January 14, 2026 – 4:00 PM – Ag & Extension Committee Meeting

117 E 5th Street
PO Box 218
Washburn,, WI 54891
715-373-6104

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Committee Members
Steve Sandstrom, Chair
Jeff Holte
Larry Fickbohm
Jeff Olsen
Fred Strand  

Bayfield County
Agriculture and Extension Education Committee Meeting
January 14, 2026 – 4:00 PM
In-Person at the EOC Bayfield County 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
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of Minutes of November 12, 2025 Meeting (action item)
  3. Public Comment
  4. 2025 UW-Extension Budget Update – Discussion
  5. Area Extension Director Update
    • State and Area Updates
    • Staffing
  6. Comprehensive Plan Review
  7. Staff Reports
    • Stephanie Bakker
    • Clair Emmons
    • Jason Fischbach
    • Tracy Henegar
    • Heidi Ungrodt
    • Theresa LaChapelle
    • Kellie Pederson
  8. Next Meeting Date – Tentatively scheduled for March 11, 2026 at 4 pm in the County Board Room and via Teams.
  9. Adjourn

Any person wishing to attend this meeting who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, 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)