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Engaged Councils Buildings a strong Iowa.

The Iowa Extension Council Association is made up of a 25-member board of directors who represent the 900 county extension council members in the State of Iowa. Extension council members are elected officials who oversee the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach efforts in their county. These elected officials are responsible for the county's Extension and Outreach budget, directing the county's Extension and Outreach program, and hiring the employees to carry out the work that serves the needs of Iowans.

Extension Council Day on Campus

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Extension Council Day on Campus. Various buildings on the Iowa State University campus. Sponsored by ISU Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Extension Council Association.

 

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Plan to attend the inaugural Extension Council Day on Campus in Ames on September 13, 2024.  Extension council members from across Iowa will converge on the Iowa State University campus for behind the scenes tours of the places where extension research and program development originates.  You can read more about the tour options on the Extension Council Day on Campus webpage.  Registration is now open.

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Council members are invited to attend a webinar presented by Kay Oskvig, attorney for Whitfield & Eddy Law.

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Council members may now watch the recording of the May 20, 2024 Employer Update webinar.

Rural Iowa landscape with fields and blue sky. Extension Council Conference on the Road 2024: Connecting to Your Communities

Resources shared at the Extension Council on the Road in March and April are available for council members to use at meetings or individually.

Featured Resources

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Video: Employer Update

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Video: Employer Update

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  • Overtime rules and salary thresholds
  • Independent contractor parameters
  • Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
  • Employees as volunteers
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Video: Carryover Projection & Usage

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Video: Carryover Projection & Usage

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Learn how councils can use a carryover analysis to do year-end financial planning. 

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Video: Behavior & Rule Management for Fairs and Events

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Video: Behavior & Rule Management for Fairs and Events

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Iowa 4-H has Positive Youth Development guidelines to aid county extension staff and extension councils in navigating possible behavior and rule infractions as they pertain to fairs and events. This webinar is a joint endeavor from IECA and Iowa 4-H to inform council members of the this guidance.