2008 Extension Board - Martin County

Martin County Extension Board Next Meeting Date:

2008 Extension Board Members

Diane Butler, Shoals
Ellen Dant, Loogootee
Steve Deckard, Shoals
Jim Bruner, Shoals
Kathy Lingenfelter, Loogootee
Teresa Heckard, Shoals
Pam Loughmiller, Loogootee
Trudy Sutton, Loogootee
Kristi Ausbrooks, Loogootee

Extension Board Responsibilities

Program Planning
The primary program planning duties of the County Extension Board are:

Study the county and its situation be defining major problems where Extension programs may provide education toward solutions.
Assist staff in establishing priorities.
Implement the long-range objectives.
Review and evaluate the County Plan of Work and decide whether to add to, eliminate, or revise part of the Extension Plan of Work.

The development of specific educational programs in the county is the responsibility of the 4-H Club Council, the Extension Homemaker Council, and/or other committees. The Extension Board may recommend programs or courses of action, but shall not do any actual program planning for a group.

Budget
The County Extension Board has the responsibility in assisting with planning and preparing the Annual County Budget for the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, as well as presenting and explaining the budget to the County Council in cooperation with the County Extension Director.

Personnel
The Extension Board is responsible for evaluating Purdue Extension personnel annually to determine and identify strengths and weaknesses of programs and program execution.