South Dakota County Ag Agents Association
Monday
October 19, 2002
Fall Meeting
Fireside Restaurant at Brookings, SD
The meeting was called to order at 7:25 p.m. (CT) by President Bob Fanning.
Sergeant of Arms, Maurice Lemke, reported 42 staff present, as well as 5 guests (three district supervisors to hand out 'Years of Service" recognition, Fred Cholick - Dean of Ag & Bio, and Larry Tidemann - Director of Extension) present at various times throughout the meeting.
Minutes from the 2002 Spring SDCAA Meeting were available for members to read (attachment
A). One item of correction was brought to the attention of the Secretary... Craig Anthony was one of the members who planned to attend the 2002 NACAA AMPIC, not Craig Rosenberg.
Treasurer's report was available for members to read (attachment B).
Old Business:
Don Guthmiller and Bob Fanning reported on the 2002 NACAA AMPIC in Savannah, GA.
Mike Huber, SDCAA Vice President, shared information about hosting a morning break with North Dakota at the 2003 NACAA Convention in Green Bay, WI. The hotel will allow us to bring in items for the break, so the membership was asked to round up Dakota-made food products (donated, etc.) to give out. The Wisconsin membership will have beverages available for us to purchase at a reasonable cost, so we do not need to haul those items in. Wisconsin expects about 800 people at the break at a cost of about $1,000 (about $500 for N.D and $500 for S.D.). Justin Keyser made a motion that SDCAA co-host, with N.D., the Monday afternoon break on July 14th, at the 2003 NACAA AMPIC @ Green Bay, WI. Ray Gosmire seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
New Business:
It was suggested, that since we want to have as many members attend the National Convention as possible, in support of Steve Munk as NACAA President, we should increase SDCAA's monetary support that is set in place for attending members. Chuck Langner made a motion that $2000, with a maximum of $250 per member, be made available for reimbursement of expenses for members attending the 2003 NACAA AMPIC. (Support would again return to $1000, with a maximum of $250 per member, after the 2003 Conference.) Justin Keyser seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED. About 15 members indicated that they were planning to attend the 2003 Convention in Green Bay, WI.
Steve Munk updated the membership on current NACAA issues, the upcoming 2003 Convention, and his duties as President at the 2003 Convention. Steve also invited members to attend a Regional Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri on February 2-4, 2003 and a Leadership Meeting in Washington, DC on May 4-7, 2003. Because Steve will be incurring some costs to fulfill his duties as NACAA President at the Convention, the membership discussed helping him out with some financial support. Don Guthmiller made a motion that SDCAA give Steve Munk, NACAA President, $500 to help offset the cost of officer gifts and the spouse's tea that he and his wife will be responsible for at the 2003 NACAA AMPIC. Heather Gessner seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED.
The possible need to limit the amount that SDCAA would contribute to host the Monday afternoon break at the 2003 Convention was brought up. Bill Keck made a motion that there be a $500 limit on SDCAA's contribution to co-hosting the Monday afternoon break at the 2003 NACAA AMPIC. Motion died for lack of a second.
Three new SDCAA members (April Borders, Kristi Effling, and Chad LeBrun) were introduced to the membership and welcomed into the organization.
The membership was reminded that we are looking for sponsorships for both our Spring and Fall SDCAA meeting.
Committee Reports were given.
SDCAA Committees: Ag Unity - nr (no report)
Life Member - There were three retirees this year (attachment C).
Admin. Skills Dev. - nr
Legislative - nr
Early Career Development - nr
4-H Advisory Board - nr
Retirementjlnsurance - nr
4-H Rodeo - Title IX Issues are to the point of needing to be resolved. MI county rodeo's are asked to have a representative at the upcoming rodeo meeting in Pierre.
Congressional Liaison - nr
Directors Staff Advisory - Be sure to share any issues with the committee.
Program Development - nr
State Fair Committee - (Inactive)
NACAA Committees:
Prof. Improv.: Agronomy & Pest - nr
Management - nr
Ag Economics - nr
Animal Science - nr
Forestry - Note that local fire departments have jurisdiction until the Sheriff hands over jurisdiction to the Forest Service.
Horticulture - Encourage members to attend horticulture tour at NACAA
Aquaculture - nr
Ext. Develop.: Public Relations & Ag Issues- nr Early Career Development - nr
Teaching & Communications - Handed out checks for comm. awards.
Program Rec.: Extension Programs - John Gille's entry went on to National competition.
4-H and Youth - nr
Professional Excellence - nr
Recognition & Awards - nr
Scholarship - Reminder to members to contribute to flind so that they can draw on the scholarship to attend trainings, tours, etc.
SD Commodity Assoc: Master Lamb Producers - rir
Master Pork Producers - rir
Water Quality - nr
SD Stockgrowers Assoc. - nr
SD Cattlemen's Assoc. - nr
Weed & Pest - District meeting will be in November and the State meeting will be in Rapid City in February. There is a new grant system in place for county weed & pest boards to apply through.
SD Sheep Producers - nr
SD Pork Producers - Hired a new program person. Pork Producers meeting is January 9-10, 2003. Check-off has dropped from 45 cents down to 40 cents... trying to get that back up (attacliment C).
SD Crop Improvement Assoc. - nr
SD Assoc. of Co. Commissioners - Extension may be called upon to help set a standard for rangeland insurance.
SD No-Till Assoc. - rir
The new Association Committee assignments have been set. Bob asked members to look over those assignments and to let Mike Huber, the new SDCAA President, know if you would like any changes to be made.
Dean Cholick and Director Tidemann reported to the membership on current and upcoming administrative issues.
Election of Officers was held. Steve Sutera and Craig Anthony were nominated for Vice President. Steve was elected as our new Vice President. Kim (Kruize) McGraw was nominated for Secretary/Treasurer. Justin Keyser moved that nominations cease and that a unanimous ballot be cast. Bart Krautschun seconded the motion. Motion passed. Kim McGraw is our new Sec.-Treas. The West District announced Bart Krautschun as their new Director. North District had yet to announce their Director.
Bob Fanning was presented with a plaque in appreciation of his work as SDCAA President during the past year. Mike Huber took over the meeting as the new SDCAA President.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. (CT).
Bob Fanning and Chuck Langner finished up the evening with an entertaining and informative power point presentation of their Extension Trip to Russia.