Plugged In: For UMaine Extension Staff and Volunteers

Extension Leadership Team Meeting Minutes January 19, 2016 102B Libby Hall Facilitator: Lisa Phelps Note taker: John Rebar Online Learning Peter Schilling, Executive Director for Innovation in Teaching and Learning within the UMaine Division of Lifelong Learning, joined the ELT to discuss the needs of our faculty/programming professionals regarding developing online learning resources for our […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes Libby Hall December 21, 2015 Facilitator: Dennis Harrington Note taker: Fran Sulinski Plan of Work in Process The reporting stage in the Plan of Work process is winding down. PAs are finishing their approval of success stories. Jon Prichard is taking the lead to review and do a first edit before […]

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 May 20, 2015 Rm 102B, Orono Facilitator: Dennis Harrington Note taker: Fran Sulinski New Employee Training on 5/12. The Extension new employee training has adjusted to changes in the UMaine orientation over the years. Typically taking place twice a year in March and October, the 9:30 – 3:30 training now includes […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes 218 Richard Randall Student Center, Augusta June 29, 2015 Facilitator: Lisa Phelps Note taker: John Rebar Guests: Dr. Richard Brzozowski The ELT welcomed Dr. Richard Brzozowski who will become a Program Administrator on September 1st. Dick will oversee the Maine Food System program of the Extension portfolio and provide support to […]

Extension Leadership Team June 3, 2015 Rm 102B, Orono Present: John Rebar, Fran Sulinski, Jon Prichard, Dennis Harrington and Lisa Phelps Maine 4-H Foundation Update: The annual meeting very went well. There were 14 scholarships given out and the UMaine President and Provost attended. Also Karen Hatch Gagne and Norma Hardison were recognized by the […]

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 […]