Meetings

The next meeting of the IECA Board of Directors will be in the fall of 2025 (date to be determined). The agenda will be shared below approximately 10 days prior to the meeting. If your council has any concerns that you would like the board to address, please contact your IECA Board of Directors representative.

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Agendas

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10:00 Call to order – Sara Kuboushek, President

  • Introductions
  • Additions or corrections to the agenda
  • Secretary’s report – Jenny Lichty
  • Treasurer’s report – LeAnn Lawler
    • Balance on hand
      • Bills

10:15 ISU Extension and Outreach Update – Dr. Jason Henderson, Vice President for Extension and Outreach ISU Extension and Outreach 

  • Extension Council Day on Campus review

10:30 2026-2029 MOU Committee Update

10:45 Legislative Update, Jennifer Vit, IECA Executive Director

11:15 How to Talk County Funding – Jennifer Vit and Andrea Welchans, Asst. Vice-President for County Services

11:45 County Services Update – Andrea Welchans, Asst. Vice-President for County Services

12:00 Working lunch

12:45 Extension Council Conference On the Road – Spring 2026

1:15 Committee Meetings

  • Finance, Policy, & Legislation

    This committee works with IECA staff and the Executive Board to oversee the financial business of IECA, monitor policies in an effort to make the organization run smoothly, and coordinate legislative action taken by IECA. 

  • Human Resources & Member Services

    This committee advises IECA staff in identifying, developing, managing, and evaluating services and programs offered to IECA members to meet county council needs related to human resources. 

    • Member Benefits Survey
      • Calm app for 2026-27

  • Communication & Networking

    This committee works to communicate board actions and organizational activities with the IECA membership, and to promote sharing of information and best practices among member councils. 

    • Recruitment for legislative day
      • Communication plan for Extension Council Conference on the Road
        • What taglines, phrases, etc. resonate with council members to promote engagement
        • Evaluation questions

2:00 Committee Reports

  • Finance, Policy, & Legislation
  • Human Resources & Member Services
  • Communication & Networking

2:20 Action planning update

  • Where we’re at and what’s next

2:30 Executive Director Report – Jennifer Vit

  • Personnel Policy & Fiscal Policy Updates
  • Background Screening

2:40 County Concerns/Issues

2:55 Approve board member travel expenses and any additional bills

2:59 Next meeting date

3:00 Adjourn                      

Minutes