Bayfield County Ag & Extension Committee Meeting -09/09/2026

Committee Members Steve Sandstrom, Chair Jeff Olsen, Vice-Chair Jeff Holte Larry Fickbohm Fred Strand 117 E 5th Street PO Box 218 Wasbhurn, Wisconsin 54891 715-373-6104 Bayfield County Agriculture and Extension Education Committee Meeting September 9, 2026 – 4:00 PM In-Person at the EOC, Annex Building And remotely via Microsoft Teams meeting Please be advised that this meeting will be held In-Person and remotely via Microsoft Teams The public will be able to participate in the meeting via voice either by using the internet link or phone number below. Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 217 191 532 279 90 Passcode: Tu3Mq3QC Dial in by phone +1 715-318-2087,,42755657# United States, Eau Claire Phone conference ID: 427 556 57# Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes of May 13,2026 Meeting (action item) 3. Approval of Minutes of July 21, 2026, Meeting (action item) 4. Public Comment 5. 2026 UW-Extension Budget Update 6. 2027 UW-Extension Budget Update 7. Area Extension Director Update a. State and Area Updates b. Staffing 8. Staff Reports a. Stephanie Bakker b. Clair Emmons c. Jason Fischbach d. Ryan Hogan e. Theresa LaChappelle f. Kellie Pederson g. Heidi Ungrodt 9. Next Meeting Date - Tentatively scheduled for November 11, 2026, at 4 pm in the EOC and via Teams. The Courthouse is closed in honor of Veterans’ Day on November 11th. New meeting date to be agreed upon. 10. Adjourn Any person wishing to attend this meeting who, because of a disability, requires special accommodation, should contact the Bayfield County UW-Extension Office at 373-6104, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made. Committee Members: If you are unable to attend this meeting, please notify the Extension Office in advance . so that we are assured of a quorum. Thank you. Notice is hereby given that in the event the standing committee does not have a quorum the County Board Chair or Vice-Chair may act as an ex-office member. (County Ordinance, Chapter 3, Section 2-3-1)