ELT Minutes, August 20, 2015
Extension Leadership Team Minutes
102B Libby Hall, Orono
August 20, 2015
Facilitator: Jon Prichard
Note taker: Dennis Harrington
Plant, Animal, and Insect Lab (PAIL) update: Dennis reported that the planning effort for the PAIL facility has entered the schematic phase during which the first draft of a floor plan will be created. This phase will last through fall.
Camps Update: Jon reported that the camps are experiencing a positive year with all three at or near maximum enrollment; and projections for a strong fall school program.
Supervisory changes: With the addition of Richard Brzozowski as program administrator on September 1st the ELT renegotiated the matrix of supervision for campus and county-based staff. John Rebar will send out an announcement during the last week of August.
Non-represented Professional Promotion Process: Given the growth in the number of professional positions within Extension in recent years, and specifically an increase in the number of non-represented professionals, John, Lisa and Jon agreed to extend the professional promotion process to non-represented professionals. Criteria for promotion, classifications and the format for the packet that will be required will be developed by John with input from the Program Administrators. John will contact UMaine Human Resources regarding the appropriate approvals that will be required by the upper administration of UMaine and the UMS.
Announcements:
Caragh Fitzgerald
Maine AMSTA Project
Congratulations to Caragh Fitzgerald who has been awarded $4,957 from USDA to receive training on the AMSTA project, organize and conduct participant training, and provide individual consultations with potential grant applicants. She will also collect participant demographics and report findings to the funder.
Leilani Carlson
National Association of County Agriculture Agents (NACAA) Award winner
Congratulations to Leilani Carlson for receiving NACAA recognition and award
National Award – Search for Excellence in Farm Health and Safety
Kathy Hopkins
National Association of County Agriculture Agents (NACAA) Award winner
Congratulations to Kathy Hopkins for receiving NACAA recognition and awards
Northeast Regional Communication Award – Promotional Piece
Northeast Regional Applied Research Award – Poster Session
National Award – Search for Excellence in Forestry and Natural Resources
Marjorie Peronto
National Association of County Agriculture Agents (NACAA) Award winner
Congratulations to Marjorie Peronto for receiving NACAA recognition and awards
Northeast Regional Communication Award – Bound Book
Northeast Regional Communication Award – Fact Sheet
National Communication Award Finalist – Video Recording
Employee Year of Service Recognition
The ELT decided to start recognizing staff who reach a years of service milestone. The following people reached such a milestone in 2015. In the future this information will be listed in the minutes as the anniversary occurs.
| Employee | Years of Service |
| Louis Bassano, Extension Educator – Hancock County | 35 |
| Richard Kersbergen, Extension Educator – Waldo County | 30 |
| Clay Kirby, Associate Scientist/Insect Diagnostician – Pest Management, Orono | 30 |
| Jonathan Prichard, Program Administrator – Orono | 25 |
| Diane Russell, Parent Educator Professional – Waldo County | 25 |
| Judy Smith, Community Education Assistant, – Franklin County | 20 |
| Lisa Fishman, Regional Supervisor (Eat Well) – Aroostook Cty, Fort Kent | 20 |
| Richard Bouchard, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, Tanglewood 4-H Camp | 15 |
| Dennis Harrington, Assistant Director & Finance Administrator, Orono | 15 |
| Patricia Chapman, Administrative Specialist, Tanglewood 4-H Camp | 15 |
| Heather Francis, Environmental Education Program Coordinator – Tanglewood | 15 |
| Dana Rickman, Administrative Support Supervisor – Androscoggin/Sagadahoc County | 15 |
| Jennifer Lobley, Extension Educator – Washington County | 15 |
| Joyce Weaver, Community Education Assistant – Waldo County | 15 |
| Mark Hutchinson, Extension Educator – Knox-Lincoln County | 15 |
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
Announcement Invitation:
The ELT invites you to submit items to be included in the minutes/announcements of the next regularly scheduled ELT meeting. This is an opportunity to share with the ELT and the rest of the organization any of the following:
- Notable programmatic accomplishments
- Development or fundraising success
- Significant new partnerships and/or opportunities
- Important transitions
Please take the opportunity to share your good works through this avenue. Keep it brief… approximately two to four sentences would be appreciated. To submit an announcement, please contact your PA or appropriate member of the ELT.
Please remember to visit University of Maine’s news site for additional University of Maine Cooperative Extension highlights.
Search Update:
4-H Youth Development Professional – York County – Interviewing
Administrative Specialist CL2 – Cumberland County – Position filled – Mallory Martin
Administrative Specialist CL2 – Franklin County – Accepting applications
Community Education Assistant CL2 4-H Clubs – And/Sag – Accepting applications
Community education assistant CL2 4-H – Community Central grant – Penobscot County –Screening applications
Community education assistant CL2 Home Hort & Social Media – And/Sag – Position offered
Parent Education Program Manager – Knox-Lincoln – Accepting applications
Research Associate in Vegetable Production – Highmoor Farm – Position filled – Jason Lilley
Sustainable Ag Asst Ext Prof & Asst Prof – Presque Isle – Position offered
Telstar 4-H Professional – Bryant Pond – Position offered
Ag & Food Systems – Oxford – HR review
Community Education Assistant CL2 4H Youth STEM Program– Washington – HR review
Community Education Assistant CL2 4-H Youth Club Program – Hancock – HR review
ELT Meeting Dates –2015 – Meetings are from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm – unless otherwise noted
| Dates |
Facilitator |
Notes |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 16 | Harrington | Sulinski | Augusta – TBA |
| October 6 | Sulinski | Phelps | Orono – 102B |
| October 20 | Phelps | Rebar | Orono – 102B |
| November 12 | Rebar | Prichard | Augusta – TBA |
| December 2 | Prichard | Harrington | Orono – 102B |
| December 21 | Harrington | Sulinski | Orono – 102B |