Extension Council Training

Upcoming Trainings

December 4 | Extension Council Orientation, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom

December 12 | Extension Council Orientation, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom

September 12, 2025 | Extension Council Day on Campus, Ames

Training Topics

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Personnel

Program

Legal Resources

Because of the proprietary nature of the information on the Legal Resources page, you will need to use the universal login to access this page. To request the password, please contact Jennifer Vit or Julie Baumler and note which county extension council you serve on.

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Finance

Council Operations

Extension Council Conferences

Recordings and materials from the breakout sessions of past conferences.

3-Minute Videos

This series is intended for council members to learn more about various topics related to their responsibilities as council members. Watch together at a council meeting - or on your own.

View 3-Minute Videos

Training Documents & Written Resources

Extension Council Learning Modules | Appendix 6 of the Extension Council Reference Manual contains several modules on various topics
Extension Council Member Roles and Responsibilities | Outlines roles and responsibilities of councils and individual members
Professional Development Newsletter | Includes training opportunities for staff and council members
Legal Resources | Includes resources for employee separation, employees as volunteers, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), FLSA - Overtime Fact Sheet, Mediation, and Family Medical Leave Act. Note: The universal password is required to access this page. Contact IECA if you need a reminder of the universal password.

Extension and Outreach Professional Development

County Extension Council members can access professional development opportunities through Extension and Outreach's Professional Development unit at the same cost that staff members can access these programs. Council members interested in Professional Development's program offerings should work with their county extension council and their county or regional director to determine how training should be paid for.

Additionally, the Professional Development team is willing to travel if a county or region is interested in bringing the training to your location. Contact the respective trainer—listed on each of the program pages—to set up mutually agreed on date/time and assure they can meet the minimum expected participants, or contact Professional Development Manager Karina Silva if unsure who to reach out to for a particular program.