County Advisory Council
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Nash County Advisory Council
Advisory Council Officers From left to right: Robert Covington – Chair Elect, George Jefferies – Chair, Trey Braswell – Secretary, Treasurer
The N.C. Cooperative Extension Nash County Advisory Council is established to provide leadership for the county’s advisory leadership system. Extension experts address local issues with research-based knowledge and resources, creating opportunities and empowering people to collaboratively solve problems. It is the purpose of the advisory council to ensure that these local issues are reflected in educational programs and that educational resources are available to address the identified needs.
The purpose of the County Advisory Council shall be to:
- Function as a valuable partner to N.C. Cooperative Extension
- Maintain grassroots connections
- Help Extension remain relevant, responsive and focused
- Provide linkages and communication to key groups
- Expand resources
- Assist with programming – design, implementation and evaluation
- Build and nurture relationships with key leaders, citizens and elected officials
- Market Extension programs in the community
Membership
Membership should be representative of the county and will be appointed with attention to multiple factors of diversity, including though not limited to age, educational level, gender, ethnicity, race, occupation, geographic interest, and subject matter expertise.
The County Extension Director will make appointments based on input and recommendations from staff members, Extension volunteers and current or previous council members. Members will serve 1 term and may be asked to renew a second term dependent on the program representation term rotation. Members will not be asked to serve more than two consecutive terms. The County Extension Director will work in partnership with the Executive Committee of the CAC (Chair, Chair Elect and Secretary/Treasurer) to appoint individuals to fill any unexpired terms.
Officers
County Advisory Council officers are Chair, Chair Elect and Secretary/Treasurer
The Chair shall preside at all meetings, serve on the Executive Committee and assume responsibility for affairs of the council, including appointment of committees.
The Chair Elect shall preside in the absence of the Chair, serve on the Executive Committee, and fulfill all other duties the Chair is unable to perform or chooses to assign. Under normal circumstances, it is assumed that the Chair Elect shall ascend to the office of the Chair.
The Secretary/Treasurer shall assist the Extension staff in the preparation of notes or minutes from Council meetings and shall coordinate correspondence of the Council with assigned staff member(s).
Term of Office: The term of office is one-year. Officers may be asked to serve a second term when continuity of projects or activities supports a second year for completion of responsibilities. An officer shall serve no more than two consecutive terms.
Election: The members shall confirm officers of the Council that have been appointed by the County Extension Director. The council shall work with the County Extension Director to present a slate of officers for election. Nominations from the floor will be in order and accepted. A majority vote will be required.
Official Year: The official year for the Council shall be from January 1 through December 31. This shall delineate terms of appointments and terms of office.
Meetings
The Council shall meet at least three times annually. The Executive Committee and County Extension Director shall cooperatively plan agendas for each meeting and set the calendar of meetings for the year. Meetings will routinely be held in a face-to-face setting, though discussions and information gathering may be handled utilizing telephone and internet conferences when deemed appropriate.
2024 Advisory Membership
| George Jefferies, Chair | Emily Bondy |
| Robert Covington, Chair Elect | Mike Edwards |
| Trey Braswell, Secretary/Treasurer | Ashley Wollett |
| Parker Philips, Past Chair | Susanne Strickland |
| Carolyn Pennington | Koy Worrell |
| Orville Wiggins | Sonja Person |
Ex-Officio
Sandy Hall, County Extension Director