SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report
Sections
Status: Approved
Basic Information
- Project No. and Title: WCC_OLD1003 : Coordination of Western Regional Extension Forestry Activities
- Period Covered: 01/01/2003 to 12/01/2003
- Date of Report: 11/30/2003
- Annual Meeting Dates: 11/14/2003 to 11/14/2003
Participants
Gorman, Bob (ffrfg@uaf.edu)-University of Alaska; Wheeler, Bob (ffraw@uaf.edu)-University of Alaska; Young, Deborah (djyoung@ag.arizona.edu)-University of Arizona; Mahoney, Ron (rmahoney@uidaho.edu)-University of Idaho; Reed, A. Scott (scott.reed@oregonstate.edu)-Oregon State University; Kuhns, Michael (mike.kuhns@usu.edu)-Utah State University; Hanley, Donald (dhanley@u.washington.edu)-Washington State University; Sturdivant, Bob (bsturt@lamar.colostate.edu)-Colorado State University; Gay, Chuck (chuckg@ext.usu.edu)-Utah State University; Kolb, Peter (efpfk@forestry.umt.edu)-Montana State University
This was the inaugural meeting of WCC1003, and served to establish organizational linkages, refine and prioritize elements of the initial proposal and begin work on two items of joint work.
The background and purpose of coordinating committees was discussed with particular regard for the value added compared to informal networking. Consensus of the group ultimately reinforced that formalization of the WCC better leads to greater understanding of Cooperative Extension System leaders regarding forestry issues. RCIC member Chuck Gay was especially helpful in enhancing the groups understanding of processes and anticipated benefits.
Considerable time was spent prioritizing committee objectives. Revisions to the proposal will be sought in the way the WCC is described (attached).
Governance of the WCC was determined to consist of chair and chair-elect positions that will rotate on two-year terms per proposal revisions. No secretary will be identified. Decisions will be made on a consensus basis, with Roberts Rules of Order and Parliamentary Procedures used as a back-up approach if needed.
Officers for January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2005 will be Donald Hanley, Washington State University, chair and Bob Wheeler, University of Alaska, chair-elect.
Two active projects were discussed and follow-up actions identified. First, the funded National Web-based Learning center proposal must transition to another principal investigator as a necessary follow-up to Bob Logans retirement. Chair-elect pro-tem Bob Wheeler agreed to convene WCC phonetically December 3, 2003 to decide the next steps, including options for the institutional home and others contributing to the project.
Second, Peter Kolb, Montana State University, will develop an assessment tool to instigate objective number 2 which systematically identifies priority forestry issues and current assets to address them.
The background and purpose of coordinating committees was discussed with particular regard for the value added compared to informal networking. Consensus of the group ultimately reinforced that formalization of the WCC better leads to greater understanding of Cooperative Extension System leaders regarding forestry issues. RCIC member Chuck Gay was especially helpful in enhancing the groups understanding of processes and anticipated benefits.
Considerable time was spent prioritizing committee objectives. Revisions to the proposal will be sought in the way the WCC is described (attached).
Governance of the WCC was determined to consist of chair and chair-elect positions that will rotate on two-year terms per proposal revisions. No secretary will be identified. Decisions will be made on a consensus basis, with Roberts Rules of Order and Parliamentary Procedures used as a back-up approach if needed.
Officers for January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2005 will be Donald Hanley, Washington State University, chair and Bob Wheeler, University of Alaska, chair-elect.
Two active projects were discussed and follow-up actions identified. First, the funded National Web-based Learning center proposal must transition to another principal investigator as a necessary follow-up to Bob Logans retirement. Chair-elect pro-tem Bob Wheeler agreed to convene WCC phonetically December 3, 2003 to decide the next steps, including options for the institutional home and others contributing to the project.
Second, Peter Kolb, Montana State University, will develop an assessment tool to instigate objective number 2 which systematically identifies priority forestry issues and current assets to address them.
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Accomplishments
Because this is a new project, few accomplishments beyond initial planning are possible. The new, funded national Web learning center project is noteworthy and evaluation results should be available in 2004. Once the issues and assets are systematically determined, additional documentation of new project priorities will be possible.
Impacts
- The western forestry community has formalized itself under this WCC structure and held it's first meeting. The formation of this comittee has increased awareness and understanding of forestry extension programs among extension faculty in participating states.
Publications
Because this is a new project, few accomplishments beyond initial planning are possible. The new, funded national Web learning center project is noteworthy and evaluation results should be available in 2004. Once the issues and assets are systematically determined, additional documentation of new project priorities will be possible.