Help us grow in our communities.
The Advisory Council consists of four subcommittees: 4-H and Youth, Community and Economic Development, Health and Local Foods, and Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy. Each subcommittee supports Illinois Extension's services as the County Cooperative Law requires. The council works cooperatively 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.
To learn more or explore volunteer opportunities, call 815‑732‑2191.
Members
2025-2026
Community Economic Development & Government Subcommittee
Dan Dietrich (Ogle)
Luis Gonzalez (Boone) Secretary
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee
Abigail Hesslau (DeKalb)
Joyce Lewis (Ogle)
Stephanie Meyers (Boone)
Melissa Rojas (Ogle)
Mark Schuth (Boone)
Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Subcommittee
Barb Thrun (Boone)
Jeff Woodyatt (Ogle)
Barb Wych (Boone) Chairperson
4-H & Youth Subcommittee
Carley Ackland (Ogle)
Immanuel Arellano (Ogle)
Natalie Coy (Ogle) Vice Chairperson
Ellie Davis (DeKalb)
Chelsea Eden (Ogle)
Noe Escamilla (DeKalb)
Brooke Heinsohn (DeKalb)
Lillian Hetland (DeKalb)
Tina Holtz (DeKalb)
Abigail Kolthoff (Boone)
Araceli Lopez King (DeKalb)
Allissa Martin (Ogle)
Jennifer Mora (Boone)
Jozlyn Mundy (Boone)
Jane Zeien (Boone)
Extension Board Appointment
Boone County
Tom Walberg (County Board)
Barb Wych
DeKalb County
Patrick Deutsch (County Board)
Ogle County
Stan Asp (County Board)
Rick Fritz (County Board)
Lyle Hopkins (County Board)
Melissa Rojas
2026
Meeting Dates
4-H and Youth Subcommittee
Feb. 25- Zoom
May 19- Zoom
Sept. In-Person (TBD)
Nov. 11- Zoom
Community and Economic Development Subcommittee
Sept. In-Person (TBD)
Health and Local Foods Subcommittee
Feb. 24- Zoom
May 26- canceled
Sept. In-Person (TBD)
Dec. 4- Zoom
Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Subcommittee
Jan. 14- Zoom (postponed)
Feb. 11- Zoom (canceled)
Sept. In-Person (TBD)
Board Meeting Funding Request
July 9- 9-11 am- DeKalb County 4-H General Projects Show, 1350 W Sycamore Dr, Sycamore, IL 60178
July 11- 10 am-12 pm- Boone County 4-H General Projects Show, 111 W 1st St, Belvidere, IL 61008
July 24- 1-3 pm- Ogle County 4-H General Projects Show, 1440 N Limekiln Rd, Oregon, IL 61061
August 3- 12 pm- Virtual meeting (if quorum not met previously)
Annual Advisory Council Meeting
Sept. In-Person
TBD
Read Agendas & Minutes
Past Extension Advisory Council Agendas & Minutes
2025
November 25:
Health and Local Foods Subcommittee Minutes
Health and Local Foods Subcommittee Agenda
October 22:
4-H and Youth Subcommittee Minutes
4-H and Youth Subcommittee Agenda
September 29:
Annual Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
Annual Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
August 18:
Community and Economic Development Subcommittee Agenda
July 31:
Ogle County Funding Request Minutes
Ogle County Funding Request Agenda
July 7:
Boone and DeKalb Counties Funding Request Minutes
Boone and DeKalb Counties Funding Request Agenda
May 27:
Health and Local Foods Subcommittee Minutes
Health and Local Foods Subcommittee Agenda
May 5:
Community and Economic Development Subcommittee Minutes
Community and Economic Development Subcommittee Agenda
April 9:
4-H and Youth Subcommittee Minutes
4-H and Youth Subcommittee Agenda
March 26, 2025:
Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Subcommittee Minutes
Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Subcommittee Agenda
February 25, 2025:
Health and Local Foods Subcommittee Minutes
Health and Local Foods Subcommittee Agenda
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