News : Extension Committee to Nominate Council Candidates

Four Benton County residents have been appointed to the Extension Council Nominating Committee, Shannon Feuerbach announced. The committee is charged with nominating candidates for the four vacancies on the council before August 10, 2016.

Committee members selected to nominate extension council candidates for the 2016 election are Susie Henkle, 1975 60th St. Dr. Garrison IA 52229; Beth Jensen, 6719 25th Ave. Van Horne IA 52346; Harold Knaack, 1943 65th St. Garrison IA 52229 and Dan Voss, 302 2nd Ave. PO Box 136 Atkins IA 52206.

By law the nominating committee must include two women and two men, and cannot include any current member of the council. The committee is required to take county geography into consideration when nominating candidates.

“Serving as an extension council member is one way to give back to your community. If you believe local educational opportunities are vital to the community’s well-being, then you should consider running for council,” said Terry Maloy, director for Iowa Association of County Extension Councils. “It is rewarding to know that people are able to improve their lives, farms, businesses and communities because of ISU Extension and Outreach’s education and information.”

Candidates nominated by the committee must submit petitions containing the names of 25 qualified voters to the county election commissioner by 5 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2016. Additionally, individuals may petition to have their names placed on the ballot through a self-nominating process by submitting petitions with 25 names to the election commissioner. Petition forms are available from the election commissioner and at the county extension office.

Voters will cast ballots for the nominees in the Nov. 8, 2016, general election. Successful candidates will serve four-year terms beginning in January 2017.

To learn how Iowa State University Extension and Outreach educational programs are making a difference in Iowa, visit www.extension.iastate.edu