UW Extension, Arts & Culture Meeting

111910 approved minutes (21 KB)

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

Guests Present: Al Anderson

UWEX Staff Present: Jenni Walsh, Sue Nagelkerk and Phyllis Both

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by Chair Ashford at the Reedsburg Public Library.

Certification of Open Meeting Notice

Requirements of the Open Meeting Law were met.

Approval of Agenda Amended

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

Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting

Motion made by Zowin, second by Nobs to approve the amended minutes of the regular meeting of October 28, 2010. Motion carried.

Public Comment

None.

Communications

None.

Monthly Review and Approval of Vouchers

UW Extension:

A motion was made by Stehling, second by Zowin to approve the vouchers for the month of October in the amount of $4,029.26. Motion carried.

Arts & Culture:

No vouchers to approve for the month of October. Budget report was reviewed.

Updates/Reports

UW Extension:

• WACEC - Nagelkerk gave update on the upcoming WACEC Conference on March 28-30, 2011.
• HCE & Key Ingredients - HCE played an active role in volunteering for this exhibit. i.e. aprons, baking cookies and hot dish cards. Committee plans to attend Key Ingredients.

Arts & Culture:

None.

Agent Monthly Reports

Jenni Walsh, 4-H Youth Development Agent:

• Sauk County 4-H fact sheet was reviewed by committee. There has been an increase in our 4-H memberships this year. Walsh also discussed our involvement with youth projects and citizenship, afterschool program, and YEPS.

Phyllis Both, Horticulture Educator:

• Both has been working with huber inmates this summer to get them involved with gardening and community service. They worked on sites such as Circus World, Pioneer Village, Mid Continent RR and community gardens. A large amount of vegetables were harvested for the Huber Center. Committee would like to have Both report this information to the county board.
• Master Gardener classes
• Working with Baraboo UW and Renewel Unlimited to help teach

Review of Good Idea Grant Guidelines

• Ashford will be making recommendations to the current guidelines i.e. letter of reference. Committee will review the guidelines and make recommendations, if any, and bring to the January meeting.

Consideration of Applications for Good Idea Grants

1. Lee Gnatzig – 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 Wiese to deny the Good Idea Grant for $500.00 due to money being used to only determine costs and not complete the project. Motion carried.

Next Meeting

Friday, December 23, 2010 - 9:00 AM – ETN Room - West Square Building

Future Agenda Items

• Review Good Idea Grant Application and Guidelines-January

Adjournment

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

Respectfully Submitted: Donna Stehling, UW Arts and Culture Committee Secretary

Judy Gurgel, Recording Secretary