UW Extension Arts & Culture Meeting

November 18, 2015 approved minutes (23 KB)

UW Extension, Arts and Culture Committee

Minutes of the Regular Meeting

November 18, 2015

Members present:    Judy Ashford, John Dietz, William Hambrecht, Donna Stehling, Eric Peterson, Alan Anderson                               

Members absent:   None

UW Extension Staff Present: Jenny Erickson, Meg Sage, Sue Nagelkerk, Morgan McArthur

Others Present:  John Miller

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Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:01AM by Chair Ashford.

Certification of Open Meeting Notice

Requirements of the Open Meeting Law were met.

Approval of Agenda

Motion made by Stehling, second by Peterson to approve the November 18, 2015 agenda.  Motion carried, all in favor.

Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting

Motion made by Stehling, second by Hambrecht to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 14, 2015 and Special Meeting of October 20, 2015.  Motion carried, all in favor.

Public Comment: 

Morgan McArthur personally expressed gratitude on receiving the AHHP grant on behalf of the City of Baraboo for the mural project.

Communications: 

• Sauk County Women Celebrate 75 Year History – Nagelkerk shared article in Wisconsin State Farmer
• Sesquicentennial and Century Farm & Home Programs – UW Extension has the applications available and will run a press release.
• Sauk Co. Development Corp has their Fall Leadership Forum on November 19^th.  #NextgenSaukCounty

Review Budget and Approval of Vouchers:

UW Extension

Erickson reviewed budget and monthly expenses.  Motion was made by Stehling, second by Hambrecht to approve the UW Extension vouchers for the month of October in the amount of $2,127.88.  Motion carried, all in favor. 

Arts & Culture

Motion was made by Stehling, second by Dietz to approve the Arts & Culture vouchers for the month of October in the amount of $350.00.  Motion carried, all in favor.

SCHS returned Good Idea Grant -$500 check due to cancellation of curator’s workshop.  Ashford requested Paul Wolter be contacted to inquire about intentions to reapply for a good idea grant.

Update on 2016 Budget Process: 

            Erickson reported that the 2016 budget passed.

Department Updates:

UW Extension

• Erickson reported that Ag Agent position posting is in working process according to Dave Williams.
• Zick returned at 80% on a part-time basis and plans to return full-time early December.    Amber Schneider, LTE will work one day a week until her return.
• Introduction of Morgan McArthur:  SCIL Advisor @10% or 1 day a week and Ag Agent @10% or 1 day a week.
• Erickson continues working 10% with UW Extension Local Gov’t Center out of the Sauk County office.

Arts & Culture: 

Wisconsin Arts Board regranting annual evaluation meeting was held October 23^, 2015.  Nagelkerk represented Sauk County on WIS line to ensure we receive funding.

Agents’ Reports:  

Meg Sage, 4-H & Youth Development:  Quarterly report from August to November; detailed list of 4-H programming and trainings.

Arts Humanities & Historic Preservation (AHHP) Grant Application Update

      Zick reported that we are in the process of updating the AHHP application process using Google

      forms.  More time is needed to create and finalize the application process.  Zick will report at the

      December meeting.

Changing Meeting Dates for UWEX Arts & Culture Committee in January and February

• January 13, 2016 meeting was changed to January 20, 2016 to accommodate Program Area Educator’s annual reporting with Matt Hanson. 
• February 10, 2016 meeting was changed to February 17, 2016 to accommodate AHHP grant application process.

Consideration of Applications for Good Idea Grants:   

      None to review.

Future Agenda Items

• Annual Report of Good Idea Grant for 2015-December
• AHHP grant application update-December
• Program Area Educators’ Annual Reporting with Matt Hanson-January

Next Meeting Date: 

       The next meeting will be on Wednesday, DECEMBER 9, 2015 in the UW Extension Conference

       Room at 09:00AM.

Adjournment

       Meeting adjourned at 10:17AM.  Motion was made by Peterson, second by Stehling to adjourn

       the meeting.   Motion carried, all in favor. Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

William Hambrecht, UW Arts and Culture Committee Secretary

Judy Gurgel, Recording Secretary