HomeMy WebLinkAboutAg & Extension 02-04-03 ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Clarence Malick, Chairman, St. Croix County Board
FROM: Chris Bethke, Chairman
COMMITTEE TITLE: Extension Ag Committee/Resource & Education Committee
DATE: February 4, 2003
TIME: 12:30 p.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
- Agent Performance Evaluations; Closed Session - 19.85 (1) C
• WACEC
PLANNING DEPARTMENT'S REPORT
• Recycling Specialist Position
• Clean Sweep Contract
• 2003 Calendar of Events
• Mercury Ban Legislation
• DNR Efficiency Grants
NEW BUSINESS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.)
SUBMITTED BY: Kim Reaman
DATE: January 22, 2003
COPIES TO: County Board Office, County Clerk, News Media/Notice Board, Committee Members
Ag & Extension/Resource & Education/Planning Committee
February 4, 2003
Agricultural Service & Education Center Convened: 12:3 0
Baldwin Adjourned: 2:30
Present: Art Jensen, Chris Bethke, Lois Burri, Dave Fodroczi, Lee Milligan, James Janke,
Kimberly Reaman, Mary Lestrud, and Mike Perkl, UWEX Western District Director
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Chris Bethke.
Date of next meeting was set for March 4, 2003.
Jensen moved that the agenda be adopted as presented. Bum seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
Burri moved that the previous meeting's minutes be approved. Jensen seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Jensen moved that the vouchers be approved. Burri seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Administrative Report
Shawn Bernick declined to accept the 40% horticulture position. Jonathon Behling has accepted
the 40% horticulture position with a starting date of February 17.
Federal Budget Report
Reaman reported that there is currently discussion at the Federal level regarding penalty mail for
the 2004 budget. UW- Extension utilizes two funding sources for postage. The postage budget
in the County budget is used primarily for bulk mailings such as newsletters, the bulk mailing
permit, on any mailings over 200 pieces. Penalty mail provided by USDA, covers the cost of
most First Class mailings. Last year St. Croix County was allotted $3,800 for Penalty mail.
WACEC Report
Hotel reservations have been made at the Concourse hotel in Madison for committee members
attending the state convention. Reservations are currently being made with legislators for the
legislative visits, which will take place during the afternoon of April 1. There will be a videotape
to show at the next committee meeting regarding the visits.
State Budget Report
To meet the 2003 operation reduction, each state agency has been asked to "give back" a
percentage of their budget. The financial impact on the University System is over $6.5 million.
Cooperative Extension's share of that is $120,000. For 2003, that "return" will be made up from
one time savings through the Dean's Office. Current discussion includes leaving vacancies open
for longer periods of time and tighter restrictions on out of state travel.
Planning Department Report
Recycling Specialist Position: Fodroczi reported that applications for the Recycling Specialist
position were due February 14''. He asked if any Committee members would like to participate
in the interview process. Bethke and Burri indicated they would participate on the interview
panel. Fodroczi said he would coordinate with their schedules.
Clean Sweep Contract: Fodroczi reported that we received the proposed 2003 Clean Sweep
contract from Northwest Regional Planning. The contract is the same as 2002 with a 2¢ per
pound increase for anti -freeze disposal and 4% increase for labor. Fodroczi recommended
approval. Motion by Jensen, seconded by Bethke to approve the 2003 Clean Sweep contract with
Northwest Regional Planning. Motion carried.
2003 Calendar of Events: Fodroczi presented a 2003 Calendar of Events for all Recycling
Program activities. He reviewed the events and timeframe. He said the calendar had been added
to the Planning Department website.
Mercury Ban Legislation: Fodroczi distributed a copy of 2003 Senate Bill 10, cosponsored by
Representative Joe Plouff. The bill would ban the sale of mercury thermometers in Wisconsin
with exceptions for food processing, food research or calibration of other thermometers. Motion
by Jensen, seconded by Burri to support Senate Bill 10. Motion carried. Fodroczi indicated he
would put the Committee's support in resolution form for consideration by the County Board in
March.
DNR Efficiency Grants Update: Fodroczi said the administrative rules for these grants were
still under negotiation between DNR and the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. It was
still possible they could be available for 2003.
Burn moved to adjourn. Jensen seconded.
Respectively submitted,
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Art Jensen
Secretary
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