Furnas County Extension Board

PURPOSE OF EXTENSION BOARDS

Extension boards are an integral part of the University land-grant system and are
established by law (Nebraska Statute 2.1602). As a voting member of the advisory
body of the Nebraska Extension Program, Extension Boards focus on programming,
advocacy, personnel, and financial stewardship. Extension board members are
appointed by the local county board, making this role part of county government. It is
integral to engage the knowledge, talents, and perspectives from stakeholders in each county.
Extension board members are appointed or approved by the county board of supervisors or
commissioners, making the extension board a part of the county government. A complete listing
of the extension board’s responsibilities is found in the inter local agreement and county extension
by laws.

Board Members

Current as of 2026

President - Sam Hunt

Vice President - Chandler Hambidge

Secretary - Amy Warner

4-H Council Rep. - Leah tenBensel

Member - Mitch Houser

Member - Ginger tenBensel

Member - Nikki Stagemeyer

 

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Meeting Minutes

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Next Meeting

Date: September 3rd, 2026

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Arapahoe Fire Department

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NACEB

What's NACEB?

The Nebraska Association of County Extension Boards (NACEB) is a non-profit organization that's mission is to support Nebraska Extension.  More specifically, communicating with and strengthening individual county Extension boards across Nebraska, while also communicating, seeking counsel, and working in connection with Nebraska Extension, a division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, to provide advisory and advocacy on behalf of Nebraska Extension.

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Interested in Serving on the Extension Board?

Extension Board members must be registered voters of Furnas County. Applications are due by November 1 for three-year terms beginning in January.

Complete the application and return it to:

Nebraska Extension in Furnas County
912 R Street, P.O. Box 367
Beaver City, NE 68926

Or submit your application using the button below.

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