Help us grow in our communities.
The Boone, DeKalb, and Ogle Counties advisory council is a vital advocacy group separated by four subcommittees- Community and Economic Development (CED), 4-H and Youth, Health and Local Foods (HLF), and Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy (NREE). Each subcommittee supports University of Illinois Extension's services as required by the County Cooperative Extension law. The council helps meet the challenges of maintaining close relationships and community awareness in each county by cooperatively working with Illinois Extension staff in planning, promoting, developing, implementing, and evaluating Extension programs, which are designed to meet the needs, interests, and resources of the local communities being served. Call 815-732-2191 for more information or to join our team of volunteers!
2025
Meeting Dates
Health and Local Foods Extension Council Subcommittee
2025
Feb. 25 - Zoom
May 27 - Hybrid & Zoom
Sept. (date TBD) - In-Person
Nov. 25 - Zoom
Community and Economic Development Subcommittee
2025
Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Subcommittee
2025
March 26 - Zoom
June 25 - TBD
Sept. TBD - In-Person
Dec. 3 - Zoom
4-H and Youth Subcommittee
2025
April 9- Zoom
Sept. TBD- In-Person
Oct. 22- Zoom
Board Meeting - Funding Request
2025 In-Person
TBD
Full Advisory Council Meeting
2025 In-Person
Sept. (date TBD)
Extension Advisory Council Agendas & Minutes
April 9:
4-H and Youth Subcommittee Agenda
March 26, 2025:
Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Subcommittee Agenda
February 25, 2025:
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Agenda
Health and Local Foods Subcommittee Minutes
Members
2024-2025
Community Economic Development & Government Subcommittee
Gina Caronna (DeKalb)
Dan Dietrich (Ogle)
Luis Gonzalez (Boone)
Sherrie Taylor (Ogle)
Liz Vos (Ogle)
Heather Wick (Boone)
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee
Candace Fore (Ogle)
Sarah Hackbarth (Ogle)
Abigail Hesslau (DeKalb)
Stephanie Meyers (Boone)
Mark Schuth (Boone)
Ag & Natural Resources Subcommittee
Jodi Gudewicz (DeKalb)
Kayse Rushford (Ogle)
Jeff Woodyatt (DeKalb)
Barb Wych (Boone)
Anita Zurbrugg (DeKalb)
4-H & Youth Subcommittee
Case Charlesworth (Boone)
Ellie Davis (DeKalb)
Chelsea Eden (Ogle)
Noe Escamilla (DeKalb)
Lillian Hetland (DeKalb)
Tina Holtz (DeKalb)
Mallory King (Ogle)
Madeline Koltholff (Boone)
Araceli Lopez King (DeKalb)
Jennifer Mora (Boone)
Heather Nelson (Boone)
Jane Zeien (Boone)
Raiden Zimmerman (DeKalb)
Extension Board Appointment
Boone County
Tom Walberg
DeKalb County
Patrick Deutsch
Ogle County
Stan Asp
Rick Fritz
Lyle Hopkins
Past Extension Advisory Council Agendas & Minutes
2024
November 26, 2024:
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
November 26, 2024:
4-H & Youth Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
4-H & Youth Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
September 24, 2024:
Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
August 27, 2024:
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Agenda (Boone County)
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Minutes (Boone County)
July 30, 2024:
CED Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
CED Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
July 27, 2024:
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Agenda (Ogle County)
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Minutes (Ogle County)
July 13, 2024:
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Agenda (Boone County) postponed
July 11, 2024:
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Agenda (DeKalb County)
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Minutes (DeKalb County)
June 25, 2024:
4-H & Youth Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
4-H & Youth Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
May 21, 2024:
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
March 27, 2024:
NREE Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
NREE Subcommittee Meeting Minutes & attachment
February 27, 2024:
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
2023
December 13, 2023:
NREE Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
NREE Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
November 28, 2023:
4-H & Youth Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
4-H & Youth Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2023:
Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
July 29, 2023:
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Agenda (Ogle County)
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Minutes (Ogle County)
July 25, 2023:
CED Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
CED Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
July 13, 2023:
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Agenda (DeKalb County)
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Minutes (DeKalb County)
July 8, 2023:
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Agenda (Boone County)
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Minutes (Boone County)
June 21, 2023:
NREE Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
NREE Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
May 30, 2023:
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
May 23, 2023:
4-H & Youth Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
4-H & Youth Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
March 23, 2023:
CED Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
CED Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
March 15, 2023:
NREE Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
NREE Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
February 28, 2023:
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
2022
December 14, 2022:
NREE Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
NREE Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
November 30, 2022:
4-H & Youth Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
4-H & Youth Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
November 29, 2022:
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
September 27, 2022:
Extension Council Meeting Agenda
Extension Council Meeting Minutes
August 2, 2022:
CED Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
CED Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
July 9, 2022:
Extension Board Meeting Agenda
Extension Board Meeting Minutes
June 15, 2022:
NREE Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
NREE Subcommittee Meeting Minutes