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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExt Ag Committee - Resource & ED Committee 08-05-97P� ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMNIITTEE MEETING TO: Robert M. Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Vern Dull, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Extension Ag Committee/Resource & Education Committee DATE: August 5, 1997 TIME: 12:30 p.m. LOCATION: Ag Center, Baldwin CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT: MEETT_?�?G : ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - UW-Extension Budget Update - St. Croix County Budget - Ag Center Update AGRICULTURE AGENT'S REPORT - DFBS - Master Gardeners RESOURCE AGENT'S REPORT - Business Management Counseling - New Richmond Project Proposal - Hudson Retail Development Proposal - County Development Plan Assistance - Berry Growers 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Holstein Twilight Meeting - Kari Skiba, 4-H Summer Assistant - Pasture Walk - County Fair Report - CRP Meetings - National 4-H Agents/Galaxy - Fair Conference - Farm/City Day - Replacement Heifer Project PLANNING DEPARTMENT'S REPORT - Farm Visits - Staffing for Recycling Program - Hazardous Waste Program - 1998 Budget NEW BUSINESS: ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: Kim Reaman DATE: July 22, 1997 COPIES TO: County Board Office County Clerk News Media/Notice Board Committee Members N EXTENSION AG CO MMITTEE/RESOURCE & EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING August 5, 1997 Ag Center, Baldwin Convened: 12:50 p.m. Adjourned: 3:30 p.m. Present: Vern Dull, Leon Berenschot, Ronald Raymond, Art Jensen, Chris Bethke, Dave Fodroczi, Jim Janke, Kim Reaman, and Karl Skiba. The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m. Date of next meeting was set for Sept. 2, 1997 at 12:30 p.m. Bethke moved that the agenda be adopted as presented. Berenschot seconded the motion. Motion carried. Bethke moved that the previous meeting's minutes be approved. Berenschot seconded the motion. Motion carried. Raymond moved that the vouchers be approved. carried. Administrative Report State Budget: Little action on the state budget. Bethke seconded the motion. Motion St. Croix County Budget: With the County Fair, Reaman has not had an opportunity to sit down with Milligan and learn now the budget is put together. They have set a date to do that early next week. Confirmed the budget review meeting has been scheduled for August 15, 9:00 a.m., Ag Center. 4-H Youth Development Report Kari Skiba I4-H Summer Assistant: Skiba updated the committee on activities and events she has been working on which included: Clothing Revue, Interstate Exchange, Explorer/Cloverbud Day Camp, State Fair Arrangements and preparations for the County Fair. At tie County Fair she took leadership foi the public Clothing Revue and the Parade A Champions. County Fair Report: Fair Evaluation is scheduled for August 18, 7 p.m. Early indications are the fair went very well. The entries were up but the actual number of exhibits will not be available until all the Fair results have been entered into the computer. Several new displays allowed enough room for more fragile exhibits to be encased. Also, moving the vegetable and crop display outside under the awning in front of the youth building opened up a lot of area inside the youth building to spread exhibits out. Out of 140 animals listed on the 4-H/FFA Livestock Auction, 9 steers did not sell, so there is some discussion on the Meat Animal Committee about limiting the number of animals which will be sold at the auction. They have asked Reaman to survey other counties to determine which limit animals and how that selection for the auction is made. d WI Summit on Volunteerism for Youth: The Governor has asked UW-Cooperative Extension to be the main conveners for the WI Summit on Volunteerism for Youth which will be held in Madison on October 6. Each county has the opportunity to send a delegation of 10 to the summit and 30% of the delegation is expected to be youth members. Extension's role is to organize the first meeting at which the delegation members will be selected. Involvement beyond that will be at the staff's discretion. It's an exciting opportunity even though the turn around time is quite short. Many of the purposes of the summit fall right in line with what the 4-H program already offers: an ongoing relationship with a caring adult, a safe place, a healthy start, marketable skills, and opportunities to give back through their own service. Resource Agent Report Seven small business owners received individual management education and advice during July. The next Business Counseling Sessions are scheduled for September 4 and 30 at the County Governei ent Center. Janke explained a proposal he made to a group of community leaders in New Richmond. The proposed program is a series of three citizen driven community futuring sessions. The proposal was received favorably by the group. Endorsement is now being sought from other key individuals and groups in the community. Janke also discussed a proposal that he made to the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce for a Community Retail/Service Market Analysis. The proposal was made in response to a concern raised by downtown business owners to help identify what types of businesses would have the best chance of survival. The proposal is presently being reviewed by the Retail Committee. Janke indicated that he had been active as an internal resource for the County Planning Department on the wireless communication tower ordinance preparation. He has utilized the Internet to access documents from the Federal Communication Commission and cities/counties throughout the US. UW-Extension specialist Brian Ohm has also provided counsel and materials for the county. Planning Departnnent's P.eport Fodroczi reviewed a list of July vouchers totalling $19,271.82. Berenschot moved that the vouchers be approved as presented. Raymond seconded the motion. Motion carried. Staffing for Recycling Program: Committee discussed the reaction of local officials at the community forum on July 28th in New Richmond. There appeared to be a consensus of support for contracting for staff services with the Western Wisconsin Recycling Association (WWRA). Committee members agreed that it was the best option for a variety of reasons. Berenschot made a motion to recommend approval of a contract for services with WWRA to the County board. The motion was seconded by Raymond. Motion carried. The Committee instructed Fodroczi to prepare a resolution for County Board to be signed by the Committee at its August 15th budget meting. He was also instructed to send a follow-up letter to the local governments with the County's decision and thank them for their feedback. Hazardous Waste Program.: Fodroczi updated the Committee on preparations for the Hazardous Waste Program to be held on September 20th. Arrangements had been made for collection sites in New Richmond and the County Highway Garage on US Hwy. 12. Contracts were being worked out with Advanced Environmental Technical Services (AETS) for collection and disposal. J.R. Appliance will operate a companion appliance collection. Fodroczi and Janke presented the need for a Committee decision on possible charges for agricultural hazardous wastes. No specific grant funds were available for agricultural wastes this year. Discussion. Raymond made a motion to not charge for agricultural hazardous wastes this year but advise farmers that future programs would likely include fees. The motion was seconded by Bethke. Motion carried. Bethke moved to adjourn. Respectfully submitted, Art Jen en Secretary Raymond seconded the Motion. Motion carried.