The Extension Council is authorized by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, in accordance with state law, to be actively involved in the operation of University of Illinois Extension. Extension Councils cooperate with Extension staff in planning, promoting, developing, implementing, evaluating, and financing an Extension program designed to meet the needs, interests, and resources of the local communities served.
Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
2026
April Meeting
June Meeting
August Meeting
November Meeting
2025
January Meeting
April Meeting
September Meeting
November Meeting
2024
January Meeting
April Meeting
August Meeting
October Meeting
2023
February 15 Meeting
June 7 Meeting
August Meeting
October Meeting
2022
February 23 Meeting
April 27 Meeting
August 17 Meeting
November 9 Meeting
2021
February 8 Meeting
May 10 Meeting
September 29 Meeting
December 1 Meeting
2020
February 10 Meeting
May 11 Meeting
2019
Advisory Council Members
- Greg Branch (Marion County)
- Abby Clark (Marion County)
- John Consolino (Jefferson County)
- Marcus Holland (Marion County)
- Matt Hornbostel (Washington County)
- Courtney Kabat (Jefferson County)
- Julie Karmeier (Washington County)
- Diane Keortge (Marion County)
- Bernard Myers (Bond County)
- Dennis Perez (Clinton County)
- Jeff Rabenort (Washington County)
- Brent Schorfheide (Washington County)
- Kathy Sherman (Bond County)
- Natalie Shook (Jefferson County)
- Jamie Storey (Jefferson County)
- Nathan Strieker (Clinton County
- Nick Suess (Bond County)
- Laura Wesselmann (Clinton County)
- Julie Wollerman (Bond County)