This page provides agent access to resource materials related to the Extension Council System. Materials provided on this page include a combination of resources intended specifically for agent use and resources available on the advisory council pages through the Program and Staff Development website. Items also linked on the advisory council pages through the Program and Staff Development website are denoted with an asterisk.

 

Fall 2023 Council Update from Dr. Laura Stephenson

Video Message from Dr. Laura Stephenson (Fall 2023) – MP4 via SharePoint (download file to use locally) or YouTube

Please utilize this video message (3 minutes, 21 seconds) at a fall 2023 County Extension Council to provide an update from Dr. Laura Stephenson, Associate Vice President for Land-Grant Engagement and Associate Dean and Extension Director, University of Kentucky.

Extension Community Assessment - Resources for Fall 2023 Advisory Council Meetings

  • Presentation - 8-slide PowerPoint to inform advisory councils regarding the Extension Community Assessment (Download from SharePoint)
  • Talking Points Outline - Draft talking points for your consideration and reference in presentating the slide deck. (PDF file)

 

Council System Materials

Kentucky Cooperative Extension Council System publication*

Kentucky Cooperative Extension Council System diagram*

Council System Basics slide deck (Link to a PowerPoint available for download via SharePoint and correlated to the Council System Publication. Presenter notes are included and indicate if the content of the slide is also covered in the orientation video linked below.)

 

Orientation Resources

County Extension Council Member Orientation Checklist

County Extension Council Member Notebook Cover Sheet

County Extension Council Member Orientation Video - MP4 via SharePoint (download file to use locally) or YouTube

County Extension Council Member Duties and Responsibilities*

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Orientation Video for Councils and Boards - MP4 via SharePoint (For best replay quality, download file to use locally.)

 

Council Meeting Resources

Parliamentary Procedure Resources (new and revised summer 2023)

Icebreaker Activities

Extension in 60-Seconds - Elevator Speech Activity Handout and Worksheet

Extension in 60-Seconds - PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes (Available to download from SharePoint)

Council Networking Bingo - PDF file with eight variations of a networking bingo card and Word file (Available to download from SharePoint) to customize bingo cards

 

County Extension Council Organization and Structure Resources

Sample County Extension Council Bylaws*

County Extension Council Standing Committee Information Sheets

 

Planning and Assessment Tools

County Extension Council Quarterly Meeting Planning Grid

County Extension Council Continuum Assessment

County Extension Council Membership Grid - Excel file on SharePoint available for download or PDF file (11 x 17)

Ideas for Recruitment, Attendance and Council Projects - Counties have requested ideas related to County Extension Council membership recruitment, meetings, and programs. The information in this document was compiled through a survey of counties in fall 2022 regarding County Extension Councils with 80 county responses received. This compilation is shared to provide ideas and insights for your consideration.

 

Program Advisory Council Resources and Contacts

Program Council Member Duties and Responsbilities*

Program Council Membership Grid - Excel file on SharePoint available for download or PDF file (11 x 17)

Program Council Contacts:

For questions regarding the resources on this page and the council system, please contact:

Kim Henken

Director, Extension Engagement and Administrative Initiatives

N-106 Ag Science North

Lexington, KY 40546-0091

(859) 257-5482

khenken@uky.edu