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May 25, 2005 Meeting Report Kevin Underwood, County President, called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. by asking all to stand for the Pledge to The American Flag and saying the Lord's Prayer in unison. Kevin then introduced guest speaker, Ron Heilman, State Director of America for Fair Tax. This group is calling for the elimination of federal income taxes and federal payroll withholding taxes and replacing it with a national 23% sales tax, to be collected at the cash register. The group feels we would still have a state sales tax, but it would be less, with no state income tax and no property tax. He left each of us a lot of information. Kevin then opened the business part of the board meeting asking for approval of the March minutes. Janet Kemper make a motion the minutes be approved, Kenneth Miller seconded and the motion passed. Larry Underwood made a motion to accept the check register, Dave Korty seconded and that motion carried. Dale Workman, 1st Vice President, read correspondence to Janet Kemper for a Farming the Classroom presentation and from Ag Days chair, Roberta Crabtree, for your support and donation for the successful 2-day event in March. WOMEN - Janet thanked Shelby township for refreshments for this meeting and said Wea township is hosts for the June meeting and Jackson for July. She reported April 23rd was the HANDS ON TRUCKS day at Lafayette's Imagination Station Program. Around a thousand attended and Roger Verhey's John Deere tractor was a hit. Janet spoke of the contest Purdue has for new products made from soybeans. The Flower Show at the county fair is July 20th and 21st with information and rules passed out. SAFETY - Dale reported a fire in a used truck, he had just purchased, because of it not being wired properly. It could have been very costly besides being unsafe. Eleanor read a few ABC's of electric safety. LOCAL AFFAIRS - Kevin is working on making arrangements for the board to meet with the County Commissioners and County Council members. STATE LEGISLATIVE - Larry reported the Legislative Session ended on April 29th and he listed some of the Farm Bureau's accomplishments; creating an Indiana State Department of Agriculture, lowering farm ground assessed value from $1050 an acre to $8800 an acre, expanding defenses to nuisance suits giving Indiana a stronger right-to-farm law, clarifying the law regarding the use of farm vehicles, and requiring the use of bio-fuels in state vehicles, are a few of successes this session. MEMBERSHIP - Dale reported out county in only at 85% of its goal for this year. INFORMATION - Ellen DeFreese has agreed to serve as information director. She plans to get a county Farm Bureau website going soon and a newsletter will go out in June and December. Alan Kemper made a motion Ellen be an at-large board member, Larry seconded and the motion passed. LITTLE FARMERS - In Betsy Underwood's absence, Larry reported changes in the Little Farmer Pet Parade at the county fair. Children up to second grade may enter the parade and there will be five awards; 1. Cutest, 2. Best Team Costume, 3. Most Unusual, 4. Most obedient (pet and child), 5. Funniest - Judges choice. Since Legislators passed a Daylight Savings Time bill Alan made a motion we go with Chicago time rather than New York. Larry seconded and the motion carried. Larry make a motion a letter be sent to thank our legislator for their work during the last session, Eleanor 2nd with the addition Larry write the letter, motion carried. Janice Wilson, field service, told of the changes in the Young Farmers awards, Young Farmers events planned, the Leadership training cookout on July 27th and the District 3 fall meeting on November 29th here in Tippecanoe. The next board meeting will be a cookout, an award from the district, on June 28th.
The meeting adjourned
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