WEDA October 19, 2021 Meeting

Western Extension Directors Association
Meeting Notes
October 19, 2021

Agenda

Minutes

Welcome and Introductions – Cody Stone

Roll Call/Sound Check – Doreen Hauser-Lindstrom

WGA Leadership Institute – Jim Ogsbury, WGA Executive Director

Passing of the Gavel – Cody Stone

 

WEDA Business Meeting

Approve August 24^th Meeting Minutes – Barbara Petty

Old Business:

The Future of LGU’s – Blake Naughton

• The Changing Needs of Extension: White paper update

WEDA Website – Identification of NIFA – Doreen Hauser-Lindstrom

• Extension Foundation
• USDA NIFA

New Business:

ECOP Committee Updates:

• Executive Committee:  Wendy Powers
• Programs: Ivory Lyles
• Professional Development:  Barbara Petty
• BLC and 4-H Leadership Committee:  Jon Boren
  • 4-H Equity Committees – Jon Boren and Doreen Hauser-Lindstrom
  • Call for Extension Director and 4-H Youth Development Program Leader Co-Chairs
  • The four Implementation Teams are:
    1.  Organizational Assessments + Data Governance & Measurement
    2. Youth Development Professionals
    3. Partnerships + Programmatic Funding + Programs
    4. Governance and Accountability + Infrastructure Funding

Support Letter for Ag Research, Innovation, and Facilities – Barbara Petty and Wendy Powers

Nominations Committee – Kelly Crane, Barbara Petty, Wendy Powers

• BLC – Cody Stone (New 3 tear term)
• WRDC Board –  (To complete Anita’s Term (Dec. 20-23)

EDA Report – Doreen Hauser-Lindstrom

• NIFA Regional liaison
• WEDA and WAAESD Communications Steering Committee – Doreen Hauser-Lindstrom
  • Propose Project
  • Recruit:  Extension Director(s) and Communications Specialists

• State Extension Funding Survey
• FRTEP Grant Prep

Future Monthly WEDA Meetings – Barbara Petty

• Propose:  2^nd Monday of every month
• 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Other

Adjourn

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