County Council Information System

Bates County MU Extension Center

The county outreach and extension council, comprised of elected and appointed citizens, is a full partner with Missouri's land-grant universities to deliver high-quality education and research-based information that helps people solve real-world problems and take advantage of opportunities. Council members:

  • Work with extension specialists to provide the county educational program
  • Manage finances of local extension operations
  • Provide personnel to carry out extension activities
  • Elect and organize the local extension council.


See the county extension center calendar to find out when the council meets.

Extension Council Members

Chairman
Sharon Arnold, Farm Bureau
Appointed Member, Term Ends 2010
 
Vice Chairman
Lyle C. Howard, 3
Elected Member, Term Ends 2010
 
Secretary
Janice Craft, 3
Elected Member, Term Ends 2011
 
Treasurer
Wesley Merritt, 1
Elected Member, Term Ends 2010
 
Other Member
John Hess, 4
Elected Member, Term Ends 2011
 
Mary Fischer, 4
Elected Member, Term Ends 2011
 
Jerry D Ferguson, 2
Elected Member, Term Ends 2011
 
Randy Pike, County Commission
Appointed Member, Term Ends 2010
 
Ronnie Jacobs, 2
Elected Member, Term Ends 2010
 
Myra Colin, 4
Elected Member, Term Ends 2010
 
Rita Umstattd, 1
Elected Member, Term Ends 2010
 
Don Law, District1
Elected Member, Term Ends 2010
 

Missouri Elected Officials Serving  

House
District 120
District 125

Senate
District 31


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