Extension Leadership
Woodford County Extension Council:
An organized body of volunteer leaders that counsels with the Extension agents to help identify issues and community needs. The County Extension Council gives support to developing and carrying out educational programs that contribute to Woodford County's social and economic development.
The Woodford County Extension Council is made up of members representing each of the four Extension programs areas (Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Horticulture), and the Extension District Board members.
Woodford County Extension District Board:
An organized sub-body of the County Extension Council created by the Woodford County Fiscal Court. The District Board is a body corporate, serving as an agency of the State to manage the affairs of the Woodford County Extension District, whose boundaries are coexistent with the boundaries of the County.
2022-2023 Woodford County District Board
Elizabeth Pitchford
Carl Rollins
Debbie Price
John Wilhoite
Sue VanPatten
Meghan Bottom
Misuse of County Funds
Any person who believes that the Woodford County Extension District local tax dollars are misused or misappropriated should contact Jenny Cocanougher, Area Extension Director for Central 3 and Central 4, (859) 753-4741, jcocanou@uky.edu or Debbie Clark, Administrative Support Associate, (859) 257-7478, deborah.clark@uky.edu.
Program Complaint
Any person who believes they have been discriminated against in any Cooperative Extension Service-sponsored activity or program may file a complaint with the Secretary of Agriculture by writing to:
USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th and Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20250
A complaint must be filed no later than 180 days from the date of the alleged discrimination.
Employment Complaint
Any person who believes that discrimination in employment has occurred to them should contact:
Cooperative Extension Service Equal Opportunity Coordinator, C3 Agriculture Science Bldg. North, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546, 859-257-2630
or
Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity, Room 13 Main Bldg., University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, 859-257-8927
Discrimination Complaint
The Cooperative Extension Service prohibits discrimination in its programs and employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.
To file a complaint of discrimination, contact Rosemary Veach, UK College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY 40546, or Terry Allen, UK Affirmative Action Director, Lexington, KY 40546, or the Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.
UK Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity: http://www.uky.edu/EVPFA/EEO/
Local Programming Requests & Suggestions:
Would you like to recommend a certain topic or area that needs to be addressed by the Woodford County Extension Office? Please visit our Suggestion Box.