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. The unit 7 Extension Council meets four times per year.
The 2024-2025 schedule is as follows:
- April 16, 2024, 6:00 PM | Zoom
- August 20, 2024, 6:00 PM | Woodhull Town Hall (150 North Division)
- October 15, 2024, 4:30 PM via Zoom
- February 18, 2025, 4:30 PM via Zoom
- April 15, 2025, 4:30 PM via Zoom
If you would like to make a public comment, inquiries need to be made 24 hours in advance to County Director Jenny Garner via telephone at (309) 756-9978 or by email at: jsgarnr@illinois.edu
Meeting Agendas and Approved Extension Council Minutes:
- April 16, 2024 Agenda
- February 20, 2024 Agenda
- February 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes
- October 17, 2023 Agenda
- October 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes
- August 15, 2023 Agenda
- August 15, 2023 Meeting Minutes
- April 25, 2023 Agenda
- April 25, 2023 Minutes
- October 18, 2022 Agenda
- October 18, 2022 Minutes
- August 16,2022 Minutes
- August 16, 2022 Agenda
- April 19, 2022 Minutes
- April 19, 2022 Agenda
- February 15, 2022 Minutes
- February 15, 2022 Agenda
Henry, Mercer, Rock Island & Stark Counties Extension Council Members:
Representing Henry County
- Dave Dyer
- Jill Milroy
- Dianna Saelens
Representing Mercer County:
- Spencer Griffin
- Barbara Chiles
- Haley McDonald
Representing Rock Island County:
- Catherine Bass
- Tara Mayhew
- Janet Hill
Representing Stark County:
- Bob Mueller
- Tami Rouse
Youth Council Members Representing:
Stark County 4-H: Logan Goerks
Rock Island County 4-H: Emily Herricks
Mercer County 4-H: Ingrid Hays
Henry County 4-H: Katlyn Attig