PLAN OF WORK

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PLAN OF WORK
2007 - 2011
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Background The POW Task force was formed to
facilitate the design of a new and relevant
5-year Plan of Work for Cooperative Extension
which will serve the needs of Maine people in a
manner consistent with UMCE's mission and its
role as the major component in the University of
Maines Land-Grant mission to improve the lives
of the people of Maine. We approach this task
mindful that it marks a point of change for UMCE
and our staff, but welcome the opportunity to
mark the rhythms of change in Maine, and re-focus
our priorities accordingly.
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• A Vision for the Task Force
• The Plan of Work Task Force will work to
  facilitate and communicate an inclusive process
  for creating a Plan of Work that supports UMCEs
  efforts to identify, address and evaluate
  programs that meet the real educational needs of
  the people of Maine and the region within our
  available resources to do so, using established
  practical and philosophical process from New
  Directions for a New Century as our guidance,
  while valuing and supporting new and existing
  connections between the University, Extension,
  research, and other partners.

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Why A New Plan of Work?
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The UMCE Funding Pie
USDA/CSREES
County
2,572,853
Government
FY 2004
The University
of Maine
Grants,
Contracts and
Special Funds
The USDA provides a substantial portion of
Cooperative Extensions budget !
Cooperative State Research Education and
Extension Service
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In order to receive USDA/CSREES FUNDING, we must
1. Submit a Plan of Work that addresses

• 3 National Goals,

• Self-Identified Statewide Issues

2. Track and Report the Impacts of our work.
3. Reassess statewide needs periodically.
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The National Goals
Enhancing Economic Opportunity
Managing Agriculture, Natural Resources and the
Environment
Encouraging Lifelong Wellness
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A New POW Will Allow UMCE To

• Examine Current Needs in Maine

• Re-Think, Refresh and Re-Prioritize Our Work

• Increase Our Efficiencies

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TIMELINE
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2000 2004 Plan of Work Ends September 30,
2004
2005 2006 Interim Plan of Work October 1, 2004
- September 30, 2006
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2000 2004 Plan of Work Ends September 30,
2004
2005 2006 Interim Plan of Work October 1, 2004
- September 30, 2006
2007 - 2011 Plan of Work Planning Period Now
through April 2006
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2000 2004 Plan of Work Ends September 30,
2004
2005 2006 Interim Plan of Work October 1, 2004
- September 30, 2006
New Plan of Work Due April 1, 2006
2007 - 2011 Plan of Work Planning Period
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Planning
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Planning
Defining Issue Areas
Write Issue Papers
Discussion Groups
Follow-up Survey
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Planning
Defining Issue Areas
Write Issue Papers
Focus Groups
Discussion Groups
Follow-up Survey
Analyze, Identify Statewide Issues
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Planning
Defining Issue Areas
Write Issue Papers
Focus Groups
Discussion Groups
Follow-up Survey
Analyze, Identify Statewide Issues
Create Personal Group Plans of Work
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Planning
Defining Issue Areas
Write Issue Papers
Focus Groups
Discussion Groups
Follow-up Survey
Analyze, Identify Statewide Issues
Create Personal Group Plans of Work
Write Review POW
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Discussion Groups
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Conducting the Statewide Needs Assessment
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The needs assessment was designed in partnership
with
Center for Research and Evaluation
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Statewide Needs Assessment
Developing Issue Areas
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• 49 Individual Extension Staff

• 8 County Executive Committees

• 6 Program Leadership Teams

• Tanglewood Board of Directors

• Statewide Homemakers

• Sea Grant

• 4 UMaine Units

448 Issue Area Suggestions
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Grouping. . . .
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Statewide Needs Assessment
Issue Area Papers
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Statewide Needs Assessment
What is an Issue Area Paper ?

• a scholarly examination of relevant current data
  information

• peer reviewed

• the foundation for State Planning Discussions

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Statewide Needs Assessment
Who Wrote the Issue Area Papers ?
Program Leadership Teams Extension Educators
Specialists Ad hoc staff groups
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Shaping Our Future A Planning Discussion for
Cooperative Extension
Purpose of the Planning Discussions

• To gain input from community members, local
  stakeholders, politicians others

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Shaping Our Future A Planning Discussion for
Cooperative Extension
Participants review the Issue Papers Issue
Areas Issue Areas are discussed prioritized
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Shaping Our Future A Planning Discussion for
Cooperative Extension
A follow-up survey will be developed and sent to
identified community members
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• From March 05 and on
• Analyze and identify state issues
• Staff, groups and counties develop individual
  Plans of Work
• Write a state Plan of Work and submit to
  USDA/CSREES for review
• Design and test a reporting system

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October 1, 2006 Voilà! Cooperative Extension
begins to work with and report under our new
Plan of Work!
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University of Maine Cooperative ExtensionCOUNTY
OFFICES TOPICS OF INTEREST RESOURCES
PUBLICATIONS NEWS AND EVENTS UMCE UMAINE
Consult the POW Website for up-to-date
information about the process
http//www.umext.maine.edu/POW/