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.

The March Meeting has been moved to Wednesday, March 4th at 6:30 p.m. in the Butler County Extension Office.

To RSVP for the 2026 Annual Meeting, please fill out the form at: (Link to be posted in October 2026).

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, Renata Goossen, Carla Varner, Ann Brackenridge, Kyle Nichols, Chancie Rose

Agriculture - Cole Camac, Jeff Varner, Curtis Gauthier, Jacob Kehler, Curtis Willhite, Kendall Cerney

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

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

Executive Board

Chair: Carla Varner

V-Chair: Curtis Gauthier

Secretary: Chancie Rose

Treasurer: Bitty Wiebe

Members: Cole Camac, Susan Harsh, Kris Janzen, Kyle Nichols, Cheryl Willams