Burns
Danielle Hoskins
Sandy Burns
Stacey Cox
Everett Balman
Rayville
Richmond
Richmond
Richmond
District 1: Hardin
District 1: Hardin
District 2: Lawson
District 2: Lawson
District 3: Rayville
District 3: Rayville
District 4: Richmond
District 4: Richmond
District 5: Orrick
District 5: Orrick
Grape Grove/Crooked River
Grape Grove/Crooked River
Knoxville/Polk
Knoxville/Polk
Fishing River
Fishing River
Richmond
Richmond
Camden/Orrick
Camden/Orrick
APPOINTED COUNCIL MEMBERS
Allen Dale
Ray County Commission
Stacey Cox
Ray County Farm Bureau
Everett Balman
City of Richmond
Ray County University of Missouri Extension Council meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the:
Eagleton Civic Center, 1015 West Royle Street, Richmond, MO 64085
2012 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Funding from county, state and federal monies makes University Extension unique. State/federal funds are used for
specialist salaries, orientation, in-service costs & postage. Ray County funds support local office costs.
EXPENDITURES
Faculty & Staff
Faculty wages/benefits
Secretarial wages/benefits
Staff Benefits
Personnel
Expenses
Travel
Office Supplies/Equipment
Rent
Communications
Miscellaneous
Expenses Sub-Total
GRAND TOTAL
RAY COUNTY FUNDS
STATE/ FEDERAL FUNDS
-0$ 20,579.41
2,001.92
$ 22,581.33
$ 95,800.00
--0-36,384.00
$132,184.00
$ -0$ 262.15
$ 525.00
$ 874.68
172.50
$ 1,834.33
$ 24,415.66
$ 3,900.00
$ 2,000.00
-0$ 4,800.00
$ 1,200.00
$ 11,900.00
$ 144,084.00
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UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI
EXTENSION FACULTY
SERVING RAY COUNTY
AGRICULTURE
Wyatt Miller** (Joined MU Extension--November 2012)
Agronomy
Marlin Bates
Patrick Davis
Whitney Wiegel
Horticulture
Livestock
Ag Business
Youth & Family:
Nancy Coleman**
4-H Youth Development
County Program Director
Marsha Alexander
Shatomi Luster
Lynda Johnson
Diana Milne
Kathy Smith
Dena Skinner
Environmental Design
Family Financial Education
Health Nutrition Education
Human Development
Food Nutrition Program
Food Nutrition Program
Community Development:
Crystal Weber
Community Development
Office Support Staff:
Elizabeth McGraw**
Administrative Assistant
Wayne Prewitt
Milly Carter
** Headquartered in Ray County
West Central Interim Regional Director
Regional Administrative Assistant
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