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RE: APPROVE REVISIONS TO BYLAWS FOR WELD COUNTY EXTENSION ADVISORY
COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution dated September 17, 1979, the Board ratified the Bylaws for the
Weld County Extension Advisory Council, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with Revisions to said Bylaws for the Weld
County Extension Advisory Council and
WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to revise said bylaws, a copy of said
revised Bylaws being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Bylaws for the Weld County Extension Advisory Council be, and hereby
are, approved as revised.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 30th day of August, A.D., 2010.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUN Y, COLORADO
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BY-LAWS OF THE
WELD COUNTY EXTENSION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Article I
NAME
The name of the organization shall be: Weld County Extension Advisory Council.
Article II
PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES
Section 1 -- Serve as a review body to counsel, advise, and deliberate with the Extension
staff regarding the Extension program efforts.
Section 2-- Provide input into evaluation, planning and implementing Extension programs.
a. Provide an annual review of on-going Extension Programs to determine if
priority exists for programs to be (a) continued as is, (b) continued with
increased/decreased emphasis or (c) to be phased out.
b. Provide input for potential new programs based on problems, needs or
services required as identified by organizations, commodity groups, and etc.
Section 3 -- Serve as an informal link in the public relations process of communicating
Extension role to the people of the County.
a. Present information about on-going Extension programs to the public.
b. To obtain feed back from the public to assist in determining programs.
Section 4 -- To assist in obtaining the resources necessary to carry out program requests in
an effective manner.
Section 5 -- To provide an environment that will serve to stimulate professionalism of the
Extension Agent.
Article III
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MEETINGS
Section 1 -- The council will meet at least six (6)times per year.
Section 2 -- Special meetings may be called by the officers.
Section 3 -- The meetings will be announced and open to all who are interested in
Extension activities. These will be non-voting members.
Section 4 -- The council shall meet with and report to all other Extension Advisory groups,
councils, community groups and other as designated by the council, at least once a year
(October). This meeting shall be open to any individual interested in the County Extension
program.
Section-- Each meeting of the council will be attended by the County Extension Director.
Section 6 -- The annual meeting will be held in February.
Article IV
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 -- The membership of the council shall consist of thirteen(13)members
representing areas of focus. The membership shall be made up of two (2) members each
from: 4-H & Youth Development, Livestock and Crop Science. There shall be one (1)
each from the following areas: Master Gardener/Horticulture, Family Services/Consumer
Science, Business and Media. There shall be two (2) members At Large. All members
shall be recommended by Extension Agents in cooperation with respective advisory and/or
commodity groups and requested by the County Extension Director and approval of the
Board of Commissioners of Weld County. All members shall make application to the
County Board of Commissioners. In addition, the Weld County Commissioner appointed
as liaison to the Council will be a member of the Council.
Section 2 -- The council members shall serve for three-year terms. The initial membership
will be divided into one, two, and three year terms and thereafter, appointed for three-year
terms. New terms will begin immediately after the annual meeting. No member will serve
over two consecutive three-year terms.
Section 3 -- The Weld County Extension staff will serve as ex-officio members.
Section 4 -- Resource people may be invited to participate in any meetings at the request of
the council, but will not have a vote.
Section 5 -- In case a member resigns by written notice, move from the County, or any
other reason, this member will be replaced within two months by appointment in
accordance with Section 1, Article IV.
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Section 6 -- Each member of the council shall be entitled to one vote and must vote in
person.
Section 7 -- A simple majority of the appointed members must be present to constitute a
quorum.
Section 8 -- Membership is open to all, irrespective of race, color, sex, or national origin.
Article V
OFFICERS
Section 1 -- The offices of this council shall be Chairman and Chairman Elect.
Section 2 -- The Chairman and Chairman Elect shall be elected each year at the annual
meeting.
Section 3 -- The Chairman or Chairman Elect shall preside at all meetings of the council.
Article VI
AMENDMENTS
Section 1 -- The By-laws may be amended at any meeting by a vote of one-half(1/2) of the
members present. To amend By-laws, notice of the proposed amendment must be given to
the members at least 14 days prior to the meeting.
Section 2 -- The amended By-laws agreed to by the council must be approved by the Board
of Commissioners of Weld County.
Article VII
CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
Section 1 -- All meetings shall be conducted in accord with Roberts Rules of Order.
Adopted March, 1988, and amended November, 1988, March, 2007, and August, 2010.
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BY-LAWS OF THE
WELD COUNTY EXTENSION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Article I
NAME
The name of the organization shall be: Weld County Extension Advisory Council.
Article II
PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES
Section 1 -- Serve as a review body to counsel, advise, and deliberate with the Extension
staff regarding the Extension program efforts.
Section 2-- Provide input into evaluation, planning and implementing Extension programs.
a. Provide an annual review of on-going Extension Programs to determine
if priority exists for programs to be (a) continued as is, (b) continued
with increased/decreased emphasis or (c) to be phased out.
b. Provide input for potential new programs based on problems, needs or
services required as identified by organizations, commodity groups, and
etc.
Section 3 -- Serve as an informal link in the public relations process of communicating
Extension role to the people of the County.
a. Present information about on-going Extension programs to the different
public.
b. To obtain feed back from the public to assist in determining programs.
Section 4 -- To assist in obtaining the resources necessary to carry out program requests in
an effective manner.
Section 5 -- To provide an environment that will serve to stimulate professionalism of the
Extension Agent.
Article III
MEETINGS
I Section 1 -- The council will meet at least six ten-(6-1-0) times per year.
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Section 2 -- Special meetings may be called by the officers.
Section 3 -- The meetings will be announced and open to all who are interested in
Extension activities. These will be non-voting members.
Section 4 -- The council shall meet with and report to all other Extension Advisory groups,
councils, community groups and other as designated by the council, at least once a year
(October). This meeting shall be open to any individual interested in the County
Extension program.
Section -- Each meeting of the council will be attended by the County Extension Director.
I Section 6 -- The annual meeting will be held in February January.
Article IV
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 -- The membership of the council shall consist of thirteen no less than seven -
( 137) members and not more than fourteen ( 14) members representing areas of focus-
specified by Colorado State University. A minimum-The membership shall be made up of
two (2) members will be recommended, in each of the areas of focus, by Extension Agents
by the County Extension Director wit 1 agreement of be counci_ and approva_ of be Board
of Commissioners of Weld Countyfrom: 4-H & Youth Development, Livestock and Crop
Science. There shall be one ( 1) each from the following areas: Master
Gardener/Horticulture, Family Services/Consumer Science, Business and Media. There
shall be two (2) members At Large. All members shall be recommended by Extension
Agents in cooperation with respective advisory and/or commodity groups and requested by
the County Extension Director and approval of the Board of Commissioners of Weld
County. All members shall make application to the County Board of Commissioners. In
addition, the Weld County Commissioner appointed as liaison to the Council will be a
member of the Council.
Section 2 -- The council members shall serve for three-year terms. The initial membership
will be divided into one, two, and three year terms and thereafter, appointed for three-year
terms. New terms will begin immediately after the annual meeting. No member will serve
over two consecutive three-year terms.
Section 3 -- The Weld County Extension staff will serve as ex-officio members.
Section 4 -- Resource people may be invited to participate in any meetings at the request of
the council, but will not have a vote.
Section 5 -- In case a member resigns by written notice, move from the County, or any
other reason, this member will be replaced within two months by appointment in
accordance with Section 1 , Article IV.
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Section 6 -- Each member of the council shall be entitled to one vote and must vote in
person.
Section 7 -- A simple majority of the appointed members must be present to constitute a
quorum.
Section 8 -- Membership is open to all, irrespective of race, color, sex, or national origin.
Article V
OFFICERS
Section 1 -- The offices of this council shall be Chairman and Chairman Elect.
Section 2 -- The Chairman and Chairman Elect shall be elected each year at the annual
meeting.
Section 3 -- The Chairman or Chairman Elect shall preside at all meetings of the council.
Article VI
AMENDMENTS
Section 1 -- The By-laws may be amended at any meeting by a vote of one-half ( 1/2) of the
members present. To amend By-laws, notice of the proposed amendment must be given to
the members at least 14 days prior to the meeting.
I Section 2 -- The amended Bbyrlaws agreed to by the council must be approved by the
Board of Commissioners of Weld County.
Article VII
CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
Section 1 -- All meetings shall be conducted in accord with Roberts Rules of Order.
Adopted March, 1988, as-and amended; November, 1988, -March, 2007, and August,
2010.
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