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WALCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES Thursday, October 6, 2005 Stevens Point, WI Board Members Present: Perry Lindquist, Dan O’Connell, Ed Hernandez, Paul Tollard, Greg Leonard, Greg Cleereman, and Diane Hanson Advisors Present: Pat Murphy, NRCS, Gordon Stevenson, DNR, Richard Castelnuovo and Coreen Ripp-Fallat, DATCP, Darren Lochner, UWEX and Rebecca Baumann, WLWCA Call to Order: Perry Lindquist, Vice President, called meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. and asked for any additions or corrections to the agenda. Greg Cleereman requested an amendment to the WALCE agenda related to the working relationship between WALCE and WLWCA, agendas getting out to all WALCE members and the presentation at Wisconsin Association of Lakes Conference. Perry suggested that the WALCE/WLWCA relationship issue could be discussed under the strategic plan portion of the agenda. Regarding the agenda distribution issue, Diane informed the Board that she has been having email problems utilizing the area lists on the WALCE website. She is currently working with her Computer Department to determine if it is something occurring on the Lincoln County system. She hopes to have this issue remedied by the next Board meeting. Introductions: Since there were new agency representatives in attendance, Perry asked for introductions. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Ed Hernandez, second by Dan O’Connell to approve minutes of July 14, 2005 WALCE Board Meeting. Dan asked for an update regarding the Professional Service Contract with WLWCA. Rebecca stated that Jean sent the contract to Hugh for review, Hugh signed it and sent it to Rebecca, Rebecca sent it to Curt Pawlisch for review and he had some concerns that Hugh and him need to clarify. Hugh has not contacted Curt as of yet. Motion to approve minutes carried all ayes. Paul Tollard arrived at 9:45. Treasurers
Report: Ed Hernandez
reviewed the treasurers report. Motion
by Dan O’Connell, second by Greg Cleereman to approve treasures report.
Motion carried. Discussion
followed on placing the WALCE Membership list on the website.
Ed will contact Tom Sweeney to
get this accomplished. Appointments: Perry provided information regarding several groups requesting WALCE representation. The following have requested WALCE representation: the Wisconsin Ag Stewardship Initiative (WASI-Discovery Farms), Nutrient Management Implementation Team and Manure Management Task Force. Lisa Trumble, LaFayette County is interested in serving on the WASI. Motion by Diane Hanson, second by Paul Tollard to approve Lisa’s appointment to the WASI. Motion carried. Greg Leonard arrived at 9:55 am. Matt Hanewall, LaCrosse County and Tom Davies, Winnebago County are interested in serving on the Nutrient Management Implementation Team. Discussion followed. Motion by Ed Hernandez, second by Dan O’Connell to approve appointments of Tom and Matt to the Nutrient Management Implementation Team. Motion carried. Perry requested that Mission Statement of the committee and the anticipated length of time this committee will be meeting to be forwarded to WALCE. Diane stated that Shawn Esser, Marathon County had been appointed to the Manure Management Task Force at the July Board meeting. Shawn was in attendance today to provide an update on this task force and would wait till the Technical Committee agenda item to update the Board. Dan O’Connell mentioned that at the last Technical Committee meeting, Bob Micheel had been asked to sit on an Agroforestry Committee. It was suggested that more information about this committee be brought back to the board. Administrative Committee Report – Andy Johnson was not in attendance so Perry provided a brief update. The committee has been discussing issues involving the Buffer Initiative and the Livestock Siting rule. Tech. Committee Report – Dan O’Connell provided an update on the Technical Committee work. The Committee has been working on topics for the 2006 WALCE Conference, 2006 EQIP program and making available a list of technical expertise on the WALCE website. A tour was recently held with over 50 attendees. hawn Esser, Marathon County provided an update on the Manure Management Task Force. Shawn explained the purpose of the task force and the options being discussed for changing current trends and practices. Information on this task force is available from the DATCP website. A report to the joint DNR and DATCP Board is expected for February, 2006. Professional Improvements Committee – Ed Hernandez provided an update on the 2006 WALCE Conference. Advisor
Reports DATCP – Coreen Ripp-Fallat and Richard Castelnuovo distributed and reviewed a written report. Topics discussed included livestock siting, transect survey, CREP and manure management task force. DNR – Gordon Stevenson distributed and reviewed a written report. Gordon discussed the many runoff events and the data that has been collected related to these events. NRCS – Pat Murphy distributed and reviewed a written report. Topics discussed included EQIP, WHIP, Conservation Security Program, Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans and upcoming training. Darren Lochner arrived at 12:45 pm UWEX – Darren Lochner introduced himself to the group and updated the Board on upcoming training and educational strategies. There will be training for municipal officials and training for building inspectors. Darren mentioned the need for developing educational strategies related to the performance standards. WLWCA – Rebecca Baumann provided an update on the activities of WLWCA. Items covered include the Forestry Initiative, the WLWCA Legislative Committee, building relationships with key partners, the Listening . Perry then asked the agency representatives to provide input on the WALCE Strategic Plan. Following are suggestions from the agency representatives on issues that WALCE should address: - WALCE-WLWCA relationship is badly broken and needs to be repaired standards – how do we proceed - TQM – process to work out issues/fix relations so that we work together - County credibility – advocacy of issues - Ensure that the association and agencies are a unified voice - Delivery of conservation goals - Dealing with diversity issues and public perception - LWRM Plans - Changes in workload (urban, etc) and overload of programs - Role of extension at local level - Tapping unto relationship & resources to boost programs Perry thanked the Agency representatives for attending and then proceeded into the review of the WALCE Policy Manual. Discussion followed with suggestions for improvements. Perry will make modifications and bring back to the next meeting. Pat Murphy then facilitated a Strategic Planning Process for the Board members. Board members discussed and presented ideas for the WALCE Strategic Plan. Perry will take these ideas and begin to develop a plan that the Board will review at the next Board meeting. The Board scheduled their next meeting for December 2, 2005 in Stevens Point. Motion by Dan O’Connell, second by Diane Hanson to adjourn at 4:30 P.M.
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