Alii, Greetings, Hafa Adai, Talofa, Mogethin, Kaselehlie, Ran annim, Lenwo, Iakwe, Aloha, Hola!
Times: Tuesday afternoon, May 12, 2026,
- 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)
Agenda
- 3:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions – Jacob DeDecker
- Welcome John “Derek” Scasta, Interim Associate Dean and Director of University of Wyoming Extension.
- 3:05 p.m. Roll Call/Sound Check – Doreen Hauser-Lindstrom
- 3:10 p.m. Guest Speaker, Extension Foundation
- Karl Bradley and Aaron Weibe.
WEDA Business Meeting
- 3:35 p.m. Approve May Meeting Minutes – Kris Elliott
Old Business
- 3:35 p.m. Discussion – USDA Terms and Conditions –
- 3:40 p.m. Update on Western Regional Joint Summer Meeting, June 22 – 25, 2026
- Hilo Hawaii, Agenda Attached
- 3:45 p.m. Discussion – Alliance for Western Excellence
- 3:55 p.m. Tiger Team Report – Jake and Doreen
New Business
- 4:00 p.m. Proposed WEDA 2027 Budget – Doreen
- Please see attached proposed 2027 budget and 2026 current budget report) –
- 2027 Assessments
- 4:20 p.m. WEDA Committee Updates:
- Nominating Committee – Cody Stone, Jon Boren, and Jake DeDecker
- WELD XIV – Nominations due: May 15, 2026
- NEDA (National Extension Directors Association Meeting) – Allen Malone
- 4:25 p.m. “I have a question” – Everyone
- 4:40 p.m. Update from Executive Director – Doreen Hauser-Lindstrom
- 5:00 p.m. Adjourn