Sea Grant Climate Network
A Committee of the Assembly of Sea Grant Extension Program Leaders
Steering Committee
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Steering Committee for the Sea Grant Climate Network - 8 Regional Representatives
Members: 15
Latest Activity: Apr 3
Steering Committee Members:
Northeast - Pam Rubinoff & Esperanza Stancioff
Mid-Atlantic - Spencer Rogers
Southeast - Jessica Whitehead
Gulf Coast -Thomas Ruppert
West Coast - Juliette Hart
Great Lakes - Rochelle Sturtevant
Alaska - Terry Johnson
Pacific Islands - Andy Bohlander and Tara Miller Owens
Liaison to the Sea Grant Assembly of Extension Program Leaders - Michael Spranger
Liaison to the Sea Grant Communication Network - Joe Cone
Discussion Forum
2011 SGCN Activities 7 Replies
This is the place to add your comments on specific stuff we want to do in 2011. Should we do a 2011 workshop? How would we go about doing it? What should our role be in synthesizing or analyzing…Continue
Started by Jessica Whitehead. Last reply by David B MacNeill Jan 12, 2011.
Formalizing SGCN Strategic Objectives 3 Replies
This is the forum to discuss creating strategic objectives for the Network. What can Sea Grant be doing on climate, from a grassroots perspective? What types of activities should the SGCN do? Who…Continue
Started by Jessica Whitehead. Last reply by Juliette Finzi Hart Jan 5, 2011.
Assembly Report 1 Reply
SGCN needs to provide report to the Assembly at Assembly meeting, to be held at Sea Grant Week, New Orleans. Meeting time for report is 2 pm, 17 October. I've been tasked to provide report, as…Continue
Started by Mike Spranger. Last reply by David B MacNeill Oct 4, 2010.
REGIONAL TEAM UPDATES: March 10, 2010 10 Replies
Post a few bullets here to update the team on your region's activities for February and early March, 2010. Please post your updates by COB on Monday, March 8!Continue
Started by Jessica Whitehead. Last reply by Joe Cone Mar 10, 2010.
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Comment by Pam Rubinoff on July 9, 2010 at 4:59pm
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I am also a member of the SCCD group as well, so if I can be of assistance on that....
AND...I totally got sucked into a meeting and couldnt get out for the meeting the other day. (luckily wasnt dealing with oil spills like mike). Was not my intention, as I have missed a few of these. Did anyone take notes?
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Comment by Mike Spranger on July 9, 2010 at 4:54pm -
Sorry to miss the conference call. I had a meeting dealing with the oil blowout event that is still gushing in the Gulf. As such, focus on climate change by Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant programs is on back-burner for moment.
In addition to NSGO, I see several routes for funds for the ning. Since I believe the SGCN is a product of the Assembly, you might see if they have funds...or could intercede for funds with the national office.
Other option that I see is having one of the National Focus Teams provide the funds. Both Sustainable Community Development FT and Hazard Resilient Coastal Communities identify climate change as major issue to be addressed.
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Comment by Esperanza Stancioff on July 9, 2010 at 2:56pm -
Just to add that the sentiment on our call 7/8/10 with Rochelle, Chris and I was definitely in support of keeping our Ning intact as is reflected in the draft letter from Chris. Chris are you willing to ask the SCCD group or would you like one of us to work with them? Do we need to hear from anyone else in our Network before proceeding? I am sure Jess though unavailable at the moment is on board.
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totally agree, especially if the SCCD group is going that way. We can jointly request to keep it. It is the only game in town, so starting something else would be really a bad idea
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Comment by Joe Cone on July 9, 2010 at 2:09pm -
Since the Nings are a national network function, seems reasonable to expect NSGO to support them.
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Comment by Christopher L Conger on July 9, 2010 at 1:28pm -
The ning sites are going to be dropped if we don't enter into one of the pay to play categories. The optimal category is $200 per year.
What does the committee think about:
1. Converting to pay to play
2. Requesting NSGO to foot the bill
3. Getting a few donations a year to pay for it if NSGO doesn't want to
If we want to keep it, and ask NSGO to pay for it, we will need to submit a request. I am attaching a draft for that request:
Ning_Discussion_7.8.2010.doc
We have had a few discussions with Rob and Vicky at SCCD, and they are inclined to keep their site and ask for funding. If we also feel that is appropriate, then it may be prudent to combine our requests into one letter.
Thoughts?
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i too plan to be on the call. Jessica, do let me know if you are heading back through RI and have time to stop for coffee, or maybe a night (depending on when, if I still have a friend here)
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Comment by Mike Spranger on July 6, 2010 at 3:16pm
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I plan to be on call. Not too much to report on climate, but certainly could report much on oil blowouts and SG response on local, state and regional levels.
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Comment by Jessica Whitehead on July 6, 2010 at 3:08pm
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I'd love to, Esp, but we found out on the way up that new car or not it's still a LOT of time to spend in it for a drive up the coast... and with what's turned out to be 5 stops on the road trip it's a bit much. Maybe next time? You are, of course, welcome to come down to OP and sit on the porch in the heat!!!
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Comment by Esperanza Stancioff on July 6, 2010 at 2:33pm
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I am planning on being on the call tomorrow. Come to my office Jess--it's in the basement and should be cool. Any chance of you coming up this way?
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