Michigan State University Extension

Bay County Building
515 Center Avenue, Suite G-102
Bay City, Michigan 48708-5124
Voice: (989) 895-4026
Fax: (989) 895-4217

Extension Council

Picture: The Extension Council logoThe Bay County Extension Council is a group of community members selected to collectively provide advice, direction, and support to Michigan State University Extension. Council members each have different backgrounds and networks of influence in the county, which provide the diversity of representation that is essential to Extension's educational efforts. Members serve in an advisory capacity only, have no legal powers to put recommendations into action, and assume no liability from actions taken by MSU Extension.The Extension Council's effectiveness and influence is the counsel it provides rather than legal authority.

The Bay County Extension Council has identified the following programming priorities for MSU Extension - Bay County:

The Role of MSU Extension - Bay County
Position MSU Extension as a catalyst for change.

Helping Families Succeed
Expand the Successful Futures program for families with children ages 0 to 6.

County Government Education
Foster communication between individuals and units of government.

Extension Council Members FY 2010

Douglas Rise, Chair
Bay City Housing Commission
1200 N. Madison Ave.
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-9581 - Business
(989) 892-5818 - Fax
doug@baycityhousing.com

Maybeth Laisure, Vice Chair
1492 N. Wagner Road
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 892-0940 - Home
mblaisure111@aol.com

Dr. Philip Engelhardt, Secretary
6015 West Side Saginaw Rd.
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-0703 - Business
(989) 686-6502 - Home

Mary Jo Brandt
4024 Carter Rd.
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4775 - Home
mjbandt23@aol.com

George Heron
211 Main St.
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-4396 - Home
gheron211@hotmail.com

Lyle LeCronier
5855 Flajole Rd.
Freeland, MI 48623
(989) 496-3527 - Business
lecronierfarms@juno.com

Patti DuBay
3336 Bay-Gladwin
Rhodes, MI 48652
(989) 879-7525 - Home

Bill Palmer
Bays and Girls Club of Bay County
300 W. Lafayette
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-6723 - Business

Barb Wishowski
2062 Beaver Rd.
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 662-7977 - Home

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