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NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA. Advisory Leadership System Model Judy Groff Program Development and Advisory System Leader. State Advisory Council. Extension Director provides leadership Mission: facilitate achievement of excellence in NCCE Primary roles: programming and advocacy

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NORTH CAROLINA

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  1. NORTH CAROLINA Advisory Leadership System Model Judy Groff Program Development and Advisory System Leader

  2. State Advisory Council • Extension Director provides leadership • Mission: facilitate achievement of excellence in NCCE • Primary roles: programming and advocacy • Meets quarterly at locations around the state • Officers: Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer

  3. MEMBERSHIP • 28 Members Total • Members serve a three-year term • Geographically dispersed with four per extension district • Staff for varied backgrounds

  4. SAC Member Roles • Program development • Advise NCCES Director on priorities and emerging issues • Advocacy with legislators, both federal and state • Relationship building with CEDs • Plan and conduct district advisory leadership meetings • Liaison with county advisory councils

  5. CURRICULUM SUPPORT • LINK Newsletter • ALS Web Site • Curriculum • Minutes of SAC meetings • District ALS activities with pictures • State Advisory Council calendar • Fact Sheets

  6. OPERATIONAL SUPPORT • Visionary plan • Operational guidelines • Job descriptions for all advisory and extension faculty roles • Yearly calendar

  7. SAC SUCCESSES • Provided leadership to get passage of the University Bond Referendum • Had seven “back home” visits with NC Congressional leaders

  8. DISTRICT STRUCTURE • No formal structure • Annual district planning involving county directors, district directors, SAC representatives • Help identify prospects for filling SAC vacancies • Usually have annual district ALS meeting

  9. DISTRICT MEETINGS • Focus on issues • Hispanic population growth and opportunities for programming • Agricultural economic situation • Focus on leadership training • Focus on strengthening advisory leadership in district

  10. LEADERSHIP IN DISTRICT • District Director is key • Operational support provided by Groff • SAC members are drivers • County Directors have a key support role

  11. COUNTY ADVISORY COUNCILS • Average size is 16 members • County Director provides leadership • Purpose is to provide program direction and organizational advocacy • Members usually representative of the county demographics • County government leader is often involved

  12. OPERATIONS OF COUNTY ADVISORY COUNCILS • Meet quarterly • Usually hold meetings around a meal • Involve the entire faculty • Follow the operational guidelines • Provide orientation training annually • Participate in district meetings • Most training is about programs

  13. STRUCTURE OF COUNTY COUNCILS • Average 16 members • Meet quarterly • Members come from program committees, issue committees, government leaders, and people outside extension • Do environmental scans, reports to Commissioners, projects to support extension

  14. EXAMPLES OF SUCCESS • Getting county support for new horticultural position • Collaboration with county government on solid waste initiatives, farmland preservation, and small farm markets. • Getting new extension facilities and computer technology

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