Burnett County Ag/Extension Committee Meeting
Monday, May 16, 2005
Minutes

I. The meeting was called to order by Maury Miller at 9:30 am in Room 165 of the Burnett County Government Center on Monday, May 16, 2005.

Notice was posted according to open meeting law requirements.

Present: Maury Miller, Charles Peterson, Mary Falk, Gene Olson, Douglas Stubbe, Marilyn Kooiker, Mike Kornmann, Marleen Seul (recorder).

II. Motion to approve the April 18, 2005 minutes made by Charles Peterson; seconded by Mary Falk. Motion carried.

III. General Business:
Motion to approve vouchers made by Gene Olson; seconded by Mary Falk. Motion carried.

Department Head Report: Doug Stubbe

1. Strategic Plan Update
To be covered in Michael Kornmann's report.

2. Updates from Dean's & Northern District Wislines
District Wisline highlights were given by Marilyn Kooiker. Highlights included Trust and Transformation Conference Proposals were due on May 15, 2005. One was submitted by Marilyn Kooiker. John Preissing mentioned how pleased he was with first CPAG meeting and is looking forward to the upcoming ones; WACEC Conference is coming up on June 26 through 28 - looking for auction items.

3. Expense reports
Doug Stubbe circulated the expense report. An agent break-down will be provided next month.

4. CPAG meeting
The first meeting on April 19 was attended by 8 or nine people. Others called because they could not make the meeting, but expressed an interest in being on the Committee, which should make 12 - 15 people on the Committee.
Will elect officers at the June meeting.

5. WNEP Coordinator Position
Marilyn Kooiker went over the memo from Grace Gee supporting Kooiker as the WNEP Coordinator for Burnett County beginning October, 2005. Working on the narrative plans for 2006. The budget will begin October, 2005. The educator position (Julie Yezek) will be increased from .5 to .6 FTE (full time equivalent). The Grant proposal will list Kooiker as the coordinator at .2 FTE. Burnett County will not incur additional cost for this change as the .2 FTE is covered in the grant.

Motion made by Mary Falk in support of Marilyn Kooiker assuming the WNEP Coordinator position at .2 percent in addition to present work hours of .8 percent bringing total work time to 100 percent; seconded by Charles Peterson. Motion carried.

6. Additional Comments
Doug Stubbe reported an accident in the office last week. On June 10, Marleen Seul caught her shoe on the carpet and turned her ankle, breaking the fifth metatarsal in her foot.

A. Agent Reports:

1. Community Resource Development
Michael Kornmann reported the first edition of The Connection has been sent out. It went out to approximately 500 people. The next event in the works is a business competition. Plans will be finalized at the next BCDA meeting. In conjunction with the competition, Julie Ann Raymond from the Small Business Development Center, will be holding an eight- week business plan workshop at the Webster School. The business retention study will survey about 40 businesses throughout the county.

Kornmann also reported the Burnett County Strategic Planning Committee has completed a draft of a mission statement, identified core values and a S.W.O.T. analysis. The next meeting will cover issue identification.

2. 4-H Youth Development
Doug Stubbe reported to the Committee regarding the 4-H Land.

3. Family Living
A written report was submitted for Marilyn Kooiker on her activities.

Kooiker also read a written report from Julie Yezek, WNEP Educator, who was at WIC Clinic on the day of this meeting.

IV. Set Next Meeting Date
Next meeting date set for Monday, June 20, 2005 in Room 165 of the Burnett County Government Center.

V. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn made by Gene Olson; seconded by Mary Falk. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 am by Charlie Peterson.