Community Partner Advisory Groups

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Community Partner Advisory Groups
__________ County
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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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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Purpose of Community Partner Advisory Groups
(CPAG)

• Program advice
• Input into design of
  program planning
  process
• Identification of key issues facing our County
  and educational response
• On-going assessment of community issues and
  Extensions response.

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Purpose of Community Partner Advisory Groups
(CPAG)

• Input on program effectiveness
• Seek out feedback on Extension
  programming
• Provide insights to educators
  on community perception and
  awareness of Extension
• What impact is Extension
  programming having on the
  community?

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Purpose of Community Partner Advisory Groups
(CPAG)

• Identify new partners
• Mapping the connections within CPAG membership
• New audiences for promoting
  programs assist in connecting
  educators with underserved
  audiences.
• New program partners
• New funding/resource partners

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Purpose of Community Partner Advisory Groups
(CPAG)

• Strengthen existing relationships
• Local programming partners
• Assess relationships with local, county, state
  decision-makers assist in developing effective
  communications

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Purpose of Community Partner Advisory Groups
(CPAG)

• Communicate value
• Learn the big picture of Extension
• Tell the story of Extension promote Extension
  programs
• Advise development of marketing materials
• Create opportunities for interactions with local
  and state decision-makers.

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Program Area vs. CPAG

• Program area advisory committee
• Knowledge of one Extension program area
• Connection with one educator their programs
• Focus is narrow

• CPAG
• Knowledge of the depth and breadth of Extension
  and its resources
• Connection with all educators and their programs
• Focus is broad

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CPAG Role vs. EEC Role

• CPAG
• Reflect diverse voices
• Have regular interaction with EEC and staff
• The eyes, ears, and voice of the county
  citizens
• Build local strategies to communicate value
• Give advisory input to staffand to EEC as
  requested.

• EEC
• Makes policy
• Has sole budget authority
• Is the formal county partner with the university
• Solicits input from CPAG on issues when desired

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For Discussion

• What potential roles do you see for a community
  partner advisory group (CPAG) in ______ County?
• In what ways do you see this citizen advisory
  group benefiting
• Extension educators
• Extension Committee members
• _______ County

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For Discussion

• In what ways might the Extension Committee be
  involved in
• Planning to initiate a CPAG
• Identification and recruitment of potential CPAG
  members
• Maintaining communication between CPAG members,
  EEC members, and staff

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For Discussion

• Recruitment. What process will you use to find
• Some people who are familiar with Extension
• Some people we know, but who dont know Extension
• Some people who we dont know
• A diverse cross-section of citizens throughout
  the county

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• For further information
• Deb Jones, CPAG Liaison
• 715-284-4257
• deborah.jones_at_ces.uwex.edu

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