University Extension seeks continued county support: $445,531 MOU for 4‑H and Master Gardener programs
Tammy McCullough, University of Minnesota Extension regional director, requested $445,531 under the county MOU (3% increase over prior year) to sustain 2.75 FTE 4‑H educators, a 1.0 FTE Master Gardener coordinator and 0.8 admin support, and highlighted program outputs including 668 enrolled 4‑H youth and 231 active Master Gardener volunteers.
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Tammy McCullough, regional director for University of Minnesota Extension, presented the extension memorandum of agreement and requested continued county support of $445,531 for 2027. She said the MOU supports 2.75 FTE extension educator positions focused on 4‑H youth development, a 1.0 FTE Master Gardener coordinator, and 0.8 FTE administrative support; the 2027 signed contract amount reflects a 3% increase from prior years.
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