UW Extension, Arts & Culture Committee Meeting

April 13, 2016 approved minutes (140 KB)

Members Present:     Judy Ashford, John Dietz, Bill Hambrecht, Eric Peterson, Donna Stehling, Alan Anderson,

UWEX Staff Present: Sue Nagelkerk, Haley Weisert, Melissa Beernink

Guests Present:        Erica Cochrane

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Call to Order

            The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by Chair Ashford.

Certification of Open Meeting Notice

            Requirements of the Open Meeting Law were met.

Approval of Agenda

Motion made by Dietz, second by Stehling to approve the agenda.  Motion carried.  All in favor.

Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting

Motion made by Hambrecht, second by Stehling to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 9, 2016.  Motion carried.  All in favor.

Public Comment: 

Anderson suggested the committee consider if they want to create a proposal regarding the UW Extension restructuring.   Item will be added to May agenda.

Communications: 

Communications from Wisconsin Humanities Council, Rivers Arts, Inc., Sauk Prairie Theatre Guild, and Circus World.  Hambrecht shared UW Wisconsin POWWOW Event.

Review Budget and Approval of Vouchers:

UW Extension

Drinking water expense are included in March invoices of $12,763.  Motion was made by Stehling, second by Dietz to approve the March 2016 UW Extension invoices in the amount of $15,182.23.  Motion carried. All in favor.

Arts & Culture

All AHHP grants have been paid with the exception of Community Alliance Baraboo (CAB).  Motion was made by Stehling, second by Hambrecht to approve the March, 2016 UW Extension invoices in the amount of $38,361.  Motion carried. All in favor.

Department Updates:

            UW Extension

• Nagelkerk was contacted by K. Schauf regarding poverty education materials used in Sauk County.Handouts shared.

  Arts & Culture

• Ashford would like a 2^nd round of AHHP grants to be offered in August.

  Discussion and possible action, Community Alliance Baraboo (CAB) Theater changes to budget and timeline of AHHP grant

  Erica Cochrane updated committee on CAB budget and timeline.  One in-kind grant was not received which changed the budget and project timeline.  Project will be completed by end of December 2016 and budget was adjusted.  Motion was made by Stehling, second by Hambrecht to approve the new budget and timeline of Community Alliance Baraboo (CAB) Theatre grant in the amount of $5,000.  Motion carried. All in favor.

  Discussion and possible action, nEXT Generation project work group structure and possible nomination

  Ashford finds the document complicated.  Committee members should notify Nagelkerk if interested in serving on the work group; no interest at this time.  John Exo is participating on the ANRE work group.  May agenda item to consider proposal.

  Agents’ Reports

  Melissa Beernink, WNEP:  Nutrition lessons were taught around Sauk County in schools that meet eligibility; the position reduces to 50% time during the summer and the educational lessons will be taught at Baraboo Food Pantry, Forward Services, WIC, Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.

  Phyllis Both, Horticulture:  Pollinators project is main focus for Master Gardener’s.  Many projects and native bee planting will consume the summer months.  Huber inmates will help with Pioneer Log Village project.

  Consideration of Applications for Good Idea Grants

  Sauk Prairie School District Art Teachers - Motion was made by Peterson, second by Hambrecht to approve the Sauk Prairie School District Art Teachers good idea grant in the amount of $500.  Motion carried. All in favor.

  International Crane Foundation - Motion was made by Peterson, second by Hambrecht to approve the ICF – Mr. Cully Shelton good idea grant in the amount of $500.  Motion carried. All in favor.

  Baraboo Range Preservation Assoc. - Motion was made by Stehling, second by Dietz to approve the BRPA good idea grant in the amount of $500.  Motion carried. All in favor.

  Merrimac Community Charter School - Motion was made by Stehling, second by Hambrecht to approve the Merrimac Community Charter School good idea grant in the amount of $300.  Motion carried. All in favor.

  Reedsburg Old Settlers - Motion was made by Stehling, second by Peterson to approve the Reedsburg Old Settlers good idea grant in the amount of $500.  Motion carried. All in favor.

  Future Agenda Items: 

• Harvest Park Project and Ruminant selected for Wisconsin Top Rural Dev. Initiative Award

• Consider UW Extension restructure proposal

       

  Next Meeting Date: 

  The next meeting will be on Wednesday, MAY 11, 2016, in the UW Extension Conference Room at 9:00 AM.

• Al Ringling would be available for meeting space and tour- July 13 meeting.Final details will be arranged.

  Adjournment

  Motion was made by Stehling, second by Dietz to adjourn the meeting.   Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned.  All in favor.

  Respectfully Submitted,

   

  William Hambrecht, UW Arts and Culture Committee Secretary

  Judy Gurgel, Recording Secretary