HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 Minutes February 18 2019AGRICULTURE AND EXTENSION
EDUCATION/FAIR COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, February 18, 2019
9:00 a.m.
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chairman Roger Guthrie. Present, in addition to
Guthrie were John Patcle, Mark Stead, Gary Northouse, Bob Keeney, Amy Olson, Paul
Ohlrogge, Lori Vesperman, James Schneider, Amanda Cauffman, Charisse Orth, Susan Kraus,
Angie Wright, Tonia Vial, Jean Patten, Nancy Rutherford and Dave Fritz. Mike Lieurance was
excused.
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 Gary Northouse, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Gary Northouse, seconded by Mark Stead, to approve minutes of the meeting held
February 4, 2019. Motion carried.
Grant County UW-Extension and Youth & Agriculture Center business was presented.
Agent reports were given two weeks ago. Reports will be given again on March 18. A Livestock
Auction Committee meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on February 27.
Paul Ohlrogge gave the Area Extension Director update. Area 17 four-county training was held in
Dodgeville on February 11, with program areas meeting in the afternoon.
Thirteen Grant County Tourism Grant applications requesting a total of $14,250 were received.
A total of $10,000 was available for awards, $5,000 allotted for Social Media Category and
$5,000 allotted for New Project Development Category, with the option to apply the amount not
awarded in Social Media to New Project Development. Representatives from organizations were
invited, but not required to attend the meeting. The committee discussed, scored and ranked
applications at the end of the meeting.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Gary Northouse, to approve the five social media application
requests totaling $2,400. Motion carried.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Gary Northouse, to allocate the remaining $2,600 from the
Social Media category to the Event/Project Category. Motion carried.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Gary Northouse, to approve Event/Project applications 6-9
the full amount each requested, totaling $6,000. Motion carried.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Gary Northouse, to award application 10 the full amount of
$1,350 requested, and $250 to application 11. Motion carried.
The following was awarded:
Social Media Category
Event/Project Category
Amy Olson gave the grounds and maintenance and Youth & Agriculture Center report.
Amy Olson presented Fair and Fairgrounds business.
Amy has been working on sponsorship and vendors.
Fairbook changes were discussed. Photography - change tags to match information in the
fairbook; change putting video on CD to putting on flash drive; removal of four-picture entries in
two categories, making it a three-picture entry.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Gary Northouse, to approve fairbook changes. Motion
carried.
Discussion was held on the April 9 pork fundraiser for the swine barn.
Discussion was held on entertainment for the 2019 Fair.
Organization
Event or Project
Amount
Requested
Amount
Awarded
Bagley Volunteer Fire Department Thunder in the Valley $200.00 $200.00
Cassville Tourism Stonefield Events, Car Ferry, Car Cruise,
etc.
$1000.00 $1000.00
Lancaster Area Chamber of
Commerce
Brews & Blues, Brew City
Wrestling/Grant Co Fair, Sip n’ Shop
Summer Music Nights
$750.00 $750.00
Lancaster FFA Alumni Dairy Breakfast $50.00 $50.00
Platteville Chamber of Commerce Southwest Music Festival, Day on the
Farm
$400.00 $400.00
Organization
Event or Project
Amount
Requested
Amount
Awarded
Potosi Foundation, Inc. New multi-day bicycling event $2500.00 $2500.00
Platteville Community Arboretum New chalk art event $2500.00 $2500.00
Boscobel Depot Heritage Museum New Boscobel Depot Day Project $500.00 $500.00
Wisconsin River Trail Organization 2nd year event, expanded Music at the
Mill
$500.00 $500.00
Platteville Chamber of Commerce New amenities at Chamber trailhead,
bike rack, handicap picnic bench $1350.00 $1350.00
Reliving Our Heritage New event featuring General Grant $1000.00 $250.00
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Gary Northouse, to sign contracts Lafayette County
Promotions for the June 29 and 2019 Fair races and ATV/UTV Garden Tractor Pullers. Motion
carried.
Discussion was held on the June 7 tractor pull. Pit admission will be given to two people per
tractor, whether they are a member or not. Truck classes were also discussed with one change.
Amy will be applying for a DRA grant to improve the stage and replace the drapes in the
Auditorium of the Youth & Agriculture Center. She received prices from Gopher Stage Lighting
for the drapes and Hermsens for tile and carpet for the stage. The total grant amount being
applied for is $10,040.62.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by John Patcle, to approve Amy’s request to apply for the DRA
Grant. Motion carried.
Motion by John Patcle, seconded by Gary Northouse, to approve fairground vouchers. Motion
carried.
Amy updated the committee on non-lapsing funds after attending the Executive Committee
Meeting. Funds will be used to pay off the swine barn. After the swine barn is payed for, Amy
will need to request the funds yearly to be used for capital improvements.
Motion by Gary Northouse, seconded by John Patcle, to approve the livestock claim in the
amount of $600 to the Grant County Humane Society and send on to the full county board for
approval. Motion carried.
Amy would like to attend the Zone 4 Meeting in Sioux Falls, SD, March 24-27. Expenses would
include registration, flight and motel room. She would leave on Sunday and return on
Wednesday.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by John Patcle, to adjourn. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
The next regular scheduled meeting will be Monday, March 18, at 9:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Stead
Secretary
Lori Vesperman
Recording Secretary