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Carlton County adopts University of Minnesota Extension MOA, funds 3.4 FTE for 2026
Summary
The board approved a 2025–2027 Memorandum of Agreement Addendum with the University of Minnesota Extension providing $320,300 for 2026 to fund 3.4 FTE (including a new .6 Master Gardener coordinator) with 2027 funding set at $329,916.
The Carlton County Board adopted Resolution 26-025 on March 10, 2026, approving an addendum to the 2025–2027 Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Minnesota Extension. The MOA specifies county support for Extension services totaling $320,300 for 2026 to fund 3.4 full-time equivalent positions: 1.0 4‑H Youth Development Educator, 1.0 Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Educator, 0.6 Master Gardener Volunteer Program Coordinator, and 0.8 Administrative Support. The agreement includes an inflation adjustment for 2027, raising the contract to $329,916.
Keri Cavitt, University of Minnesota Extension Northeast Regional Director, presented information on Master Gardener and Extension programs before the board took the vote. The board recorded the motion to approve the MOA and carried it by unanimous vote; details and staffing levels are on file in the Auditor/Treasurer's office.
