Hancock County Extension Council
Meeting Minutes
Monday November 16, 2009
7:00pm
Extension Office
Present: Dick Burling, Barbara & Tom Laffey, Pam Huston, Paul Mealiff, Michelle Merritt,
Matt Raber, Patti Starr and Susan Starr
Staff Members: Deb Pflasterer, Sheri Merry
Absent: Vicki Eilers, Traci Harrell, Suzy Holtsclaw, Jordan Merritt and Terri Tobias
The meeting was called to order by chairman, Dick Burling at 7:00pm. Paul Mealiff moved to
accept the secretary minutes as written Michelle Merritt seconded the motion. The motion
carried.
The financial report was presented by Deb Pflasterer. She explained that salaries appeared
less due to the Hazard Mitigation Program grant that was paying a portion of Deb and
Kristen's salaries.
Sheri Merry then reviewed her written report. She shared that there were 25 interested in
4H club from the fliers sent to the schools, and Federation will be having a cookie walk
during the Christmas Open House. The Internet Safety Program was reported upon. She
stated that the program and speaker were excellent. It reached 276 freshmen/sophomores
and 366 7th and 8th graders. In the evening there were 24 adults that attended.
Kristen Huls is working with Sheri Merry on Illinois Saves followup to Welcome to the Real
World and continues to work with the hazard Mitigation program.
A reminder was given to the council that the regional director would be here Dec. 7th. All
are welcome to e-mail questions or attend the meeting.
Deb shared that on campus there would be an extension administrative cut of 15%.
Under new business Pam Huston moved that the office Christmas hours be as follows;
Office closure during Christmas break will be December 24th through January 2 nd with the
office reopening January 4th. The motion was seconded by Barbara Laffey. Motion carried.
Sheri Merry passed out invitation to Deb's retirement open house to be held Dec. 18.
A thank you was voiced to Paul Mealiff for his many years of service to the county. He will
be going off of the council due to a move.
Michelle Merritt made a motion for adjournment. Susan Starr seconded the motion.
The meeting was adjourned and 7:45pm
Respectfully submitted,
Patti Starr secretary