Communication Focus Area Committee Minutes
Wayne Enke, Chairman
March 5, 2007
Present: Absent:
Mark Beese Dick Breckenridge
Jody Christiansen Dan McCandless
Sarah Dillman Randy Fornoff
Lee Bunting Alan Gulso
Phyllis Mace Amy Ishmael
Terry Davis Cindy Moon
Nobert Rider Rich Nichols
Chris Davis
Wayne Enke
John Maudlin
Wayne Enke called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m. at the Northfield Inn & Suites, Springfield, Illinois in the Onyx room.
Roll Call was taken.
Wayne Enke asked for a motion to approve December Quarterly Board minutes, Sarah Dillman made the motion, Lee Bunting seconded, MCVV.
Old Business
Wayne Enke asked Sarah Dillman about the radio ads that the Association will be purchasing. Sarah informed the committee the first ad’s script was not finished yet, the Brownfield Network fell behind. Sarah went on to explain Brownfield Network and how the ad schedule will run with three different radio spots airing in two week runs over spring, summer, and fall
Norbert Rider arrives at 1:09 p.m.
Wayne Enke asked for an update on the surveys that were discussed at the December Quarterly Board meeting. Sarah Dillman updated the committee that the funding survey is still in the works due to not having sat down with Rich Nichols yet on the matter. Rich has been going to a lot of meetings out of town and has been battling illness. Sarah informed the committee she is working on a ICCI survey to find out what questions and concerns districts have regarding this program.
Wayne Enke inquired about the Funding taskforce; Phyllis Mace gave a summary that nothing has happened with this taskforce. Phyllis asked if the taskforce needs to be reactivated or not. Discussion was held on the other states funding.
Lee Bunting asked about the Legislative survey that was discussed at the previous December meeting. The survey got put off due to the decision to hold a Legislative Day, discussion was held. The determination of the committee was that the proposed survey would provide valuable information and could be used as a follow-up to Legislative Day.
New Business
Wayne Enke comments that Terry Davis asked him about ways to communicate better with other government agencies. Wayne Enke asked for discussion. No discussion was held.
ICCI communication was discussed.
Discussion was held on Summer Conference in regards to the stage height and accessibility to stairs for the Farm Family banquet. Questions were also asked about press releases and media packets at Summer Conference on the winners of awards. Sarah agreed to work with Erin Pate and find answers to the questions that were raised.
Radio stations were discussed in regards to the Summer Conference and Sarah will work on a database of farm stations in Illinois and inviting them to cover the award ceremonies.
The district showcase displayed at last year’s Summer Conference was discussed. Lee Bunting and Phyllis Mace agreed to follow up on this feature at Summer Conference.
Rich Nichols and Chris Davis arrived at 1:56 p.m.
Discussion was held on education programs for the children who will attend Summer Conference. Chris Davis mentioned Lincoln Memorial Gardens as a possible educational place to entertain kids.
Rich Nichols explained Missouri’s bottled water funding and administration cap of twenty-five percent that is associated with their funding. Rich Nichols also explained that Wisconsin charges a fee to landowners to become eligible for their CPP program. Rich discussed charging for completion of ICCI forms to landowners as a way to offset districts cost associated with the time involved in properly completing paperwork.
Chris Davis began discussion on Watershed Park, Farm Progress Show and AISWCD involvement. Chris Davis suggested looking into signs from the Illinois Department of Transportation to announce hometown winners of Envirothon on the edge of towns and cities.
Wayne Enke asks for a motion to adjourn, Norbert Rider makes the motion, Sarah Dillman seconded the motion. MCVV.
Meeting adjourned at 2:21 p.m.