UW Extension, Arts & Culture Committee Meeting

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UW Extension, Arts and Culture Committee

Minutes of the Regular Meeting

JUNE 11, 2013

Members present:  Judy Ashford, Joan Smoke, John Dietz, Donna Stehling, Mark Smooth Detter   

Members absent:   None            

Guests Present:      Al Anderson

UWEX Staff Present:  Sue Nagelkerk, Christian Malsatzki, Katie Pfeiffer, Jerianne Blau

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Call to Order

            The meeting was called to order at 9:00AM 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 Dietz, second by Detter to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of

May 15, 2013.  Motion carried.

Public Comment:  None

Communications

• Nagelkerk shared correspondence from Baraboo Public Library and Alice in Dairyland recipient

Review 2013 Budget and Approval of Vouchers

UW Extension:    Motion was made by Smoke, second by Stehling to approve the vouchers for the month of May in the amount of $2396.85.  Motion carried. 

Arts & Culture:   Motion was made by Stehling, second by Smoke to approve the vouchers for the month of May in the amount of $600.  Motion carried. 

UW Extension, Arts & Culture Updates/Reports

• June is Dairy Month – June 18^th from 5-6PM UW Extension will host and treat Culvers custard to Sauk County Board Supervisors prior to their regular meeting. 

Discussion, possible action:  2012 Arts & Culture Budget-carry forward for 2013 Farm Art      D-Tour/Fermentation Fest

Motion was made by Stehling, second by Smoke to approve request from the Wormfarm Institute for the cash match of the NEA grant from the 2012 Arts & Culture budget carry-forward in the amount of $2751 for 2013 Farm Art D-Tour/Ferm Fest.  Motion carried.

Discussion, possible action:  Evaluation and ecomonic impact survey of Fall Art Tour

Considering on-line survey in the fall; most cost effective.  Anderson and Erickson will finalize and update committee at the July meeting.   No action.

UW Extension, Arts & Culture program and priorities review for 2014 budget:

Committee recommended inclusion of a statement clarifying which UWEX priorities and programs/functions are required by the state and which are county programs.  Also, report should differentiate between yearly programs and what programs are new or where changes have been made; consider bold text.  Committee members will review and report at the July meeting.  Also, agents will continue to discuss their programming to keep committee informed.

Action item:  Motion to accept the resignation of Christian Malsatzki, 4-H Youth Dev. Agent and authorize UWEX to proceed with hiring

Malsatzki’s last day will be August 2, 2013; he accepted a position at University of South Florida.   Motion was made by Detter, second by Smoke to approve the resignation of Malsatzki and authorize UW Extension to proceed with hiring of 4-H/Youth Development Agent.  Committee would also like to provide a letter of commendation.  Motion carried.

Agents Monthly Reports

Christian Malsatzki, 4H-Youth Development Agent

• Introduction of Jerianne Blau, 4-H Summer Intern
• Music & Movement Festival at CAL Center in Reedsburg; 3 qualified for state fair
• Conservation Days – worm bins, Rural Safety Days

Katie Pfeiffer, Ag Agent

• Conservation Days, Rural Safety Days
• Manure pit regulations
• Reviewed monthly calendar

 WCA Conference Resolution

No action.

Consideration of Applications for Good Idea Grants

Baraboo High School (Beth Crook) - requested $500 to help fund “Souper Bowls” event.  Send letter stating project was funded for 3 years; we are only a start-up fund and event needs to become self-sustaining; project also generating funds for another agency.  Motion made by Detter, second by Stehling to deny funding $500 to the Baraboo High School.  Motion carried.

Upcoming Meeting:  Wednesday, JULY 10, 2013 @ 9:00AM – UWEX Conference Room – 3^rd Floor of West Square Building

Future Agenda Items

• Program and Priorities review – follow-up
• Evaluation/Economic impact of Fall Art Tour follow-up

Adjournment

Motion was made by Smoke, second by Detter to adjourn the meeting.   Motion carried. 

Respectfully Submitted,

Joan Smoke, UW Arts and Culture Committee Secretary

Judy Gurgel, Recording Secretary