HomeMy WebLinkAboutAg Ext 08 Minutes August 29 2017AGRICULTURE AND EXTENSION
EDUCATION/FAIR COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, August 29, 2017
1:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chairman Roger Guthrie. Present, in addition to
Guthrie were John Patcle, Mark Stead, Grant Loy, Dan Timmerman, Mike Lieurance, Bob
Keeney, Amy Olson, Bev Doll, Kory Stalsberg, James Schneider and Charisse Orth.
The meeting notice was posted at the UW-Extension Office, Youth & Agriculture Center and
mailed to media and Administration Building by Lori Vesperman and posted on the website by
the Grant County Clerk’s Office.
Motion by John Patcle, seconded by Mark Stead, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by John Patcle, seconded by Grant Loy, to approve minutes of the meetings held
August 3, 7, 17, 18, 19 and 20, 2017. Motion carried.
Grant County UW-Extension and Youth & Agriculture Center business was presented.
Bev Doll presented the 2018 budget.
Motion by Mike Lieurance, seconded by John Patcle, to approve the UW-Extension budget
including changing 4-H Coordinator to Youth & Family Extension Educator position. Total
budget amount is $333,305, which is a 1.7% increase. One no vote. Motion carried.
Agent reports were given by James Schneider, Donna Peterson, Kory Stalsberg, Bev Doll and
Charrise Orth.
Bev Doll gave an update on the nEXT Generation.
Motion by Dan Timmerman, seconded by Mark Stead, to approve UW-Extension vouchers.
Motion carried.
Amy Olson gave the grounds and maintenance and Youth & Agriculture Center report.
Maintenance staff is cleaning up after the fair. The rodeo and firemen’s dance went well. Pine
trees along the pit entrance road need to be trimmed.
Amy presented the 2018 budget.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Mike Lieurance to approve the 2018 Youth & Agriculture
Center budget. Motion carried.
Motion by Dan Timmerman, seconded by Grant Loy, to approve grounds and maintenance
vouchers. Motion carried.
Amy Olson presented Fair and Fairgrounds business.
Recap of the 2017 Fair was held and overall the Fair was a success. Calkins United Shows did a
great job. Joe Krantz will be invited to next meeting to discuss next year’s contract.
Discussion was held on signing a three-year contract with Calkins United Shows.
Amy gave an update on internet service at the Fairgrounds. She will be in contact with IT and
report back next month.
Amy will contact KD Engineering Consultants to come to the next meeting to discuss plans for
moving forward with building the swine barn.
Amy presented the 2018 budget.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Mike Lieurance, to approve the 2018 Fair budget, reflecting
Fair Entertainment line item going back to $43,000. Motion carried.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Dan Timmerman, to approve Fair and Fairgrounds vouchers.
Motion carried.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by John Patcle, to adjourn. Motion carried.
The next scheduled meeting is September 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Stead
Secretary