HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-10-2026 CE Advisory Council Meeting MinutesCoopera�ve Extension Advisory Council Mee�ng Minutes
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Educa�on Center, 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington NC 28403
Council Members present: Duane Truscot, Dave Spencer, Katrina Harris, Michael Taylor, Karl Hess, Andy
Almeter, Dietrich Blum, Amy Mead-Director
Council Members absent: Lakesha Glaspie, Pamela Carr, Nancy Jessica Gray, D.J. Wat, Sharisse Brown, Jay
Denmark, Jeannie Lennon, Emilea Norris
Guests: Roben Jarret, Megan Sweeney, Cecilia Tadt, Mat Collogan
Items covered were per the presented agenda found below.
Welcome & Introduc�ons
New Members-Katrina Harris, Michael Taylor
Agent Program Updates
Feedback from Youth Needs Assessment
New 4-H Agent Presenta�on
Administra�ve - CED -
Morgan King- new CED for Brunswick County
Budget season for New Hanover County
No State budget update
4 Open Posi�ons-
Hor�culture Program Assistant, Hor�culture Technician (Posted)
FCS, 4-H Program Assistant, Program Assistant-Volunteer Coordinator (Vacant)
Policy Updates for NHC Extension Office
Educa�on Center Policy
New Signage for Arboretum Demonstra�on Garden
Friends of the Arboretum Onboarding held January 24th
Pro Day Eco - January 28th, 64 atending, 31 NHC employees, 4 Pes�cide CEUs
Ag Leads
SAC Update - Dave Spencer
Advisory Council Schedule for 2026
May 19, August 11, November 17
Upcoming Events
Tidewater Camellia Club Show and Sale- February 28th
Hobby Greenhouse Club Greenhouse Tour- March 7th
Turfgrass Management Workshop- March 17th
Pond Management Workshop- March 31st
NCNLA Cer�fied Plant Professional Prep Class and Test- April 6-7
Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale- April 15-19
Backyard Sustainability Class Series- 6 week course star�ng May 6th.
Discussions closed with Dave Spencer ’s updates; encouragement for advocacy.
Next mee�ng scheduled for May 19, 2026 4 pm