{"id":2355,"date":"2014-03-24T12:39:08","date_gmt":"2014-03-24T16:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/?page_id=2355"},"modified":"2026-04-24T19:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:16:08","slug":"member-handbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/pcea\/member-handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Member Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Explore UMaine Extension\u2019s County Executive Committee Toolkit!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>1. Understanding UMaine Extension<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/about\">What is UMaine Cooperative Extension?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nifa.usda.gov\/cooperative-extension-history\">A History of Cooperative Extension<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/forms-templates-tools\/tools\/county-executive-committee-toolkit\/orienting-training-creating-a-handbook\/the-county-extension-act\/\">The County Extension Act<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>2. Understanding the County Executive Committee<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/county-extension-association\/role-description\/\">Responsibilities of County Executive Committees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/pcea\/meeting-agenda\/\">Meeting Agenda and Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/pcea\/by-laws\/\">By-laws<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/policies-guidelines\/policies-procedures-manual\/section-one-organization\/1-6\/\">Individual Roles &amp; Responsibilities, Partnership Responsibilities, and Matrix<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>3. Understanding the County and Federal Partnerships<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/piscataquis.us\/county-commissioners-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Piscataquis County Commissioners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/legis\/house\/hcounty.htm#pis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Piscataquis County Delegation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>4. Budget<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/piscataquis.us\/finance\/budget-advisory-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Piscataquis County Budget Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/forms-templates-tools\/tools\/county-executive-committee-toolkit\/creating-amazing-meetings\/tips-for-group-members\/best-practices-for-securing-county-funds\/\">Maine County Extension Associations\u2019 Best Practices &#8212; Securing County Funds\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>5. Members<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/pcea\/\">Slate of Members and Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/pcea\/faq\/\">FAQs for new members<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>6. Staff<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/contact-us\/\">UMaine Extension Piscataquis County Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>7. County Plan of Work<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/reporting\/pow\/\">Plan of Work<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>8. Other Useful Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/program-volunteer-resources\/county-executive-committee\/abbreviations-and-acronyms\/\">UMaine Extension\u2019s Alphabet Soup (acronyms)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.city-data.com\/#mapOSM?mapOSM[zl]=8&amp;mapOSM[c1]=45.797834844352856&amp;mapOSM[c2]=-69.304635&amp;mapOSM[s]=income3&amp;mapOSM[fs]=false\">Piscataquis County Map and Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore UMaine Extension\u2019s County Executive Committee Toolkit! 1. Understanding UMaine Extension What is UMaine Cooperative Extension? A History of Cooperative Extension The County Extension Act 2. Understanding the County Executive Committee Responsibilities of County Executive Committees Meeting Agenda and Minutes By-laws Individual Roles &amp; Responsibilities, Partnership Responsibilities, and Matrix 3. 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