9. Environmental Stewardship Award was given to Lindskov-Thiel Ranch from Isabel, South Dakota. Seed Stock Producer of the Year was given to Raile Charolais Farm from St. Francis, KS. 10. Meeting adjourned.
Charolais Publications, Inc. President: J. Neil Orth Members present: Neil Orth, Bill Nottke, John Chism, Georgeanne Webb, Bill Romans President J. Neil Orth called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken with 5 members present. Reviewed the March 22, 2015 Committee Minutes. Minutes were approved as presented. Action Taken 1. Brett Spader addressed the committee regarding the potential of an online marketing and communications platform to market and promote Charolais genetics. Discussion followed. No action taken. 2. J. Neil Orth reviewed the year-end 2015 CPI budget and the 2016 proposed budget. 3. David Hobbs reviewed with the committee the membership listings in the AICA Membership Directory. Discussion followed. No action taken. 4. Meeting adjourned.
Action Taken 1. Neil Orth reviewed the 2016 budget. He reviewed line item and highlighted the lines that exhibited change. - line item 51 reflects decision to not replace the Breed Improvement Director - line item 77 on expense side reflects budgeting for part time NW field rep - line item 140 reflects 2 EPD evaluations - line item 141 change due to additional EPD programming - new line item 143 reflects addition of genetics consultants 2. Richard Clark reported on the progress developing the AICA Foundation. 3. Larry Lehman moved to send Hall of Fame nominees J.A. Lawton and Bob and Judy Tibbs on to the Board of Directors for approval. Bill Romans seconded. MOTION CARRIED. 4. Meeting adjourned.
Finance Committee Vice Chairman: Bill Romans Members present: Bill Romans, Lee Eaton, Dennis Metzger, Larry Ludeke, Dr. Gary Cooper, Marty Lewis, Mike Schumacher, John Chism, Wayne Bennett, Silas Maxwell, Bob Tibbs, and Bill Nottke. Vice Chairman Bill Romans called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken with 11 members present. March 23, 2015 Committee Minutes were reviewed. Minutes were approved as presented.
Commercial Committee Chairman: Dennis Metzger Members present:Dennis Metzger, Arnold Wienk, Kristian Rennert, Nathan Reinhart, Brian Kemp and Naomi Farmer. Chairman Dennis Metzger called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken with 6 members present. Reviewed the March 23, 2015 Committee Minutes. Minutes were approved as presented Action Taken 1. Dennis Metzger reported on the cattle market. 2. Committee members gave a report from their area. 3. Meeting adjourned.
Executive Committee President: Bill Nottke Members present: Bill Nottke, John Chism, Georgeanne Web, Bill Romans, Larry Lehman, and J. Neil Orth President Bill Nottke called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken with 6 members present. Reviewed the March 22, 2015 Committee Minutes. Minutes were approved as presented.
Action Taken 1. Neil Orth reviewed the 2016 proposed budget. Lee Eaton moved to approve the proposed 2016 budget. Wayne Bennett seconded. MOTION CARRIED. 2. Larry Lehman gave the committee an overview of each investment account and the purpose of each account. 3. Al Ragsdale from Merrill Lynch reviewed the Advertising and Foundation investments. Mike Schumacher moved that Bill Nottke appointment a committee of 3 to review these accounts and how they are allocated. Silas Maxwell seconded. MOTION CARRIED. 4. George Foldsey, Jeremy Rooney and Amy Pieper from Commerce Trust Company in Kansas City reviewed the Revocable Trust and Operations accounts. 5. Meeting adjourned
Long-Range Planning Committee Chairman: Larry Lehman Bill Nottke, Larry Lehman, John Chism, Larry Ludeke, Arnold Wienk, James Hayden, Harlin Hecht and J. Neil Orth. Alternate- Rex Ricketts. Chairman Larry Lehman called the meeting to order.
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