UNH Cooperative Extension Advisory Councils:

County Meetings and Staffing

Thank you!

UNHCE Advisory Council Operating

Procedures

14 Members: 12 individuals who represent the

educational needs of the county (selected through a nomination process)

1 County Commissioner 1 Legislative Delegation member

Membership

Role of Advisory Council Members

Be an advocate with stakeholders, legislators and partnering organizations

Identify needs and wants of county citizens on which to base educational programming

Be an ambassador for communications/public relations and marketing

Assist in the recruitment, employment and evaluation of Extension Field Specialists and County Coordinators

Provide input on budget preparation and attendance at county commissioners/county delegation hearings in support of the Extension budget

Attend Extension workshops in support of educator efforts and to learn more about individual programming

Participate in orientation and other educational opportunities

Typically meet six times per year (insert meeting dates, times and

location)

Meetings

Elect a chair, vice-chair, secretary and financial reporter

Subcommittees: Public Awareness Team (insert those active in your county)

Officers and Subcommittees

Made up of county representatives (all 10 counties) and 2 at-large members as well as a CARET representative (Council of Agriculture Research Extension and Teaching (ex officio).

Meets 2-3 times per year Role is to guide and promote UNHCE

by offering guidance to UNHCE Administration on appropriate issues.

State Advisory Council

Housed in counties Specialized, focused discipline Work regionally Plan and implement high quality, impactful

programming Majority of funding from state and federal funds (75%) May supervise program coordinators Identify and seek out UNH faculty/staff to work with Contribute effort to grant projects Submit county and state-wide reports Serve on organization-wide committees

Regional Field Specialists

County-focused in support of local programs

Mainly 4-H and Nutrition Connections Majority of funding from county (up to

75%) Implement local programming and

coordinate activities Submit county reports Occasionally support state-wide events

(when county clientele are participating)

County Program Coordinators

Housed in campus departments

Most hold terminal degrees Applied research and

teaching Work statewide supporting

field work Funded through grants,

state and federal monies

State Extension Faculty

All program staff report regularly and submit a written annual report to council on efforts and impacts

They are expected present their annual accomplishments to Council

Council completes staff evaluation (Program Team Leader in attendance)

Council recommends promotion for Field Specialists only

Advisory Council Role in Staff Evaluation

Questions?

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Hampshire, U.S. Department of Agriculture and N.H. counties cooperating.

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