DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Appointment To Extension Committee
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Appoint individual to vacant term. Five terms are currently vacant.
SUMMARY
The Extension Committee, in partnership with the University of Minnesota, assists in approving programs, establishing budget, and selecting and evaluating professional staff to improve the quality of life and enhance the economy and the environment through education, applied research, and the resources of the University.
Membership: 9 members; 1 citizen/district and 2 At-large Youth
Meetings: Bi-monthly
Location: Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center, Farmington
Term: 2 years, 1 4-H calendar year for At-large Youth
Term Limit: 2 consecutive terms
The 2023 membership as appointed by the County Board is as follows:
District First Last Expiration Term
1 VACANT 12/31/24 0
2 Cynthia Gehrig 12/31/23 1
3 Alison Johnson 12/31/23 2
4 VACANT 12/31/24 0
5 Amber Cameron 12/31/24 5
6 VACANT 12/31/24 0
7 Mary Beth Kufrin 12/31/23 1
At-large Youth VACANT 8/31/23 0
At-large Youth VACANT 8/31/23 0
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends individuals be appointed to any vacant terms. Any application(s) or interest for appointment were distributed to the Board for review. Appointments to vacant terms can be filled at any time throughout the year.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby appoints the following individual to the Extension Committee for a one-year term ending August 31, 2023:
At-large Youth, Lizzie Tullis
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Application(s) (distributed to Board only)
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☐ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☒ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Matt Smith
Author: Jeni Reynolds