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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.

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Extension Council Day on Campus participants listen to a presentation about the turf at Jack Trice Stadium

The September 13 Extension Council Day on Campus provided great connections, increased understanding, and lots of fun to the Extension Council members in attendance.

Front cover of the 2023-2024 Year in Review document

The Year in Review is a highlight of IECA's accomplishments in 2023-2024.

gavel and lawbook with scales of justice in the background

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

Featured Resources

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Legal scale and law books with text Legal Update with Kay Oskvig, Whitfield & Eddy Law

Video: Legal Update 2024

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Video: Legal Update 2024

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  • Real Estate
  • Federal Laws/Regulations about Pay
  • 28E Agreements
  • Subpoenas
  • Employee Performance and Improvement Strategies (including PIPs)
  • Conflicts of Interest

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Two 4-H youth working on a Lego Robotics project

Video: What Councils Need to Know about 4-H

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Video: What Councils Need to Know about 4-H

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This webinar series is a joint endeavor between IECA and Iowa 4-H to share with council members some basic information about the 4-H program.

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Three extension council members in conversation around a table

Video: Focus on Personnel Committee

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Video: Focus on Personnel Committee

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Learn about roles and responsibilities for extension council personnel committee members. Recruitment strategies, employment market trends, benefits, and how to determine raises will be reviewed.