HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Ag & Ext April 21 2011AGRICULTURE AND EXTENSION
EDUCATION/FAIR COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, April 21, 2011
9:00 a.m.
UWEX Conference Room
Lancaster, WI
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Steve Adrian. Present, in addition to Chairman Adrian were
Bob Keeney, Vince Loeffelholz, Lester Jantzen, Pat Schroeder, Grant Loy, John Patcle, Ted Bay, Dolores
Schwantes, Dave Vaassen, Todd Wolf, Keith Govier, Betsy Olson and Dave Timmerman.
The meeting notice was posted at the Administration Building, Extension Office, Youth & Ag Center and
WGLR by Jenny Belscamper.
Motion by Grant Loy, seconded by Vince Loeffelholz, to approve the second amended agenda. Motion
carried.
Motion by Bob Keeney, seconded by Lester Jantzen, to approve the minutes of the meetings held April 1
& 7, 2011. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on grass cutting of the fairgrounds parking areas.
Motion by Grant Loy, seconded by Pat Schroeder, to approve cutting of the Fairgrounds east parking lot
by John Vesperman based on a specified cutting schedule. The area will be cut before the High School
Rodeo, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Big Wheels event and the Grant County Fair. Motion carried.
Ted Bay presented Grant County Extension and Youth & Ag Center business.
Motion by Vince Loeffelholz, seconded by Grant Loy to pay Youth & Ag Center and Extension vouchers.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on the number of committee members on the Ag & Extension Education/Fair
Committee.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Steve Adrian, to downsize the Ag & Extension Education/Fair
Committee to five members. Roll call vote taken. Voting yes – Pat Schroeder, Steve Adrian. Voting No –
Grant Loy, Vince Loeffelholz, Bob Keeney, Lester Jantzen. Motion
failed.
The decision of the committee will be sent back to the Administrative Committee.
The committee reviewed the Grant County Board Code of Conduct.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Lester Jantzen to accept and send on to the Administrative
Committee this committee’s support of the Grant County Board Code of Conduct. Motion carried.
Discussion on the Maintenance Supervisor position tabled until Keith Govier arrives.
Dolores Schwantes presented Fair and Fairgrounds business.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Lester Jantzen, to approve Fair vouchers. Motion carried.
Brian was directed to order 250 gallons of gasoline.
Dave Vaassen was present to discuss holding an ATV event at the fairgrounds.
Motion by Grant Loy, seconded by Vince Loeffelholz to allow Ghost Riders to use the Grant County
Fairgrounds facilities for a Mud Jam after the 2011 Grant County Fair for a cost of $1500 that includes
one set of bleachers. All other expenses will be paid by Ghost Riders. Motion carried.
Motion by Bob Keeney seconded by Lester Jantzen to extend the deadline for the fair poster contest until
May 9. Motion carried.
Todd Wolf was present to give an update on the Eckstein Exhibit Hall.
Motion by Bob Keeney, seconded by Pat Schroeder to approve a change order on roof water drainage at
approximately $2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Grant Loy to remove the two power poles between the Eckstein
Exhibit Hall and Poultry Building. Motion carried.
Brian will contact Reynolds Electric to have the poles removed.
Discussion was held on a grand opening event for the Eckstein Exhibit Hall.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Lester Jantzen to serve a menu of ham, hot dogs, chips, milk,
punch and water at the Open House to be held Saturday, May 21, 2011, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Motion
carried.
Discussion continued on the three options available for the supervisor position with Keith Govier present.
Motion by Vince Loeffelholz, seconded by Lester Jantzen, to support option #2. Roll call vote taken.
Voting yes – Lester Jantzen, Bob Keeney, Vince Loeffelholz, Grant Loy. Voting no – Pat Schroeder,
Steve Adrian. Motion carried.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Lester Jantzen, to hire an LTE Maintenance Assistant. Motion
carried.
The next meetings will be May 2 and May 16, 2011.
Pat Schroeder will be excused from the May 2 meeting if necessary.
Motion by Grant Loy, seconded by Lester Jantzen, to adjourn until May 2, 2011. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 1:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vince Loeffelholz
Secretary
Lori Vesperman
Recording Secretary