Advisory Groups

Board of Public Overseers (BOPO)

The UMass Extension Board of Public Overseers was created in 1997 to give stakeholders in Extension's four program areas a formal advisory role. The Board, a majority of whose members are appointed by the Governor, advises the Chancellor of University of Massachusetts and the Extension staff on overall goal setting, budget, and program delivery.

Scheduled Meeting Dates: 

• November 19, 2010
• January 21, 2011
• March 18, 2011
• June 17, 2011
• November 18, 2011

Meetings are scheduled for 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at UMass Collaborative Service Center, 333 South Street, Shrewsbury, MA. Click here to download directions.

• Responsibilities and Membership
• Enabling Legislation
• Bylaws
• Meeting Notes (3-28-08)
• Meeting Notes (6-6-08)
• Meeting Notes (9-5-08)
• Meeting Notes (11-14-08)
• Meeting Notes (1-9-09)
• Meeting Notes (2-27-09) 
• Meeting Notes (7-10-09) 
• Meeting Notes (9-11-09)
• Meeting Notes (12-11-09)
• Meeting Notes (1-29-10) 
• Meeting Notes (4-2-10)