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.
Welcome New Extension Council Members
The Iowa Extension Council Association is pleased to congratulate newly elected and reelected county extension council members. We encourage you to take a look at our IECA website to learn more about us. The Council Training page is a great place to learn more about your office as a council member. Each extension region has an IECA board member to represent their interests. Get to know your board member. They're a great resource!
Make a plan to attend the online New Council Orientation on December 3 at 12:00 noon or December 9 at 6:30 p.m. The same content will be presented at each, so pick the date that works best for you. Pre-register to receive the link for the orientation.
All newly elected public officials are required by Iowa law to attend training on public meetings and public records. We are offering two options for free training via our IECA legal team of Whitfield & Eddy Law: Available training dates are January 14th at 5:30 p.m. or January 20th at 7 p.m. The training will be virtual and pre-registration is required.
Best wishes as you begin your service as a public official. We look forward to working with you!