TIPPECANOE COUNTY FARM BUREAU BOARD MEETING

 March 27, 2006

 

County President, Kevin Underwood, called the 7 p.m. meeting to order by asking all to stand for the Pledge to The American Flag and the Lord's Prayer.

He then asked Larry Underwood, chair of the State Legislative and Meet The Candidate meeting, to report on the upcoming April 4th meeting. (Larry said shoe laces were invented on this date in 1790) He said Beutler Meats are preparing the meal except the desserts which each Farm Bureau family is expected to bring and table service will be provided. Tom Turpin has been asked to be the Master of Ceremony

The meeting is to be in the Home Economics Building at the Fair Grounds with the meal starting at 6:30 p.m. He asked for volunteers to set up tables at 1 p.m. that day and those are Lloyd Leamon, Kevin, George Lumley, David Korty and Larry. He then asked for volunteers to help serve food and arrive at 5:30 p.m. and those are; Kathleen Miller, Sue Leamon, Mary Ann Workman, Nancy Verhey, Eleanor Laffoon-Altepeter. Larry is to be sure to have name tags ready for the candidates and Farm Bureau members.

Ellen DeFreese made a motion to accept the January 24th board meeting minutes. Helen Nesbitt seconded the motion and it passed. After questions about a $138.52 void check not being added back into the checking account and why all at once we are buying coils of stamps, Alan Kemper made a motion to pass the check register providing the office secretary can answer or correct those questions. Kathleen 2nd the motion and it carried.

Dale Workman, 1St Vice President, read a thank you note from Roberta Crabtree, Ag Days Committee Chair, for all of the great help to make Ag Days a success. Over 1800 fourth grade students from the area are now aware of how important agriculture is in their lives. He also had a letter and certificate from State President, Don Villwock, thanking our county for the $500 contribution to the Indiana Agriculture Law Foundation.

EXTENSION - Byron Metzger also thanked all for their Ag Days help. He reported County Fair dates for 2006 are July 2200 to the 29th and for 2007 as July 21St to the 28th. A school to write Grants is planned for April 12th and May 3rd. An on-line Bull Sale is scheduled for April13lh at the Extension office. The League of Women Voters plan a type of debate for those running for county prosecutor en April 26th a.'1d the Master Gardeners will have displays in the Hog Barn on April 29th.

August 15th is the new starting date for the Beef Barn at the Fair Grounds. Rules, regulations and much paper work, delayed the start for a completion before the county fair date. The committee is working hard and there have been many donations.

WOMEN - Nancy Verhey, Assistant Leader, reported the District Spring Seminar was held at the Trails on March 23rd. Those attending from this county were; Kathleen Miller, Gene and Helen Nesbitt, Edna Blue, Helena Byers, Doris Craig, Thelma Whitehead, Janet Kemper, Eleanor Laffoon-Altepeter along with Bob, Karen and Anthony Laffoon. Kathleen reported the ACE Ambassadors. Mike and Pam Beard. gave an interesting slide talk on their trip to Brazil, South America.