Plugged In: For UMaine Extension Staff and Volunteers

Extension Leadership Team Minutes March 1, 2016 Augusta – Farm House Conference Room 11 Facilitator: Jon Prichard Note taker: Dennis Harrington Guests Beth Bisson and Paul Anderson, both of Maine Sea Grant Ryder Scott, State Director of 4-H Camp and Learning Centers Susan Jennings, Maine 4-H Foundation  Annual update on Maine Sea Grant Paul Anderson, […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes October 6, 2015 Facilitator: Fran Sulinski Note taker: Jon Prichard Extension Administrative CL2: This new position will be posted within the next week or so. The position will serve as support to Executive Director John Rebar’s office as well as to Fran Sulinski. They will also be involved with special projects. […]

Extension Leadership Team Agenda 11 Farm House Building, Augusta September 16, 2015 Facilitator: Dennis Harrington Note taker: Fran Sulinski Tractor Needing a New Home A tractor is available in Cumberland County due to Dick’s change in responsibility. Given the size of operation and needs, the ELT decided Roger’s Farm is the best location for this […]

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 […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes July 29, 2015 102B Libby Hall Facilitator: John Rebar Note taker: Jon Prichard NE State Program Leaders Meeting – Lisa Phelps is hosting the NE State 4-H Program Leaders meeting in Maine in August. Financial Management Meetings – The financial management visits led by Dennis and John are going well. They […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes April 28, 2015 Facilitator: Jon Prichard Note taker: Dennis Harrington Dennis reported that the Tanglewood electrical project is nearing its final phase and the first switch is likely to be flipped within the next 2 weeks. The ELT acknowledges the hard work of the local staff on planning and implementation of […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes April 15, 2015 Orono Facilitator: John Rebar Note taker: Jon Prichard Updates: Extension’s new Accounting and Reporting Professional, Megan Tardiff, is settling in and working out wonderfully. She has been amply welcomed by Extension staff. John Rebar and Susan Jennings met recently with Congressman Bruce Poliquin to orient him to Cooperative […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes March 25, 2015 Orono – 102B 9:00 – 3:30 Facilitator: Lisa Phelps Note taker: John Rebar Updates: There is a bill in the legislature to fund the ELLMS collaborative $500,000 for each of two years with $100,000/yr dedicated to Bryant Pond and to Tanglewood. Central Maine Power is installing the electrical […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes March 3, 2015 218 Richard Randall Student Center, UM Augusta 9:00 – 3:30 Facilitator: Francine Sulinski Note taker: Lisa Phelps USDA/NIFA Annual Report Update: Fran and Jon are continuing to work with Dennis on our annual USDA/NIFA report. Future ELT Meeting Dates: The ELT reviewed calendars and scheduled meetings dates through […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes January 13, 2015 208 Richard Randall Student Center 9:00 – 3:30 Facilitator: John Rebar Note taker: Jon Prichard The ELT meeting was held in Augusta (USM) and was abbreviated to allow us to spend the afternoon at the Maine Agricultural Trade Show. A big thanks to all staff who participated in […]