Plugged In: For UMaine Extension Staff and Volunteers

Extension Leadership Team Minutes October 24, 2014 Richard Randall Student Center – Augusta 9:00 – 3:30 Facilitator: Jon Prichard Note taker: Dennis Harrington Present: Lisa, Dennis, Fran, Jon & John UMaine Human Resources We have had a number of ongoing challenges with UM Human Resources in recent months. Fran has been working with John Young […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes October 7, 2014 Senior Skulls Room, Memorial Union 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Facilitator: John Rebar Note taker: Jon Prichard Maine 4-H at ESE states went well this year. Thanks to all staff and volunteers who helped make it a success. The STEM Ambassador program continues to unfold under the guidance […]

Extension Leadership Team Meeting Minutes September 17, 2014 218 Richard Randall Center – Augusta Facilitator: Lisa Phelps Note taker: John Rebar Present: Lisa, Dennis, Fran, Jon & John Updates The process of replacing the electrical line at the Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center in Lincolnville has become a significant challenge. The competitive bids from […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes August 25, 2014 Orono – 122 Libby Hall Facilitator: Fran Sulinski Notes: Lisa Phelps Present: John Rebar, Fran Sulinski, Dennis Harrington, Jon Prichard, Lisa Phelps Blueberry Cove 4-H Camp and Learning Center Update The half marathon was held on Sunday, August 24th. It was a very successful fundraising event for the […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes Wednesday, August 6, 2014 Location: Orono Facilitator: Dennis Note taker: Fran New Travel Reimbursement Processing Dennis gave an update to the ELT regarding changes in travel processing. For the time being, processing is being done by Patti McPheters (with Renae Byard as backup) in our Operations unit instead of the UMaine […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes Thursday, June 26, 2014 Location: Orono Facilitator:  John Note taker:  Jon Maine 4-H Days This was a very successful day. There were about 450 attendees. UM Dean and Faculty Visit to Bryant Pond UMaine College of Education Dean Nichols and several UM faculty visited Bryant Pond and had a very successful […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes Monday, June 9, 2014 Location: Orono 9:00 – 3:30 Facilitator:  Fran Sulinski   Note taker:  John Rebar The ELT is committing to connecting with the next president of the University of Maine to provide an orientation to Cooperative Extension.  The “window of opportunity” will be the month of August before the […]

Extension Leadership Team Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 29, 2014 Location: Augusta- 218 Richard Randall Center 9:00 – 3:30 Facilitator:  Lisa Phelps   Note taker:  Fran Sulinski Diagnostic Lab Bond Preparation The campaign will begin for the Diagnostic Lab bond. Extension will inform citizens that there will be a bond and what the bond will fund. […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Location: 102B Libby Hall 9:00 – 3:30 Facilitator:  Lisa Phelps   Note taker:  John Rebar Present: Lisa, Jon, Fran, Dennis, & John The ELT met with representatives of the Personal Sustainability Project Team, Aileen Fortune and Leslie Forstadt.  The team has developed draft recommendations regarding personal and […]

Extension Leadership Team Minutes March 19, 2014 Orono – Libby Hall  9:00am-1:30pm Facilitator:  Fran Sulinski  Note taker:  Lisa Phelps Present:  Jon Prichard, Fran Sulinski, Dennis Harrington, John Rebar, Lisa Phelps ELT Business Items: Budget Reduction:  As a part of the ongoing budget challenges the ELT reviewed the data received through listening sessions and the survey […]