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MACON COUNTY EXTENSION COUNCIL 2007-2008 MEETING DATES:

September 24, 2007
November 19, 2007
January 14, 2008
March 17, 2008
May 12, 2008
July 21, 2008

All meetings are open to the public.

  • All meetings being promptly at 6 pm.

Click here to download the Extension Council Guide.

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University of Illinois Extension
Macon County Extension Council Agenda
March 17, 2008 6:00 PM

Dinner – 5:30 pm

Diet Recall – Phyllis Herring

Call to Order – Mike Brokaw, Chair

Welcome and Introductions

Read and approve January 2008 minutes

Fiscal Report

State Budget

Personnel Update

  • Regional Director
  • Part-time Secretary
  • Summer Help

Facility Update

  • Current Building Lease
  • New Facility

Program Update

· County Extension Director: Phyllis Herring

· 4-H Youth Development – Amy Leman

· Farm Business Farm Management – Paul Mariman

· EFNEP/FNP – Phyllis Herrring

· Horticulture/Master Gardener – Jennifer Nelson

· Family Life – Sherry Rocha

Next Meeting: Monday, May 12, 2008 at 6 PM

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University of Illinois Extension
Macon County Extension Council Agenda
January 14, 2008 6:00 PM

Dinner – 5:30 pm

Call to Order – Mike Brokaw, Chair

Welcome and Introductions

Read and approve November 2007 minutes

Fiscal Report

Personnel Update

  • Community and Economic Development Program Coordinator
  • Consumer and Family Community Worker Position

Facility Update

  • Current Building Lease Update
  • New Facility Update

Program Update

· Displaced Worker Grant

· SNAP Regional Alliance For Youth Grant

4-H Pork Chop Dinner – Monday, June 9, 2008 – choose committee

Program Update

· County Extension Director: Phyllis Herring

· 4-H Youth Development – Amy Leman

· Farm Business Farm Management – Paul Mariman

· EFNEP/FNP – Phyllis Herrring

· Horticulture/Master Gardener – Jennifer Nelson

· Family Life – Sherry Rocha

Next Meeting: Monday, March 17, 2008 at 6 PM

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Macon County Extension Council Agenda
November 19, 2007


Dinner – 5:30 pm

Internet Scavenger Hunt

Call to Order – Mike Brokaw, Chair

Welcome and Introductions

Read and approve September 2007 minutes

Fiscal Report

Personnel Update

  • Master Gardener Academic Hourly Position
  • Community and Economic Development Academic Hourly Position

December Office Hours

Facility Update

  • Current Building Lease
  • New Facility Update

4-H Pork Chop Dinner – Monday, June 9, 2008

4-H State Fair Update

Program Update

· County Extension Director: Phyllis Herring

· 4-H Youth Development – Amy Leman

· Farm Business Farm Management – Paul Mariman

· EFNEP/FNP – Phyllis Herrring

· Horticulture/Master Gardener – Jennifer Nelson

· Family Life – Sherry Rocha

Next Meeting: Monday, January 14, 2008 at 6 PM

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University of Illinois Extension
Macon County Extension Council Agenda
September 24, 2007 6:00 pm

5:30 pm – Dinner

6 pm - Call to Order – Mike Brokaw, Chair

Welcome and Introductions: Doug Harlan

Extension Council's Role – Doug Harlan

· Advisory Role

· Programming Role

· Voting Requirements

Election of Council Officers – Doug Harlan

Read and approve July 16, 2007 minutes – Doug Harlan

Fiscal Report – Doug Harlan

4-H Livestock and General Project Show updates – Amy Leman

Extension Board Report/Minutes

FY 2009 Proposed Budget

Personnel Update:

· CED Program Coordinator

· Horticulture/Master Gardener Program Coordinator

· 4-H Program Coordinator

Program Updates:

· County Extension Director: Doug Harlan

· 4-H/Youth – Amy Leman

· EFNEP/FNP – Phyllis Herring

· Family Life – Sherry Rocha

· Farm Business/Ag – Paul Mariman

· Horticulture – Jennifer Nelson

Next Extension Council Meeting: Monday, November 19, 2007 at 6 PM

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University of Illinois Extension
Macon County Extension Council Agenda
July 16, 2007 6:00 pm

Call to Order – Mike Brokaw, Chair

Welcome and Introductions: Doug Harlan

Read and approve May, 2007 minutes – Doug Harlan

Fiscal Report – Doug Harlan

Personnel Update – Doug Harlan

· Rhonda Birmingham (Displaced Workers) resignation

Unit Program Review Report – Doug Harlan

Unit FY 2009 Proposed Budget – Doug Harlan

  • Appoint Extension Board Members
  • Extension Board Meeting Date
  • County Board Budget Hearing – August 27th

2007 4-H Show Updates: - Doug Harlan/Kate Shields

  • 4-H Show Sub-Committee Update – Mark Sturgill/Doug Harlan

FNP/EFENP Presentation – Phyllis Herring

Annual Plan of Work Needs Assessment - Council Input – Doug Harlan

Program Updates:

· County Extension Director: Doug Harlan

· 4-H/Youth Development – Amy Leman/Kate Shields

· Community and Economic Development – Rex Nicole

· EFNEP/FNP – Phyllis Herring

· Horticulture/Master Gardener – Jennifer Nelson

· Family Life – Sherry Rocha

Thank you to outgoing Council Members

Next Meeting: Monday, September 24, 2007 at 6 PM

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University of Illinois Extension
Macon County Extension Council Agenda
May 14, 2007 6:00 pm

Call to Order – Mike Brokaw, Chair

Welcome and Introductions: Doug Harlan

Read and approve March 19, 2007 minutes – Doug Harlan

Fiscal Report – Doug Harlan

Personnel Update – Doug Harlan

  • Introduce Paul Mariman, Farm Business, Marketing and Management Educator

Unit Program Review Update – Doug Harlan

Unit Building Project Update – Doug Harlan/Paul Mariman

Unit FY 2008 Budget – Doug Harlan

  • Budget Approval

2007 4-H Show: - Doug Harlan/Amy Leman

  • April 9th Concerns Meeting
  • Establish Evaluation Criteria
  • Appointment of 4-H Show Sub-Committee
  • Evaluation Plan

Annual Plan of Work Needs Assessments - Council Assistance – Doug Harlan

Program Updates:

· County Extension Director: Doug Harlan

· 4-H/Youth Development – Amy Leman

· Community and Economic Development – Rex Nicole

· EFNEP/FNP – Phyllis Herring

· Horticulture/Master Gardener – Jennifer Nelson

· Family Life – Sherry Rocha

Next Meeting: Monday, July 16, 2007 at 6 PM

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University of Illinois Extension
Macon County Extension Council Agenda
March 19, 2007 6:00 pm

Dinner – 5:30 pm

Call to Order – Mike Brokaw, Chair

Welcome and Introductions: Doug Harlan

Read and approve January 22, 2007 minutes – Doug Harlan

Fiscal Report – Doug Harlan

Personnel Update – Doug Harlan

  • Update on search for new Farm Business, Farm Management Unit Educator

Master Gardener Spring Projects – Jennifer Nelson

State 4-H Program Update – Amy Leman

Unit Program Review – Doug Harlan

  • May 23, 2007
  • Council Participation – Interview Process

Unit Building Project Update

Unit FY 2008 Budget

  • Proposed Budget
  • Approval at May Council Meeting

Program Updates:

· County Extension Director: Doug Harlan

· 4-H/Youth Development – Amy Leman

· Community and Economic Development – Rex Nicole

· EFNEP/FNP – Phyllis Herrring

· Horticulture/Master Gardener – Jennifer Nelson

· Family Life – Sherry Rocha

Next Meeting: Monday, May 14, 2007 at 6 PM

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University of Illinois Extension
Macon County Extension Council Agenda
January 22, 2007 6:00 PM

Dinner – 5:30 pm

Call to Order – Mike Brokaw, Chair

Welcome and Introductions: Doug Harlan

Read and approve November 20, 2006 minutes – Doug Harlan

Fiscal Report – Doug Harlan

Personnel Update – Doug Harlan

  • Update on search for new Farm Business, Farm Management Unit Educator

Advertising in Movie Theater – Update – Doug Harlan/Amy Leman

  • Cost
  • Advertised during Charlotte's Web

4-H Pork Chop Dinner – Amy Leman

4-H Fair Plans – Amy Leman

Unit Program Review – Doug Harlan

  • Council Participation
  • Requirements

Program Updates:

· County Extension Director: Doug Harlan

· 4-H/Youth Development – Amy Leman

· Community and Economic Development – Rex Nicole

· EFNEP/FNP – Phyllis Herrring

· Horticulture/Master Gardener – Jennifer Nelson

· Family Life – Sherry Rocha

Next Meeting: Monday, January 22, 2006 at 6 PM

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2006-2007 Minutes

University of Illinois Extension
Macon County Extension Council
November 20, 2006
6:00 P.M.

Dinner – 5:30 p.m.

Call to Order – Mike Brokaw, Chair

Welcome and Introductions: Doug Harlan

Read and approve September 30, 2006 minutes – Doug Harlan

Fiscal Report – Doug Harlan

Personnel Update – Doug Harlan

  • Paul Mariman Resignation
  • Position Requirement – Farm Business, Farm Management/Crop Science
  • Position Description Approval
  • Valerie Centola Resignation
  • Secretarial Support Requirements

4-H Livestock and General Project Show updates – Amy Leman

Advertising in Movie Theater – Cost Update – Doug Harlan

Unit Program Review – Doug Harlan

  • Council Participation
  • Requirements

Program Update

· County Extension Director: Doug Harlan

· 4-H/Youth Development – Amy Leman

· Community and Economic Development – Rex Nicole

· EFNEP/FNP – Phyllis Herrring

· Horticulture/Master Gardener – Jennifer Nelson

· Family Life – Sherry Rocha

Next Meeting: Monday, January 22, 2006 at 6 PM

Contact Us

Macon County Unit
2535 Millikin Parkway
Decatur, IL 62526
Phone: 217-877-6042
FAX: 217-877-4564
Email Us
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, Monday-Friday

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