(Revised September 2001) Section 2.E

Section 2.E -- Extension Council as Employer


The hiring of qualified employees is one of the council's primary responsibilities. The law authorizes the council to employ "all necessary personnel" as deemed appropriate.

Employment Process

County Director

When an opening occurs for a county extension education director, the area extension education director meets with the extension council to decide the subject matter specialty and the procedures for the interviewing process. A vacancy announcement is prepared by the AEED and personnel office. It is posted for 30 days or until position is filled. Screening of applicants is a function of ISUE administration. Qualified candidates are interviewed on campus by the AEED and a central administration representative. Council interviews the accepted list and makes a selection. Offer of employment is extended by appropriate AEED.

Office and Program Assistants

When an opening occurs for a county paid employee, the county extension education director meets with the extension council or personnel committee to determine office needs and to review procedures for the interviewing process. A vacancy announcement is prepared by the CEED and is advertised until the position is filled. The CEED and/or the personnel committee screens the applicants and qualified candidates are interviewed. Offer of employment is extended by the CEED.

Steps in Hiring County Staff

See Section 8.C--County-Paid Staff

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Resignations (all employees)

A formal resignation should be a letter which states intent of resignation and last day of employment. ISUE/Council employed personnel should send a letter to county council and area director. Council employees should send a letter of resignation to county council to be acted upon at a regular or a special meeting.

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Termination for cause

County extension council should establish a disciplinary policy consistent with the university's disciplinary policy--see P & S Handbook, Summary dismissal, pg. 21.

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County Personnel Policy

The council establishes a personnel policy that governs county-paid staff. See Section 8.C--County-Paid Staff for details.

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Evaluation process

County Director

The council, along with the area extension education director, appropriate field staff, and the appropriate campus-based program director, plays a key role in providing input to county-based staff and the county director. Council input is critical to this process. The Area Extension Education Director conducts the evaluation process.

Field Specialist

The area director and program director evaluate field specialist performance. Input from council members is encouraged and may be forwarded to the area director prior to February 1. Comments are confidential and shared in summary form with the individual field specialist.

County-Paid Staff

The CEED has responsibility for annually reviewing performance of county paid staff. Councils should include performance review procedures in the county personnel handbook. See Section 8.C--County-Paid Staff.


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