HomeMy WebLinkAboutAg & Extension 10-02-01ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Tom Dorsey, Chairman
St. Croix County Boajrd
FROM: Chris Bethke, Chaiirman
COMMITTEE TITLE: Extension Ag Committee/Resource & Education Committee
DATE: October 2, 2001 ii
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 VOUCHER$
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
• Federal Budget Update
• State Budget Update
• 2002 County Budget
PLANNING DEPARTMEI T'S REPORT
• State Funding Update
• 2002 County Budget
• 2002 Recycling Grant Application
• Clean Sweep /ApplianceICollections Report
• Electronics Collection Contract
• America Recycles Day
FAMILY LIVING AGEN 'S REPORT
• Leader Training
• Family Camp
• Family Resource Center' Strategic Planning
• Media Violence Series
• Reading Festival
4 -11 YOUTH AGENT'S REPORT
• Family Camp with Lestl`ud
• 4 -H Shooting Sports Program
• National 4 -H Week — Window Display Contest and Ice Cream at County Board
• 4 -H Leader's Recognition Banquet
• ME Workshops
AG AGENT'S REPORT
• Corn Silage Plot
• Midwest Dairy Herd Health Conference
• Ag Lenders Conference
• Winter Educational Planning
RESOURCE AGENT'S REPORT
• Hudson Parking Study
• Small Business Management Education
• Comprehensive Planning Educational Programs
• Labor Market Analysis
NEW BUSINESS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily pre�ented in this order.)
SUBMITTED BY: Kim Roaman
DATE: September 19, 2001
COPIES TO: County Board Office
County Clerk
News Medi otice Board
Committee Members
AG & EXTENSION/R'ZI SOURCE & EDUCATION/ PLANNING COMMIT TEE
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October 2, 2001
Agricultural Service I& Education Center Convened: 12.45 pm
Baldwin Adjourned: 2:45 pm
Present: Leon Berenschot, Art Jensen, Chris Bethke, Lois Burn, Dave Fodroczi, Lee Milligan,
Jim Janke, Kimberly'iReaman.
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Absent: Ronaljd Raymond, _ lary Lestrud, Diana Alfuth
The meeting was cared to order by Chairman Chris Bethke.
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Date of next meeting1was set for .November 6, 2001.
Berenschot moved that the agenda be adopted as presented. Bum seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
Jensen moved that the previous meeting's minutes be approved. Berenschot seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
Jensen moved that th� vouchers for UW- Extension and Planning Department be approved.
Berenschot seconded'the motion. Motion carried.
Planning Department Report
State Funding Update: Fodroczi summarized the State funding for recycling that was included .
in the 2001 -2003 Stag Budget. Local recycling programs would be funded according to existing
formulas from a $2.70 increase in landfill tipping fees. Staff attended a September 24`
Northwest Recycling Workshop in hopes of hearing the details of expected funding distribution,
but DNR staff indicated they are still working out the details.
2002 County Budget Fodroczi reported on the presentation of the Recycling and Hazardous
Waste budgets to the finance Committee. After verifying the provisions of the State Budget and
availability of fundin�,.the Finance Committee made no changes to the budgets as proposed.
2002 Recycling Gram Application: Fodroczi reported that the 2002 Recycling Grant
Application was submitted to the DNR prior to the October 1 S ` deadline. Estimated eligible costs
for next year totaled $$88,071, which is an increase of $16,647 over 2001 projected expenses.
Clean Sweep /Appliance Collection: Fodroczi summarized the results of the Clean Sweep and
Appliance Collections held on September 22 " The Clean Sweep collection in New Richmond
attracted record 207 participants and collected 10,848 pounds of hazardous waste, 1,748
fluorescent and HID bulbs, and 15 computers. Appliance sites at the Richmond Town Hall and
Glenwood City collected 173 appliances. Special thanks were offered to volunteers Jim Janke
and Alice Lewerenz.
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Electronics Collection Contract: Fodroczi reported that staff and Computer Services nad
reached mutually acceptable contract language with the electronics contractor for County
computers to be included in the next electronics collection.
America Recycles Day: Fodroczi indicated that Mary Barney was working on various options to
recognize America Recycles Day. She is also writing an article on ARD for the AROW
Newsletter.
Administrative Report
Federal Budget Update —No report.
State Budget Update —The pay plan continues to be discussed and has undergone several
revisions. The Board of Regents originally recommended a 4.2% increase for each year of the
biennium budget. The pay plan was revised to read a 4.2% increase each year for faculty and a
I% increase the first year with a 2% increase the second year for academic staff. That proposal
was met with much resistance due to the disparity it would create between faculty and academic
staff. The Department of Employment Relations made the following pay plan recommendation
to the Joint Committee on Employment Relations for all faculty and all academic staff — a 3.2%
increase in Fiscal Year 2001 -2002 and a 4.2% increase in Fiscal Year 2002 -2003. The Joint
Committee on Employment Relations is scheduled to meet on Oct 3 to take a vote on this latest
recommendation. Under this proposal, the state Null not fund any of the 2001 -2002 pay plans
and only 1 percent in 2002 -2003. The pay plan will be fitnded by tuition and base budget cuts
within Cooperative Extension.
2002 County Budget —The UW- Extension 2002 proposed budget was reviewed by the finance
committee on Sept 26. Primary questions concerned the summer horticultural position and the
expenses and revenue from premiums for the County Fair Exhibitors. At this time, the budget
proposed remains intact as presented.
Reaman briefly discussed the reduction of square footage rented within the Federal Agencies.
The county will be discussing how to utilize the vacated footage soon. The county staff at the
Ag Center would like to see the FSA conference room utilized as public meeting space which
would be available for meeting use by an county department.
4 -H Youth Agent's Report
Family Camp — Reaman and Lestrud collaborated to plan and conduct the 5` annual St. Croix
County Family Camp. The camp was filled to capacity with registrations, unfortunately, 3 new
families did not show up for camp. While the educational program for parents was being
conducted, Reaman, along with Shari Turvaville worked with the 10 -15 year olds on a wall
climbing experience. The camp continues to be very popular with several families returning each
year.
4 -H Shooting Sports Program —Liz Jones, a 4 -H volunteer who lives in Woodville, has been
certified to lead an archery program in St. Croix County. Reaman met with Jones to develop an
educational program for the county. The first step is to work on recruiting additional adult
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leaders for the county committee. This new program for members will begin in the spring of
2002.
National 4 -H Weeks --Ten 4 -H club :A will be assembling window displays celebrating National
4 -H Week. The theme for this years' displays is "100 years of 4 -H" Window displays will be
seen throughout the Bounty in these communities: Hudson, Hammond, Baldwin, New
Richmond, Deer Park and Glenwood City.
The 4 -H Ambassadors will also be serving ice cream at the Oct 9 County Board meeting in
celebration of National 4 -H Week and 100 years of 4 -H.
4 -H Leader's Recognition Banquet -115 People are registered for the 4 -H Leaders'
Recognition Banquet. It's an evening spent recognizing all the years of service 4 -H leaders have
given to the program along with individual member and club award presentations.
ME Workshops —Roaman taught two ME (Member evaluation) workshops in September. An
ME is an application ghat members must complete to apply for the many trips and awards offered
through 4 -H. Reaman taught the members how to be specific when describing the skills or
knowledge gained in project work, how to clearly write goals and record leadership roles and
experience that accurately reflect the member's involvement. Fifteen members attended the two
workshops.
Ag Apent's Report
Milligan developed a presentation on changes in St. Croix County agriculture. Agriculture in St.
Croix is about a $100 million industry. The County is ranked twelfth in the state in total milk
production, fifty -first �n the nation, and first in Wisconsin in average milk production per cow.
Milligan met with the Yarm City Day Committee to evaluate the event. Suggestions for
improvement were noted.
Milligan participated in the feed lot and manure management committee meeting.
Milligan was a teachers at the AgFA farm business analysis district in- service.
Farm visits addressed arm business planning, estate planning, pasture management, weed
control, pricing of corn silage, dairy facilities, labor management, and rations.
In October, Milligan well be attending World Dairy Expo, agriculture and natural resource agent
state program conference and meeting with a couple of state specialists regarding Farm City Day
improvement.
Resource Agent Report
The report of the Hudson Downtown Parking Study was presented to the Parking Committee. A
few changes were suggested and the report will be presented to the City Council on October 15.
There are several actions already being taken based on the study, including new directional street
signage, meter enforcer ent policies, and security lighting.
The smart growth planning workshop on September 25 or by the Resource Agents from
St. Croix, Pierce, and Dunn Counties drew 87 people. Additional workshops are planned.
The issues identification workshops for the smart gro planning in the towns of Baldwin and
Hammond will be held on October 11 and 25 respectively. Janke is preparing the public
participation plan that is required by state statute.
The county Labor Market Analysis was presented to the St. Croix Economic Development
Corporation Board on September 12. Extension has offered to be available for follow -up or
additional assistance.
Jensen moved to adjourn. Berenschot seconded the motion_ ?lotion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Art Jensen
Secretary
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