JCEP Meeting Was Held This Week

Extension Professional Associations held their spring meeting and a Professional Development Workshop March 7th at the Macon County Extension Office in Decatur.

Pam Weber and Extension Partners president, Jerry Hicks, stated that it will be another tough budget year. As we have been hearing on the news, pensions and medicaid are huge state expenses that must be dealt with.

Legislators will be in their home districts between now and March 21st and again from April 1-16. If anyone has a good relationship with these individuals, now is the time to speak up about the benefits of Extension.

Extension Partners is also looking for a board member from the northeast part of the state if anyone is interested. Send a note to ieafcslife@gmail.com, and we can give you the contact information.

Pictured are IEAFCS officers, Cheri Burcham, President Elect; Brenda Derrick, President; and Margaret Cover, Secretary. They are providing excellent leadership to the organization during a difficult time for Extension.

Watch for more updates from the meeting in the next few days.