Extension Leadership Council
The purpose of the Extension Leadership Council (ELC) is to advance and promote Virginia Cooperative Extension's programs and presence in the local community. ELC members:
- Play a significant part in the educational process.
- See the impact Extension has in the community.
- Witness positive changes in Extension program participants.
- Experience personal growth from participating in this vital community effort.
The ELC has the following functions:
- Relationship Building: Connecting Extension agents and programs with stakeholders and organizations throughout the local community.
- Extension Advocacy: Marketing Extension and advocating for the necessary resources to sustain and improve Extension programs.
- Program Support and Advisement: Participating in the VCE programming process, including situation analysis, program design and implementation, and program evaluation and reporting.
Situation Analysis Reports:
About every five years, Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE), assisted by Extension Leadership Councils, conducts a survey of their local community to determine the issues and needs of that community. The Situation Analysis helps VCE to develop programs for each county.
Frederick County Extension Leadership Council Agendas and Minutes:
2022
- ELC Agenda: October 5, 2022
- ELC Minutes: October 5, 2022
- ELC Agenda: July 6, 2022
- ELC Minutes: July 6, 2022
2023
- ELC Agenda: February 1, 2023
- ELC Minutes: February 1, 2023
- ELC Agenda: May 3, 2023
- ELC Minutes: May 3, 2023
- ELC Agenda: July 26, 2023
- ELC Mintues: July 26, 2023
- ELC Agenda: November 1, 2023
- ELC Minutes: November 1, 2023
2024 Proposed Meeting Dates:
- ELC Agenda: February 7, 2024
- ELC Minutes: February 7, 2024
- May 1, 2024, 6:30 p.m., Frederick County Government Building, 1st Floor Conference Room
- August 7, 2024, 6:30 p.m., Frederick County Government Building, 1st Floor Conference Room
- November 6, 2024, 12:00 noon, Horizon Farm Credit, Conference Room
Membership is composed of 9 to 12 members: one citizen member from each magisterial district appointed by the Board of Supervisors and 3 to 6 members-at-large recommended by the Virginia Cooperative Extension, Frederick County Unit. The members-at-large shall represent the three programming areas of 4-H, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Agriculture.
- Each member shall be appointed for a four year term.
- The Board of Supervisors has the authority to terminate a member's appointment.
- Any vacancy on the ELC shall be filled for the unexpired term following the guidelines of the By-Laws.