Agriculture & Extension Committee

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Ozaukee County Administration Center

MINUTES of December 5, 2003

Call to order: Meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Vice chair Richart. 

Members present: Tom Richart, Craig Heatwole, Don Dohrwardt.

Also present : Department Head, Dan O’Neil, 4-H Youth Development Agent, Kay Buelke Schroeder and Community, Natural Resources and Economic Development Educator, Paul Roback.

Absent: Supervisors Stumpf and Nelson.

Approval of the minutes:

Motion by Heatwole, seconded by Dohrwardt to approve the minutes of the November 5, 2003 meeting as presented.  Unanimous.

Approval of expense accounts, conference/meeting attendance:

Motion by Heatwole seconded by Dohrwardt to approve the expense accounts, conference/meeting attendance. Unanimous.

Household Hazardous Waste:

Dohrwardt moved to approve the October Household Hazardous Waste Invoice in the amount of $3,961.60.  Seconded by Heatwole. Unanimous.

Tire Clean Sweep:

O’Neil reported collection day went well for Clean Sweep 2003. Roback is coordinating the disposal of the tires. Discussion.  No action was taken.

Civil Rights Review:

Civil rights review was conducted on November 12, 2003 by a statewide review team. This review is done every 4 years resulting in a report specifying areas of compliance and areas in need of improvement. This report should be forthcoming in the next few months.

Agent Reports:

Paul Roback reporting

Smart Growth – Comprehensive Planning

Economic Development

Excellence in Government

Kay Buelke Schroeder reporting

Elimination of Staff Assistant

Discussion relating to the prioritizing of programming because of the loss of personnel.

Next Meeting Date:

February 4, 2004 @ 8:30 a.m.

Adjournment:

Craig Heatwole moved to adjourn, seconded by Don Dohrwardt, motion carried. 

Meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.

Submitted by,

Ginny Bichler

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Ozaukee County Administration Center

MINUTES of November 5, 2003

Call to order: Meeting was called to order at 8:01 a.m. by Chair Richard Nelson. 

Members present: Richard Nelson, Craig Heatwole, Don Dohrwardt and Tom Richart.

Also present : Department Head, Dan O’Neil.

Approval of the minutes:

Motion by Richart, seconded by Heatwole to approve the minutes of the October 3rd, 2003 meeting as presented.  Unanimous.

Glenn Stumpf arrives.

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

Motion by Dohrwardt seconded by Heatwole to approve the expense accounts, conference/meeting attendance, 4-H activities list. Unanimous.

National Conference Attendance: Motion by Dohrwardt seconded by Heatwole to approve Mary Fran Lepeska attending the national conference held in Georgia, November 2003.

Unanimous.

Household Hazardous Waste:

Stumpf moved to approve the September Household Hazardous Waste Invoice in the amount of $4,166.34.  Seconded by Richart. Unanimous.

Budget 2004:

Discussion.  No action was taken.

Next Meeting Date:

December 5, 2003 @ 8:00 a.m.

Adjournment:

Glenn Stumpf moved to adjourn, seconded by Craig Heatwole, motion carried. 

Meeting adjourned at 8:22 a.m.

Submitted by,

Ginny Bichler  

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Ozaukee County Administration Center

MINUTES of October 3, 2003

Call to order: Meeting called to order at 8:01 a.m. by Chair Richard Nelson. 

Members present: Craig Heatwole, Glenn Stumpf, Don Dohrwardt and Tom Richart.

Also present : Department Head, Dan O’Neil, Family Living Educator, Mary Fran Lepeska and Community Resource Development Educator, Paul Roback.

Approval of the minutes:

Motion by Richart, seconded by Stumpf to approve the minutes of the September 3rd, 2003 meeting as presented.  Unanimous.

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

Motion by Stumpf seconded by Dohrwardt to approve the expense accounts, conference/meeting attendance. Unanimous.

Household Hazardous Waste:

Discussion regarding the program ending. Stumpf moved to approve the August Household Hazardous Waste Invoice of $4,080.92.  Seconded by Richart. Unanimous.

Budget Review:

Discussion.  No action was taken.

SE District WACEC Report:

Discussion regarding continuing to participate in WACEC District One for at least one more year and have the annual district meeting be held concurrent with the state annual WACEC conference. No action taken.

Mission Statement:

Stumpf proposed that Mission statement #2 was fine with the only change being to omit the word advocates. All members voting aye, none opposed.

The mission statement now reading: WACEC District One provides a forum for and advocates good quality programs and budgetary supports to maintain extension services in Southeastern Wisconsin.

Proposed Major Activities to accomplish the Mission Statement:

No action taken at this time.

Agent Reports:

Mary Fran Lepeska, Family Living Educator

Caregiving Series

Financial Counseling

Volunteer Financial Counseling Training

Legal Check-up Program

Parenting Newsletter

Better Kid Care Series

Program Planning

Dan O’Neil, Department Head and Agriculture Agent

Master Gardener Training

Budget 2004

Tire Day – November 15, 2003

Livestock Association – Program Planning

Tri County Agriculture Specialization – October 22, 2003

Civil Rights Review – November 12, 2003

Next Meeting Date:

November 5, 2003 @ 8:00 a.m.

Supervisor Heatwole leaves 9:52

Adjournment:

Glenn Stumpf moved to adjourn, seconded by Tom Richart, motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 9:54 a.m.

Submitted by,

Ginny Bichler

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Ozaukee County Administration Center

MINUTES of September 3, 2003

Call to order: Meeting called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Vice Chair Tom Richart.  Members present include Craig Heatwole, Glenn Stumpf, and Don Dohrwardt.

Also present : Department Head, Dan O’Neil.

Approval of the minutes:

Motion by Stumpf, seconded by Dohrwardt to approve the minutes of the August 8th, 2003 meeting as presented.  Motion carried.

Richard nelson arrives at 8:35 a.m.

Household Hazardous Waste:

Glenn Stumpf moved to approve the July Household Hazardous Waste Invoice of $5663.14.  Seconded by Dohrwardt, motion carried.

Budget Review:

Dan O'Neil and Tom Meaux updated committee members on the 2004 budget situation.  No action was taken.

Agenda Preparation:

The Corporation Counsel ruling on agenda items was distributed to the members and discussed.  No action was taken.

Next Meeting Date:

October 3, 2003 @ 8:00 a.m.

Adjournment:

Glenn Stumpf moved to adjourn, seconded by Craig Heatwole, motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m.

Submitted by,

Dan O’Neil

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MINUTES of August 8, 2003

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair, Tom Richart at 8:03 a.m.

Present were Supervisors Nelson, Richart, Dohrwardt and Stumpf.

Absent: Supervisor Heatwole.

Also present : Department Head, Dan O’Neil, Extension Agents – Paul Roback and Kay Buelke Schroeder.

Approval of the minutes:

Motion by Nelson seconded by Dohrwardt, to approve minutes of July 11, 2003. Motion passed unanimously.

Supervisor Heatwole arrives at 8:04

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

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

Discussion to have a miscellaneous agenda item added to future meeting agendas.

Household Hazardous Waste:

There were no invoices received before this meeting.

Tom Meaux arrives 8:10

Budget Review:

Dan O’Neil reports he will be meeting with Tom Meaux on Tuesday August 12 @ 3:00 for further budget processing.

Fair Update:

Dan O’Neil and Kay Buelke Schroeder reporting that things went well in spite of weather.

Gus Wirth arrives 8:28

Andrea Radue – 4-H ambassador arrives 8:28

Gus Wirth leaves 8:40

Agent Reports:

Kay Buelke Schroeder reported and Andrea Radue an active 4-H Ambassador shared

her 4-H experiences.

Paul Roback reported.

WACEC discussion – Tom Richart reported that Tri County passed a motion to participate for 1 year with the annual meeting coinsiding with the state meeting.

There was also discussion regarding the mission statement for this group.

Tom Meaux leaves 9:30

Next Meeting Date:

October 3, 2003 @ 8:00 a.m.

Rick Nelson leaves 9:45.

Adjournment:

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

Adjourned at 9:50 a.m.

Submitted by,

Ginny Bichler


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Ozaukee County Administration Center

MINUTES of July 11, 2003

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Acting Chair, Tom Richart at 8:03 a.m.

Present were Supervisors Nelson, Richart, Heatwole and Dohrwardt.

Absent: Supervisor Stumpf.

Also present : Department Head, Dan O’Neil, Extension Agents – Paul Roback and Kay Buelke Schroeder.

Approval of the minutes:

Motion by Nelson seconded by Dohrwardt, to approve minutes of June 13, 2003. Motion passed unanimously.

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

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

Tri County Meeting Report:

S.E. District 1 to continue with same counties. During a 2 year trial period they will have one annual meeting in conjunction with state WACEC meeting.

Supervisor Nelson left for another meeting at 8:15.

Household Hazardous Waste:

June has traditionally been the largest collection month.

Motion by Heatwole seconded by Dohrwardt to pay Onyx invoice #315865986 in the amount of $7,901.58.

Budget Review:

Motion by Dohrwardt to submit budget A in the amount of $315, 934 with any update information provided by Finance, seconded by Heatwole. With two members voting yes and Richart voting no as he’d like to submit budget B increased to $300,000 the motion carried.

Next Meeting Date:

August 8, 2003 @ 8:00 a.m.

Adjournment:

Motion by Heatwole, seconded by Dohrwardt to adjourn. Motion carried.

Adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

Submitted by,

Dan O’Neil

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AGRICULTURE AND EXTENSION COMMITTEE MEETING

Ozaukee County Administration Center

MINUTES of June 13, 2003 

Call to order:  Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.

Present were Supervisors Nelson, Richart and Heatwole.

Absent: Supervisors Dohrwardt and Stumpf.

Also present :  Department Head, Dan O’Neil and John Kovatch, Ozaukee Master Gardeners president 

Approval of the minutes:

Motion by Heatwole seconded by Richart, to approve minutes of May 7, 2003.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Supervisor Dohrwardt arrives at 8:03 a.m. 

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

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

WACEC Project Survey:

Discussion.  This issue will be discussed at the meeting on Friday, June 20th at Washington County Fair Park. 

Household Hazardous Waste:

Discussion.

Motion by Richart seconded by Dohrwardt to pay Onyx invoice #312831376 in the amount of $3,866.48. 

Agent Report/Master Gardener Update:

Dan O’Neil reported and John Kovatch presented the Master Gardener update. 

Next Meeting Date:

July 11, 2003 @ 8:00 a.m. 

Adjournment:

Motion by Heatwole, seconded by Richart to adjourn.  Motion carried.

Adjourned at 10:03 a.m. 

Submitted by,

Ginny Bichler

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Ozaukee County Administration Center

MINUTES of May 7, 2003

Call to order: Vice chair Richart called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

Present were Supervisors Richart, Dohrwardt and Heatwole.

Absent: Supervisors Nelson and Stumpf.

Also present : Department Head, Dan O’Neil.

Approval of the minutes:

Motion by Dohrwardt seconded by Heatwole, to approve minutes of April 4, 2003. Motion passed unanimously.

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

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

Solid Waste Program:

Discussion as to how the program has worked in the past and the involvement of this committee.

WACEC Project Survey:

Discussion as to whether the committee will complete the survey. This issue will be revisited at the next meeting on June 13th.

Next Meeting Date:

Regular meeting scheduled for June 13, 2003 @ 8:00 a.m.

Adjournment:

Motion by Heatwole, seconded by Dohrwardt to adjourn. Motion carried.

Adjourned at 8:56 a.m.

Submitted by,

Ginny Bichler 

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MINUTES of April 4, 2003

Call to order: Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.

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

Also present : Department Head, Dan O’Neil

University Extension Agents, Paul Roback, Mary Fran Lepeska and Kay Buelke Schroeder

Administrative Coordinator, Tom Meaux

Approval of the minutes:

Motion by Supervisor Richart seconded by Supervisor Heatwole, to approve minutes of February 7, 2003. Motion passed unanimously.

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

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

Election of Secretary:

Glenn Stumpf nominated Don Dohrwardt, unanimous ballet, carried.

Don Dohrwardt is elected secretary of the Agriculture and Extension Education Committee.

State WACEC Conference Report:

Rick Nelson reported on State Board meeting and Washington D.C. trip.

Tom Richart reports on State Conference and legislative visits.

Solid Waste Program Involvement:

Tom Meaux and Gus Wirth were asked to transfer the Solid Waste Program somewhere as the Solid Waste Study Committee dissolved. They selected Planning, Resources and Land Management. Discussion by Paul Roback, Tom Meaux and Agriculture and Extension Committee members. Criag Heatwole moved, Don Dohrwardt seconded to request oversight of the Solid Waste Program, and to forward request to the Administrative Committee, motion carried. Tom Meaux is willing to meet with Land Conservation regarding oversight questions.

Agent Reports:

Mary Fran Lepeska reported on activities.

Paul Roback reported on comprehensive planning activities.

Kay Buelke Schroeder reported on activities.

Next Meeting Date:

Short meeting scheduled for May 7, 2003 @ 8:30 a.m.

Regular meeting scheduled for June 13, 2003 @ 8:00 a.m.

Adjournment:

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

Adjourned at 10:25 a.m.

Submitted by,

Dan O’Neil

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Ozaukee County Administration Center
MINUTES of February 7, 2003

Call to order:  Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.

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

Also present - University Extension Agent: Paul Roback

Approval of the minutes:  Motion by Supervisor Richart seconded by Supervisor Stumpf, to approve minutes of December 11, 2002.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approval of 4-H activities list:  Motion by Supervisor Stumpf seconded by Supervisor Dohrwardt to approve 4-H activities calendar and additions.  Motion passed unanimously 

Approval of expense accounts, conference/meetings attendance:  Motion by Supervisor Stumpf seconded by Supervisor Heatwole to approve expense accounts, conference/meetings attendance.  Motion passed unanimously 

Attendance at Di strict WACEC:
Rick Nelson and Tom Richart are planning on attending the February 24th  meeting.

Attendance at State WACEC:
Tom Richart plans on attending the March 31 – April 2 conference.
  Rick Nelson may try to attend one day. 

Agent reports:  Paul Roback reported 

Carryover of funds:  Motion by Dohrwardt, seconded by Richart to carryover the Extension & Youth Publication funds along with the Family Financial Strategies Conference funds to 2003. Motion passed unanimously.

Discussion regarding committee members attending the State WACEC conference.

Motion by Heatwole seconded by Dohrwardt approving Richart to attend the State WACEC conference to represent the Ozaukee County Agriculture and Extension Education Committee.  Unanimous.

Amendment proposed to previous motion to include approving all Ozaukee County Agriculture and Extension Education Committee members attending the State WACEC conference.  Motion by Heatwole, seconded by Dohrwardt.  Unanimous. 

Set meeting dates for 2003: 

No meetings scheduled in March or May 2003

Meeting April 4, 2003 at 8:00 a.m. and June 6, 2003 at 8:00 a.m.

Will discuss meeting dates as they become closer after the scheduled dates.

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

Adjourned at 9:35 a.m.

Submitted by,

Ginny Bichler

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