DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Appointments To Extension Committee
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Appoint/reappoint individuals to expired and/or vacant terms. Six terms are expiring, three terms are 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 individual/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 2025 membership as appointed by the County Board is as follows:
District First Last Expiration Term
1 VACANT 12/31/26 0
2 Cynthia Gehrig 12/31/25 2
3 Alison Johnson 12/31/25 3
4 Barrett Voight 12/31/25 1
5 Amber Cameron 12/31/26 7
6 VACANT 12/31/26 0
7 Mary Beth Kufrin 12/31/25 2
At-large Youth Elijah Daniel 9/30/25 1
At-large Youth VACANT 9/30/25 0
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends individuals be appointed/reappointed to any expiring or vacant terms. Any application(s) or interest for reappointment 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 reappoints the following individual to the Extension Committee for a two-year term ending December 31, 2027:
District 2 - Cynthia Gehrig
District 3 - Alison Johnson
District 4 - Barrett Voight
District 7 - Mary Beth Kufrin
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby by appoints the following individual to the Extension Committee for a one-year term ending September 30, 2026:
At-large Youth - Elijah Daniel
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Application(s) (distributed to Board only)
BOARD GOALS
☐ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Heidi Welsch
Author: Jeni Reynolds