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The Extension Council is authorized by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, in accordance with state law, to support University of Illinois Extension county offices. Extension Councils cooperate with Extension staff in planning, promoting, developing, implementing, and evaluating Extension programs designed to meet the needs, interests, and resources of the local community.

Members

Community Economic Development & Government Committee
Gina Caronna (DeKalb)
Luis Gonzalez (Boone)
Sherrie Taylor (Ogle)
Liz Vos (Ogle)
Heather Wick (Boone)

Health & Local Foods Committee
Candie Fore (Ogle)
Sarah Hackbarth (Ogle)
Rylie Loucks-Kues (DeKalb)
Mark Schuth (Boone)

Ag & Natural Resources Committee
Jodi Gudewicz (DeKalb)
Kayse Rushford (Ogle)
Jeff Woodyatt (DeKalb)
Barb Wych (Boone)
Anita Zurbrugg (DeKalb)

Expansion & Review: 4-H & Youth Committee
Pat Alexander (DeKalb)
Desiree Corral (DeKalb)
Dori De La Cruz (DeKalb)
Gina DelRose (Boone)
Joe Dombek (DeKalb)
Chelsea Eden (Ogle)
Noe Escamilla (DeKalb)
Jody Hayes (Ogle)
Amy Hildebrant (Boone)
Araceli Lopez King (DeKalb)
Bode Martin (Ogle)
Jeannette Mingus (Ogle)
Jael Monteagudo (Boone)
Heather Nelson (Boone)
Jane Zeien (Boone)

Extension Board Appointment
Boone County
Tom Walberg

DeKalb County
Patrick Deutsch

Ogle County
Stan Asp
Rick Fritz
Lyle Hopkins

Meeting Dates

Health & Local Foods Extension Council Subcommittee
2023
Feb. 28 - Zoom
May 30 - Zoom
Sept. 26 - In-Person
Nov. 28 - Zoom

Community and Economic Development Subcommittee
2023
March 23 - Zoom
June 22 - Zoom (postponed to July 25)
July 25 - Zoom
Sept. 26 - In-Person

Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Subcommittee
2023
March 15 - Zoom
June 21 - Zoom
Sept. 26 - In-Person
Dec. 13 - Zoom

Expansion & Review: 4-H & Youth Subcommittee
2023
May 23 - Zoom
Sept. 26 - In-Person
Nov. 28 - Zoom

Extension Board Funding Request Meeting
2023
July 8 - In-Person- Boone County- Community Building Complex
July 13 - In-Person- DeKalb County- Farm Bureau Building
July 29 - In-Person- Ogle County- Ogle County Fairgrounds

Full Advisory Council Meeting
2023
Sept. 26 - In-Person - Fatty's Pub and Grille, DeKalb IL, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Minutes and Agendas

September 26, 2023:
Full Advisory Council Meeting Agenda

July 29, 2023:
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Agenda (Ogle County)

July 25, 2023:
Extension Council CED Advisory Subcommittee Meeting Agenda

July 13, 2023:
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Agenda (DeKalb County)

July 8, 2023:
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Agenda (Boone County)

June 22, 2023:
Extension Council CED Advisory Subcommittee Meeting Agenda (postponed)

June 21, 2023:
Extension Council NREE Subcommittee Meeting Agenda

May 30, 2023:
Extension Council Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Extension Council Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

May 23, 2023:
Extension Expansion & Review: 4-H Local Youth Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Extension Expansion & Review: 4-H Local Youth Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

March 23, 2023:
Extension Council CED Advisory Subcommittee Meeting Agenda

March 15, 2023:
Extension Council NREE Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Extension Council NREE Subcommittee Meeting Minutes