IEAA Newsletter
August 2000
President’s Report
Submitted by Dennis Epplin
Serving as IEAA President continues to be an interesting and enjoyable challenge.
I wish that there was more time available to devote to the many projects and events
that deserve attention.
Membership
IEAA had 57 paid members at the membership deadline earlier this year. This is up
from last year, but we have more work to do. NACAA reported 4176 members, the
highest number since 1995.
Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable
I represented IEAA at the June 28, 2000 IL Agricultural Legislative Roundtable.
This event is hosted semi-annually by the Illinois Farm Bureau. Nearly all state
farm organizations and commodity groups participate and attempt to establish
consensus on state and national issues affecting agriculture. These groups
consistently look to the University of Illinois College of ACES and Extension to
serve as a lead institution in research and education.
Committee Leadership
Please work with Vice President Morrison on the IEAA Committee leadership
assignments. We need your help and all 57 members should be active in some
phase of committee work. Organizational membership is basic, however committee
participation is the lifeblood of this association.
AM/PIC Jackson, MS August 6-10
A total of 39 IEAA members, life members, spouses, children, an Extension
Administrator, and a National Donor from Illinois are pre-registered. We look
forward to learning about Mississippi agriculture and enjoying their hospitality.
Speaking of hospitality, John van Es will be representing University of Illinois
Extension at the AM/PIC. John has indicated that he wishes to continue the great
tradition of “state’s night out.” We have determined Tuesday evening as the best
time and will be selecting a restaurant for this dinner activity. Reservations will be
needed, please indicate your participation to one of the officers by Monday
morning.
IEAA Fall Meeting
It looks like the North has done a great job in planning a super Fall Meeting.
Remember to make you reservations and join the group at the White Pines State
Park near Oregon on September 18 & 19, 2000.
Vice-President’s Report
Submitted by James Morrison
National Clover Symposium Held During NACAA AM/PIC
A National Clover Symposium will be held on Sunday, August 6 from 1:30pm to
5:30pm at the Crowne Plaza, Windsor I and II. A team of noted Extension forage
specialists and industry personnel will be making the presentation. There is no
charge to participate and handout material will be provided.
IEAA Committee Leadership Assignments Needed!!
The NACAA Board decided this winter that all state committees will go in effect
at the conclusion of the AM/PIC. So, we need to establish IEAA committee
assignments-members and chair. A form indicating State Committee Chairs needs
to be returned at the end of the AM/PIC. Here are the IEAA standing committees:
Program Recognition Council
Professional Improvement Council
Extension Development Council
Resource and Program Development Council (formerly called "policy")
Life Member Committee- Larry Casey to chair, replacing Bob Edgar
We need your involvement to keep IEAA moving. If you are willing to chair (or
be a co-chair) one of these committees please contact Jim Morrison, Rockford
Center, ASAP. Thank you!
IEAA Web Site:
Check out the new IEAA web page at:
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/ieaa
New Directors Needed
This is a reminder that each district will need to select a new director to replace
outgoing senior directors at the Fall Association Meeting
IEAA Fall Meeting Reminder
Don't forget that your room reservations
need to be made by
August 15-Call White Pines Lodge directly
Phone 815-946-3817
IEAA Fall Meeting
September 18-19, 2000
White Pines State Park----Oregon, Illinois
You're invited to Northern Illinois to meet, eat and learn!
The two days will include time for our Illinois Extension Agriculture Association meeting,
professional improvement tours, and some fun.
LODGING---We will stay in cabins (2 per cabin) at White Pines State Park. The cost of
lodging will be $61.04 per cabin. You must make your reservations and pay your fee in full
by AUGUST 15 !! You must call the lodge directly to make reservations--phone 815-9463817.
REGISTRATION--To guarantee meal reservations for sponsors, we do need to know how
many will be attending--please e-mail, mail, or fax the registration form on the reverse side by
September 7 to the Rockford Extension Center
MEALS AND FEES--All of the meal expense will be covered through the generosity of donors-including a "scenic" opening lunch, a "woodsman buffet" for supper, a "Paul Bunyan" breakfast,
a "historic" lunch and some "organic snacks"! There will be no additional registration fees.
TOURS--Responses to your tour preferences are being tabulated and there will be 2-3 tour
opportunities on Tuesday morning to choose from.
.Fall Meeting Program
September 18
Noon--Lunch buffet--Meet at Maxon Inn, Oregon --enjoy eating by the scenic Rock River &
Blackhawk statue (Maxon Inn, located on north edge of Oregon on Ill. Rt. 2)
1:30 p.m.--Travel to White Pines State Park
2:30 p.m.--Membership meeting -- White Pines Lodge, Oregon
5:30/6 p.m.--Social time at White Pines
6/7pm--Supper at White Pines
After dinner program (TBD) and Association awards
September 19
8 am --Lumberjack breakfast at White Pines (Check out prior to breakfast)
AM--Professional Improvement Tours
Noon--Lunch and optional tour at John Deere historic site, Grand Detour
Depart for home from Grand Detour
Registration Form
2000 IEAA Fall Meeting
Return Registration form by September 7
Name(s):_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Address or office: ______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________
Fax: ______________________
E-mail: (if not on Extension internal system) __________________________
No. attending following meal functions:
Sept. 18 Noon buffet lunch _____
Sept. 18 Buffet supper _____
Sept. 19 Breakfast _____
Sept. 19 Lunch _____
Return registration form by Sept. 7 to: IEAA Fall Meeting Comm., % John
Church, U. of I. Extension Center, 417 Ware, Suite 102, Rockford, IL 61107
Fax: 815-397-8620
E-mail: Churchj@mail.aces.uiuc.edu
DIRECTIONS TO MEETING
Directions to Oregon: Take I-39 to Ill. Rt. 64, exit west on Rt. 64 and go 15 miles to Oregon.
OR Take I-88 to Ill. Rt. 26 at Dixon, exit Rt. 26 north and go to downtown Dixon, take Ill. Rt. 2
north from Dixon and go 15 miles to Oregon. (Rt. 64 and Rt. 2 intersect in downtown Oregon)
Directions to Maxon Inn (Sept. 18 Lunch): From downtown Oregon--go north on Ill. Rt. 2
approximately 3 miles to Maxon Inn (just beyond edge of town)--located on right side of road
next to Paddlewheel Inn motel and Blackhawk Steak Pit restaurant.
Directions to White Pines State Park: From downtown Oregon, take Ill. Rt. 2 south to edge of
town and stoplight at Pines Rd. Turn right on Pines Rd. and go approximately 8 miles to White
Pines State Park and Lodge.
Life Member Report
Submitted by Bob Edgar & Larry Casey
We are writing this invitation regarding the annual gathering for retirees plus
others. The meeting will start at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2000. The
meeting will be held at Ryan’s Family Steakhouse, 3150 Chatham Road,
Springfield, Illinois 62704, phone number 217-787-4300. They will have entrees of
steak, chicken and selected seafood plus their mega-bar buffet which is all you can
ear for one price. Also included in the mega-bar are the bakery items plus ice
cream, etc. They also have a bar that features items for those who watch what they
eat…or you can close your eyes for one day. Cost is approximately $8.00 plus tax.
Please let us know no later than August 10, 2000 whether you or coming.
There may be retirees in your area that would like to come but have no
transportation. Please try to contact and bring them, if possible.
If you can’t attend, let me have a brief rundown on what you are doing in
retirement, so we can let the ones in attendance know a little information about
you.
We are updating our list of life members, and would like to know your e-mail
address if you have one.
Please Note:
Giant City -------- October 20, 2000
11:00 a.m.
Contact:
Hazel Clark
R.R. 1, box 261
McLeansboro, IL 61859
618-728-4378
Looking forward to seeing you.
Bob Edgar
2012 E. Michigan Avenue
Urbana, IL 61802-5571
217-344-9108
Larry Casey
2740 East State Highway 33
Newton, IL 62448
618-783-2534
Minutes
IEAA Board Meeting
Monday, July 24, 2000
10:00 a.m.
President, Dennis Epplin called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. on the "Meet Me
Bridge" (telenet). The following persons were present during different parts of the
meeting: Ruth Hambleton, Dennis Epplin, John Church, Gary Bretthauer, Dean
Oswald, Ed Ballard, Wes Winter, Bob Edgar, Pete Fandel, and Marion Shier.
Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed.
Standing Committee Reports
Program Development Councils were discussed and it was decided that with
more experience and as the system is fully implemented with continued committee
work, we will all become more accustomed to the change in structure.
There was no reports from the Program Recognition Council or Professional
Improvement Council.
Life Member Committee, will be attending the NACAA meeting and is currently
revising the Life Member list to include spouses names. Any assistance in this
process would be appreciated. It was noted that Darl Fike passed away on July 9,
2000. Larry Casey will be the new Life Member chairman next year.
Old Business
NACAA Professional Improvement Conference and Annual Meeting
Thirty-nine from Illinois plan to attend this year. It was decided that the Illinois
delegation would observe "State's night out" on Tuesday evening of the
conference.
North-Central NACAA Report
Illinois will include information concerning the ILJCEP organization as a
replacement for EAI (umbrella organization), the funding for Unit based Youth
Development Educators, and state funded technology/equipment. IEAA
membership is up to 57 this year.
NACAA Voting Delegates
Dennis Epplin requested direction and comments for Pete Fandel as they serve as
Illinois' voting delegates at NACAA. It was suggested that they use their best
judgement and vote for the good of both IEAA and NACAA.
There will be a National Clover Symposium on August 6th and an Aquaculture
Symposium on August 7th.
Nominating Committee Report
The past presidents will get together at the national meeting and take care of
nominations for secretary and vice president.
IEAA Web Page
Still progressing.
Travel compensation
Even though fuel prices have fluctuated wildly upward this summer, we are limited
by the state travel control board guidelines.
IEAA Newsletter
We intend to have an IEAA newsletter out about August 1st, if you have anything
for the newsletter, please get it to Robert Bellm as soon as possible, if not sooner!
IEAA Fall Meeting scheduled September 18 and 19 at White Pines State Park
(Lodge Reservations due by August 15th)
John Church informed us that most meals and meeting expenses are covered. They
are still trying to decide whether to start with a furnished meal at lunch or wait and
start following lunch. John Deere will provide lunch after the tours on the second
day at the John Deere Historic site. (The fall meeting is shaping up nicely.)
New Business
Illinois Department of Agriculture Marketing and PromotionAg Day Awards Sponsorship - No action taken
Committee Assignments for NACAA for 2001
Vice President Morrison has received the paperwork and is working on this.
Advisory Reports
Corn Marketing Board - Pete Fandel informed us that the Corm Marketing Board
and Producers Alliance have agreed to work together on some future projects
Beef and Pork Producers - there are discussions concerning possibly sharing
space in the same office facilities according to Ed Ballard. This discussion will
continue until national issues are settled.
Forage and Grassland Council - The 2000 Forage Expo is scheduled September
7th in Clinton County.
District Director Reports
West central district - West central district held a meeting and discussed several
items and enjoyed some turf management.
East central district - East central district has a meeting scheduled September 1st.
Southern district - The southern district has plans to hold a meeting this fall.
Officer reports
Vice President - Pete Fandel encouraged everyone to encourage additional staff
members to join IEAA. We need 13 additional members to get an additional
NACAA voting delegate.
President - Dennis Epplin attended the Illinois Legislative Round Table in
Bloomington. There was good discussion and he encouraged future officers to
attend the January 3, 2001 meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 11:19 a.m.