Local Unit Director Resources      



Notebook Cover


Table of Contents

Responsibilities of Director
1.   Administrative Check Sheet for Proper Functioning of Local Extension Unit
2.   County and District Extension Director Policy and Position Description
3.   Administrative Responsibilities for County and District Extension Directors 
      Office Professionals
4.   County/District Extension Program Organization and Planning Chart
5.   K-State Research and Extension Program Planning Calendar

Board Leadership Modules
1.   New Board Member Orientation Module Presenter’s Guide
2.   January Board Meeting Module Presenter’s Guide
3.   Agent Performance Review Module Presenter’s Guide
4.   Area of Program Focus Module Presenter’s Guide
5.   Forming an Extension District Presenter’s Guide
6.   Marketing Module Presenter’s Guide
7.   Program Development Module Presenter’s Guide
8.   Program Development Committees (PDC) Module Presenter’s Guide
9.   Program Development Committee (PDC)/Board Recruitment Module
      Presenter’s Guide
10. Reaching Underserved and Emerging Audiences Presenter’s Guide
11. Risk Management Module Presenter’s Guide
12. Volunteer Information Profile Module Presenter’s Guide
13. Youth Development Presenter’s Guide
14. Building Strong, Effective 4-H Youth Development Programs Presenter’s Guide

Board Meeting   
1.   Contents for Board Members Notebook
2.   Suggested Calendar for Routine Board Meeting Agenda Items
3.   Outline for Conducting Extension Council Executive Board and District 
      Governing Body Meetings
4.   Administrative Report for Board Meeting  (Example)
5.   Notes for Minutes of Meeting  (Example)
6.   Extension Council Executive Board Members (KSU8-4b)
7.   Extension Council Member Record (KSU8-15)
8.   Oath of Office for County/District (KSU8-20), (KSU9-20)
9.   Public Notice Extension Council Election (KSU8-24a)
10. Public Notice of Annual Meeting (KSU8-23)

Budget
1.   Budget Development and Management Spreadsheets  (see tabs along bottom of 
              main Excel sheet for a-g below)
      a. Financial Check Sheet (KSU8-19)
      b. Reserves and Pledges for Development of the Budget
      c. Budget Worksheet
      d. Budget for County Extension Council (KSU 8-1a)
      e. Budget for County Extension Council (KSU8-1)
      f.  End of Year Estimate Worksheet
      g. Equipment Replacement Plan

2.   Salary Proposal Spreadsheet
3.   Certificate of Proper Functioning (KSU 1-1)  (Sent to Area Offices by
       Extension Director)
4.   Certificate of Filing County Extension Budget (KSU8-2wv)
5.   Certificate of Appropriation (KSU8-3wv)
6.   Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization (KSU1-14)
7.   GAAP Waiver Procedures and forms (GAAP1-1, GAAP1-2)
8.   Responsibilities of Extension Council/District Administration of Extramural
      Funds Form
9.   Notice of Intent to Participate in the State of Kansas Health Care Program for
      Non-State Groups (KSU1-11b)
10. Payment of Health Care Premiums State of Kansas Health Care Program,
      Non-State Groups (KSU1-11)
11. Bank Draft Approval, State of Kansas Employee Health Care Program Non-
      State Groups (KSU1-12)
12. What are the Options for Reimbursement of Cell Phone Expenses by 
      Extension Council and Districts?
13. Approval of Extension Expenses
14. Local Extension Unit Credit (Procurement) Card Policy
15. Audit Requirements for Extension Councils/Districts
16. Principles of Managing Non-Appropriated Funds Collected by Kansas Extension 
      Council Boards/District Governing Bodies
17. Volunteer Financial Review Committee Job Description (KSU4-1)
18. Financial Review Report (KSU 4-2 )
19. 4-H Club Treasurer Job Description (KSU 4-3)
20. Vehicle Daily Log (KSU8-36)

Insurance
1.   Checklist of Insurance for County Extension Councils and District Governing 
      Bodies

New Employees
1.   Orientation Checklist for County and District Office Professionals and Program
      Assistants (EXOP3-12)
2.   K-State Research and Extension New Agent Professional Development 
      Overview

Office Policies
1.   Sample Office Policies

Personnel
1.   Office Professional - Steps in Hiring (EXOP3-4OP)
2.   Program Assistant - Steps in Hiring (EXOP3-4PA)
3.   The Extension Program Assistant: Policy, Roles and Responsibilities 
      (EXOP3-3)
4.   Approval to Hire an Extension Program Assistant (EXOP3-5)
5.   Office Professional Position Description (EXOP3-6OP)
6.   Program Assistant Position Description (EXOP3-6PA)
7.   Office Professional - Application for Employment (KSU8-29OP)
8.   Program Assistant - Application for Employment (KSU8-29PA)
9.   Applicant Information Profile for Office Professionals and Program Assistants
      (EXOP3-7)
10. Screening of Applicants Prior to Interview (EXOP3-9)
11. A Guide to Interviewing (EXOP3-10)
12. Orientation Checklist for Office Professionals and Program Assistants
      (EXOP3-12)
13. Employment Agreement  (EXOP3-11)
14. Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9)
15. Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate (W-4)
16. Kansas Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate (K-4)
17. Overtime Compensation Agreement (EXOP3-2)
18. Record of Hours Worked and On Leave (KSU8-25)
19. Employee Performance Review (EXOP3-13)
20. Disciplinary Action Procedures for Local Extension Office Professionals and Program
      Assistants (EXOP3-14)
21. Family and Medical Leave Act Overview (FMLA1-1)

Risk Management
1.   Risk Management