Minnesota Association of Extension Ag Professionals OCTOBER, 8TH 2014 FALL MEETING
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SECRETARY MINUTES Moved $5k from foundation budget to cover costs associated with 2015 NACAA Conference in SD Update on our role and progress of planning for the SD conference in 2015, including tours, vendors, poster sessions, and need for volunteers
Recognized state and regional award winners and national finalists
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Elected officers – President Elect: Jill Sackett – Interim President Elect : Nathan Winter – Officer at Large: Julie Sievert
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Correction to the minutes; There are two “President elect” bullets, the first one should be “Interim President Elect”
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2014 Budget Update
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2014 MAEAP Financial Report 10/5/2014 Income Beginning Balance
$ 15,800.78
Membership
$ 2,550.00
SMPIC
$ 2,100.00
Prints
$
270.00
JCEP - Reimbursement
$
425.00
Scholarship Reimbursement
$
200.00
Transfer In from UMF 4154
Misc.
$ Total Income
5,545.00
$ 21,345.78
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Expenses SMPIC Food Transportation Room Rent
$ 1,927.82 $ 575.00 $ 75.00
$
2,577.82
Total Expenses
$ $
4,002.40 6,580.22
Balance on Hand
$ 14,765.56
AMPIC Scholarships Board expenses
$
JCEP Prints - Shipping PILD Awards
$ 1,140.15 $ 79.00 $ 307.48 $ 153.90
NACAA Dues NACAA Scholarship Fund 2015 SD AM/PIC Fees Postage
$ 1,800.00 $
113.63
408.24
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Foundation Report • Principal Balance: $61,038.79 • Available Balance: $16,288.25 • Total Fund Balance: $77,327.04
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Membership Report • 33 paid members for 2013-2014 • 24 paid members thus far for 2014-15
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Print Report
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Friend of Agriculture Report • Paul Hugunin from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (Minnesota Grown Program). • To be determined where to receive the award. 11 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
2014 NACAA AM/PIC – MOBILE, AL Opening Ceremony Learning Sessions and Meetings Awards and Posters – Chuck, Dave, Liz, Rob
States Night Out Tours Banquet 12 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
2014 NACAA AM/PIC – MOBILE, AL
8 Members 3 Lifers 1 (2) Guests 6 Spouses 2 Children 2 Grandkids
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Mobile Convention Center 14 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
This slide is placed here so Nathan Winter remembers to show up next year in Sioux Falls to wave the flag! 15 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
Rob receives the Achievement Award! 16 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
Dave receives the Communication Award for Farm Mgt 17 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
Opening Session 18 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
Tour Picnic at the Alabama Battleship Museum 19 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
New Recruits at the NACAA Tour Picnic! 20 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Replacement – Chair of 4-H & Youth Committee
Reminder: 2015 awards
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University of Minnesota PILD Delegation April, 2014 Washington DC 22 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
NACAA Sioux Falls, SD 2015 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE & TRADE SHOW UPDATE
BRAD CARLSON
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SIOUX FALLS AMPIC – MN ROLES Sponsorship – Speakers – Welcoming Gift – Tours – Other
Tours Display Committee Other 24 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
DISPLAY COMMITTEE Poster Session – Work with National – Coordinate poster boards and location
Trade Show – Solicit Participation – Space, Speaking, Breaks
Farmers Market 25 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
OTHER Food items Volunteer Opportunities Sponsorship Opportunities
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NACAA Sioux Falls, SD 2015 TOUR COMMITTEE UPDATE LIZ STAHL
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2015 TOURS Tour Day July 16, 2015 (Thursday) Main Tour committee – SD (Connie Strunk) – IA (Joel DeJong & Beth Doran – NE – MN (Liz Stahl)
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2015 TOURS Currently Planning 29 tours – AL 28 tours in book, 20 went – State breakdown: IA = 8 NE = 1 SD = 14 MN = 7
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MN TOURS
Dave Bau: Bioenergy Tour Brad Carlson: Big Iron Tour Diane Dewitte: Diversified Livestock Tour Rob Holcomb: Cultural/Heritage Tour Jill Sackett: Conservation Practices for Soil Health & Water Quality Liz Stahl: MN Crops & IPM Tour Nathan Winter: Sustainable & Diversified Ag 30 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
MN TOURS (CONT) Have an educator in charge of their tour – Have at least 1 additional helper
Tours will likely start from Fairgrounds & end up at Fairgrounds Times – Start ~ 6:30 to 9:00 – End ~ 5:30 to 6:30 – End with meal @ Fairgrounds
Plan to drive the tours prior to the day 31 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
TOURS Working on Securing sponsors where can SD Applying to NCR-SARE for their support of several tours Help needed – Each leader will be asking/has asked for a helper – Herding people – Other 32 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
Awards and Recognition Committee CHUCK SCHWARTAU, CHAIR
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ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Members less than 10 years of service in Extension – Recognizes excellence in early career – Minnesota has one award – Must attend AMPIC to receive award – On-line application under Awards section of NACAA webpage
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – Members with at least 10 years service in Extension – Evidence of effective Extension programs – Active in Extension improvement activities, state and national association – Must attend AMPIC to receive award – Minnesota has one award
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HALL OF FAME – Recognize outstanding commitment, dedication and leadership at state and national level with outstanding humanitarian service as well as professional service – One winner per region – Must attend AMPIC to receive award – Must be a past DSA recipient
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AA, DSA and Hall of Fame Nominations are due January 15 to Regional Vice-Chair © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this PowerPoint is available in alternative formats upon request. Direct requests to 612-624-1222.
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Communications Awards OPPORTUNITY DAN MARTENS
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COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS Applications are made online at NACAA Website Directions on line Short Abstract Upload Documents or other files Works very well Due by March 15, 2015 (Sunday) Don’t have to wait Ask Questions
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COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS Value Professional Development Promotion Documentation Demonstrate quality work to others $ at National Level Encourage colleagues
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COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS Peer review and evaluation at state level Thanks One goes forward North Central Region Three go forward to national, not ranked
Nation Winner ($500) and 3 Finalists ($250) named Prior to National meeting registration deadline Questions / Suggestions? 41 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
Fall NACAA Report Brad Brummond Oct 2014 42
REGIONAL DIRECTORS Brad Brummond- North Dakota Chris Bruynis- Ohio (Vice)
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BIDS AND OFFICERS 2015 we bid and elect Vice president Vice Regional Director – SD 2015 – Wisconsin 2017 – Illinois 2019
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VOTING DELEGATES 1 for the first 40 1 for the next 30 and after that
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CALIFORNIA We are trying to reconnect with California.
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SEARCH FOR EXCELLENCE Looking to Drop Remote Sensing Thinking of dropping Landscape from Landscape and Hort.
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POSTERS Proposing that posters be judged at the state level Other posters would be allowed to be exhibited the way I understand it.
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HALL OF FAME Goal is for an application from every NC state Qualifications – Must be a DSA – Current or life member – States must submit their winners to regional vice chair of awards and recognition by Jan 15th – Cash award up to $1000 49 © 2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
SOUTH DAKOTA Committees are functioning May need help during Am/PIC
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Thank You
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