Tippecanoe County Farm Bureau Board Meeting

August 24, 2010

                  President Kevin Underwood called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.  He led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Lord’s Prayer.

There were 16 officers and directors and 3 guests present. 

President Underwood then introduced Max Bales, Ivy Tech Development Director and former Dist 3 Farm Bureau regional manager.  Max informed us of the September 2^nd “An Evening on the Farm” at Historic Prophetstown, the Pathway Program, which can lead to a Bachelors degree from Purdue University, and the agriculture programs available at Ivy Tech.

Kenny Miller moved and Larry Underwood seconded a motion to spend $1000 for helping to sponsor “An Evening on the Farm”.  Motion passed. 

Jerry Arvin moved and David Korty seconded a motion to accept the June 28 minutes after correction.  Craig Fuller was added to the attendance record.  Motion passed.

Craig Fuller moved and George Lumley seconded a motion to accept the Treasurers report.  Motion passed.

David Korty, 1^st V. P. passed around correspondence received in the last month.  Thank you’s were received from Washington Citizenship Focus Trip recipient; Caleb Nagel, Champions of Animal Care recipients; Elizabeth Byers (spokesperson), Hannah Bowman (t-shirt), Queen contest participants; Allison Harp, Lauren Gellenbeck, Karley Davis Abigail Adams, Denise Strueh, Stephanie Horn, and Kara Martin.

Women’s Leader, Mary Anne Workman, thanked all of her helpers, and judge David Garrett, for their work at the Flower Show.  There were 31 entries, Winners were:  Leah Skinner – Award of Distinction for Artistic Division, Keith Brown – Award of Distinction for Horticultural Division, and Keith Brown – Best of Show.

Mary Anne announced the Dist III meeting on Sept. 7^th at the Jasper County Fairgrounds at 6:30 p.m. with a silent auction to benefit District II Farm Bureau scholarships.

She also stated that each county has been asked to design and quilt a 9” x 9” block to represent agriculture in their county.  Each block will be used to make a quilt to be auctioned off at the State Farm Bureau Convention last general session.  The proceeds will go to the Indiana Food Banks and the quilt will hang in the Indiana Statehouse during the month of March, at which time the buyer will gain possession.  Call Mary Anne with suggestions for our county’s block.

Contact Mary Anne for applications to the Ace Ambassador Program.  The next trip will be to Arizona in 2011.  Applications are due February 1, 2011.

Mary Anne and Dale Workman, Janet and Jerry Arvin all helped at the Farm Bureau building at the State Fair. 

Mary Anne also congratulated Roger and Nancy Verhey for their “River Friendly Farmer” award from the Indiana Soil and Water Conservation.

            Larry Underwood gave the safety report on grain bin safety.

Kevin reported for Local Affairs.  The County Council is down to $220,000 to cut from the county budget requests after beginning with $2.5 million to cut.

Tippecanoe County Farm Bureau will meet with the County Commissioners and County Council on September 14^th.

Dave Korty reported that we need 4 new voting members before September 20^th.

Betsy Underwood, Little Farmers Chair, thanked everyone who helped with the parade, and the judges, Linda Phillips, Judy Buck, and Randy Truitt.

Public Relations Chair, Roger Verhey, reported on the County Fair booth. 

Larry Underwood reported that the “Champions of Animal Care” program spokesperson was Elizabeth Byers.  T-shirts were given to 10% of the members of the beef, swine, sheep, goat, poultry, and rabbit species.  He suggested that we send thank-you notes to the Extension office and the Superintendents for their help with the program.

Following a presentation of various rates and terms by Treasurer Lloyd Leamon, Jerry Arvin moved and Craig Fuller seconded a motion to move our maturing August 28 certificate of deposit to Lafayette Community Bank for 27 months.  Motion passed.

Craig Fuller moved and Sue Leamon seconded to adjourn at 8:46 p.m.
 

Respectfully submitted,
Lloyd Leamon
Secretary-Treasurer

Members present:  Sue Leamon, Nancy Verhey, Roger Verhey, Kenneth Miller, George Lumley, Dale Workman, Betsy Underwood, Larry Underwood, David Korty, Craig Fuller, Kathleen Miller, Jerry Arvin, Janet Arvin, Mary Anne Workman, Kevin Underwood, Lloyd Leamon

Guests present:  Mark Fuller, Zach Fuller, Max Bales