WEDA August 12, 2025 Meeting

Alii, Greetings, Hafa Adai, Talofa, Mogethin, Kaselehlie, Ran annim, Lenwo, Iakwe, Aloha!

Times: 

Tuesday afternoon, August 12, 2025, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Pacific). 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. (Mountain), 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Alaska), noon – 2:00 p.m. (Honolulu), 11:00 -1:00 p.m. (Pago Pago)

Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. (Guam & Saipan) and Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 9:00 a.m. (Pohnpei).

• 3:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions – Jake DeDecker;  Any additions to the agenda?
• 3:05 p.m. Roll Call/Sound Check – Doreen Hauser-Lindstrom
• 3:15 p.m. Special Guest – Jonas Feinstein, Jonas.feinstein@usda.gov, Regional Conservation Forester

WEDA Business Meeting

• 3:45 p.m.  Approval of Draft July 8^th, 2025 meeting minutes – Ed Martin

Old Business

• 3:45 p.m. Share SNAP-Ed actions by Institutions – All
• 4:00 p.m. Special Guest – Michelle Rodgers, New Regional EXCITE Grants Update Program Director, EXCITE

New Business

• 4:30 p.m. WEDA Committee Updates
  • Nominating Committee – Jon Boren
• 4:35 p.m. ECOP Committee Updates
  • ECOP Executive Committee – Barbara Petty
  • Professional Development – Jon Boren
  • Programs -Brent Hales
  • ECOP 4-H Leadership Committee – Cody Stone
  • JOE Board – Mandy Marny
• NEDA Meeting – Barbara Petty
  • LOCATION: Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel, St. Louis, MO.
  • Registration TBA
• WEDA meeting Thursday morning, September 18^th, 2025.

Group Discussion Topics/I have a question

Adjourn

Next WEDA FACE-TO-FACE morning meeting (8:00 – Noon):  September 18^th, 2025, St. Louis, MO.

The WEDA Zoom meeting on September 9^th will be canceled.