2012-2013 PECAN meeting dates/times/locations were confirmed - 3^nd Tues when possible at Extension Office,  unless another location in county is designated.

              Late Summer Meeting - September (was Tuesday, October 9 this year)-6:00-8:30 PM

              Fall Meeting - Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in Independence - 6:30 - 8:30 PM

              Winter Meeting - Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM

              Spring Meeting - Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM

              End of Year Celebration - Tuesday, June 11, 18 or 25 - date not firm yet

              Late Summer meeting -Tuesday, October 1 (date change)- 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Polk Extension Citizen Advisory Network (PECAN)

Oregon State University Extension Service, Polk County

Purpose

Structure

Committees

Program Areas

Purpose – Advise Extension, the District Board of Directors (Polk County Commissioners) and District Financial Officer on how resources are allocated and people are served in the county, and Advocate  on behalf of the OSU Extension Service in Polk County

Membership – People who support OSU Extension Service’s mission and related programs and represent the diversity of Polk County citizens, communities, and organizations.

Advisory Roles

• Provide advice on current needs, future trends, program priorities, and resource development and allocation for serving Polk County citizens, businesses, and organizations.
• Serve as liaison between Extension Service, elected officials, local communities and organizations to increase partnerships, improve relationships, and leverage efforts for current and future education programs.

Advocacy Roles

• Advocate and build support for Extension programs and related budget and fundraising with county commissioners and other elected officials, state and local organizations, businesses, and individuals. 
• Coordinate efforts with OSU Extension Service’s statewide Citizens Advisory Network. 

PECAN Structure for 2012 – 2013

All members serve as advisors and advocates for Extension to volunteers, citizens, communities, organizations, elected officials and other stakeholders. They help identify issues, challenges and driving forces facing Polk County, review current OSU efforts within Polk County, identify needed education/research efforts and help obtain other available resources and partners.

Intergovernmental agreement with OSU Extension and Polk County Fair Board 2012-2013

Budget Request for OSU Extension Service 2012-2013

Officers

Chair                     Barbara Nichols

Vice Chair            Darrel Ward

Recorder              Cristina Oliveros-Fults

Program Liaisons 

Some members will be identified as Program Liaisons.  They report recommendations to PECAN based on their discussions and involvement with program faculty and their related networks.

Program Area                         Lead Faculty                           PECAN Liaison

Agriculture/Small Farms         Gene Pirelli & Amy Garrett     Kathy Hadley,             Jim Clawson

4-H/Youth Development           Suzi Busler & Judi Peters        Joyce Wahl,

Family & Community Health    Debra Driscoll                          Donna Michaelson

Master Gardener/Urban Hort   Neil Bell                                     Dolores May, Darrell Ward

Forestry & Nat. Resource        Brad Withrow-Robinson           Bob Feldman

Task Groups

Ad Hoc groups established to carry out specific tasks within a designated time frame.  Chair will usually be a PECAN member and membership can be non-PECAN members.

Steering Committee

Provide leadership, overall direction, communication and representation for PECAN to Extension administrator, staff, OSU administration, state advisory network, District Board of Directors and District Administrator/Budget officer. This will include tracking progress and making recommendations for network actions, providing leadership for communications and outreach, attending periodic Service District update meetings with the Board of Directors, and participating in other administrative functions as necessary.

Current Members:, Barbara Nichols, Donna Michaelson, Dolores May, Darrell Ward, Jim Clawson

Budget Committee Work with the Extension Regional Administrator, and County Administrator to develop a proposed budget and supporting documents, explore opportunities for non-tax funding, report recommendations to the PECAN.

Current Members: 

Communications Committee

Develop a communications strategy (internal and external), Identify volunteers to assist with communications processes, Explore non-traditional opportunities, networking among community groups, report recommendations to the PECAN.