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Houston County approves MOU to house Fort Valley State extension agent

Houston County Board of Commissioners · November 19, 2024
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Summary

The county approved an MOU among the Board of Regents/UGA Extension, Fort Valley State University Extension, and Houston County to collaborate on extension education programs and to house an FVSU Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the county office; county cost limited to office space.

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved signing a Memorandum of Understanding among the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (representing UGA Extension), Fort Valley State University (FVSU) Extension, and Houston County to collaborate on extension education programs and to house an FVSU Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Houston County Extension Office.

Director of Administration Robbie Dunbar answered questions from Chairman Perdue and confirmed "the only cost to the County would be office space"; the minutes note FVSU previously had an extension agent in the county who retired. Commissioner Robinson moved approval; Commissioner Gottwals seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.