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Proposed Maine Plan of Work Spring 2010

Proposed Maine Plan of Work Spring 2010. extension.umaine.edu. What’s Underlying This POW. Express impacts more simply & accurately Align Maine issues with USDA/NIFA goals Focus on the most important outcomes, not 100% of our work Create only group plans

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Proposed Maine Plan of Work Spring 2010

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  1. Proposed Maine Plan of WorkSpring 2010 extension.umaine.edu

  2. What’s Underlying This POW... • Express impacts more simply & accurately • Align Maine issues with USDA/NIFA goals • Focus on the most important outcomes, not 100% of our work • Create only group plans • Reduce our current PLT budget by $16K

  3. Preview of what’s next… • USDA/NIFA priority issues and goals • Proposed Maine POW framework: • Seven issue teams • One Group plan for each of the 7 issues • Funds will be allocated to support program initiatives • Proposed MPRS template • Timeline • FAQ’s

  4. NIFA Structure • Institute of Bio energy, Climate, and Environment • Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition • Institute of Youth, Family, and Community • Center for International Programs • Institute of Food Production and Sustainability

  5. NIFA Priority Science Areas • Global Food Security and Hunger • Climate Change • Sustainable Energy • Childhood Obesity • Food Safety

  6. What we Did? • We developed Maine relevant condition outcomes that align with NIFA goals and priority issue areas. • Incorporated feedback that has been received from extension staff following the March 29th meeting with PLT contacts.

  7. The New Maine Plan of Work: Sustainable Youth, Families and Communities Sustainable Community and Economic Development Climate Change • Integrated into all of our work • 4-H Youth and Human Development • Climate Change principles and practices • Sustainable living principles and practices • Leadership Development Global Food Security and Hunger Food Safety Sustainable Energy Childhood Obesity

  8. Condition Outcome: Improved Food Security Through Sustainable Agricultural Practices Priority Issue Area: Global Food Security and Hunger This would include work related to: • Home Horticulture • Livestock • Crops • Ornamental Horticulture

  9. Condition Outcome: Healthier Climate and Environment Priority Issue Area:Climate Change This would include work related to: • Marine • Water Quality • Small Woodlot Management Priority Issue Area:Sustainable Energy This would include work related to: • Farm Energy • Home Energy Conservation

  10. Condition Outcome: Improved Food Safety and Nutrition Priority Issue Area:Childhood Obesity This would include work related to: • Nutrition Priority Issue Area:Food Safety This would include work related to: • Food Safety • Specialty Food Products

  11. Condition Outcome: Vibrant and Resilient Youth, Families and Communities Priority Issue Area:Sustainable Youth, Family & Communities This would include work related to: • 4-H Youth Development • Parenting Education • Senior Companion Program

  12. Condition Outcome: Vibrant and Resilient Youth, Families and Communities Priority Issue Area:Sustainable Community & Economic Development This would include work related to: • Tourism Economic Development • Personal/Family Resource Management • Home Based Business Development • Farm Business Management

  13. Impacts Integrated in each group plan… • 4-H youth & human development impacts Action Outcome:  Become responsible and healthy citizens Action Steps: 1.    Demonstrate application of life skills 2.    Demonstrate subject matter knowledge & application 3.    Increase career aspirations & goal setting 4. Demonstrate leadership skills & civic engagement

  14. Impacts Integrated in each group plan… • Leadership development impacts (volunteer, group, personal) Action Outcome:  Become responsible and involved citizens Action Steps: 1.      Engage positively in their community 2.      Support and mentor others in leadership roles 3.      Demonstrate leadership skills

  15. Impacts Integrated in each group plan… Sustainable living principles and practices impacts Action Outcome:  Live more sustainably Action Steps: Reduce carbon footprint Reduce waste (for example: reduce, reuse, recycle, repurpose, refuse, compost, donate) Adopt sustainable living practices (for example: buy local foods, service, and products; spend more time outdoors; be more active; reduce carbon footprint; reduce use of toxic substances; live within your means; share rather than buy)

  16. Impacts Integrated in each group plan… Climate change principles and practices Action Outcome: Maine residents will adapt to and mitigate detrimental climate change impacts. Action steps: Assess current and projected impacts of climate change. Adopt appropriate strategies based on research-based information. Form/join citizen networks for ongoing support and information sharing.

  17. The New Maine Plan of Work: Sustainable Youth, Families and Communities Sustainable Community and Economic Development Climate Change • Integrated into all of our work • 4-H Youth and Human Development • Climate Change principles and practices • Sustainable living principles and practices • Leadership Development Global Food Security and Hunger Food Safety Sustainable Energy Childhood Obesity

  18. Issue Teams(NIFA Connections) • The Issue Teams we are proposing are based on the NIFA Priority Issue Areas: • Global Food Security and Hunger (John Jemison) • Climate Change (Esperanza Stancioff) • Sustainable Energy (Esperanza Stancioff) • Food Safety (Kate Yerxa) • Childhood Obesity (Kate Yerxa) • Sustainable Youth, Families and Communities (Leslie Forstadt) • Sustainable Community & Economic Development (Jim McConnon)

  19. Draft Group Plans Draft Plans will be available by May 15th at the 2010 Plan of Work link on Plugged-In

  20. Financial Support for the Issue Areas • The budget situation has changed and continues to evolve since the March 29th PLT contact meeting and this was reflected in John’s most recent Organizational Update. • Any funding will be allocated on based funded FTE’s dedicated to the plan.

  21. Simplifying the Maine Planning and Reporting System • No individual plans, only group plans • Reduced number of Outcomes/Indicators (less to measure – only the most important things) • Fewer Outputs to track (addition of “General Activities” output reporting) • We have “turned off” elements within MPRS Result: Simplified Planning and Reporting!

  22. Timeline 7/1 Colleagues respond to and refine draft group plans and submit group to PA’s 8/1 PA’s submit feedback on group plans 9/1 Final group plans submitted to PA’s 10/1 New POW year begins 11/1 FY 2010 POW reporting submitted into MPRS

  23. Questions???? • For more information go to our FAQ’s at: http://webwpmu.ume.maine.edu/extension/plan-of-work-2010/ • And feel free to contact: • Dennis Harrington • Lisa Phelps • Doug Babkirk

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