{"id":8657,"date":"2023-01-25T13:24:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T18:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/?page_id=8657"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:37:11","slug":"york-county-extension-association-ycea-executive-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/york-county-extension-association-ycea-executive-board\/","title":{"rendered":"York County Extension Association (YCEA Executive Board)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The York County Extension Association works closely with Extension faculty and staff at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension (UMaine Extension) to determine Extension educational needs and to carry out the county partnership responsibilities authorized by the Maine State Legislature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">York County residents are served by a statewide network of faculty and staff, serving the public in the areas of Agriculture, Natural Resources, 4-H\/Youth Development and Nutrition.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#board-members\">Current York County Executive Board and Members<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#meeting-dates\">Board Meeting Dates for the Current Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#handbook\">Download the York County Executive Board Handbook PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#board-member-job-description\">Board Member &#8220;Job&#8221; Description<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#join-community-today-contact\">Join Your Community Today! Contact Info<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2024 <a id=\"board-members\"><\/a>York County Executive Board and Members<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>President:<\/strong> \u2014<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Vice President:<\/strong> \u2014<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Treasurer:<\/strong> Nathan Cole \u2013 Sanford, Maine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Secretary:<\/strong> Ellen McAdam \u2013 Springvale, Maine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Members:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amy Wentworth-Godfrey \u2013 Lebanon, Maine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jackie Lipsky \u2013 Wells, Maine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kate Coddaire \u2013 Kennebunk, Maine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u200b\u200bDebbi Michaud \u2013 Lyman, Maine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sean Gorham \u2013 York, Maine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2024 <a id=\"meeting-dates\"><\/a>Board Meeting Dates<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>January 9<\/li>\n<li>February 5 (Special Budget Meeting)<\/li>\n<li>March 11<\/li>\n<li>May 13<\/li>\n<li>July 8<\/li>\n<li>September 9<\/li>\n<li>January 2025- Annual Meeting\/Open House Date TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/resource\/york-county-extension-association-executive-board-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"button\">Download: York County Extension Association Executive Board Handbook (PDF)<\/span><\/a><a id=\"handbook\"><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"board-member-job-description\"><\/a>Board Member &#8220;Job&#8221; Description<\/h3>\n<h4>Position Summary:<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a member of the York County Extension Association\u2019s Executive Committee, you will help promote University of Maine Cooperative Extension programs that meet the needs and interests of area residents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Responsibilities:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be familiar with programs and staff of the York County Extension Office.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Attend regularly scheduled meetings (Bimonthly on 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Tuesday of the month).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Participate, as needed, on organizational sub-committees such as finance, membership, annual meeting or public relations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Participate on search committees as necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prepare, secure and oversee the operations of the county budget.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Promote the work of the Extension and ensure accountability to citizens, county commissioners, legislators and other community leaders.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Time Commitment:<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Election of Executive Committee members is held annually to fill any vacancies. The commitment is for a three-year term.\u00a0 Meetings are <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">usually<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> held bimonthly on the 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.\u00a0 Sub-committees meet at a time and place convenient to their members to accomplish specific tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Qualifications:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interest in University of Maine Cooperative Extension and its educational programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General knowledge of people and their needs and issues in your geographic area<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Specific skills, knowledge and expertise as sought by the membership committee<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A genuine commitment to helping people help themselves<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Benefits:<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will have an opportunity to meet new people from a variety of backgrounds, improve the quality of life for people in York County, and participate in county, state and national programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a id=\"join-community-today-contact\"><\/a>Join Your Community Today!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Do you want to become a member of the York County Executive Board, learn more information by contacting the York County Office at email <a href=\"mailto:extension.york@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extension.york@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The York County Extension Association works closely with Extension faculty and staff at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension (UMaine Extension) to determine Extension educational needs and to carry out the county partnership responsibilities authorized by the Maine State Legislature. 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