Suggested topics for extension council training delivered by regional director.

1. Overview of council roles and responsibilities
2. Brief explanation of county program and methods of need assessment and evaluation.
3. Accessibility Policies of this handbook
4. Budget procedure
5. Open Meeting Law
6. The Iowa Campaign Finance Disclosure Law, September 1993--from videotape library of county extension office
7. Mission of ISUE 
8. Overview of staff plan
9. Personnel 
10. Effective meetings

Resources available for council training: human resources, regional director, program specialists.