Call to order: Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.

Present were Supervisors Stumpf, Richart, Dohrwardt and Nelson.

Also present - University Extension Agents: Dan O'Neil, Paul Roback, Mary Fran Lepeska, Kay Buelke Schroeder, Extension Staff Assistant Terri Green and Administrative Coordinator, Tom Meaux.

Absent: Supervisor Heatwole

Approval of the minutes: Motion by Supervisor Richart seconded by Supervisor Stumpf, to approve minutes of December 4, 2002. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion by Supervisor Dohrwardt seconded by Supervisor Stumpf to approve expense accounts, conference/meeting attendance. Motion passed unanimously

Nominations for Vice Chairperson: Stumpf nominates Tom Richart, seconded by Don Dohrwardt. There were no other nominations. Vote taken, unanimous. Supervisor Richart is elected as the new Vice Chairperson of the Agriculture and Extension Education Committee.

Our office is moving today. We are relocating to ground floor room 33. Land and Water Conservation is relocating to second floor where Aging is now located and Aging will be moving to third floor where we are currently at.

Paul Roback and Dan O’Neil reported on the tire collection event and other current programs.

Agent reports: – Mary Fran Lepeska, Kay Buelke Schroeder and Extension Staff Assistant, Terri Green reported.

Mary Fran Lepeska, Kay Buelke Schroeder, Paul Roback and Terri Green leave.

Tom Wilson discussed the current and potential roles of the district and state WACEC organizations. The district WACEC meeting is scheduled for February 24^th to be held in Milwaukee.

Next meeting date: February 7, 2003 @ 8:00 a.m.

Adjournment: Motion by Stumpf, seconded by Richart to adjourn. Motion carried.

Adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

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Ginny Bichler / Dan O’Neil

Present were Supervisors Stumpf, Richart, Dohrwardt, Heatwole and Nelson.

Also present - University Extension Agents: Dan O'Neil, Paul Roback and John Meland the Chief Economic Development Planner from SEWRPC.

Discussion – John Meland explained that Ozaukee County would just be the distribution party for the grant monies. Dohrwardt asked if our costs would be reimbursed, Meland replied that could be negotiated.

Motion by Supervisor Heatwole seconded by Supervisor Dohrwardt to recommend the County Board sign the resolution authorizing submission of a community development block grant for economic development application. Motion was unanimous.

Supervisor Dohrwardt asked permission to leave at 8:30 a.m.

Next meeting date: December 11, 2002 @ 8:30 a.m.

Adjourned at 8:32 a.m.

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Ginny Bichler

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Present were Supervisors Stumpf, Richart, Dohrwardt, Heatwole and Nelson.

Also present - University Extension Agents: Dan O'Neil and Paul Roback.

Approval of the minutes: Motion by Supervisor Richart seconded by Supervisor Dohrwardt, to approve minutes of August 23, 2002. Motion passed unanimously.

Approval of expense accounts, conference/meeting attendance and 4-H activities list:

Motion by Supervisor Nelson seconded by Supervisor Heatwole to approve expense accounts, conference/meeting attendance. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion by Supervisor Dohrwardt seconded by Supervisor Nelson to accept Chair Stumpf’s resignation. Motion was unanimous.

Nominations for Chairperson: Stumpf nominates Rick Nelson, seconded by Craig Heatwole. There were no other nominations. Vote taken, unanimous. Supervisor Nelson is elected as the new Chairperson of the Agriculture and Extension Education Committee.

Rick Nelson reported the September 11, 2002 WACEC meeting was cancelled, however he did attend another meeting in September were he was brought up to date on the UW budget, contract information. Communication is still a major concern.

O’Neil reported Tom Wilson a retired CNRD agent from Waupaca County has been hired as a liaison for the SE WACEC, relieving Jose Vasquez from this duty. O’Neil also reported that Carl O’Connor has resigned as Dean of UW-Extension.

Dan O’Neil reports that Washington County has not hired a replacement for the Agriculture Agent position there and he will need to cover Ozaukee and Washington Counties for the upcoming programs if that position is not filled soon.

Budget: O’Neil reported on budget item changes.

Agent Reports: Paul Roback and Dan O’Neil reported.

Next meeting date: December 11, 2002 @ 8:30 a.m.

Adjournment: Motion by Heatwole, seconded by Stumpf to adjourn. Motion carried.

Adjourned at 10:25 a.m.

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Ginny Bichler

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Present were Supervisors Stumpf, Richart, Dohrwardt and Heatwole.

Also present - University Extension Agents: Dan O'Neil.

Absent: Rick Nelson

Approval of the minutes: Motion by Supervisor Richart seconded by Supervisor Heatwole, to approve minutes of August 9, 2002. Motion passed unanimously.

Approval of conference/meeting attendance and 4-H activities list:

Motion by Supervisor Dohrwardt seconded by Supervisor Heatwole to approve expense accounts, conference/meeting attendance which includes the National 4-H Agent Conference to be attended by Kay Buelke Schroeder from October 24-November 1, 2002. Motion passed unanimously.

Tom Richart and Rick Nelson will attend at Racine.

Reconvened at 9:05am

Farm Management Position Update- 19 applicants, 4 interviewed. Position will be reposted with an October 7^th closing date.

Review of Dan O’Neil, Mike Ballweg and Tina Struyk Tri-County Agriculture programs.

Adjournment: Motion at 11:10 am. to adjourn. Motion carried.

Submitted by,

Dan O’Neil

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Present were Supervisors Nelson, Richart, Dohrwardt and Heatwole.

Also present - University Extension Agents: Dan O'Neil, Mary Fran Lepeska and Kay Buelke Schroeder.

Absent: Chair Stumpf

Approval of the minutes: Motion by Supervisor Nelson seconded by Supervisor Heatwole, to approve minutes of June 14, 2002. Motion passed unanimously.

Approval of conference/meeting attendance and 4-H activities list:

Motion by Supervisor Dohrwardt seconded by Supervisor Heatwole to approve expense accounts, conference/meeting attendance. Motion passed unanimously.

O’Neil and Schroeder reported everything went quite well.

Lepeska reported on a new program "Taking Care of You" which will be a joint effort with Aging Services.

O’Neil reported the 2003 budget has been submitted and he is now waiting for the preliminary review with Tom Meaux and Finance Department.

There still seems to be a lack of communication on the state side. There was also mention that Ozaukee County does not have a nutrition program and that maybe Ozaukee would like to join a partnership with Sheboygan County which has a nutrition program already.

Tom Richart and Dan O’Neil attended the state conference in Wausau.

No action taken.

Adjournment: Motion by Tom Richart, seconded by Craig Heatwole to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m.

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Ginny Bichler

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Present were Chair Stumpf, Supervisors Richart, Dohrwardt and Heatwole.

Also present - University Extension Agents: Dan O'Neil and Paul Roback.

Ozaukee Master Gardener President – John Kovatch.

Approval of the minutes: Motion by Supervisor Heatwole seconded by Supervisor Richart, to approve minutes of May 3, 2002. Motion passed unanimously.

Supervisor Nelson arrived at 8:03.

Approval of conference/meeting attendance and 4-H activities list:

Motion by Supervisor Nelson seconded by Supervisor Dohrwardt to approve expense accounts, conference/meeting attendance. Motion passed unanimously.

Rick Nelson had nothing new to report.

John Kovatch, Ozaukee Master Gardener President gave a presentation on the Master Gardener organization with accomplishments and goals for the group.

Tom Richart and Dan O’Neil plan on attending. Rick Nelson plans on driving up for one of the conference days.

Motion by Tom Richart seconded by Craig Heatwole for the committee to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Rick Nelson to attend the Washington DC WACEC National convention. This letter is to be sent to Chancellor Kevin Reilly with a copy to SE District Director Jose Vasquez.

Staff Reports: Dan O’Neil and Paul Roback

Glenn Stumpf expressed concern regarding the Smart Growth education.

Adjournment: Motion by Rick Nelson, seconded by Craig Heatwole to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10:30a.m.

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Ginny Bichler

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Present were Chair Stumpf, Supervisors Richart, Nelson, Dohrwardt and Heatwole.

Also present - University Extension Agents, Dan O'Neil, Paul Roback, Kay Buelke Schroeder, Mary Fran Lepeska.

Administrative Coordinator, Tom Meaux.

Approval of the minutes: Motion by Supervisor Nelson seconded by Supervisor Richart, to approve minutes of April 4, 2002. Motion passed unanimously.

Approval of conference/meeting attendance and 4-H activities list:

Motion by Supervisor Nelson seconded by Supervisor Dohrwardt to approve expense accounts, conference/meeting attendance and 4-H activities list. Motion passed unanimously.

Nominations for Chairperson: Nelson nominates Stumpf. There are no other nominations. Vote taken, unanimous. Supervisor Glenn Stumpf is elected as the Chairperson of the Agriculture and Extension Education Committee.

Nominations for Vice-Chairperson: Richart nominates Nelson. There are no other nominations. Vote taken, unanimous. Supervisor Richard Nelson is elected as the new Vice-Chairperson of the Agriculture and Extension Education Committee.

Nominations for Secretary: Stumpf nominates Richart. There are no other nominations. Vote taken, unanimous. Supervisor Tom Richart is elected as the new Secretary of the Agriculture and Extension Education Committee.

Conference is being held June 23-25, 2002 at Wausau, Wisconsin. Everyone should make their own individual reservations as soon as possible.

Discussion as to the best meeting dates and times for this committee. At this time it was agreed to meet the second Friday of the month at 8:00 a.m.

The next meeting date: June 14, 2002 @ 8:00 a.m.

Supervisor Nelson leaves 9:25 a.m.

Staff Reports: Kay Buehlke Schroeder, Mary Fran Lepeska, Paul Roback and Dan O’Neil.

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 10:03a.m.

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Ginny Bichler

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Present were Chair Stumpf, Vice-Chair Leider and Supervisor Richart.

Absent: Supervisor Nelson, Supervisor Albert

Also present - University Extension Staff, Dan O'Neil.

Approval of the minutes: Motion by Rose Hass Leider seconded by Tom Richart, to approve minutes of March 8, 2002. Motion passed unanimously.

Approval of conference/meeting attendance and 4-H activities list:

Motion by Supervisor Hass Leider seconded by Supervisor Richart to approve expense accounts, conference/meeting attendance and 4-H activities list. Motion passed unanimously

May 3, 2002 @ 8:00 a.m.

Adjournment: Leider motioned to adjourn, Richart seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:09 a.m.

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Ginny Bichler

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Present were Chair Stumpf, Vice-Chair Leider and Supervisor Richart.

Also present - University Extension Staff, Dan O'Neil and Paul Roback.

Approval of the minutes: Motion by Rose Hass Leider seconded by Tom Richart, to approve minutes of February 7, 2002. Motion passed unanimously.

Supervisor Nelson arrived at 8:36am.

Approval of conference/meeting attendance and 4-H activities list:

Motion by Supervisor Hass Leider seconded by Supervisor Nelson to approve expense accounts, conference/meeting attendance including Mary Fran Lepeska attending a state funded conference in South Carolina March 20 through March 23, 2002. Motion passed unanimously

Discussion

Dan O’Neil and Paul Roback

Tom Meaux arrives at 9:20 a.m.

April 4, 2002 @ 8:00 a.m.

Adjournment: Leider motioned to adjourn, Nelson seconded. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

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Ginny Bichler

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Present were Chair Stumpf, Vice-Chair Leider, Supervisors, Richart and Nelson.

Also present - University Extension Staff, Dan O'Neil.

Comments: Meeting place of January 11, 2002 should be Room 1113B of the Public Agency Center, Washington County UWEX Office, 333 East Washington, West Bend WI.

Approval of conference/meeting attendance and 4-H activities list:

Motion by Supervisor Hass Leider seconded by Supervisor Nelson to approve expense accounts, conference/meeting attendance. Motion passed unanimously

Motion by Rose Hass Leider, seconded by Rick Nelson to carryover funds from Extension and youth bulletin accounts, family financial strategies conference account and salaries & wages account to the 2002 budget. Motion was unanimous.

Submitted by,

Ginny Bichler

Call to order: Chair Stumpf called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.

Present were Chair Stumpf, Vice-Chair Leider, Supervisors, Richart and Nelson.

Also present - University Extension Staff, Dan O'Neil.

Approval of the minutes: Motion to approve by Rick Nelson seconded by Rose Hass Leider, to approve minutes of December 13, 2001. Motion passed unanimously.

Approval of conference/meeting attendance and 4-H activities list: