unh cooperative extension advisory councils: county meetings and staffing
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UNH Cooperative Extension Advisory Councils:
County Meetings and Staffing
Thank you!
UNHCE Advisory Council Operating
Procedures
14 Members: 12 individuals who represent the
educational needs of the county (selected through a nomination process)
1 County Commissioner 1 Legislative Delegation member
Membership
Role of Advisory Council Members
Be an advocate with stakeholders, legislators and partnering organizations
Identify needs and wants of county citizens on which to base educational programming
Be an ambassador for communications/public relations and marketing
Assist in the recruitment, employment and evaluation of Extension Field Specialists and County Coordinators
Provide input on budget preparation and attendance at county commissioners/county delegation hearings in support of the Extension budget
Attend Extension workshops in support of educator efforts and to learn more about individual programming
Participate in orientation and other educational opportunities
Typically meet six times per year (insert meeting dates, times and
location)
Meetings
Elect a chair, vice-chair, secretary and financial reporter
Subcommittees: Public Awareness Team (insert those active in your county)
Officers and Subcommittees
Made up of county representatives (all 10 counties) and 2 at-large members as well as a CARET representative (Council of Agriculture Research Extension and Teaching (ex officio).
Meets 2-3 times per year Role is to guide and promote UNHCE
by offering guidance to UNHCE Administration on appropriate issues.
State Advisory Council
Housed in counties Specialized, focused discipline Work regionally Plan and implement high quality, impactful
programming Majority of funding from state and federal funds (75%) May supervise program coordinators Identify and seek out UNH faculty/staff to work with Contribute effort to grant projects Submit county and state-wide reports Serve on organization-wide committees
Regional Field Specialists
County-focused in support of local programs
Mainly 4-H and Nutrition Connections Majority of funding from county (up to
75%) Implement local programming and
coordinate activities Submit county reports Occasionally support state-wide events
(when county clientele are participating)
County Program Coordinators
Housed in campus departments
Most hold terminal degrees Applied research and
teaching Work statewide supporting
field work Funded through grants,
state and federal monies
State Extension Faculty
All program staff report regularly and submit a written annual report to council on efforts and impacts
They are expected present their annual accomplishments to Council
Council completes staff evaluation (Program Team Leader in attendance)
Council recommends promotion for Field Specialists only
Advisory Council Role in Staff Evaluation
Questions?
The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. University of New
Hampshire, U.S. Department of Agriculture and N.H. counties cooperating.
extension.unh.edu