UW Extension Arts & Culture Committee Meeting

October2012 minutes (104 KB)

UW Extension, Arts and Culture Committee
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
October 10, 2012

Members present: Judy Ashford, Joan Smoke, John Dietz, Mark Smooth Detter
Members absent: Al Anderson
Guests Present: Steve Pate
UWEX Staff Present: Christian Malsatzki, Sue Nagelkerk and Lori Baumgart
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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 Smoke to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting
Motion made by Detter, second by Smoke to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 12, 2012. Motion carried.

Public Comment
None

Communications
o Thank you from Lake States Railway Historical Assn. for grant support.

Steve Pate, MIS Budget Line Item Clarification
Pate explained how budget and charge-back for computers, equipment and copiers for departments is calculated. Executive and Legislative Committee requested in 2010 that purchasing and maintenance of copiers be centralized by MIS. UWEX copier is unique, in that it is a larger copier than other departments and maintenance expenses were more than projected.

Review 2012 Budget and Approval of Vouchers
UW Extension: Budget reviewed; agent contracts are included on this invoice. Motion was made by Smoke, second by Dietz to approve the vouchers for the month of September in the amount of $64,632.68. Motion carried.
Arts & Culture: No invoices for the month of September.

UW Extension, Arts & Culture Updates/Reports
o Regranting meeting – October 15 in Wausau; Ashford will attend.

UW Extension Staff Monthly Reports
Christian Malsatzki, 4-H Youth Development Agent -
o Youth days in Spring Green and Devil’s Lake (Sauk Prairie district)
o 4-H Youth Conference in WI Dells – will be presenting an environmental workshop
o Invited to be on state board – “Helping Youth Understand Issues in Agriculture”


Lori Baumgart, WNEP –
o Food pantry programming in Reedsburg and Baraboo
o CHIPPS Grant – UWEX involvement in health initiative along with Reedsburg, SP and Baraboo St. Clare hospitals; including Public Health

Youth In Governance
Malsatzki explained that several counties have implemented a youth in governance program. Supervisor Wenzel would like to know if there is interest in possibly implementing in Sauk County. Committee members will discuss with Wenzel and would like to know more before investing time into planning; suggested looking at what other counties have done. UWEX only becomes involved if the county board decides to implement this program and sets priorities and goals.

Consideration of Applications for Good Idea Grants
June Schumacher requested $500 to attend Rural Arts Management (RAM) Institute. Felt that it did not illustrate benefits to the community or county; committee would like to see documentation of how the education would be applied to our community. Applicant has great accomplishments and may reapply for the grant. Motion made by Detter, second by Smoke to deny funding $500 to June Schumacher. Motion carried.

Sauk Prairie Music Association requested $500 to help fund the musical “Oklahoma.” Motion made by Smoke, second by Dietz to approve funding $500 to the Sauk Prairie Music Assn. Motion carried.

Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance requested $500 to help fund the keynote speaker for the 1st annual Volunteer Appreciation & Community Outreach Banquet. Motion made by Smoke, second by Dietz to approve funding $500 to SP Conservation Alliance. Motion carried.

Upcoming Meeting- Wednesday, November 14, 2012 @ 9:00AM – ETN Room – 3rd Floor of West Square Building

Future Agenda Items

Adjournment
Motion was made by Dietz, second by Detter to adjourn the meeting at 11:00AM. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted,

Joan Smoke, UW Arts and Culture Committee Secretary
Judy Gurgel, Recording Secretary