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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAg & Extension 07-06-04 X ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Clarence Malick, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Ronald Raymond, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Agriculture & Extension Committee DATE: July 6, 2004 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: Agricultural Services & Education Center CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES ACTION ON VOUCHERS UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT • Federal Budget Report • State Budget Report • County Budget Report • Personnel • WACEC • Introduction to UW- Extension AG AGENT'S REPORT • Ag Agent's Programming Goals RESOURCE AGENT'S REPORT • Small Business Counseling • New Richmond Business Market Analysis • Comprehensive Planning Education • Drinking Water Programs FAMILY LIVING AGENT'S REPORT • Using Children's Literature to Strengthen Parent/Child Bonds in At -Risk Families • 4 -H Clothing Day • 4 -H Food Fair • Family Resource Center Activities o B -W: Be Well Grant o Developing a Friend of the Center Group -• Inservice on Children's Temperament • Nutrition Education Program Update NEW BUSINESS: ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.) SUBMITTED BY: Kim Reaman DATE: June 24, 2004 COPIES TO: County Board Office County Clerk News Media/Notice Board Committee Members AGRICULTURE AND EXTENSION COMMITTEE July 6, 2004 Agricultural Service & Education Center Convened 9:00 am Baldwin, Wi. Adjourned 10:45 am Present: Ronald Raymond, Jan Zoerb, Lois Burri, Bill Peavey, Gene Ruetz, Lee Milligan, Jim Janke, and Mary Lestrud The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ron Raymond Date of next meeting was set for August 3, 2004 Ruetz moved that the Agenda be adopted as presented. Burn seconded the motion. Motion carried. Peavey moved the previous meeting's minutes be approved. Ruetz seconded the motion. Motion carried. Burri moved that the vouchers be approved. Ruetz seconded the motion. Motion carried. Burn reported on attendance at WACEC Annual Conference. Milligan discussed the structure UW- Extension, its relationship to the UW System, people of Wisconsin, counties, and funding sources. Ag Agent's Report Milligan discussed his programming direction for recent years. His primary focus has been in the areas of dairy, farm financial management and crops (more specifically forages). Within the last year or so emphasis is slowly increasing in beef production, strategic planning and business analysis, horse pasture management, and small farms management. He has also been actively involved in the educational program of Farm City Day. In 2004, Farm Technology Days will be held in Chippewa County. The Western Wisconsin Ag Agents, including Milligan, are responsible for several educational activities. In 2005 the event is in Clark County, Family Living Agent's Report Lestrud discussed the work she is doing with at -risk families. She is working with jail inmates and shelter families, using children's literature as a vehicle to discuss child development and parenting issues. Mary attended an in- service training on temperament issues in children which she plans to use in her classes on Raising Your Spirited Child. Mary will help the St. Croix Family Resource Center develop a Friends of the Center group this fall to help with fundraising strategies and support for the center. She is currently working with the center director, Patty Draxler, to develop a $450,000 grant proposal for a project called B -W, Be Well, which would address the nutrition and exercise needs of children and families in the Baldwin/Woodville school district and community. The long term goal is to reduce obesity in kids and parents to reduce diabetes, heart disease, cancer and stroke. The model would be shared with a second school district the following three years. Lestrud worked with the 4 -H clothing committee to sponsor a one day workshop, teaching 17 children to construct bathrobes. Lestrud is currently planning the 4 -H Food Fair in which members will have food and table settings judged and learn about various aspects of nutrition and food preparation. Lestrud discussed the current 2 -month focus for the nutrition program, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. This message will be delivered by nutrition educator, Martha Mabis, at learn- while- you -wait times at WIC and at senior meal sites Resource Development Agent's Report Janke reported that small business counseling was held on June 17. Counseling sessions continue on a monthly schedule with the next session on July 15. The New Richmond Business Marketing Analysis is moving into the next phase. A sub- committee has been created to recruit businesses on the priority list. Janke continues to work with the staff of the Planning Department on the Heartland Towns project. The results of the Kinnickinnic drinking water testing were discussed. Of the 45 participants from the town, only one sample was high in nitrate. There were two households with high lead content and 4 with high copper levels. One had corrosive water. Janke showed the committee the PowerPoint presentation that is used at the meeting where the results are distributed to the participants and distributed a map of the nitrate levels in the 8 towns where the drinking water program has been held in the past year. Ruetz moved to adjourn. Burri seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Eugene Reutz Secretary pmh