Annual Meeting & Awards Task Force
Monday, September 10, 2007
Northfield Inn, Springfield
     

Committee Members Present:
Aaron Ferguson, Chairman                                 Cindy Moon, Advisor
Darrell Roegge                                      Colleen Bogner, Advisor
Kenny Vosholler                                                Marie Bunting, Advisor
Emery Oesch                                        Jean Churchill, IDOA Advisor
Phil Fossler                                            Mike Rahe, IDOA Advisor
Erin Pate, AISWCD Advisor                  Charla Coombe, Advisor
Sarah Dillman, Advisor                           Annyce Winters, Advisor
                                                            Josh Joseph, Advisor
                                                                                   
Chairman Aaron Ferguson called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m.  The roll call sheet was passed out. 

Minutes and agenda were approved with a motion by Darrell Roegge, second by Kenny Vosholler.  Motion carried.

Dept of Ag Update
Mike Rahe reported he was not sure what the reserve would be on district allocations.  Grant agreements will be prepared as soon as the department gets the word. 

Auxiliary Update
Marie reported the Auxilary activities had good turnouts.

Annual Meeting
Theme for 2008 – Sarah suggested something “using green” in a paraphrase.  Another suggestion was “Walk the conservation Walk without leaving a footprint.”
Ideas for next year – Ghost walk of downtown; architectural walk.  Erin is not sure about prices, she went through a list of things with the Springfield Convention Burau.
Location – was discussed.  Charla Coombe made a motion to hold the Summer Conference at President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in 2008 and Crowne Plaza in 2009.  The motion was seconded by Darrell Roegge.  Motion was defeated 5/4.  Charla Coombe amended the motion to take off the Crowne Plaza in 2009, and just vote on the President Abraham Lincoln.  Darrell Roegge seconded the motion.  The motion was defeated with a vote of 7/4.  Erin will re-negotiate at the Hilton and everyone on the committee will vote by email.
Awards – The committee voted on the following:

• More than one person is eligible for the Merit Award (Motion – Darrell Roegge, second Kenny Vosholler—motion carried.
• Farm Family Award application will stay the same as last year – consensus of the committee.

Meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Moon
Advisor