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UNH Cooperative Extension Advisory Councils: County Meetings and Staffing Thank you! UNHCE Advisory Council Operating Procedures Membership 14 Members: 12 individuals who represent the educational needs of the county (selected through a nomination process) 1 County Commissioner 1 Legislative Delegation member 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 Meetings Typically meet six times per year (insert meeting dates, times and location) Officers and Subcommittees Elect a chair, vice-chair, secretary and financial reporter Subcommittees: Public Awareness Team (insert those active in your county) State Advisory Council 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. Regional Field Specialists 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 County Program Coordinators 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) State Extension Faculty Housed in campus departments Most hold terminal degrees Applied research and teaching Work statewide supporting field work Funded through grants, state and federal monies Advisory Council Role in Staff Evaluation 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 Questions? extension.unh.edu The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. University of New Hampshire, U.S. Department of Agriculture and N.H. counties cooperating.