UW Extension, Arts & Culture Committee Meeting

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UW Extension, Arts and Culture Committee

Minutes of the Regular Meeting

December 23, 2010

Members present:  Judy Ashford, Don Nobs, Lester Wiese, Donna Stehling

Guests Present:   Al Anderson, Dale Loomis

UWEX Staff Present:  Jenny Erickson, Sue Nagelkerk and Denise Brusveen

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 Amended

            Motion made by Stehling, second by Wiese to approve the agenda.  Motion carried.

Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting

Motion made by Nobs, second by Stehling to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 19, 2010.  Motion carried.

Public Comment

None.

Communications

None.

Monthly  Review and Approval of Vouchers

UW Extension:  A motion was made by Stehling, second by Wiese to approve the vouchers for the month of November in the amount of $2,072.77.  Motion carried.

-Erickson reviewed end of year budget.  Committee informed of highlights:  postage reimbursed by individual programs; Salaries, permanent and regular is over budget due to unforeseen Lewis retirement payout of vacation/etc. in January 2010.

Arts & Culture:  A motion was made by Stehling, second by Wiese to approve the vouchers for the month of November in the amount of $200.00.  Motion carried.

Updates/Reports

UW Extension:  None.

           Arts & Culture:  None.

Discussion/Approval of Annual Review Meeting Date with Dick Pederson for January 31, 2011.

-Discussed how to structure our annual report meeting with Dick and the Committee.   Committee asked us each to prepare a 5-7 minute presentation highlighting extension accomplishments and impacts over the year.  They also requested a brief document  of highlights to distribute to the committee for reference.  Committee will meet with Dick Pederson January 31.

 Agent Monthly Reports

Denise Brusveen, Agriculture Agent:

-Farm Transfer Workshop was held this month with good attendance from families.   Brusveen will continue to provide support to farmers going through transfers.  Speakers were available to discuss transfer law and tax information as well.

Special Project Idea Request –

-Nagelkerk described the importance of HCE (Home & Community Education) and requested support from the committee to fund set of the Hot Dish Trading Cards that will be used to promote HCE and its’ heritage.  Donna Neuwirth will assemble a special HCE traveling exhibit to promote HCE with the proceeds from the sale of these cards.  A motion was made by Stehling, second by Wiese to approve the request for $500.00 from the Arts & Culture budget to fund the Hot Dish Trading Cards.  Motion carried.

Review of Good Idea Grant Guidelines

-Ashford will be making reviewing/making recommendations to the current guidelines; postponed until February meeting.

Consideration of Applications for Good Idea Grants

1.  Lee Gnatzig – Reapplication, requested $500.00 to determine the costs of bringing the local cemetery record keeping into the 21^st century using the internet.  A motion was made by Stehling, second by Nobs to deny the Good

Idea Grant for $500.00 due to lack of information and questions regarding sustainability and ownership of project.   Motion carried.

Next  Meeting-Monday, January 31 2011 - 9:00 AM – ETN Room - West Square Building

Future Agenda Items

            -Review Good Idea Grant Application and Guidelines (February)

Adjournment

A motion was made by Stehling, second by Wiese to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.