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RE: RATIFICATION OF AMENDMENT TO WELD COUNTY EXTENSION ADVISORY
COUNCIL BYLAWS
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, the Board has been presented with an amendment to
the bylaws of the Weld County Extension Advisory Council for
ratification, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to ratify
the following amendment of the bylaws of the Weld County Extension
Advisory Council:
Article IV - Membership - Section 1
The membership of the Council shall consist of no less
than seven members representing 4-H and Youth, Family
Living, Agriculture, Horticulture, Business and Media.
A minimum of two members will be recommended, in each of
the preceding categories, by Extension Agents in
cooperation with respective advisory and/or commodity
groups and requested to serve by the County Extension
Director with agreement of the Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the above stated
amendment to the bylaws of the Weld County Extension Advisory
Council be, and hereby is, ratified.
The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of
November, A.D. , 1988 .
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ATTEST: . 4tv��2uth4{t.(ten) WEL OUNTY, COLORADO
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BY-LAWS OF THE
WELD COUNTY EXTENSION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Article I
NAME
The name of this 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 the
program 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 informed link in the public relation process
of communicating Extension role to the people of the
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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
Section 1 - The council will meet at least ten (10) times per year.
Section 2 - Special meetings may be called by the officers.
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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 5 - Each meeting of this council will be attended by the
County Extension Director.
Section 6 - The annual meeting will be held on the last Friday of
January.
Article IV
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 - The membership of the council shall consist of no less
than seven (7) members representing 4-H and Youth, Family
Living, Livestock, Agronomy, Horticulture, Business, Media
and at large. A minimum of two members will be
recommended, in each of the preceding categories, by
Extension Agents in cooperation with respective advisory
and/or commodity groups and requested to serve by the
County Extension Director with agreement 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.
Section 6 - Each member of the council shall be entitled to one vote
and must vote in person.
Section 7 - A simple majority present of the council members shall
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
two-thirds (2/3) 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.
Article VII
CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
All meetings shall be conducted in accord with Roberts
Rules of Order.
March 1988
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