Butler County Extension Council

The Butler County Extension Council meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Butler County Extension Office. The office is located at 206 N. Griffith, El Dorado.

To RSVP for the 2027 Annual Meeting, please fill out the form at: (Link to be posted in October 2027).

How does the Extension Council work?

  • Extension Council is comprised of 4 Program Development Committees (PDCs)
  • Agriculture, Home Economics (FCS), 4-H & Youth, Community Development
  • Each member is elected for a 2 yr. term & can serve no more than 2 consecutive terms
  • Plan and conduct (with Extension Professionals) the Educational Programs in their respective areas.
  • Elect 9 members of the Council to Serve on the Extension Executive Board

Extension Executive Board

  • Elected to a 1 yr. term (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
  • Must have at least 1 Member of each PDC
  • Meets monthly to conduct the Council Business
  • Extension Executive Board Duties
  • Transact all business of the Extension Council.
  • In cooperation with the County Director and Director of Extension, select, appoint, fix compensation, and supervise Extension Agents.
  • Approve all account and expenditures of the council.

Extension Council

The Extension Council represents the citizens of Butler County, Kansas. They are the "voice" of the community, giving the agents and Extension Director feedback and guidance. They are made up of business people, community leaders, farmers, home makers, teachers, etc, and have an interest in Extension.

4-H & Youth - Burgundy Bennett, Ann Brackenridge, Kyle Nichols, Chancie Rose, Byron Harvey, Steve Oltman

Agriculture - Cole Camac, Jeff Varner, Tara Varner, Kendall Cerney, Tim Chappell, Dean Good

Community Development - Debra Wheeler, Linsey Cutsinger, Teena Tucker, Julianne Willhite, Cheryl Willams, (vacant position)

Family Consumer Sciences - Kris Janzen, Amanda "Bitty" Wiebe, Katie McCosh, Carolyn Webb, Bethany Patterson, Kristine Goossen

Executive Board

Chair: Kyle Nichols

Vice Chair: Chancie Rose

Secretary: Cheryl Williams

Treasurer: Bitty Wiebe

Members: Cole Camac, Steve Oltman, Kris Janzen, Tara Varner, Ann Brackenridge