Extension Education, Arts & Culture Committee

May 6, 2020 approved minutes (122 KB)

Members present via ZOOM:  V. McAuliffe, B. Hazard, A. Anderson

Members present in person:  R. Klitzke; R. Nelson; D. Stehling

Members absent:   None

Extension staff present via ZOOM:  J. Erickson, A. Coorough, A. Voss, M. Sage, M. McArthur, M. Beernink

Extension staff present in person:  J. Hoffman, H. Weisert, J. Gurgel

Others present: B. Stehling

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Hazard.

Certification of Open Meeting Notice: 

Requirements of the Open Meeting Law met.  

Extension Education, Arts & Culture Board Organization Election of Officers:

Chair:  McAuliffe nominated Hazard for Chair. Motion made by McAuliffe, second by Stehling to accept and close nominations and unanimously elect Hazard as Chair of the Extension Education, Arts & Culture Committee.  Motion carried.

Vice-Chair:  Hazard nominated McAuliffe for Vice-Chair. Motion made by Hazard, second by Nelson to accept and close nominations and unanimously elect McAuliffe as Vice-Chair of the Extension Education, Arts & Culture Committee.  Motion carried.

Secretary:  Hazard nominated Nelson for Secretary. Motion made by McAuliffe, second by Klitzke to accept and close nominations and unanimously elect Nelson as Secretary of the Extension Education, Arts & Culture Committee.  Motion carried.

 
Set Meeting Date and Time

Committee consensus to move the meeting to the second (2nd) Wednesday of the month at 1:00PM.

Adopt Agenda

Motion made by McAuliffe, second by Klitzke to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried.  All in favor.

Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting

Motion made by McAuliffe, second by Hazard to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 4, 2020.  Motion carried.  All in favor. 

Public Comment:  None

Communications:   Arts & Culture correspondence shared.

EXTENSION

Introducation of Committee Members and Orientation of Extension

Introductions of committee members and overview of Extension by Area Extension Director noting that Extension and the Arts & Culture program are two separate organizations. Educators gave brief overview of their program areas.

Review Extension Financial Reports and Approval of Extension and Arts Vouchers

Extension:  Extension budget and invoices reviewed. 

Motion made by McAuliffe, second by Hazard to accept/approve the Chair approved invoices for March 2020 and approve the Extension ($16,240.29) and Arts ($19,130.40) invoices for a total amount of $35,370.69 for April 2020. Motion carried. All in favor.

Discussion and Possible Approval of Annual FoodWIse County Letter Agreement for the Period of October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021

Motion made by Nelson, second by Klitzke to approve the Annual FoodWIse County letter agreement for the period of 10/1/20 to 10/30/21.  Motion carried.  All in favor.

ARTS & CULTURE

Brief Orientation of Arts & Culture Program

Weisert gave brief orientation and packet of information including the 2019 AHHP final report.

Arts & Culture Financial Reports

Budget explained.  Excess funds will be available in 2020 due to COVID-19 and cancellation of programs.

Discussion and Consideration of Good Idea Grant Application(s):

Friends of Sauk County Fair –:  $500 request

Motion made by McAuliffe, second by Klitzke to approve funding the Friends of Sauk County Fair good idea grant for $500.  Motion carried. All in favor.

Next Meeting Date:  Regular Meeting; Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Future Agenda Item(s):

Adjournment:  Motion made by Klitzke, second by Stehling to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.  All in favor.

Respectfully Submitted,

Rob Nelson, Extension Education, Arts & Culture Committee Secretary

Judy Gurgel, Recording Secretary