Governance

Program Advisory Committee

A Program Advisory Committee (PAC) provides public input to Lake Champlain Sea Grant and helps to ensure that research, extension, and education programs address the needs and priorities of communities, businesses, and policymakers in the Lake Champlain basin. 

The PAC represents an array of collaborators, community members, and intended audience groups in the Lake Champlain Basin of New York and Vermont.

• PAC Member List
• PAC Guidelines for Member Selection (PDF)

PAC Meeting Minutes

• 9/6/2023 Agenda and Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• 1/23/2023 Agenda & Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• 2/10/2022 Meeting Minutes (PDF) | 2/10/2022 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• 5/12/2021 Meeting Minutes (PDF) | 5/12/2021 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• 8/26/2020 Meeting Minutes (PDF) | 8/26/2020 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• 1/15/2020 Meeting Minutes (PDF) | 1/15/2020 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• 8/5/2019 Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Governance Documents

• Strategic Plans identify areas for research, outreach, and education.
  • Strategic Plan 2018-2023 (PDF)
  • Strategic Plan 2024-2028 (PDF)
• Data Management and Sharing Plans: These plans describe the responsibilities for sharing environmental data produced with support from Lake Champlain Sea Grant.
  • Data Management and Sharing Plan 2018-2023 (PDF)
  • Data Management and Sharing Plan 2024-2028 (PDF)
• Research Competition Policy (PDF): This policy describes the types of research competitions we support and the principles that guide the competitions.
• Memorandum of Understanding (PDF): This memorandum describes the framework and core functions of Lake Champlain Sea Grant and the strategic partnerships essential to its success.