Meeting notes

1- Introductions

 

2- Updates on the network list

• Diane French (Rutgers) is maintaining the NEMO Listserv

• new email addresses to add to NEMO Listserv and network spreadsheet

• remove those who have retired or left the college

• Margarita at UMD (asked Rubie to share) is requesting members to include what financial and pre-award systems they use in their institutions, ex. WorkDay, Kuali, etc.

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3- Update on the NEMO website

• suggestion to add Best Practices

• add other useful references

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4- Kathleen (Rutgers) gave a heads up that she will be sending a request to directors to provide information on organizational structure, i.e., job descriptions, on-boarding process, etc.  She asked that the NEMO members help the directors in providing the info. 

 

5- Rick Rhodes talked about the Joint Summer meeting for research and Extension directors and CARET members that will be held in Providence, RI. The theme is "Building a Culture of Collaboration", with the goal of increasing productivity to feed the population and address climate change. Rick asked, "Do your directors know that you need to succeed?" 

 

6- The 2024 NEMO Meeting will be held by Zoom. Cornell will host an in-person meeting in 2025.

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List of meeting attendees:
 

Mike Last - Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

Bonnie Ferguson - Cornell University

Celeste Carmichael - Cornell University

Crystal Clark - Cornell University

Karen Holland - Delaware State University

David Leibovitz - NERA

Rick Rhodes - NERA

Hailey Guerriero - Penn State University

Jen McLaughlin - Penn State University

Kadie Bower - Penn State University

Kathryn Koetje-Simin - Penn State University

Susan Blesh - Penn State University

Vickee Barnhart - Penn State University

Kathlee Howell - Rutgers University

Michael Christian - Rutgers University

Rhonda Breen-Simone - Rutgers University

Alicia Huckle - University of Connecticut

Eva Wiggins - University of Connecticut

Winnie Lunt - University of Connecticut

Alison Brayfield - University of Delaware

Amanda Stamos - University of Delaware

Brooke Uhde - University of Delaware

Cindy O'Donnell - University of Delaware

Josie LaRue - University of Delaware

Alisha Targonski - University of Maine

Gloria Menchaca - University of Maine

Bonnie Negahban - University of Maryland

Dacia Randolph - University of Maryland

Elizabeth Friedel - University of Maryland

Linda Dawkins - University of Maryland

Rubie Mize - University of Maryland

Alexandra Martin - University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Laura Duck - University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Rebecca Selby - University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Tracie Bishop - University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Lauren Potter - University of Massachusetts

James McKane - University of New Hampshire

David Stone - West Virginia State University

Hannah Payne - West Virginia State University