ISU Extension and Outreach in Winneshiek County elects county extension officers

The Winneshiek County Extension Council has elected four officers.
 
Decorah resident Norbert Lovstuen is the newly-elected chairperson.  He will preside at all meetings of the county extension council, have authority to call special meetings and perform duties as performed and exercised by a chairperson of a board of directors of a corporation.  Decorah resident Katie Prochaska was elected vice chairperson.
 
Decorah resident Ruth Sutton was elected secretary.  She will keep the minutes of all county extension council meetings and signing required papers for the council.  Decorah resident Jessica Rediske was elected treasurer.  She will be in charge of all the funds of the county extension council.  The treasurer insures an accurate record of receipts and disbursements and submits reports to the county extension council.
 
As elected officials, the county extension council is the governing body of ISU Extension and Outreach. The county extension council hires county staff, manages the county extension budget of approximately $243,000 and helps determine programming.