MINUTES

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:          WAUPACA COUNTY AGRICULTURE AND

EXTENSION EDUCATION COMMITTEE

DATE AND TIME:                          Monday, April 28, 2014 – 8:30am

PLACE:                                             Room 1037, Waupaca County Courthouse

                                                            811 Harding Street, Waupaca, WI

OPEN SESSION:  This meeting and all other meetings are open to the public.  Proper notice has been posted and given to the press, in accordance with Wisconsin statutes so that the citizens may be aware of the time, place, and agenda of this meeting.

1. Call meeting to order and Open Meeting Statement

Supervisor Kietzmann called the meeting to order at 8:34 am.

2. Roll call

Present were Supervisors Kietzmann, Handrich, Trinrud, Neumann.  Absent: Supervisor Ellis (excused)

Also present were: Christi Beilfuss, Connie Abert, Penny Tank, Greg Blonde and Mike Koles.

3. Review and accept Agenda  

Motion to accept Agenda was made by Handrich; Second: Neumann; Approved unanimously.

4. Election of Officers

· Chair

Handrich nominated Kietzmann as Chair; Neumann made motion to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Kietzman; Second: Trinrud.  Kietzmann is Chair by unanimous vote.

· Vice Chair

Kietzmann nominated Handrich as Vice Chair; Neumann made motion to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Handrich; Second: Trinrud.  Handrich is Vice Chair by unanimous vote.

5. Review previous meeting minutes  

Motion to accept March minutes made by Handrich; Second by Neumann; Approved unanimously.

6. Public Input

None

7. Educator Reports

· Current Program and Outcomes – all educators

All Educators handed out reports.

· Educator Reports –  Greg

Greg reported on a cattle feeder seminar he coordinated in February.  He also noted his work with Sandy on the recently conducted Family Health and Business Management Conference.

· Department Head Report

Mike provided WACEC registration materials.

8. Old Business

· North Central Regional WACEC Meeting Report – Kietzmann and Koles

Mike and Carl gave a report on sessions they attended at the conference last Monday.

· County Board Tour Update
Mike provided an update on the current status of the tour.

9. New Business

· John Thiel’s Summer Internship

Connie reported on the MOU with UWSP to allow for John’s summer internship.

· County Supervisor Orientation

Mike provided an update.

10. Correspondence

None

11. Next meeting

· Monthly Meeting . . . . Monday, May 19, 2014

12. Adjourn

Motion to adjourn by Handrich; Second: Neumann; Approved unanimously.

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