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Thomas G. Coon, Director
Agriculture Hall,
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Michigan State University
East Lansing,
MI 48824-1039
Phone: 517-355-2308
Fax: 517-355-6473
 
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Welcome - State Council

Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) and the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) link the issues of concern in local communities with the research and teaching at the state’s land grant university. A network for organized citizen input at the local and state levels enhances that linkage. County Extension councils identify and prioritize issues, seek collaborations and resources, and communicate to others the importance of Extension’s educational programming. Citizen Advisory Councils help establish research priorities at the state’s 14 field stations. The MSU Extension and Experiment Station Council serves as a liaison between county councils, field station advisory groups and state agencies and organizations. Members are able to communicate to others (policymakers, organizations and agencies, university administrators etc.) the importance of the educational programming and the applied research from Michigan’s land grant university. 

The MSU Extension and Experiment Station Council was founded in 1998 to help Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station link the issues of concern in local communities with the research and teaching at the state's land grant university.

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State Council Directory

2008 MSU Extension and Experiment Station Council

 

Ken Blight Southwest
Christopher Boyle Southeast

Don Coe

Member-at-large

Martha Gonzalez-Cortes

Member-at-large

Jerry DeMaire

Southeast

Karl Guenther

Southwest

Julie Kanouse

Southwest

Patricia Killingbeck

Central

Ben Kudwa Southwest

Judy LaCross

North

Richard Leach

Southeast

Janice McCraner

North

William Menge

Upper Peninsula

Herb Ranta

Central

Allen Russell

Southeast

Tom Smith  Member-at-large

Warren Suchovsky

Upper Peninsula

Jack Thompson

North

Ilona Varga

Southeast

Nancy Waters

Central

Steve Yanni

Upper Peninsula

Rob Zeldenrust

West Central


Map of Coverage
2008 State Council Profiles

  

 

 

 

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MSU Extension Newsletter

To help keep the MSU Extension and Experiment Station Council updated on the latest MSU Extension News a newsletter will be published quarterly and posted here for all to read. 

January 2006 Newsletter
HTML
PDF
 

Archive of Newletters

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Council Correspondence

The director's office plans to communicate with state and county council members through a quarterly online newsletter, semi-annual printed newsletter and other correspondance from time to time. 

April 2005
Letter of Introduction - From Director Tom Coon (PDF)
Newsletter (PDF)
Citizen's Guide for Communicating with Elected Officials (PDF)  

Newsletter Archive

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State Council Contacts

Thomas Coon, MSU Extension Director

Mike Kovacic, MSUE & MAES Council Coordinator

Steve Pueppke, Director, MAES

Kay Bongard, State Council Assistant

Gwen Skinner, Public Relations Manager, MAES

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Council Nomination Information

The MSUE and MAES State Council is seeking nominations for new members for 2007-2008.  For more information download the membership brochure, letter from MAES and MSUE directors and nomination form below. 

Membership Brochure

Letter from MAES and MSUE directors

Nomination Form

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State Council Resources

Chris Peterson's presentation 3/11/08
              Power Point (27kb)
              Flash version
 

October 2007 Minutes

The Bioeconomy in MI, A role for MSUE & MAES

Shepherd Council presentation

Properety Value & Tax Base Erosion in MI 

LPI MI Wind Energy presentation 10/07
        WWW Flash version  
        Powerpoint version (48 MB - *large*)
        

March 2006 Minutes

October 2006 Minutes

March 2007 Minutes

June 2007 Minutes

State Council Operating Guidelines

Nomination Forms
 Word

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State Council Links
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New County Commissioner Training

For more than 30 years, MSU Extension and the Michigan Association of Counties have offered the New County Commissioner workshop series and other educational opportunities for new and returning commissioners, administrators and county officials. New commissioners are encourage to attend one of the six New County Commissioner Workshops, designed to help you learn about the challenges and responsibilities of this new role. For more information see the brochure, talk with your local Extension office or  click here to register now.  

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