Meetings
Carroll County Farm Bureau Board Meeting
-- August 16, 2004 --
Carroll County Farm Bureau Board Meeting 8/16/04
The meeting was held at the Delphi Farm Bureau Insurance office and
called to order by Vice President Ryan Swayze. Ryan led 12 board members
in the pledge to the flag. The secretary’s report: reading of the
minutes from the July meeting were waived as they were enclosed with
last month’s meeting notice. The minutes were approved as written. There
was no Treasurer’s report.
Women’s Leader Report: Janice Frey reported that she & Jerry and their 3
kids & spouses went on the Young Farmer trip to Wisconsin and it was
fantastic. She also attended the Summer Council and found it very
interesting. Reminder that September 8th is the District 3 Fall Seminar.
Craig Frey moved that we pay for the meals of those who attend; motion
was seconded by Mark Justice. Motion passed. Janice also challenged us
to encourage a local teacher to attend the Teachers Workshop on Oct 5th.
Field Staff Report: Janice gave highlights of her board report giving
special note to Ace Ambassador Program, Planning & Zoning Workshop,
Drainage School, Farmer Idea Exchange, Back to School Basics, and State
Convention programs.
Membership: Betty Ward reported we are currently at 98%, need 14 more
voting membership to pay.
Newsletter: Rusty Ashby received 3 articles for the September Newsletter
and asked for volunteers on several other topics. Absolute deadline is
August 27th via e-mail.
Safety: Maxine Snider read an article on heart disease “get moving!”
Local Affairs: Jr Snider read an article on the lieutenant gubernatorial
debate held at the state fair this past week.
Young Farmers: Marketing Meeting is August 17th 6:30 at Ty & Sacha
Browns. Mark & Kathy have also invited several prospective young farmers
to this meeting. It was noted that five couples helped with Little Hands
on the Farm Saturday at the State Fair. Janice Frey moved that we pay
the Young Farmers mileage to & from the State Fair, Craig seconded and
the motion passed.
Janice Wilson asked that whether or not we thought Farm Bureau should
endorse a gubernatorial candidate and if so which one. Through a ballot
vote we recommend that Farm Bureau not endorse either candidate.
Also noted that several of the suggested improvements have been made to
the building.
Watched a Farm Bureau video on the Dept Ag, Property Tax Reform, and the
use of Bio Diesel & Ethanol.
The meeting was adjourned. Next meeting will be September 20th. Betty
Ward will have devotions and refreshments.
Vice President Ryan Swayze
Secretary Rusty Ashby
Attendees:
Ryan Swayze
Tracie Swayze
Janice Frey
Craig Frey
Rusty Ashby
Ty Brown
Maxine Snider
Junior Snider
Betty Ward
Mark Justice
Kathy Justice
Janice Wilson
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