WEDA May 12, 2026 Meeting

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