The St. Louis County Extension Council Election is coming!

The county 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

The St. Louis County Extension Council normally meets at 6:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the extension center. Please contact Dwayne James, County Program Director, at 314-400-7391 for information on how to be placed on the ballot to join the council.

Council elections will take place between January 17 and January 31. You can vote online at http://extension.missouri.edu/stlouis, or in person at the St. Louis County Extension office. The voting hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.