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WCEA meeting minutes 21 Sept. 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Present: Eric jones (scribe), Kyle Winslow, Bob Simpson, Brittany Foster, Jen Lobley, Lisa Seeley, Ed Latham<\/p>\n

Welcome to Lisa to our meeting \u2013 visiting potential board member \u2013 we had a round of introductions<\/p>\n

Approval of May meeting minutes \u2013 moved by Eric, seconded by Bob, unanimously approved<\/p>\n

Approval of June annual meeting minutes \u2013 moved by Kyle, seconded by Bob, unanimously approved<\/p>\n

Treasurer\u2019s report:<\/strong>
\nReporting since June
\nCompensation paid for Tara\u2019s salary
\nRent paid for the annual appropriation has been dispersed for this year
\nThe University has given us funds to be used for technology, some of which has been used to upgrade Tara\u2019s computer
\nNothing out of the ordinary to report
\nApproval \u2013 motioned by Ed seconded by Eric, approved unanimously<\/p>\n

Staff reports:<\/strong>
\nBrittany spent a lot of time at Greenland Point this summer, doing programming with students in person! She produced some educator kits, based on the programming she did there over the summer. She interacted with about 87 youth in her programs. She spent some time helping get youth prepared for returning to school (i.e. using fish dissections to demonstrate how scientists use information from otoliths to age fish).  There is a change of directorship at Greenland Point going on right now. Ron, who\u2019s been directing that camp as well as the camp at Bryant Pond, is moving to a new position with IFW. He\u2019s been very supportive of Brittany\u2019s innovative ideas.<\/p>\n

All summer programs were able to be held in person for the entire summer!<\/p>\n

Bob asked Jen about the information presented in her report about the county fair in Pembroke, what is meant to be an \u201cofficial\u201d fair. Jen reports that there are requirements for a given gathering to be considered an \u201cofficial\u201d county fair.<\/p>\n

Kyle asked about President Joan Ferrini-Mundy\u2019s visit. Jenn reports it was a success.
\nShe got to meet a lot of people and had a great time.<\/p>\n

Budget update:<\/strong>
\nJen and Kyle went to the county commissioner\u2019s meeting and shared information on extension with them. The next county commissioner meeting is the one where budget requests will be heard.
\nKyle will follow up with Tara to see that the video the extension staff made for the annual meeting is sent to the county commissioners prior to their next meeting.<\/p>\n

EFNEP position update:<\/strong>
\nRita recently left the position. Plans are afoot to hire a replacement focused on Washington county. That will happen in the future along with several other positions
\nthat will be advertised when the pandemic has abated some.<\/p>\n

Program highlight brainstorming:<\/strong>
\nWhat cooperative extension programs and other organizations would we like to invite to our meetings?<\/p>\n

Ed mentioned the group \u201cDowneast Roots\u201d in Millbridge would be a good one to hear from. They\u2019re involved with Incredible Edibles, Maine Seacoast Vegetables, Women\u2019s Health, Healthy Acadia, Maine Outdoor Schools, etc. Our contact there would be Zabet NeuCollins (zabet@whrl.org)<\/p>\n

Jen suggested splitting our opportunities to hear program highlights between extension programs and other organizations.<\/p>\n

Brittany mentioned that Downeast Lakes Land Trust might be a good organization to invite.<\/p>\n

Jen mentioned that Mano en Mano would be another good group to invite as well.<\/p>\n

Ed mentioned the Gulf of Maine Research Group as well, especially for their interaction with education in our communities. Brittany has experience working with them as well.  Our contact there would be Molly Auclair (mauclair@gmri.org)<\/p>\n

CCLC (Cobscook Community Learning Center) might be a good group to invite as well.<\/p>\n

Lisa asked what, if any, groups we\u2019re not interested in hearing from? The short answer  is that we are a non-discriminatory organization and that\u2019s the only reason we may not be able to work with any given group.<\/p>\n

What other groups do we want to hear from? Bring thoughts to the next meeting or share by email.<\/p>\n

UMM Board of visitors:<\/strong>
\nKyle is the new president of the BoV at UMM. They\u2019ve been very involved with the regional campus taskforce work. UMM will hear from Emily Haddad this Thursday about the final report. The BoV will be inviting members of the working groups to their meetings, one of which is working group 7 that Jen and Hannah Carter served on. Jen reports that she\u2019d be happy to do that.<\/p>\n

Office space:<\/strong>
\nJen presented that the county manager, Betsy Fitzgerald, contacted her this summer about potentially rearranging county office space, perhaps moving WCEA into the
\nTalbot office near the current office. There are COVID related funds that might be used to construct a space to house county offices. The details are still unclear. The ask is what would we like if we had the opportunity to construct a space?  
\nJen mentioned that we are still looking into finding space on UMM campus. Dean Carter had heard from the auxiliary services supervisor, Dick Young, about the needs of WCEA space on UMM campus.
\nPlease pass along ideas to Jen or bring them to the next meeting.<\/p>\n

Meeting adjourned at 7:44 pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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