Burnett County Ag/Extension Committee Meeting
Monday, February 6, 2006
Minutes

I. The meeting was called to order by Maury Miller at 10:00 am in Room 162 of the Burnett County Government Center on Monday, February 6, 2006.

Notice was posted according to open meeting law requirements.

Present: Maury Miller, Charles Peterson, Gene Olson, Mary Falk, Douglas Stubbe, Marilyn Kooiker, Michael Kornmann, guest, Gary Lundberg and recorder, Marleen Seul.

II. Motion to approve the January 9, 2006 minutes made by Charles Peterson; seconded by Gene Olson. Motion carried.

III. General Business:

Bill payment sheet was submitted to the Committee for review, approval and signing.

A. Department Head Report

1. 2005 Budget:

Copies of the Budget were distributed. Doug Stubbe explained there were eight line items that had negative balances with a couple of line items with positive balances. The bottom line of the budget was still $13,000 under-budget. Stubbe explained that five of the negative balance line items were salary related because temporary employment is not budgeted for. The temporary employee issue came into being because of the half-time secretarial position being vacated when Wanda Hinrichs became an elected official. It was suggested there be a line item transfer from Salaries-Permanent regular line item (with an $8,000 positive total) to cover the temporary salary line items with a negative total. It was also explained the other negative balance was in the office copy line item because of all the maintenance that had to be done on the aging color printer. That total is $4,600 over budget and would need a line item transfer from a positive balance to bring the total to zero. Stubbe noted the following year will need to see a new color printer budgeted for. The Land & Water office has expressed an interest in sharing the cost and use of such printer.

Motion made by Charles Peterson to approve the line item transfers as recommended; seconded by Gene Olson. Motion carried.

Bulk Mail

Doug Stubbe informed the Committee that, because of postage increases, the bulk mail software had to be replaced at a cost of $507.00. Numbers were researched to justify the cost. Also, Burnett County Lakes & Rivers Association contributed $100.00 toward the software, bringing the actual dollar amount taken from budget below the $500 capital equipment minimum.

2. Vehicle Purchase/Quotes:

Doug Stubbe reported there to be two quotes for the purchase of a vehicle; one for a full-sized van and one for a mini-van, with the mini-van purchase recommended.

A motion for the purchase of a mini-van based on the department head recommendation was by Charles Peterson; seconded by Gene Olson. Motion carried.

3. Secretarial Position:

Stubbe announced Peggy Moore has accepted the position and will start on February 14, 2006.

4. CPAG Meeting:

Doug Stubbe reported six people attended the CPAG Meeting held on January 31, 2006.

5. Letter from incoming UW-Extension/Colleges Chancellor Wilson:

Doug Stubbe shared information received in a letter from Chancellor Wilson stating start date of May 1 and plans to travel throughout the state to meet community leaders.

6. Additional Comments/Discussion:

A motion was made to approve payment of the submitted invoices and expenses made by Mary Falk; seconded by Gene Olson. Motion carried.

Procedures for allowing the public to speak at committee meetings were discussed with a result of varying opinions.

B. Agent Reports:

1. Family Living - Marilyn Kooiker

Marilyn Kooiker reported on her activities for the month. Family Living activities included a Parenting of Young Children class and a meeting of the Burnett County Housing Collaborative. UW-Extension role will be to help with home-ownership education.

Kooiker also reported on her activities as WNEP Coordinator, which includes presenting lessons on MyPyramid. Other activities upcoming on her agenda were also mentioned.

2. WNEP - Julie Yezek

Marilyn Kooiker reported on Julie Yezek's WNEP activities for month. Nutrition education covered how much sugar is in food.

3. Community Resource Development - Michael Kornmann

Michael Kornmann reported the BCDA members have agreed BCDA will become a nonprofit entity. The County Finance Committee has also agreed to fund the BCDA with single payment beginning in 2007. Kornmann also reported on tourism information, the Leadership Program, a lakes study, Comprehensive Planning and other miscellaneous activities. Upcoming events were also noted.

4. 4-H Youth Development - Doug Stubbe

Doug Stubbe report centered on youth leadership education, Superior Days activities and the district 4-H Winter Camp. Stubbe also listed his upcoming events.

C. Additional Comments

No additional comments

IV. Set Next Meeting Date

Next meeting date set for Monday, March 6, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 165 of the Burnett County Government Center.

V. Adjournment

All agenda items were covered; meeting adjourned at 11:31 a.m. by Chair Maury Miller.