The Cass-Schuyler Extension Unit Council is an advisory board consisting of Cass and Schuyler County residents. Members represent diverse interests in the county including agriculture, education, finance, business, and more. The purpose of the Council is to serve as an advisory body. Members cooperate with Extension staff in planning, promoting, developing, implementing, and evaluating Extension programs designed to meet the needs, interests and resources of the community.

Council Member Responsibilities

• Assist in setting program/audience priorities
• Provide for involvement of local people in the development of programs that help people in targeted groups achieve their objectives
• Help with program delivery and program evaluation
• Recruit possible resources – financial and human
• Serve as a formal liaison between the public and Extension
• Help determine number and type of committees needed to develop and deliver Extension education in the local Unit

University of Illinois Extension Cass-Schuyler Extension Unit Council meets at the Schewe Park District building in Beardstown on a quarterly basis at 7:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.

2008 Unit Council Meeting Schedule

• February 21, 2008
• May 22, 2008
• August 21, 2008
• November 20, 2008

If you are interested in being a council member or would like copies of council meeting minutes, please contact the Extension office at 217-452-3211 or 217-322-3381 or e-mail cass_co@uiuc.edu or schuyler_co@uiuc.edu

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