agInnovation South Fall Meeting
September 14, 2009
Oklahoma City, OK

 

Participants

Jerry Arkin, GA                                                                      Mark McLellan, FL
George Askew, SC                                                                 Reuben Moore, MS
David Boethel, LA                                                                  Craig Nessler, VA
Bill Brown, TN                                                                        Donna Pearce, agInnovation South
Mark Cochran, AR                                                                 Rick Roeder, AK
Nancy Cox, KY                                                                      John Russin, LA
Bill Dugas, TX                                                                         Bob Shulstad, GA
Mary Duryea, FL                                                                    Clarence Watson, OK
Jonathan Edelson, OK                                                             Steve Workman, KY
Sheila Julian, OK                                                                     Eric Young, agInnovation South
John Liu
 
 

Action Items

Agenda # Actions Taken
Agenda – Approved 
Spring Meeting Minutes – Approved
Interim Actions – Approved
1 SERA Renewal Requests
·         All recommendations from the SERA Review Committee were approved
7 Nominating Committee Report
·    The nomination was accepted by acclamation for Bob Shulstad, GA as chair- elect for 2009/2010 and chair in 2010/2011.
·     The nomination  for Member-At-Large was accepted by acclamation for Rick Roeder
8 Resolutions Committee Report
·    A resolution of appreciation was read for Dr. Clarence Watson for his role as agInnovation South Chair.  A resolution of appreciation was read for Dr. Tom Klindt who has left the association for retirement. Resolutions were approved by acclamation.

Minutes
 

Time Agenda Agenda Item – Presenter
3:00 Welcome and Introductions
Approval of agInnovation South Fall 09 Meeting Agenda , April 13-17, 2009 Joint ASRED-agInnovation South Minutes , and Action Item – Clarence Watson
Action Taken:
Agenda – Approved (Boethel/McLellan)
Spring Meeting Minutes – Approved (Nessler/Moore)
Interim Actions – Approved (Arkin/Askew)
 
3:10 1 SERA Review Committee Report, Recommendations, and Approval – Susan Barefoot, Reuben Moore, and Eric Young
Action Taken: All recommendations from the SERA Review Committee were approved
3:20 2 Leadership SERA – Eric Young
3:30 3 NRSP Review Committee Recommendations and Ballot Preview – Craig Nessler and Eric Young
3:50 4 Administrative Heads Revised Proposal for PBD Membership – Nancy Cox and Eric Young
4:15 5 ED Report, Fall 09 – Eric Young
4:30 6 Spring 2010 Joint agInnovation South/WAAESD Meeting – Craig Nessler
Location – Virginia Beach, VA
Hotel – Holiday Inn Sun Spree Resort
Dates – March 22 -25, 2010
Registration fee – $400
Spouse/guest – $250
Room block starts March 21st
 
4:40 7 Nominating Committee Report – Mark McLellan

  • A nominee for agInnovation South Chair-elect and Member-At-Large will be presented by the Nominating Committee and the floor will be opened for additional niminations.

Action Taken: The nomination was accepted by acclamation for Bob Shulstad, GA as chair- elect for 2009/2010 and chair in 2010/2011.  The nomination for Member-At-Large was accepted by acclamation for Rick Roeder
4:45 8 Resolutions Committee Report Rick Roeder
Action Taken:  A resolution of appreciation was read for Dr. Clarence Watson for his role as agInnovation South Chair.  A resolution of appreciation was read for Dr. Tom Klindt who has left the association for retirement. Resolutions were approved by acclamation.
4:50 9 Presentation of agInnovation South “Gavel ” to incoming Chair – Clarence Watson

  • Outgoing chair, Clarence Watson, will present the Association’s official gavel, a pocketknife, to incoming chair, Mark McLellan
4:55 10 Closing Remarks and Announcements – Mark McLellan
5:00 Adjourn @ 4:50 p.m.
Written Reports:
MRC Report Fall 2009