Wayne County Extension Board

The Wayne County Extension Board consists of seven members to guide and oversee the local Extension program development and delivery of educational curriculum, and serve as an advocate for Nebraska Extension in Wayne County.  It assists in developing an operating budget and local educational priorities.  The board typically meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:15 PM at the Extension Office Meeting Room.

Tim Lurz, President
Trevor Sullivan, Vice-President
Barb Hochstein, Secretary

 

Agendas

January Agenda

Wayne County Extension Board Meeting

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 – 6:15 pm

4th Jug Restaurant in Wayne 

Please call the office before 3:00 pm to help us determine quorum.

 

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
  2. Introductions
  3. Minutes of the previous meeting
  4. Financial reports
    1. Non-Tax Fund account balance
    2. Approval of bills and Financial Statement
    3. Review reports submitted
  5. Extension Staff reports
    1. Julie Schultz
    2. Emily Eilers
  6. Program Advisory Committee
    1. 4-H Council
  7. Old business
    1. Extension Board member recommendations
  8. New business
    1. Extension Board Training
    2. Election of officers
    3. NACEB: February 10th
    4. Computer Ordering
    5. Chamber Coffee – February 13th
    6. Meeting Dates and Time
    7. Other
  9. Adjournment

 

Next meeting: TBA

Minutes

January Minutes

WAYNE COUNTY EXTENSION BOARD MINUTES

January 13, 2026

The Wayne County Extension Board held its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the 4th Jug Restaurant in Wayne. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Trevor.

Public Notification was sent to the Wayne Herald and KTCH Radio Station. An agenda was available in the Extension Office. Open Meeting Act guidelines were applied at this meeting. 

Members present: Eric Ekberg, Barb Hochstein, Kathy Meyer, Brent Svoboda, and Trevor Sullivan.

Staff present: Julie Schultz, Emily Eilers, and Laurie Gansebom

Minutes from the November 12 meeting were read. Brent made a motion and Eric seconded to approve. Motion carried.

The Non-Tax Account Balance on the following dates were November 30 ($9836.82) and December 31 ($9573.58).

Bills for December ($5241.16) and January ($6,623.10) were discussed. Barb made a motion to approve all the bills and Financial Statements and Brent seconded. Motion carried.

Verbal staff reports:

Julie: Planning Connect the Dots program, hiring judges, and working on year-end reports. School enrichment programs in the Wakefield and St. Mary’s schools. 

Emily: Working on the Fair Book, year-end reports and school enrichment programs.  

4-H Council: The last meeting was in November. New officers were elected; by-laws were updated for quorum to be members present; Food Stand discussion. Meetings have moved to the 3rd Monday of the month. 

Unfinished Business:

  1. Extension Board member recommendations: Welcome to Kathy Meyer (Winside representative). Board is now full. 

 New Business:

  1. Extension Board Training - Shared the training flyer and encouraged members to participate and watch the videos.
  2. Election of Officers - President: Tim Lurz, Vice-President: Trevor Sullivan, Secretary: Barb Hochstein. Nominations for President were entertained. Eric moved that nominations cease and to elect Tim as President. Brent seconded. Motion passed. Nominations for Vice President were entertained. Brent moved that nominations cease and to elect Trevor VP. Kathy seconded. Motion passed. Nominations for Secretary were entertained. Kathy moved that nominations cease and to elect Barb as Secretary. Brent seconded. Motion passed.
  3. NACEB Feb. 10 – Invited board members and to reach out to Julie if they would like to go. Barb expressed an interest. Julie and Amy Topp will be attending. 
  4. Computer Order – Laurie will get a new computer. Estimated price range is from $2500-$3000 depending on the package chosen. Kathy made a motion to approve the purchase and Barb seconded. Motion carried. 
  5. Chamber Coffee – The Extension Office will be hosting Chamber Coffee on February 13. 4-H Pie will be served. 
  6. Meeting Dates and Time – Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:15 pm. 
  7. Other: Volunteer Screening Forms completed and turned in. 

The meeting adjourned at 6:55 pm on motion by Brent and second by Kathy.

Next meeting: February 9, 2026, 6:15 pm.

Minutes submitted by Emily Eilers.