GOVERNMENTAL BODY: WAUPACA COUNTY AGRICULTURE AND
EXTENSION EDUCATION COMMITTEE
DATE AND TIME: Monday, January 26, 2015 – 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 by Supervisor Kietzmann 8:30am.
2. Roll call was conducted by Supervisor Kietzmann. Present were: Supervisors Kietzmann, Peterson, Neumann, Handrich (arrived at 8:45am) and Ellis (arrived at 8:55).
Also present were UW-Educators Greg Blonde, Penny Tank, Christi Beilfuss, Sandy Liang, Jessica Beckendorf and Connie Abert.
3. Review and accept Agenda
Motion by Neumann to accept Agenda; Second by Peterson; approved unanimously.
4. Review previous meeting minutes
Motion by Peterson to accept minutes from December 15 meeting; Second by Neumann; approved unanimously.
5. Public Input
None
6. Educator Reports
· Current Program and Outcomes
Reports from all educators were provided
· Educator Reports
Tank updated the committee about the 4-H platbook process, challenges, and plan for moving forward on a new 2015 platbook. She shared research she gathered from other counties around the state and some selling history of the platbooks. The 4-H platbook is one of two major fundraisers that supports the entire Waupaca County 4-H Leaders’ Association budget for the youth members.
7. Old Business
· Department Head Report
Connie Abert submitted a report
8. New Business
· February SIPR (Self-Initiated Performance Review)
Examples of SIPR were provided. They will begin at 8:30am. We will arrange for lunch. Reviews will last through lunch.
9. Correspondence
· WACEC – March 19
Invitation and Agenda were distributed. Our office will clarify registration with the County Clerk.
10. Next meeting
· Monthly Meeting . . . . Monday, February 23, 2014 – 8:30am
Dave Neumann requested email of calendar to all committee members; Carl does not need a copy.
11. Adjourn
Motion by Peterson to adjourn; Second by Handrich; approved unanimously.
If special accommodations are necessary to this meeting, please contact the UW-Extension Office to make arrangements –
715 258-6230. University of Wisconsin, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Wisconsin counties cooperating. UW-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title IX and ADA.