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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExtension 4-HOSU Extension & 4-H Presenters: Holly Lyons -Administrative Office Manager Nancy Glick -Advisory Council Member Peggy Kellogg -Advisory Council Member Dan Denning –Advisory Council Member Alternate ▪FY23-24 Proposed Budget Presentation Budget Committee Meeting | May 25, 2023 OSU Extension Overview Mission The Oregon State University Extension Service engages the people of Oregon with research-based knowledge and education that strengthen communities and economies, sustain natural resources, and promote healthy families and individuals. •SNAP Ed & Nutrition •Home Horticulture•4-H •Forestry •Fire Program •Food & Community Health •Juntos Extension Accomplishments •Fully staffed* •Garden Tour was 2nd highest attendance in the last 10+ years. •Master Food Preserver program currently running with 8 new MFP candidates. •4-H participants in South County increased 32% YOY and 15% increase in participants County wide. •SNAP Ed educators have delivered 330+ lessons, attended 20+ events in Deschutes County, partnered with 22+ organizations with just 2.85FTE (Fed/State funded). •Forestry position filled March 2024 after 2 years vacant. Six public inquiries resolved in first month, programs and resources now in development. •Recently filled three Advisory Committee positions and in the process of updating bylaws. FY 24-25 Extension Budget Details •Estimated payroll and support $560k •ISF and Audit fees $59k •Materials & Services $152k •Debt service $60k (payment 7 of 20) •Contingency $272k (minimum $64k) •TOTAL REQUIREMENTS $1.1M Requirements Resources •FY25 Projected Tax/Investments $734k •Carryover Projected $369k •TOTAL RESOURCES $1.1M Current Challenges and Future Initiatives •Mobile Extension •Cascades campus – actively seeking more ways to collaborate (programming and space) •Small Farm position lost due to limited State funding •Ability to consistently serve Extension clientele throughout summer months has become an increasing challenge Challenges Future Initiatives Extension & Engagement Leadership Kristopher ElliottInterim Director Dr. Ivory Lyles Thank you for your support! GO BEAVS!