The Champaign Extension Unit Council is an advisory board consisting of Champaign 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 Champaign County Unit Council meets at the Extension office on the second Monday of most months at 7:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the public. If you would like a copy of the minutes of any Unit Council meeting, please contact the Extension office at 217-333-7672 or e-mail champaign_co@extension.uiuc.edu.

2007-2008 Unit Council Meeting Schedule

• October 15, 2007
• November 12, 2007
• no meeting in December
• January 14, 2008
• February 11, 2008
• March 10, 2008
• April 14, 2008
• May 12, 2008
• June 9, 2008
• no meetings in July or August
• September 8, 2008