Extension Council

Extension Council Members

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 Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Saline, Pope, White Counties Extension Council, please contact Angie Messmer at (618) 695-6060. 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.

Current Council Members

The 2022/2023 Extension Council Members include:

Mr. Jamie Byrd (Saline County)

Mr. Tony Eckert (Pope County)

Ms. Rachel Lands (Saline County - Youth Representative) 

Ms. Debbie McVey (Saline County)

Ms. Elaine Miller (Hamilton County)

Mr. Hank Oldham (Gallatin County)

Mr. Zach O'Neal (White County)

Ms. Jennifer Parker (Hamilton County)

Ms. Stacy Phillips (White County)

Mr. Larry Richards (Pope County)

Ms. Dianna Robinson (Hamilton County)

Ms. Donna Rumsey (Saline County)

Ms. Mallory Thompson (White County)

Mr. Alex Watkins (Saline County)

Former Council Members

Unit 24 Extension Council Roster 2022 2023

Unit 24 Extension Council Roster 2021 2022

Unit 24 Extension Council Roster 2020 2021

Unit 24 Extension Council Roster 2019 2020

Unit 24 Extension Board Members 2021 2022

Unit 24 Extension Board Members 2020 2021

Unit 24 Extension Board Members 2019 2020

Council Meeting Schedules, Agendas, and Minutes

2022/2023 Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Agenda 5 4 2023

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Agenda 2 16 2023

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Agenda 11 3 2022

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Schedule 2022 2023

Unit 24 Extension Council Minutes for November 3 2022 Meeting DRAFT

Unit 24 Extension Council Minutes for February 16 2023 Meeting DRAFT

2021/2022 Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Agenda 8 4 2022

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Agenda 5 17 2022

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Agenda 2 3 2022

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Agenda 11 4 2021

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Schedule 2020 2021

Unit 24 Extension Council Minutes for August 4 2022 Meeting DRAFT

Unit 24 Extension Council Minutes for May 17 2022 Meeting

Unit 24 Extension Council Minutes for Feb 3 2022 Meeting

Unit 24 Extension Council Minutes for Nov 4 2021 Meeting

2020/2021 Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Agenda 8 5 2021

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Agenda 5 13 2021

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Agenda 2 11 2021

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Schedule 2020 2021

Unit 24 Extension Council Minutes for August 5 2021 Meeting

Unit 24 Extension Council Minutes of May 13 2021 Meeting

Unit 24 Extension Council Minutes of February 11 2021 Meeting

2019/2020 Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Agenda 8 6 2020

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Agenda 5 14 2020

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Agenda 2 13 2020

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Agenda 11 14 2019

Unit 24 Extension Council Meeting Schedule 2019 2020

Unit 24 Extension Council Minutes for May 14 2020 Meeting

Unit 24 Extension Council Minutes for February 13 2020 Meeting

Unit 24 Extension Council Minutes of November 14 2019 Meeting

Unit 24 Extension Council Minutes of August 8 2019 Meeting

Unit 24 Extension Council Minutes of February 12 2019 Meeting