The meeting of the Iowa
Section of NACAA was called to order by President Dave Stender at 5:50 p.m. Thirty members were present. Dr. Gerald Miller, ANR Program Leader, and
Mike Christian, NC Regional Director were also present.
Minutes were approved as
written. Treasurer’s report was
presented by John Holmes and approved.
Agenda was amended to allow
the presentation of communications awards at the beginning of the meeting. Award presentations were made to Jerry
Chizek, Bruce Bearinger, Rich Wrage, and Kapil Arora by John Otte and
Membership reports were given
by area: SW – Doug Doty, Central – Dr.
John Lawrence and Dr. Ken Stalder, NW, NE and SE - no new members.
The nominating committee
report was presented by Joel DeJong. The
following were nominated: President
elect – John Holmes; Secretary-Treasurer – Bud Beetle; and Secretary-Treasurer
elect – Jerry Chizek. Unanimous ballot
was cast for the presented slate of candidates.
Jerry Chizek, Dave Stender,
and Larry Tranel were elected as voting delegates for the 2005 AM/PIC in
Mike Christian, NC Regional
Director, provided an update from the national NACAA board. He noted that three national vice chair
positions are available: 4-H and Youth
Committee, the Professional Development Committee, and the Aquaculture/Sea
Grant Committee. Members were encouraged
to consider applying for a vice chair position. Mike encouraged member participation in the next Galaxy Conference
scheduled for September, 2008, in
Dr. Gerald Miller, ANR
program leader, gave an administrative update. Jerry presented “Excellence in Agricultural Extension Awards” to Virgil
Schmitt (crops) and Larry Tranel (livestock). Livestock field specialist staffing patterns
were discussed. Areas of expertise will
continue to be beef, swine, and dairy production. The transition will become effective July 1,
2005. This transition will be discussed
with local Extension councils. Dr.
Miller expects the ANR budget to overcome a $422,000 deficit from FY2004 and
end FY2005 “in the black.” Extension
Administration staff have been asked to make legislative contacts with national
legislators to maintain Hatch Act funding for university based research.
JCEP regional report was
given by Dave Stender.
President Stender reported on
new member recruitment.
The discussion of making a
bid to host the 2011 AM/PIC was led by Dave Stender. The costs and requirements of hosting the
annual meeting are being determined. Dave recommended we consider working with a conference planner. The following was covered in the discussion:
Bill Drey moved that the
The discussion of hosting a
meal or break at the 2007 AM/PIC in
Jim Jensen gave the P&S
Council report. He encouraged members to
keep Extension representation strong. He
noted that the current ISU Administration is very open to comments from the
P&S Council. Concerns to be
addressed in upcoming sessions were salary increases and lack of mobility
within the pay scale grid.
Committee reports given:
Communications – Al Gregg
submitted a written report. Thanks to
Wallaces Farmer for their financial support of the NACAA
Communications Awards Program.
Life Members
– Larry Loenser
- encouraged all life members to support the AM/PIC bid.
Recognition & Awards
– no
applications for DSA or AA were received
Scholarship
– Rich Wrage – Noted
that
Raffle – A total of $670 was
raised for the scholarship fund. Thirty-two prizes were awarded to members. A list of winners is available from the
secretary.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15
p.m.
Respectfully submitted by John
Holmes, Secretary-Treasurer