Montana Association of County Agricultural Agents
MACAA Business Meeting
10-2-2007
Bozeman, MT
President Kent Williams called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm. The minutes from the last meeting were passed out to the members. They were read and Nico Cantalupo moved we approve the minutes. Dave Philips seconded the motion. The minutes were voted on and the motion passed.
J. P. Tanner gave the treasures report. We have $ 4, 761.78 in our checking account. Virginia Knerr was given $652.59 for her travel to Nationals. In our DA Davidson account we have $3, 893.65.
Committee reports were presented. No activity in all but for the Communications committee. Bobbie Roos in Communications indicated Nico’s Communications entry was accepted.
John Halpop indicated the meeting in Grand Rapids was good. John told about his “land use tour”. He was treated well as the DSA award winner.
John reported on the 2009 Sunday Evening Meal we will be partnering with the WYO agents. Discussion focused on entrée items, it was decided to prepare both lamb and beef. We will serve 1,400-1,600 people. Cups plates, napkins and utensils are the responsibility of our association. The Montana Association does not have a budget yet for this meal. John Halpop will work on the budget.
John feels the budget is something to work for.
Ron Calstrom reported on mini AM/Pic meetings. Montana will host the meeting in 2008.
Jana Kincheloe presented the changes in the By-laws. Ron moved we approve the By-law changes, Eric Miller seconded this motion.
A committee of Marco Manoukian, Wade Whiteman, John Halpop and Rob Johnson wa set up to suggest a name change to the MACAA Association
Fred Miller Nations President, let us know that the national organization has a Natural Resources Committee now. Also they have added a sustainable agriculture committee.
He let the Montana membership know about the importance of the NACAA. How voting and the Delegations do things on the national level. He invited all of us to the national meeting in North Carolina.
Marty Malone and Jay Van Voast, with Wade Whiteman help will be working on the website. Election of the 2nd vice president will be named at the night’s dinner.
Eric Miller made a motion we give $500 a year to the Extension foundation. Verlin Koeling 2nd the motion. It was moved and approved.
Kent mentioned quarter horse nominations and the dinner at a cost of $15.00 we adjoined our meeting at 1:45 pm.
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Allen |
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Rae Lynn |
Benson |
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Dave |
Bertelsen |
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Larry |
Brence |
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Joe |
Broesder |
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Damon |
Bunting |
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Nico |
Cantalupo |
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Ron |
Carlstrom |
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Dennis |
Cash |
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Darren |
Crawford |
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Wade |
Crouch |
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Tanya |
Daniels |
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Rachel |
Endecott |
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Wesley |
Gwaltney |
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JL |
Halpop |
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George |
Haynes |
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Byron |
Hould |
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Rob |
Johnson |
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Janna |
Kincheloe |
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Marc |
King |
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Rene |
Kittle |
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Verlin |
Koenig |
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Ben |
Larson |
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Dan |
Lucas |
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Martin |
Malone |
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Marko |
Manoukian |
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Gerald |
Marks |
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Matthew |
McClellan |
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Kent |
McNay |
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Eric |
Miller |
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Fred |
Miller |
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Jim |
Moore |
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Ken |
Nelson |
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Jeannie |
Olmstead |
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JA |
Paterson |
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Jodi |
Pauley |
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John |
Pfister |
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Dave |
Phillips |
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Dan |
Picard |
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Bobbie |
Roos |
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Sharla |
Sackman |
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Mike |
Schuldt |
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Joel |
Schumacher |
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Gina |
Snyder |
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Travis |
Standley |
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Judee |
Wargo |
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Wade |
Whiteman |
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Kent |
Williams |
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President Kent Williams called the evening meeting to order at 7:10 pm. The nomination committee nominated Dan Lucas for 2nd Vice President. Eric Miller moved we accept his nomination. Mark King seconded it. Dan Lucas is now the 2nd VP.
The committee to change the name had not come to a conclusion and postponed that decision to another time.
Ron Carlstrom told about how he received the Quarter Horse Award.
Dan Picard shared the Hellcat story for Jana. Once again Jim Knight nominated Kent Williams to messing up a turkey hunt for our director.
Mark King was nominated for his illegal trafficking of hay in an illegal truck and how he was trying to help farmers, but ran into some trouble with the law.
The nominations ceased and previous winners declared Mark King the winner. He was presented with his nice award.
Kent Williams vowed to live a clean life in the next year; meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm.
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