Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

NCAC-5 Human Sciences Administrators Annual Meeting (Conference Call) January 9, 2009 at 130-2:30 pm CT (230-3:30 pm ET) MINUTES PARTICIPANTS: Robert Hughes; Dennis Savaiano; Carla Peterson; Denis Medeiros; Won Song; Marilyn DeLong; Nancy Miller; Virginia Clark Johnson (Secretary); Mark Failla (Chair); Robin Douthitt (Administrative Advisor); Susan Welsh (CSREES Representative); Jonie Bonfield (AA Assistant) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 5, 2007 Meeting Minutes were approved as printed SCHEDULE OF CHAIRPERSON/SECRETARY: Rotation of states to serve as officers - Feb 2008-Jan 2009 Ohio State (chair) North Dakota State (secretary) (changed)Feb 2009-Jan 2010 Kansas State (chair) Nebraska (secretary) (changed)Feb 2010-Jan 2011 Nebraska (chair) North Dakota State (secretary) (added)Feb 2011-Jan 2012 North Dakota State (chair) Purdue (secretary) (added)Feb 2012-Jan 2013 Purdue (chair) South Dakota State (secretary) PROJECTS UP FOR REVIEW: Review of New Proposals: Lead Reviewer NC_TEMP1174 Marilyn DeLong, Virginia Clark Johnson Contribution of 4-H to Development of Social Capital Question posed to the Committee, Is this the right team to carry out the project? No, this project needs to widen and diversify the participant list more, include more research faculty; continue to work together, possibly through a NCCC (coordinating committee) for the purpose of developing research objectives. The review committee agreed that there was not a strong enough case made for the research topic, and the literature used was not as current as it should be. The research plan was very broad, and needs refinement. Responsibilities for the research seem to be assigned to the entire group with no specific research plan. Final vote: Majority Disapproval of continuation, one abstention. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NC_TEMP1176 Denis Medeiros, Laurie Stenberg Nichols, Carla Peterson Latinos and Immigrants in Midwestern Communities Goals and objectives clearly stated and appropriate to an activity: The general thrust of this proposal is commendable, but the consensus is that the goals and objectives need greater clarity. There is a clear need for this project, and the authors have provided excellent background. The proposal appears to be much stronger with respect to Extension, but weak on specific research objectives and possible objectives. Good potential to attain the objectives: The activities that are proposed are huge and even overwhelming. The project group may be taking on more than they can reasonably be expected to solve. Three objectives stated, but all of them appear diffused and general with themes rather than specific targeted objectives. Potential outcomes from the activity are identified: The outcomes listed are very general and need more focus. The research component is rather weak. The expected outcomes and impacts of this projects research needs to be better defined. Linking which states will take the lead on these proposed outcomes will help clarify what appears to be an over-ambitious set of objectives and expected outcomes. Recommendation: The proposal requires more balance with focus upon research questions, and there is room to take advantage of bringing this to the classroom setting. It is unclear as to what segment of Latinos that is present in these states; the term seems to be over-generalized. Final Vote: Unanimous Vote to approve with minor revisions. Midterm Reviews: Lead Reviewer NC1028 Mark Failla Promoting healthful eating to prevent excessive weight gain in young adults (NC219) This project was described as a model project and an excellent example of the regional process. Committee members have been very productive with numerous publications, presentations and grant that has been funded. They are working well as a regional committee. Final Vote: Approval with no changes -------------------------------------------------------- NC1033 Dennis Savaiano, Won Song Local food choices, eating patterns, and population health (NC1001) Revisions are required because this project seems to have changed and the accomplishments do not discuss the objectives in the report. The current work is focused on writing a book, which was not mentioned in the original project proposal. Progress toward stated project objectives is poor. A request to change the objectives should be submitted with a rationale to reflect current work or a report should be done that shows progress toward the original objectives. Final Vote: Approval with revisions ----------------------------------------------------------- NCCC065 Robert Hughes, Nancy Miller Indicators of Social Change in the Marketplace: Producers, Retailers, and Consumers This was described as a very productive committee. The committee has had numerous shared publications and presentations. Final Vote: Approval with no changes The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 pm CST (3:30 EST).