KANE COUNTY EXTENSION COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
In attendance: Sandra Davis, Interim County Director, Deanna Roby, Youth Educator,
Janice Faulkner, Michelle Ochs, Nick Hankes, Dorothy Hanson, Dave Klussendorf, Kim
Lupino, Alice MacCallum, Ruth Ann Seney, and Mary Coffey.
Meeting called to order by Nick Hankes, Chairman, at 7:05 PM. The minutes of the
March meeting were reviewed. Minutes will be created from Dave’s and other’s notes
for the April 20th discussion of Re-organization. The members present that night listed
their choices for re-organization in this order: Kane County alone; Kane & Kendall
Counties; Kane, Kendall, & DeKalb Counties; and finally Kane, Kendall, and DuPage
Counties. Michelle made a motion to accept the written minutes of the March meeting
and verbal discussion of the April meeting. Janice seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Election of officers followed with Dorothy making a motion to continue with the same
officers: Nick Hankes, Chairman, Dave Klussendorf, Vice-Chairman, Mary Coffey,
Secretary, and Alice MacCallum, Finance Reporter. Dave seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
Alice reviewed the Financial Reports. In the month of June the End of Year Balance was
$918. In the month of July the $30,000 payment was the lease agreement for the Fair. In
the month of August the $98,000 payment was from the County Board agreement. Under
salaries is recorded the six months pay Barb Bates received as her early out option. The
Revolving Account has been doing well: June $33,913.05, July $35,933.26, and August
$37,192.77. Nick asked how the budget will look next year, and Sandra responded that
she was just not sure at this time. She reported that the staff is being conservative.
Program Reports:
The Master Gardeners are doing a good job with Horticulture programs since Barb left.
A volunteer was assigned by Barb to manage each program.
Deanna gave the Youth Report. She reported that 4-H is ending its last year with awards
and beginning its new year with recruiting volunteers, ambassadors, and new materials
for this year. She also reported that the data management system is being revised.
Deanna will be taking the 4-H Ambassadors to Farm Bureau Legislative Picnic to talk
with Legislators. She reported a Blue Ribbon this year will be worth about $13 because
Farm Bureau gave money toward ribbons and the State money also came in.
Sandra reported that FNP will begin their presentations in schools in October. All three
of the ladies are full time employees, and under a Federal Grant.
Old Business:
Dave and Nick and two people from Kendall County and two people from DuPage
County are members of the Multi-County Unit Executive Advisory Committee. Nick
volunteered to lead the committee. Kendall County is in favor of Kane County’s office
being the main office. DuPage wanted to be the main office, but after discussion of
Kane’s ownership of their office and adjacent land, DuPage and Kendall Counties agreed
to be satellite offices. DuPage County still has a six year lease. Dr. Hoeft has the final
say in this matter. Request for budgets next year: Kendall will ask for $182,000 from
their County Board, and DuPage $65,000 from their County Board. DuPage is also going
for corporate money. As of August 15th, Sandra will also be Interim County Director for
DuPage County Extension. All professional staff positions must be applied for by the
first Friday in September. The staff will know who will be hired by Christmas. Our
Multi-County Unit will get a Horticulture Educator, a Youth Educator, a Nutrition and
Wellness Educator, and a County Director. Paraprofessionals will hear about their
positions in February. It is not yet known what will become of the Extension Councils.
Each County wished to maintain their own Councils. Everyone in the Council will have
their term extended one year. Regions will go through Re-organization after the Units
are completed.
New Business:
Check Signatory – Deanna, Dorothy and Alice will continue as signatories. Barb’s name
has been removed since she has left. Ruth Ann made a motion to accept these names as
check signatories and Michelle seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Extension Board Appointments were made. Their role is to be ambassadors, promote
good will and create communication between the Council and County Board. The two
men are Dave and Nick, the two women are Ruth Ann and Janice, and the three County
Board members are Mike Kenyon, Jeanette Mihalec, and Barb Wojnicki.
Kim made a motion to approve the Holiday closures of December 24, 2010 and to reopen
January 3, 2011. Alice seconded the motion, and motion passed.
Future meeting dates will be November 30, 2010, March 22, 2011, and June 21, 2011.
Michelle made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Dorothy seconded the motion.
Motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Mary Coffey, Extension Council Secretary