Voters elected five members of the Woodbury County Extension Council during the November 4 general election.
“The council members elected this year will have exciting opportunities to determine the work that Extension will do in Woodbury County for the next four years,” said Sherry McGill, Iowa State University Extension-Woodbury County director. Extension programming is a cooperative effort involving local citizens, Iowa State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Candidates on this year's ballot included Jack Burright of Pierson, Alan Ralston of Moville, Julie Eckert and Jon Saylor both of Sioux City, and Tom Ullrich of Sloan.
Council members whose terms expire this year are Julie Case of Salix, Oscar Sanchez of Sioux City, Tom Ullrich of Sloan, and Elaine Utesch and John Wilcox of Correctionville.
Carryover council members whose terms continue through the end of 2010: Linda Drey, and Gary Shaner both of Sioux City, Lane Tabke of Moville, and Don Wood of Sergeant Bluff.
The new council members will take office in January 2009. Extension council members make policy, programming and budget decisions for the Woodbury County Extension Service.
The Cooperative Extension System nationwide provides informal education opportunities on a variety of topics. For more information contact Sherry McGill. ISU Extension has 105 field offices, providing local access to extension programs in all 99 counties.
Meet the New Council Members
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