Chamber Vision January 2014 | Page 17

Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau January 2014 17 Lyon County Extension Office Board Leadership Series Planned for February K-State Research and Extension is conducting a series of Board Leadership workshops across the state in February. Designed to provide basic training for members of community-based boards, the series will be hosted by local Extension professionals at locations across the state. One of these sites will be the Lyon County Extension Office in Emporia. “Informed and committed board members are the key to healthy, effective boards and committees in our Kansas communities. K-State Research and Extension’s Board Leadership Series will provide an opportunity for board members to learn the basics of being a good board member,” said Trudy Rice, Extension Community Development Specialist. “Whether you are a member of a church board, a township board, a United Way agency board, or a rural water board, this training is appropriate for you.” The series will cover topics such as Conducting Effective Meetings, Understanding Fellow Board