Extension Committee Meeting

Waupaca County Extension Committee meeting, August 25, 2026: The committee discussed the proposed 2027 Extension budget. The proposal showed an approximately $8,000 (4%) decrease from the prior budget, largely reflecting one-time technology purchases made during the previous year; other expenditures were generally held steady. About $15,000 in carryover funds will remain unallocated as a reserve for potential future IT costs. The Human Development and Relationships Coordinator position remains included under contracted services pending the county’s broader budget decisions. A motion was made to approve the proposed budget, but the transcript does not capture a vote or outcome. The office is expected to move back into the courthouse in October, with timing still to be confirmed.

Educator reports covered food-access resource coordination, upcoming workshops, 4-H activities, and county fair preparations. No new contract award, solicitation, vendor selection, or purchasing action was identified; the budget discussion and prior IT spending were the meeting’s procurement-adjacent items.