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.
If you are interested in bringing your unique perspective to the Christian-Jersey-Macoupin-Montgomery Extension Council, please contact Sara Marten. University of Illinois Extension is dedicated to the most fundamental principles of academic freedom, equality of opportunity, and human dignity. All decisions involving clientele and employees are based on individual merit and are free from invidious discrimination in all its forms.
Extension Council Dates for 2024:
March – Thursday, March 21 (Macoupin County)
June – Thursday, June 20 (Jersey County)
October – Thursday, October 24 (Christian County)
December – Thursday, December 19 (Montgomery County)
2023-2024 Extension Council Members
Conner Ashlock - Jerseyville, Jersey County
Connie Beck - Litchfield, Montgomery County
Tiffany Blasa - Grafton, Jersey County
Paige Cox - Palmyra, Macoupin County
Mike Cross - Pana, Christian County
Mark Dugger - Carlinville, Macoupin County
Anna Fessler - Dow, Jersey County
Caleb Grover - Stonington, Christian County
Alicia Gullidge - Assumption, Christian County
Heather Haley - Carlinville, Macoupin County
Sandy Hefner - Jerseyville, Jersey County
Vicki Joiner - Carlinville, Macoupin County
Venise McWard - Taylorville, Christian County
Dennis Rahe - Carlinville, Macoupin County
Melinda Ward - Litchfield, Montgomery County
Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Agendas
- 2021 03 18 Extension Council Agenda
- 2021 06 17 Extension Council Agenda
- 2021 10 21 Extension Council Agenda
- 2021 12 16 Extension Council Agenda
- 2022 03 17 Extension Council Agenda
- 2022 06 16 Extension Council Agenda
- 2022 10 20 Extension Council Agenda
- 2022 12 15 Extension Council Agenda
- 2023 03 16 Extension Council Agenda
- 2023 06 22 Extension Council Agenda
- 2023 12 14 Extension Council Agenda
- 2024 03 21 Extension Council Agenda
- 2024 06 20 Extension Council Agenda
- 2024 10 24 Extension Council Agenda
Minutes
- 2021 03 18 Extension Council Minutes
- 2021 06 17 Extension Council Minutes
- 2021 10 21 Extension Council Minutes
- 2021 12 16 Extension Council Minutes
- 2022 03 17 Extension Council Minutes
- 2022 10 20 Extension Council Minutes
- 2022 12 15 Extension Council Minutes
- 2023 03 16 Extension Council Minutes
- 2023 06 22 Extension Council Minutes
- 2023 10 19 Extension Council Minutes
- 2023 12 14 Extension Council Minutes
- 2024 03 24 Extension Council Minutes
- 2024 06 20 Extension Council Minutes - Draft