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NDCCC MEETING MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm, by President John Long. Introductions were made with the following board members present: John Long, Adolph Feyereisen, Dennis Hill, Robert Carlson, Evertt Dobrinski, Buell Reich, Charles McCay, Ed L. Breuer, Ed Moen, Patricia Keough - Wilson, and Ken Astrup. Also present included: Frayne Olson, Marge Lougheed, Jerry Meyer, Denise Pinkney, Natalie Lyson, and Audrey Kroll. It was moved by Carlson, seconded by Feyereisen to dispense with reading the minutes and approve them as distributed. MOTION CARRIED. Dennis Hill reviewed the proposed 2002 budget. The budget shows income of $10,500 and expenses of $8,500. It was moved by Dobrinski, seconded by Reich to approve the proposed budget. MOTION CARRIED. Old Business: State Fair Co-op Day: Audrey Kroll distributed a handout and reviewed the preparations for Wednesday's event. There was considerable difficulty in locating enough grills for the breakfast. The committee is requesting $400 to buy a grill. This would ensure that there would always be at least two grills available for the breakfast. Land O' Lakes has volunteered to store the grill. It was moved by Carlson, seconded by Keough - Wilson to buy a grill. MOTION CARRIED. It was suggested that the committee get a stainless steel grill. Even though it will probably cost more, it will be cheaper in the long run. It was moved by Moen, seconded by Dobrinski, to check on the price of a stainless steel grill and let the board know at the end of January board meeting what was done. MOTION CARRIED. Proposed Amendment to Articles and Procedures: It was moved by Astrup, seconded by Hill to approve the proposed amendment to the Articles and Procedures, Article III membership, section 4 dues to read: The dues shall be assessed at a yearly rate of five hundred dollars ($500) for each North Dakota member outlined in Section 1. The dues for each regional cooperative outlined in Section 2 shall be assessed at $2,500 each year. MOTION CARRIED. Communications Committee: Denise Pinkney distributed a handout and revised the past year's activity and the plans for the future. The 2003 Legislative day has been set for January 29, 2003. The committee is looking at sponsoring a communications workshop for cooperatives as part of the 2002 observance for Co-op Month. Quentin Burdick Center For Cooperatives: Frayne Olson introduced Marge Lougheed to the group. She has replaced Kathy Coyle. Frayne reviewed the activities of the Center for the past year and some of the projects they are currently involved with. Cooperative Development Center: Dennis Hill reported that a grant has been submitted for $250,000 to provide technical assistance to developing cooperatives. The Center receives 20-30 calls a month, asking for assistance in cooperative development. A concern was raised about the expectations that producers have of the new generation / value-added cooperatives. Discussion followed. Burdick Biography: The author is "in the mood" to write again and has said he will get the last two chapters completed and sent in this fall. The material received so far is going to require extensive editing. New Business: Articles and Procedures: Copies of the Articles and Procedures were distributed. If there is anything that the members would like to see changed, they were requested to get the suggestions to the executive committee prior to the January meeting. Marketplace 2002: Marketplace 2002 will be held in Grand Forks. The organizing committee would welcome volunteers and input for the program. Volunteer sheets were distributed. Members can return them direct to Marilyn Kipp or to Ken Astrup and he will forward them on. Other: Ken Astrup raised the issue of how the members prefer to receive the minutes and notices. The consensus was to email to the member that have email and mail or fax the other board members. Discussion was held on topics that could be covered by the Coordinating Council at Marketplace. Next Meeting It was moved by Feyereisen, seconded by Dobrinski to adjourn. MOTION CARRIED. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 pm. Respectfully submitted, Ken Astrup
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