CM Regional Council Meeting

CM Regional Council Meeting

June 5, 2006

Boone County Extension Center

County Representatives Present:

H.C. Russell – Boone

Deanna Crocker – Boone

Kristen Finke - Callaway

Blinda Flick – Carroll

Sherri Kempf – Cooper

Jo Warnke – Morgan

Peggy Huhmunn – Morgan

Wayne McReynolds – Saline

Frances Hart – Carroll

Mae Schlotzhouer – Howard

Sheldon Toepke - Boone

UMC Staff and Guests Present:

Parman Green – Carroll

Darlene Beaman – CM Region

Mark Stillwell – CM Region

Chris Thompson – Cole

Wendy Flatt – Howard

Kathy Dothage – Osage

Cynthia Crawford – Saline

Done Day – Boone

Rich Hoormann – Morgan

Randa Brunkhorst - Pettis

Welcome and Introductions: Regional Council Chair Sherri Kempf called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. She asked everyone to tell what they do outside of extension.

Approval of the March 6, 2006 minutes: After one correction that Sheldon from Boone County was present but not listed in the minutes, Jo Warnke moved and Deanna Crocker seconded to approved the minutes with the correction. Motion carried.

Regional Council Update - Mark Stillwell

Mark introduced Randa Brunkhorst which is the new Ag Business Specialist in Pettis County. She gave us a brief summary of her education and told us she is looking forward to working with extension.

Mark announced the James Quinn has been hired as the new Horticulture Specialist in Cole County. Both James and Randa started on June 1.

The search for the Extension Director should be in the near future.

State Council Update - H. C. Russell

H. C. gave an update on how positions are filled throughout the State. Starting July 1 money will come to the Region for Youth Education and Youth Assistance from the State. Mark will evaluate where these funds should be placed.

We need a State Council alternate. Deanna moved and Wayne seconded for Sheldon to be the alternate but Sherri will be the alternate for the June council to campus. Motion carried.

H.C. Brought up “How Specialist Evaluations” are handled. The evaluations for Regional Specialist can be put on the computer and then brought up and looked at. Each county council does the evaluations differently.

The information was given out. At the present time we have 6 people to attend. We are allowed 9. Anyone interested in going should go on-line and sign up.

Vivian Mason was in attendance to share a survey from 2002 on Regional Climate Resource Plan. There were 500 surveys returned for this study. The goal is to ensure that the workplace climate is welcoming to everyone. A draft of a plan was created by a committee. The draft was passed out for the council to review. The council discussed the draft and gave their views on what needed to be added to the draft.

When this plan is compete it will be available for everyone in the region to use.

Sherri gave ideas to the council to help new staff. These ideas were put together to help the new staff get acquainted with their council and community. She asked for new ideas to add to the list.

Mark gave an update on the council program plan update. All councils should be turned into the office. He will be putting them together by July 1. These should be available to counties the middle of August.

The next meeting will be September 11 at 7:00pm at Fayette. Wendy Flatt will host the meeting and will provide information on the location.