Tippecanoe County Farm Bureau

January 25, 2010

            President Kevin Underwood called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. in the board room.  He led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Lord’s Prayer.

            Kathleen Miller moved and Dale Workman seconded a motion to approve the December 7^th 2009 minutes.  The motion carried.  A motion to approve the December 2009 checking register was approved.  Dave Korty made the motion and Mary Anne Workman seconded.

            Area Coordinator, Lisa Waibel, reported for Gary Brownlee.  She noted that 2009 goals were met, homeowners rates have been raised 9.7% while most competitors increased over 15%, and that they are working with Lisa Taylor to help her and the County Farm Bureau better understand the IFB accounting system.

            Kevin noted that Bryan Metsger, CSR, was not present because he had fallen and has a leg in a cast.

            Women’s Leader Mary Anne Workman, reported that the District 3 meeting at the Goodland Community Center on February 22 has “Birdhouses” for a theme and the meal is free to all in attendance.  Mary Anne also reminded everyone of the Spring Conference on March 12-13 at the Indianapolis Marriott. 
The costs are $119.34 for a room, $25.50 for the evening meal and $18.00 for breakfast.  Mary Anne moved we pay for anyone attending and Craig Fuller seconded.  The motion passed.         

            Mary Anne announced that Colton Underwood was the District 3 Lugar Essay Award winner.  He will be among the finalists at the Spring Conference, where the winner will be announced.

            Young Farmer representative, Craig Spray, announced that Young Farmer basketball started last Thursday at the Shadeland Recreation Center, and will continue for several weeks.

            Lloyd Leamon informed the board that Tippecanoe Co Ag Days will be held April 6-7 2010.

            Legislative Chairman Larry Underwood reminded the board that we will need to hold a “Meet the Candidates” meeting in late March or early April.

            David Korty, Membership Chairman, reaffirmed that Tippecanoe County needs 6 new voting members before September 30.

            Mary Anne and Dale Workman reported on the AFBF Convention in Seattle, WA.  They noted that it was warmer in Seattle than Florida while they were there,  The Ag Day book of the year is “Soybeans”, and the 2011 AFBF convention will be held in Atlanta Georgia.

            Lloyd Leamon presented the 2010 budget.  Following a lengthy discussion, Kenny Miller moved to have Kevin and Lloyd’s name put on the CD’s.  David Korty seconded and the motion passed.  David moved to table the budget to the February meeting.  Larry Underwood seconded and the motion passed.

            Craig Spray moved that we donate $1000 to the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund.  Annette Korty seconded and the motion passed.

            The next meeting will be February 23.  The budget and resolutions will be the main topics.

            Mary Anne moved each person’s admission to the annual meeting be a nonperishable food item or a monetary donation to the local Food Finders Food Bank.  David Korty seconded and the motion passed.

            Janice Deno, Sr Regions Manager asked for volunteers to attend the District 3 trip to the Statehouse on February 3 at 9:30 a.m.  Also District 3 wants 5 livestock producers or closely related industry people, from each county to go to Greenville, OH on June 29-30 to meet with legislators, media and farmers that were involved with HSUS’s confrontation with animal agriculture.

            The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

            Board members present:  Craig Fuller, David Korty, Kenneth Miller, Craig Spray, Dale Workman, Mary Anne Workman, Kathleen Miller, Annette Korty, Kevin Underwood, Larry Underwood, Betsy Underwood, Lloyd Leamon

Guests present:  Lisa Waibel, Janice Deno