Attending: Gail, Pam, Debbie, Rick, Clint, Casey, Shannon, Ellen, Julie 1) Quick Grant Update (E. Bauske): Relevancy review panel members have been contacted. Ellen was looking for the names of folks from the Land Grant Council, and for the affiliation of someone sent from Suzi. Clint will send Ellen names, and will follow up on the affiliation sent from Suzi. a. To Do for All: check website for names, spelling, affiliations for your associates, committee members ~ and send corrections to Ellen. 2) Ellen provided an update on the Southern Extension Coordinating Committee: Under the auspices … [Read more...] about December 13th Conference Call
Helping Horticulture Find its Niche
NICH leaders and advisors met at the Denver Botanic Gardens in June 2016 for the 2nd NICH strategic planning retreat. From left to right, back row: Cyndi Haynes (Iowa State University), Shannon Spurlock (Denver Urban Gardens), Lucy Bradley (NC State University), Susan Mahr (University of Wisconsin), Tom Underwood (American Horticultural Society), Casey Sclar (American Public Gardens Association). Front row: Rusty Collins (Colorado State University), Ellen Bauske (University of Georgia), Jessica Romer (Denver Urban Gardens), Dave Close (Virginia Tech), Tom Bewick (USDA-NIFA), Gail Langellotto … [Read more...] about Helping Horticulture Find its Niche
November 15th Conference Call
Attending: Rick Durham, Tom Underwood, Debbie Hamrick, Margaret Pooler, Pam Bennett, Suzi McCoy, Clint Albin, Ellen Bauske, Shannon Spurlock, Julie Weisenhorn, Casey Sclar Grant Report It was submitted on the 11.14.16. Abstract and listed of letter writers will be posted. Committee Reports. Debbie, Pam and Julie met via conference call Nov. 7. Discussed individual committee work/focuses and building efficiencies across the three committees. Economic (Debbie reported). Group meet every two weeks. {Planning work for 2017). They are planning work for 2017 and focusing on a project … [Read more...] about November 15th Conference Call
November 1st Conference Call
Attending: Pam Bennett, Debbie Hamrick, Clint Albin, Rick Durham, Casey Sclar, Suzi McCoy, Julie Weisenhorn, Shannon, Ellen, Tom Underwood, Penny, Margaret SCRI pre-proposal update Status of pre-proposal: need list of committee members from the community committee and the environmental committee. We already have committee members from the economic committee. Gail has sent out to NICH Executive Committee, this morning. Will send to David Close, after conference call. Feedback ~ economic ## from Bruce Butterfield’s research are based on DIY gardener, and not services for hire. Casey … [Read more...] about November 1st Conference Call
October 18th Conference Call
Attending: Ellen, Debbie Hamrick, Penny, Margaret, Tom U., Clint, Pam, Gail, Julie, Suzi, Rick, Casey, Shannon 1. Discuss role of NICH councils to overall NICH strategic efforts (Rick & Margaret) a. Rick and Margaret are co-chairing government/university council b. What should they be asking potential council members for, and what is the role of the councils? Should it be to make sure that the goals of NICH reflect what folks are seeing in their own university or government lab? c. Shannon and Tom (co-chairs of the non-profit council) have discussed this and came up with 4 points i. … [Read more...] about October 18th Conference Call
October 4th Conference Call
Attending: Margaret, Cyndi, Clint, Casey, Tom U, Rick, Debbie, Ellen, Pam, Shannon, Suzi (others???? ~ I didn’t hear everyone who logged in) 1. NIFA Strategic Planning Grant Readiness (Casey) a. Call for SCRI proposals is out (RFPA, Request for Pre-Applications). b. 4th quarter high level deadline: get relevancy review nominations to Tom B. by end of October. c. Grant Preparation Task Force (Gail, Casey) i. Call for Pre-Proposals Open 1. https://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/rfa/FY%202017%20SCRI%20RFPA.pdf 2. Proposals are due November 15th ii. Immediate next steps for proposal submission … [Read more...] about October 4th Conference Call