Plan, promote, develop, implement, and evaluate.
The Advisory Council consists of the following subcommittees: 4-H and Youth, Community and Economic Development, 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.
Members
2026-2027
Community Economic Development & Government Subcommittee
Dan Dietrich (Ogle) Chairperson
Kathy Dombek (DeKalb)
Luis Gonzalez (Boone)
Terry Schuster (Ogle)
Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Subcommittee
Tracy Drobick (Ogle)
Megan Poole (Ogle)
Barb Thrun (Boone)
Jeff Woodyatt (Ogle)
4-H & Youth Subcommittee
Natalie Coy (Ogle)
Brooke Heinsohn (DeKalb)
Tina Holtz (DeKalb) Vice Chairperson
Jane Zeien (Boone)
Extension Board Appointment
Boone County
Tom Walberg (County Board)
DeKalb County
Patrick Deutsch (County Board)
Ogle County
Stan Asp (County Board)
Rick Fritz (County Board)
Lyle Hopkins (County Board)
2026
Meeting Dates
4-H and Youth Subcommittee
Feb. 25- Zoom
May 19- Zoom
Sept. 28- In-Person- El Jimador Mexican Grill, 260 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115
Nov. 11- Zoom
Community and Economic Development Subcommittee
July 23- Zoom
Sept. 28- In-Person- El Jimador Mexican Grill, 260 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115
Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Subcommittee
Jan. 14- Postponed
Feb. 11- Cancelled
Sept. 28- In-Person- El Jimador Mexican Grill, 260 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115
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) (postponed)
Annual Advisory Council Meeting
Sept. 28- In-Person
El Jimador Mexican Grill, 260 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115
Read Agendas & Minutes
September 28:
Annual Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
Annual Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
August 12:
Board Meeting Funding Request Meeting Minutes
Board Meeting Funding Request
Boone County Fairgrounds, 8847 IL-76, Belvidere, IL 61008
July 23:
CED Subcommittee Minutes
CED Subcommittee Agenda
July 24:
Board Meeting Funding Request Meeting Minutes
Board Meeting Funding Request
Ogle County 4-H General Projects Show, 1440 N Limekiln Rd, Oregon, IL 61061
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