FY2014-23 Supporting the Reinstatement of a Fulltime Cooperative Extension Agent from UAF 1 Introduced by: Borough Manager
2 Requested by: Kodiak Farm Bureau
3 Drafted by: Lorne White
Introduced on: 01/16/2014
4 Adopted on: 01/16/2014
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6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
7 RESOLUTION NO. FY2014-23
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9 A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
10 SUPPORTING THE REINSTATEMENT OF A FULLTIME
11 COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AGENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF
12 ALASKA FAIRBANKS TO KODIAK
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14 WHEREAS, a fulltime Cooperative Extension Agent was on duty on Kodiak Island from
15 1980 to 1999; and
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17 WHEREAS, a fulltime Cooperative Extension Agent is still needed on Kodiak Island; and
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19 WHEREAS, recent expansion of hoophouse and greenhouse and farmer markets has
20 proven the need for agricultural/horticultural expertise in Kodiak; and
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22 WHEREAS, the 4-H youth program has continued depending solely on volunteers for
23 leadership that needs to be assisted with a trained and educated extension agent; and
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25 WHEREAS, the temporary part-time 4-H program aid located in Kodiak has been helpful
26 but lacking in hands-on knowledge of horticultural and agricultural needs in Kodiak; and
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28 WHEREAS, the Kodiak State Fair needs assistance with training and education for
29 agricultural endeavors; and
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31 WHEREAS, the Alaska legislature is the only body that can logically provide the funds to
32 re-install an extension agent in Kodiak; and
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34 WHEREAS, food preservation and safety education is vital to Kodiak because most
35 residents process fish and game at home or eat subsistence fish and game processed by
36 friends and family; and
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38 WHEREAS, an extension agent and a Cooperative Extension Service District Office in
39 Kodiak would serve the Kodiak community of 14,000 residents, making Kodiak one of the
40 top ten largest communities in the state.
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42 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
43 BOROUGH requesting the Kodiak State Representative and State Senator to fully fund a
44 cooperative extension agent in Kodiak in the amount of at least $92,100 per year starting in
45 July 2014 (FY2015).
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. FY2014-23
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46 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE
47 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH THAT the Borough Clerk forward copies of this resolution to
48 the Governor, the Kodiak State Legislature, and the University of Alaska Board of Regents.
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50 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
51 THIS SIXTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 2014
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53 KODIAK ISLAND :OROUGH
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57 ATTEST: J-rrol Frien., Borough Mayor
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61 Nova M. Javier, MMC, :tough Clerk
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