Jackson County EEC Community Partner Advisory Group (CPAG) Orientation

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Jackson County EECCommunity Partner Advisory
Group (CPAG) Orientation
An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin
Extension provides equal opportunities in
employment and programming, including Title IX
and American with Disabilities (ADA) requirements.
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The Wisconsin Idea

• The boundaries of the University are the
  boundaries of the State.

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The Mission of UW-Extension

• Through the University of Wisconsin-Extension,
  all Wisconsin people can access university
  resources and engage in lifelong learning,
  wherever they live and work.

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Community Partner Advisory Groups

• Ensuring Local Effectiveness and Partner
  Relationships

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Purpose of Community Partner Advisory Groups
(CPAG)

• Program advice
• Input on program effectiveness
• Identify new partners
• Strengthen existing relationships
• Communicate value

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Informal Mission of CPAGs

• The mission of the CPAG is to help UWEX staff and
  the Extension Education Committee implement and
  sustain high quality education programs that meet
  the needs and enrich the lives of local citizens
  and that result in a strong foundation of support
  for community-based extension education.

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Who Creates CPAGs?

• County Extension Committees have statutory
  authority
• Appointment process subject to local policy and
  procedures

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What CPAG Do Dont Do

• CPAGs Should Not
• Make policy
• Take on budget authority
• Replace other advisory groups

• CPAGs Should
• Reflect diverse voices
• Have regular interaction with EEC
• Interact with UW-Extension staff
• Build local strategies to communicate value

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CPAGs Can Contribute to Extension Effectiveness

• New opportunities for issue discussions,
  programs, funding
• New forum to discuss effectiveness and value of
  programs
• More diverse perspectives than now
• Entire Extension office team involvement

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How Will CPAGs Be Supported?

• CPAG liaisons
• Resources from districts, program areas, and
  program support
• On-going training, web resources, coaching,
  counseling
• 200 budget allocation

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An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin
Extension provides equal opportunities in
employment and programming, including Title IX
and American with Disabilities (ADA) requirements.