ISU Extension & Outreach in Jefferson County elects county extension officers

Four officers were elected during the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Jefferson County extension council organizational meeting Jan. 2, 2020. The nine-member county extension council annually elects officers to comply with Iowa law.

Stephen Burgmeier, Lockridge, is the newly-elected chairperson. Burgmeier will preside at all meetings of the county extension council, have authority to call special meetings and perform duties as

performed and exercised by a chairperson of a board of directors of a corporation. Christine Engwall, Brighton, was elected vice chairperson.

Barbara Kistler, Fairfield, was elected secretary and has the responsibility of keeping the minutes of all county extension council meetings and signing required papers for the council.

The council elected Eric Miller, Fairfield, to the treasurer position. The treasurer has charge of all of the funds of the county extension council; receives, deposits, pays and disburses. The treasurer

insures an accurate record of receipts and disbursements and submits reports to the county extension council.

As elected officials, the county extension council is the governing body of ISU Extension and Outreach. The county extension council hires county staff, manages the county extension budget of

approximately $ 305,840.00 and helps determine programming.

In partnership with ISU Extension and Outreach, the council provides educational opportunities that bring university resources to the needs of the county and region. Local county extension programs

include the 4-H and Youth Development program, Iowa Master Gardeners and Agricultural Education.

The county extension office is located at 2606 West Burlington Avenue in Fairfield. To learn more about ISU Extension and Outreach in Jefferson County, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/jefferson.