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Minutes of the Board of Directors of the Iowa Association of County Extension Councils
October 10, 2007
Those members present: Sybil Soukup, Rick Rosburg, Ron Fransen, Russ Kurth, Dawn Marnin, Denise Maier, and Brian Waldstein. Also present were Jack Payne, Mary Holz-Claus, Alan Ladd, Mary Schrandt-Prouty, Don Nitchie, Chuck Morris, JaneAnn Stout, Laurie Gustafson, Mark Settle, and Julie Baumler.
IACEC President
Sybil Soukup called the meeting to order. Ron moved to approve the agenda as
printed. Russ seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Rick moved to approve checks #1028 – 1055 that had been written at the request of the executive committee. Dawn seconded the motion. The motion carried.
A final copy of the 2007 – 2008 budget was handed out.
Sybil reported that she has received dues from 91 counties at this point.
Rick reported on the audit of IACEC financial records. They have been reviewed and nothing was found to be out of the ordinary. An official report will be put together before the next Board meeting.
The Board discussed the ISU/Extension Council Partnership Agreement. Board members noted that they received feedback from some counties that felt they were not given enough information regarding the specifics of how the partnership agreement would affect their county.
Ron moved to put forth a vote on the partnership agreement. There was no second. The motion died.
Brian moved to set a conference call of the IACEC board members in order to take a vote with more board members participating. Rick seconded the motion. The motion carried. The board requested that Laurie put together actual numbers and send them to CEEDs tomorrow (10/11/07). Laurie will also send a document to CEEDs and Board members that further explains each component of the agreement.
A brief discussion was held concerning the alignment of budget expenditures with the mission of IACEC. In particular, it was noted that the scholarship program awards money to students attending non-ISU-based institutions. Brian moved to require the 2008 scholarship applicants attend ISU. Rick seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Jack talked with the Board briefly. He noted that he appreciates the Board’s serious concern about the parternship agreement discussion. He is excited about a new development specialist that has been hired to increase the ISU Foundation gifts designated for Extension. He also reported that the communications staff is working on a “brand” identity for Extension.
In light of the time, committee meetings were suspended. A brief group discussion of some of the committee agenda items ensued. By general consensus, it was decided to continue the mini-grant program with the same guidelines as the previous year. Ideas need to be developed to actively recruit council members and Extension supporters to sign up for voterVOICE.
Ron moved to set the next face-to-face Board meeting for January 19. Brian seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Brian moved to adjourn the meeting. Rick seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Denise Maier, Secretary
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