Burnett County Ag/Extension Committee Meeting
Monday, August 15, 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, August 15, 2005.

Notice was posted according to open meeting law requirements.

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

II. Motion to approve the July 18, 2005 minutes made by Charles Peterson; seconded by Gene Olson. Motion carried.

III. General Business:

A. Department Head Report

Marilyn Kooiker announced she was filling in for Douglas Stubbe while he was on military leave.

1. Expense and Budget 2005 Update
Marilyn Kooiker distributed a copy of the 2005 budget spreadsheet which reflected the past months expenditures and agent expenses. Nothing out of the ordinary occurred since the last committee meeting.

2. UWEX 133 Contracts (AG)
The 133 Contracts are the agreement with the Spooner Ag Research Station to support part of their funding. Four copies of this agreement need to be signed by all of the Committee members. The total agreed upon is $3,500.00. The contracts were circulated for signatures of Committee members.

It was noted the State has increased the mileage reimbursement amount to $.385 as of August 1, 2005.

3. Draft 2006 Budget

The Budget will be discussed after Agent Reports.

B. Agent Reports:

1. Community Resource Development - Michael Kornmann
Kornmann updated the Committee on his activities. Included in the update was the Artist/Craft Survey initiated on June 21, which, to date, has a response rate of 46%; BCDA news which included the fall edition of The Connection and updates on the business planning workshops and competition and the completion of the 2005 Business Directory. Also, the Leadership Program now has 11 participants. Kornmann's update also included information on a lakes study and the Burnett County Strategic Planning process which will see the final document coming before Board of Supervisors in October.

2. Family Living - Marilyn Kooiker
Kooiker announced her time has been consumed by work done on her portfolio for the purpose of attaining associate professor status. Kooiker explained the process of the review to the Committee.

Kooiker also submitted a report for WNEP on behalf of Julie Yezek, who was at a WIC site. A written report was read to the Committee which included an display which encouraged eating fresh vegetables at WIC, an update on the senior pedometer project, assistance with a Poverty Simulation for Superior teachers and activity at the farmers market.

3. 4-H Youth Development - Doug Stubbe (written)

Highlights of the written report included 4-H Camp on July 26-30, which had 39 campers; the schedule for the Pennsylvania visitors that consisted of 2 adults and 8 youth; and, the 4-H Garden Tour with only three entries. Upcoming event is the Grantsburg Ag Society Fair.

Motion to approve vouchers totaling $3,201.97 made by Gene Olson; seconded by Mary Falk. Motion carried.

(3. Draft 2006 Budget)
Marilyn Kooiker distributed copies of the draft of the proposed budget for 2006. Kooiker explained changes from previous years for each line item and account number. The amounts for the revenue accounts have been projected at a lower amount for the 2006 Extension Budget because policy now is to hold departments to the numbers they have projected for revenue. Proposed capital equipment has two items. 1) new computer package for support staff; 2) 12 passenger van.

Motion made by Gene Olson to approve the budget as presented; seconded by Charles Peterson. Motion carried.

Motion to go into closed session made by Charles Peterson; seconded by Gene Olson.

Roll call vote: Miller. Yes; Olson, yes; Peterson, yes; Falk, yes. Motion carried.

Closed session to discuss personnel issues.

Motion to return to open session made by Mary Falk; seconded by Gene Olson. Roll call vote: Falk, yes; Miller, yes; Olson, yes; Peterson, yes.

No action was taken as a result of closed session.

IV. Set Next Meeting Date
Next meeting date set for Monday, September 19, 2005 in Room 165 of the Burnett County Government Center.

V. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 am by Maury Miller.