TIPPECANOE COUNTY FARM BUREAU ANNUAL MEETING

                   March 5, 2007

Kevin Underwood, County President, called the meeting to order and asked Larry Underwood for Invocations. The 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting was held at the county fair grounds and catered by Parrott's of Flora.

Kevin called the business meeting to order by asking Young Farmer, Craig Fuller, to lead the Pledge to The American Flag and Sherry Underwood gave a devotional on "Friendship". Dale Workman, 1st Vice President, introduced Farm Bureau guests Kendell and Tammy Culp, Janet and Alan Kemper, Marla Storms and Pat Burkhalter, also Tracy Brown, Ben and Rose Anderson, Bryan and Cindy Metzger, Onette Tolle, Ruth Shedd and Betty Michael. Gary Brownlee, Farm Bureau Insurance manager, introduced all his agents and staff present.

Kenneth Miller made a motion we not read the minutes from the 2006 Annual Meeting and accept them as sent, Sherry Underwood 2nd and the motion carried.

The nominating committee were Sherry Underwood, Alan Kemper, Helen Nesbitt and Jason Buck. Alan presented the names of Dale Workman for 1st Vice President, Eleanor Laffoon for Secretaryffreasurer and Kathy Bennett for County Woman Leader. Lloyd Leamon moved the nominations be closed, Betsy Underwood seconded his motion and it passed. Lloyd then made a motion to accept the nominating committee report, Roger Verhey seconded and that motion passed.

The county board submitted a list of eleven names, on a paper ballot, as possible delegates to the Indiana Farm Bureau delegate sessions. Roger Verhey moved that list of nominees be closed, Eleanor Laffoon 2nd and the motion passed. After all voting members had voted and the ballots were counted the 4 delegates to represent our county until the next annual meeting are; Kevin Underwood, Dale Workman, Roger Verhey and Lloyd Leamon, the 4 alternates are; Jason Buck, Larry Underwood, George Lumley and Nancy Verhey.

            President Kevin then asked that members of the board of directors be approved. Joyce Miller moved the list of directors be approved, Bryan Metzger seconded and the motion passed.

Roger Verhey presented the resolutions that had been turned in and gone over by his committee. After discussion voting members were able to vote. All the resolutions passed with the changes, made on number (6) of the Local resolutions, regarding guardrails at bridges.

Kevin introduced the speaker for the evening, Les Zimmerman from Vermillion County. Les is in the nursery business and very much interested in soil and water conservation and is on several committees. He spoke on global warming, renewable electric power supply, ethanol,

wind power, coal usage and how other state governments have used tax dollars that should have stayed here in our own state. Indiana is behind in many ways.

            Janet Kemper, District III Woman Leader, reported on the Carolyn Burkle Scholarship, Spring Conference, District III April Seminar and an activity book.

Kendell Culp, District III Director, told of an August 28th District outing on the Madam Carroll, the accidental death benefit for members and family members, property taxes and cash rents.

            Janice Deno, Regional Manager, talked about Young Farmer activities and that anyone between the age 18 and 40, are in a farm related job, are eligible to join Young Farmers.

            Twenty four lucky ticket holders received a candle for a door prize.