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| SDASCOE STATE CONVENTION April 7 - 9, 2011 |
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Peggy Groen, SDASCOE President, led a brief business meeting late Friday afternoon. Several issues were
discussed. Stan made a motion to change the rewards offered to associate members from $25 to $30. Mary
seconded the motion and the motion carried; no other discussion was had. Peggy brought up that with a new
year comes the need for positions needing to be filled as we’ve had some individuals step down. The positions
needing filled are membership, benefits, webmaster, and publicity co-chair with Barb Dykstra. If anyone is
interested in any of these positions may contact Peggy, Becky, or their SDASCOE director.
Racheal will be working with Dianna Shaefer to compile the membership emails that have been collected so
they can get submitted into the National Database. It was also discussed that the only people who will have
access to these home emails will be the CAPWIZ coordinator, secretary, and your respective director.
Roxie made a motion to adjourn the regular business meeting to order at 8:30. We recited the Pledge of
Allegiance followed by Michaela Iverson singing our National Anthem. We had a moment of silence in
remembrance of those serving in the military and their families. Rich Richse gave our invocation. We were then
welcomed to the city of Pierre by Mayor Laurie Gill.
Greg Cheweck, our NWA Legislative chair spoke to us on the PAC (Political Action Committee) and the use of
these funds. He told us that the NASCOE website has more information on what a PAC is and has a spot where
you can request an ID and password to get this information. PLEASE USE YOUR HOME COMPUTER!
Bill Chase spoke to us about NAFEC (National Association of Farmer Elected Committeepersons). He
encouraged all of us to get involved and to make sure we were letting our County Committee people aware of
their vital role in FSA.
Leon (Shamu) Edlund gave us a brief report on RASCOE.
Cindy Hall, our NWA Executive gave us some information on the PT task force. She said that phase 1 – Key PT’s
has been implemented and now phase 2 is in the works. This phase is called “think outside the box”. These
are PT’s that aren’t able to move, but these PT’s are able to be business mobile without being physically mobile.
Roll call was taken with the theme being “What part of a Luau does your county represent?” We had a tally of 94
members attending this year’s convention.
We then had recognition of our first time attendees. We had six new members in attendance!! Way-to-go!
Becky gave a PowerPoint presentation of the departed members. The minutes from the Spring Board meeting
were discussed with no additions or corrections needed. Larry Somsen made a motion to accept and approve
the minutes as published and Kathy Zilverberg made the second. Motion carried with no further discussion.
Brenda Wicks gave the treasurer’s report; Larry Olsen made a motion to accept and approve the minutes as
written and Mary Johnson made the second. Motion carried with no further discussion.
The committee chairs gave their reports; please be sure to read their report for full details. Rich Richse made a
motion to approve all the committee reports and Roxie Stambach seconded. Motion carried.
We then went on to unfinished business. We have our two main delegates for the Northwest Area Rally and
National Convention. They are Brenda Wicks and Mary Haage. We are still in need of 2 alternates. If you are
interested in being an alternate please contact any member or the board or your director. We are also in need of
a webmaster as Dianna Shaefer has retired. If we don’t find someone to replace her, the website will be gotten
rid of! It was also brought up that we need a benefits chair, a co-chair for publicity, and a membership chair.
There wasn’t any old business to discuss so we moved on to the new business. Peggy introduced the directors
for the odd districts. They are: District 1 – EJ Goetz with Carol Kendelspeare as alternate; District 3 – Joann
Schock with Cindy Peterson as alternate; District 5 – Roxie Stambach with Doug Hofer as alternate; and District
7 – Brian Stewert with Kay Massingale as alternate. Thank you for doing your part in SDASCOE!
Winners were drawn for the gun and print – Josh Pesek and Sharon Krueger were the winners respectively.
Congratulations!
We then held the election of officers. Brenda Wicks was nominated to be treasurer again by Lori Jones with
Shelley Moncur making the second. Jennifer Chavez moved that nominations cease. The vote was unanimous.
Rachael Kirkebak was nominated to be secretary again by Larry Olsen. Stan Lamb seconded the motion and
Larry Olsen moved that nominations cease. The vote was unanimous. Bill Chase nominated Becky Zirpel to be
vice-president again with Kathy Zilverberg making the second. Mary Johnson moved that nominations cease.
The vote was unanimous. Mary Johnson nominated Peggy Groen to be president again with Larry Somsen
making the second and moving that nomination cease. The vote was unanimous. Congratulations to the
offices!
Finally we had a bid from the Brookings office to hold the 2012 State Convention. A motion was made by Mary
Johnson and seconded by Bill Chase. The motion carried. Details for next year’s convention will be made
available this fall.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Cindy Mengenhauser and Barb Posse seconded. Motion passed;
meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Racheal Kirkebak
discussed. Stan made a motion to change the rewards offered to associate members from $25 to $30. Mary
seconded the motion and the motion carried; no other discussion was had. Peggy brought up that with a new
year comes the need for positions needing to be filled as we’ve had some individuals step down. The positions
needing filled are membership, benefits, webmaster, and publicity co-chair with Barb Dykstra. If anyone is
interested in any of these positions may contact Peggy, Becky, or their SDASCOE director.
Racheal will be working with Dianna Shaefer to compile the membership emails that have been collected so
they can get submitted into the National Database. It was also discussed that the only people who will have
access to these home emails will be the CAPWIZ coordinator, secretary, and your respective director.
Roxie made a motion to adjourn the regular business meeting to order at 8:30. We recited the Pledge of
Allegiance followed by Michaela Iverson singing our National Anthem. We had a moment of silence in
remembrance of those serving in the military and their families. Rich Richse gave our invocation. We were then
welcomed to the city of Pierre by Mayor Laurie Gill.
Greg Cheweck, our NWA Legislative chair spoke to us on the PAC (Political Action Committee) and the use of
these funds. He told us that the NASCOE website has more information on what a PAC is and has a spot where
you can request an ID and password to get this information. PLEASE USE YOUR HOME COMPUTER!
Bill Chase spoke to us about NAFEC (National Association of Farmer Elected Committeepersons). He
encouraged all of us to get involved and to make sure we were letting our County Committee people aware of
their vital role in FSA.
Leon (Shamu) Edlund gave us a brief report on RASCOE.
Cindy Hall, our NWA Executive gave us some information on the PT task force. She said that phase 1 – Key PT’s
has been implemented and now phase 2 is in the works. This phase is called “think outside the box”. These
are PT’s that aren’t able to move, but these PT’s are able to be business mobile without being physically mobile.
Roll call was taken with the theme being “What part of a Luau does your county represent?” We had a tally of 94
members attending this year’s convention.
We then had recognition of our first time attendees. We had six new members in attendance!! Way-to-go!
Becky gave a PowerPoint presentation of the departed members. The minutes from the Spring Board meeting
were discussed with no additions or corrections needed. Larry Somsen made a motion to accept and approve
the minutes as published and Kathy Zilverberg made the second. Motion carried with no further discussion.
Brenda Wicks gave the treasurer’s report; Larry Olsen made a motion to accept and approve the minutes as
written and Mary Johnson made the second. Motion carried with no further discussion.
The committee chairs gave their reports; please be sure to read their report for full details. Rich Richse made a
motion to approve all the committee reports and Roxie Stambach seconded. Motion carried.
We then went on to unfinished business. We have our two main delegates for the Northwest Area Rally and
National Convention. They are Brenda Wicks and Mary Haage. We are still in need of 2 alternates. If you are
interested in being an alternate please contact any member or the board or your director. We are also in need of
a webmaster as Dianna Shaefer has retired. If we don’t find someone to replace her, the website will be gotten
rid of! It was also brought up that we need a benefits chair, a co-chair for publicity, and a membership chair.
There wasn’t any old business to discuss so we moved on to the new business. Peggy introduced the directors
for the odd districts. They are: District 1 – EJ Goetz with Carol Kendelspeare as alternate; District 3 – Joann
Schock with Cindy Peterson as alternate; District 5 – Roxie Stambach with Doug Hofer as alternate; and District
7 – Brian Stewert with Kay Massingale as alternate. Thank you for doing your part in SDASCOE!
Winners were drawn for the gun and print – Josh Pesek and Sharon Krueger were the winners respectively.
Congratulations!
We then held the election of officers. Brenda Wicks was nominated to be treasurer again by Lori Jones with
Shelley Moncur making the second. Jennifer Chavez moved that nominations cease. The vote was unanimous.
Rachael Kirkebak was nominated to be secretary again by Larry Olsen. Stan Lamb seconded the motion and
Larry Olsen moved that nominations cease. The vote was unanimous. Bill Chase nominated Becky Zirpel to be
vice-president again with Kathy Zilverberg making the second. Mary Johnson moved that nominations cease.
The vote was unanimous. Mary Johnson nominated Peggy Groen to be president again with Larry Somsen
making the second and moving that nomination cease. The vote was unanimous. Congratulations to the
offices!
Finally we had a bid from the Brookings office to hold the 2012 State Convention. A motion was made by Mary
Johnson and seconded by Bill Chase. The motion carried. Details for next year’s convention will be made
available this fall.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Cindy Mengenhauser and Barb Posse seconded. Motion passed;
meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Racheal Kirkebak