Are additional layers of administration being added?
The area leader positions may seem like an additional layer of administration but these positions were deemed necessary to ensure equitable programming within the EERA, serve as an additional legislative contact for county commissioners and legislators, serve on the educators’ support team, and oversee the EERA advisory committee. These positions were actually encouraged by the County Commissioner’s group that Keith met with. They felt these positions were critical for equitable programming. 27. Who are the Extension Specialists in the College of Mathematics and Physical Science?…..5.95 FTE’s We are unfamiliar with this Extension programming. It appears 4-H Youth Development is of lesser importance, based on state level FTE’s? State level FTE’s have not changed proportionately between Agriculture, 4-H, FCS and CD in 40 years. If anything FCS has been hit the most with reductions. These Extension specialists are actually 11 people with part-time FTEs in Extension. They are all entomol
