Illinois Extension Agricultural Association
Newsletter
President’s Report - Dennis Epplin
There is a lot going on in your association and I hope that you are an active member interested in
the many opportunities that are available!
Like your previous presidents, I now have the chance to sit as an advisory member to the Illinois
Farm Bureau Board. The three day per month investment is well worth the time. I usually attend
the Member Services and Public Relations Committee meeting prior to the Board meeting. It is
indeed a pleasure to report to the IL Farm Bureau Board on IEAA and University of Illinois
Extension. This is a great example of an opportunity for our association to network with a major
farm organization.
My copy of the Special Edition of the County Agent magazine arrived last week. Just a quick
reminder that award applications and instructions are found in the publication. The application
form indicates that entries are due by March 15.
NACAA nominations for national/regional council and committee appointments are now
available. Positions to be filled include:
Professional Improvement Council
Council Chair
North Central Agronomy
Vice-Chair
North Central Agricultural Economics
Vice-Chair
North Central Forestry
Vice-Chair
Extension Development Council
North Central Public Relations & Agr. Issues
Vice-Chair
North Central Teaching & Communications
Vice-Chair
Program Recognition Council
Professional Excellence
National Chair
Public Relations
National Chair
Recognition & Awards
National Chair
North Central Extension Programs
Vice-Chair
North Central Public Relations
Vice-Chair
North Central Recognition & Awards
Vice-Chair
North Central Scholarship
Vice-Chair
Nominations for all these open positions are due by March 6. Contact me for the forms and visit
the web site for more information.
http://www.cas.psu.edu/docs/coext/regions/southeast/cumberland/NACAA/Committees.html
Please remember to make IEAA Friend of Agriculture and Hall of Fame nominations to be
selected at the Spring Meeting.
Speaking of the Spring Meeting, have you marked your calendar for March 16 & 17? IEAA will
be joining other associations (Illinois Joint Council of Extension Professionals) in sponsoring the
meeting to be held at Jumer’s in Bloomington.
Violet Malone will make two presentations and Denny Campion is scheduled to address the
group. Tom Hampton, NACAA NCR Director, has confirmed that he will attend our meeting. In
addition to our IEAA meeting on Friday morning, we are attempting to schedule a professional
improvement tour. The full Spring Meeting details and registration form can be found in another
section of this newsletter. Please remember the March 6 registration deadline.
Thanks to everyone that takes an active part in the Illinois Extension Agricultural Association—
it can be as good as we are willing to make it!
Vice-Presidents’ Report - Jim Morrison & Pete Fandel
Pete Fandel and Jim Morrison represented IEAA at the North Central Region Leadership
Workshop in Cedar Rapids, IA on February 6-8. They were joined by representatives from ESP,
NAE4-HA, and NEAFCS from the 12 states in the central region.
Tom Hampton, NACAA Regional Director, chaired the NACAA meeting sessions. Curtis
Grissom, NACAA President, was in attendance for the entire workshop. He indicated that
membership is relatively stable at approximately 4100 members, as are donors for various
programs/awards.
There was discussion on the NACAA AM/PIC bidding process. Should the selection process
first begin within a Region? In other words, have the Region that is in rotation to host the
AM/PIC decide what state will host the meeting. This topic will be discussed further at Jackson,
MS, August 6-10.
Frank FitzSimons, NACAA Secretary, indicated that it would be preferred to have each state’s
new officers and committee chairs take effect immediately following the NACAA AM/PIC.
This would help keep the database current, and help with the communication process.
Scott Hawbaker, NACAA Executive Assistant, demonstrated the NACAA membership database.
Effective February 14 the new address of the NACAA National Headquarters will be: NACAA,
Attn. Scott Hawbaker, 252 N. Park St., Decatur, IL 62523. Phone (217) 876-1220 and FAX
(217) 877-5382 do not change. Email is nacaaemail@aol.com
Numerous leadership positions on various councils and committees in the North Central Region
are available and need to be filled by early March.
The NC Region may have 2-3 candidates for the office of NACAA treasurer. State reports were
given and Pete and Jim will have a copy of each at the Spring Meeting in Bloomington.
Addendum: Jim Morrison needs to know the members by district serving on our five
standing committees. Perhaps either the Sr. or Jr. director from each district could
forward such a list to him. Thanks!
SPRING ASSOCIATION MEETINGS:
Epsilon Sigma Phi
Thursday, March 16 11:00 am
Illinois Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Friday, March 17
8:00 am
Illinois Extension Agricultural Association
Friday, March 17
8:00 am
Illinois Extension Professionals for Youth Education
Friday, March 17
10:00 am
VIOLET MALONE COMES HOME:
Many of us in Illinois experienced Dr. Violet Malone as the dynamic and funny instructor of
AGR/HRFS 369 Educational Programs in Cooperative Extension. In fact, she was the head
of the Extension Education Unit in the College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign before she moved to Western Washington University in 1991.
Violet is a woman who considers learning to be a lifelong process. She is an active participant in
the world around her. And she tells wonderful stories about herself!
Dr. Malone has spent most of her career working with adults in some phase of transition. Since
she knows U of I Extension so well, she is designing a workshop especially for us that will move
us from 369 to 2000. The focus will be on the Extension Professional in the new millenium.
Don’t expect to sit quietly and take notes.
Violet is a native of Chicago but has conducted experiential learning sessions with men and
women in many corners of the world. She currently resides in Ferndale WA and heads the
Department of Education Administration and Foundations at Woodring College of Education ,
WWU, in Bellingham.
CHANGE OF PACE,
CHANGE OF PLACE
After many years of spring meetings in Springfield with a legislative theme, Illinois JCEP (Joint
Council of Extension Professionals) has moved the 2000 meetings to Bloomington. The focus
will be professional rather than organizational.
Jumer’s Chateau was chosen as the site because of its central Illinois location and easy access via
several interstate highways. This Four Diamond hotel is designed in the style of a French country
chateau, and has always been known as the premier hotel and conference center of the
Bloomington-Normal area. Check www.jumers.com.
A block of rooms has been reserved under U of I Extension. Cost for a double room (2 queen
beds) is $78 for one, $88 for two. For reservations, call Toll Free 1-800-AT-JUMER (1-800285-8637) or 309-662-2020.
Jumer’s is located on the corner of Veteran’s Parkway and Jumer Drive, across from the College
Hills Mall. (Jumer’s Chateau, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington, Illinois 61704.
There are many dining, shopping, and recreational opportunities nearby for the evening on your
own.
ILJCEP encourages membership in an Extension professional association for all who qualify.
Please invite a prospective member to join you at this exciting professional opportunity. BE A
MENTOR!
Life Member Report:
Both Active and Life members of IEAA are encouraged to write to their state legislators,
thanking them for their support in passing the spouses’ insurance bill. Passage of this bill has
finally addressed a long-standing inequity between the old and new retirement systems.
Retiree’s Get Togethers:
Thursday, August 24th - 11:00 a.m.
Ryan’s Steakhouse
Springfield, IL
Thursday, October 19th - 11:00 a.m.
Giant City State Park
Makonda, IL
Contact: Bob Edgar 217-344-9108
Larry Casey 618-783-2534
Contact: Hazel Clark
Bob Edgar 217-344-9108
The life member have two favors to ask of the active membership. Information can be sent to
Bob Edgar 217-344-9108, or Larry Casey 618-783-2534.
1.
Do you know of a change in status of life members or their spouses within your districts?
This can include changing residences, illness, death, etc. This information will be used to
keep the personnel office informed of life member status.
2.
Is your IEAA District holding a meeting? If so, many life members would enjoy being
invited. This gives them the opportunity to visit with old friends, and meet and get to
know new staff.
ILLINOIS JOINT COUNCIL OF EXTENSION PROFESSIONALS
Unity through Coordination and Cooperation
Announces a special Professional Development Opportunity
For Members and Potential Members of Illinois’ Extension Associations
Dr. Violet Malone’s Workshop:
Moving from 369 to 2000--The Extension Professional in the New Millenium
March 16-17, 2000
Jumer’s in Bloomington
Please register by March 6
Make room reservations directly with Jumer’s
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Schedule of Events
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
11:00 Epsilon Sigma Phi meeting
12:30 Lunch Buffet
1:45 Workshop Begins
3:00 Break
4:30 A word from your sponsors
5:00 Dinner and Evening on your own
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
8:00 Breakfast Buffet
IEAFCS and IEAA meetings
10:00 IEYPE meeting/IEAA Tour
Interactive Session with Violet
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Workshop Finale
2:30 Adjourn
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Name_________________________________
e-mail______________________________
Address_______________________________
Phone_______________________________
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Member of __________________________
NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION
___ Thursday only, $29.00
____ Friday only, $36.00
____ Full registration, $55.00
MEMBER REGISTRATION
____ Thursday only, $19.00
____ Friday only, $26.00
____ Full registration, $45.00
Please write checks accordingly and make payable to ESP.
Mail registration to Nann Armstrong, 7775 B IL Rt. 47, Yorkville IL 60560, before March 6.
IEAA Action Award
The IEAA Action Award is for outstanding paid IEAA member(s) with one to five
years Extension service by March 15, 2000. Up to five awards given annually.
Please complete the following information in three pages or less. You are
welcome to submit the information via e-mail or regular mail. Send your
application to: Janeen Emory, Henry-Stark Extension Unit, PO Box 74, Galva, IL
61434 or emoryj@mail.aces.uiuc.edu by March 17, 2000. (Applications need to be
in hand by beginning of the March 17 meeting in Bloomington – don’t e-mail on
the 16th.)
Date of Application ___________ Date Employed by Extension _____________
Name _________________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________
Phone _______________ Fax________________ e-mail _________________
Position in Unit or Center __________________________________________
1. Significant Programs Coordinated (Any programs, activities or events
coordinated)
2. Innovating Methods Used (As applied to ongoing or new programs, activities or
events)
3. Use of communications (describe the use made of mass media available within
the county/unit/center)
4. Professional Improvement (Credit or non-credit courses or inservice)
5. Participation in IEAA/NACAA Association
District:
Attendance, Participation and Committees
State:
Attendance, Participation and Committees
National:
Attendance, Participation and Committees
6. List two IEAA members who have knowledge of and could support the above
information.
Eligibility Requirements
For
NACAA
Achievement Awards
Purpose: The purpose of the Achievement Award Program is to encourage and recognize
excellence in the field of professional Extension for members with less than ten years of service.
Selection: Each year, each State Recognition and Awards Committee may submit the names of
1% or fraction thereof of the state's membership based on each state's membership as of March
15 of the previous year, with a minimum of one agent per state. A nomination form is available
from the National Recognition and Awards Committee Chair. All winners must be approved by
the State Director. Winners will be submitted at the same time as DSA nominees. Recipient must
be a member of NACAA when selected and must attend Annual Meeting to receive award,
unless exempted by Committee Chair because of extenuating circumstances. (Established by
Board action, August, 1993.)
Members
1 - 100 1
101 - 200
201 - 300
301 - 400
401 - 500
AA's
2
3
4
5
Recognition: A Certificate of Achievement will be presented by NACAA to each state winner
during the Regional Meetings and the Annual Meeting of NACAA. All names will also be listed
in the DSA Brochure.
Note: NACAA urges State Association to recognize their state winners at the State Annual
meeting and encourage winner (financially, if possible) to attend the National Meeting. Please
forward winner's nomination sheet to the National Chair Recognition and Awards Committee
along with DSA nominee.
Form #9 (97)
AA
National Association of County
Agricultural Agents
Recognition and Awards Committee
Nomination Sheet For NACAA Achievement Award
PLEASE TYPE
Nominee _______________________________ Phonetic Spelling: ______________________________
Spouse's Name _________________________ Phonetic Spelling _______________________________
Years Of Service: _________________________________(As Of 3/15, Year Of The Award)
Mailing
Address _____________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Home Phone _________________________ Work Phone _________________________
(Area Code) (Area Code)
Fax Number: _________________________ Email Address _________________________
County Or Area _________________________________________________
Print Name Of Nominee As He/She Wishes It To Appear On Certificate
___________________________________________________________________________
Is Nominee Able To Attend The Am/Pic If Selected? ___Yes ___No This Means He/She Must Attend The
Recognition Breakfast Held Tuesday Morning Of The Am/Pic.
Citation Statement And Photos
This statement can be prepared by the nominee, the State Awards Chairman or the Extension Editor.
Only typed citations will be accepted. The nominee's name should be used in the citation. Use Form #13 (97).
Recommendation from the nominee's State Extension Director. A statement by the director may be made in this
space or Form #5, blanket approval of all state nominees may also be used.
Certification - I certify that ______________________________________ is a member of the Cooperative
Extension Service in the state of _____________________________ with less than 10 years service (as of March
15, year of the award) and is a member of our state association and that his NACAA dues will be paid by the
deadline for the coming year.
______________________ __________________________________________________
State Chair or Officer Address
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Attach two 4" x 5" glossy photos of the nominee with the head measuring about 2" from the top of the head to
the bottom of chin. This should be one done by a professional photographer to have the quality that is needed.
These pictures will be reduced and printed in the Breakfast Brochure.
A good picture of you will help us get a good picture in the brochure.
Put a mailing label on the back of the picture listing the nominee's name, state and award.
Use scotch tape to lightly attach picture to application.
AA form
Note: The following items are to be used only by individual states. This information is NOT needed by
regional vice chair or the national chair, nor should it be sent with this form.
List of publicity outlets to which nominee wishes release of his/her award to be sent. (The responsibility
for sending these releases goes to the State Chairman, usually through the State Extension Editor.) They
should be released during the week of the NACAA Annual Meeting.
1. List nominee's major project, size and scope or the nominee may elect to discuss their entire program.
2. Purpose of the major project or the nature of their programs.
3. Planning method used and who was involved.
4. Length of time from planning to completion of the project.
5. Extension methods used in carrying out the project.
6. Results or evaluation of the above project as seen at the county level or beyond.
7. What influence did this project have on the image of Extension?
8. Nominee's contribution to the success of this major project.
9. Other comments about the Agent's total program.
10. If nominee had a well rounded program, rather than one major project of note, describe his total
program and its scope as best you can.
Form #4 (97)
Eligibility Requirements for
NACAA
Distinguished Service Awards
The Nominee:
1. To be eligible for the Distinguished Service Award, the nominee shall have served a total of at least
10 years with outstanding service as a member of the Cooperative Extension Service. Must be a
member of the NACAA when selected. The cut-off date for determining years of service is March 15
of the current year. Exception: Specialists or others who have only recently been accepted by their
State Association must have 10 years or more Extension work experience and been a state member
since membership became available in this persons' state.
2. Should have worked out and put into effect an effective Extension program which includes carrying
to completion some constructive and outstanding work. Be specific. Military duties, church work, and
civic activities do not apply.
3. Shall be actively interested in the improvement of the Cooperative Extension profession. Should
participate in the affairs of the State Association and constructively support its program.
4. Should have studied some specific Extension subject by group study, correspondence, university
residence study, or should have pursued some other means to improve his abilities.
5. Must have the recommendation of the State Extension Director.
6. Recipient MUST attend Annual Meeting to receive award, unless exempted by Committee Chair
because of extenuating circumstances. (Established by Board action, August, 1993.)
General Requirements:
1. Nominations are limited to 2% and/or major fraction thereof, of the membership of each state. This
will be based on the membership paid the NACAA Treasurer on March 15 of the previous year.
Members DSAs
1 - 75
1
76 - 125 2
126 - 175
3
176 - 225
4
226 - 275
5
276 - 325
326 - 375
376 - 425
426 - 475
6
7
8
9
2. Each State Association may nominate one nominee, irrespective of the number of Agents.
3. A State Association is not required to make a nomination.
4. Recognition and Awards Committee of the NACAA must give the final approval on all nominees for
awards to be made at the Annual meeting each year. No publicity should be given until this approval
is given to state Extension Directors.
5. All information should be in the hands of the National Chair Recognition and Awards Committee not
later than the deadline date set by National Committee Chair each year.
Form #7 (97)
NACAA
Recognition And Awards Committee
Instructions For Filling Out Forms #8 & 9 (97)
For Submitting Data On NACAA Nominees
1.
Name of nominee, phonetic spelling, and spouse's name.
2.
Address (present business address)
3.
The name of county or area now serving. In case nominee is promoted after being selected for nomination, list
name of county or area in which he/she was serving before promotion - this also applies if retirement occurred.
4.
Length of service as a Cooperative Extension Service employee. Length of service may have been performed in
one or more counties, as an assistant, an agent, and in some cases an associate or subject matter specialist if
state associations include the latter in their membership.
5.
Print name of nominee as he wishes the name to appear on the Certificate. Often a nominee is presented as J.E.
Smith, when the nominee would prefer for the name to appear James Elliott Smith, Jr. Engraving certificates is
expensive and when reprints are requested it adds to the costs.
Items # 6-8 Are To Be Used Only By The State In The Selection Process
6. Give a brief description of education, college, or university attended. List specific subjects studied,
correspondence, university resident study or other work to prove ability.
7.
List State Association activities such as offices held and committee service.
8.
Description of achievements and accomplishments as an Extension worker. Be objective, avoid subjective
statements of personality except when necessary to illustrate good relationships. Elaborate on Extension
achievements, emphasizing the particular constitution on which the nomination is based.
9.
The Directors/Deans recommendation can be handled in one of three ways: 1- By having the State
Director/Dean write in the allotted space.2- By the use of Form #5 which would give a blanket approval of all
nominees from the state. 3- By an attached letter or statement from the State Director/Dean. In many states the
Awards Chairman handles this part of the form for the nominees.
10. Nominee should not hesitate to list his/her influential leaders and friends. He/she will not be embarrassed. These
should be contacted by the state chairman or state president, not by the regional or national chairman.
11. List all publicity outlets. Releases will be sent to them by the state chairman, usually through your Extension
Editor.
12. A citation of not more than 75 words is needed for each nominee. This can be written by the nominee, the state
chairman or by an Extension Editor. It should stress your Extension accomplishments and include your name. If
it more than 75 words it will be edited. The nominees will be given a chance to review the citation before it
goes to the printers.
13. The state chairman, president or membership chairman must certify that the candidate has been employed by
the Cooperative Extension Service the right number of years to be eligible for the award.
14. The state chairman, president or membership chairman must certify that the candidate has paid his state dues
and is a member in good standing in the State Association and that the national dues will be paid prior to the
NACAA deadline.
Final approval will be given by the NACAA Recognition and Awards Committee. Withhold all publicity until the
selection is released to your State Extension Director and your State Awards Chairman.
FORM #8 (97)
DSA
National Association Of County
Agricultural Agents
Recognition And Awards Committee
NOMINATION SHEET FOR NACAA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Please Type
Nominee ________________________________ Phonetic Spelling: __________________________
Spouse's Name __________________________ Phonetic Spelling: __________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________
Street/Rr
City
State
Zip
Home Phone ____________________________ Work Phone _______________________________
Email Address _______________________________ Fax #_________________________________
County/Area ______________________________________________________________________
Length Of Service With Extension______________________________________________________
(As Of 3/15, Year Of The Award)
Print Name Of Nominee As He/She Wishes It To Appear On Certificate
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Is Nominee Able To Attend The Am/Pic If Selected? ___Yes ___No This Means He/She Must Attend
The Annual Banquet Held The Thursday Evening Of The Am/Pic.
Citation Statement And Photos
This statement can be prepared by the nominee, the State Awards Chair or the Extension Editor.
Attach Citation Statement to this form. Use Form #13 (97)
Certification - Years Of Service
I certify that __________________________ is a member of the Cooperative Extension Service in this
state with at least 10 years of service.
______________________ __________________________________________________
State Chair or Officer Address
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Attach two 4" x 5" glossy photos of the nominee with the head measuring about 2" from the top of the
head to the bottom of chin. This should be one done by a professional photographer to have the
quality that is needed.
These pictures will be reduced and printed in the Breakfast Brochure.
A good picture of you will help us get a good picture in the brochure.
Put a mailing label on the back of the picture listing the nominee's name, state and award.
Use scotch tape to lightly attach picture to application.
IEAA Board Meeting Minutes
January 24, 2000
Telenet 10:00 to 11:47 a.m.
President Dennis Epplin called the telenet meeting to order at 10:06 a.m. with the
following persons present for the meeting: Dennis Epplin, Jim Morrison, Gary Bretthauer, Dean
Oswald, Trent Torrance, Ed Ballard, Dave Fischer, Janeen Emory, and Marion Shier.
Minutes of the September 28, 1999 meeting were reviewed. Dave Fischer moved and Ed
Ballard seconded the motion to approve the minutes. Motion carried.
In the absence of Matt Montgomery our treasurer, Dennis Epplin reviewed the treasurers
report that Matt had forwarded to him. Matt indicated that as of January 20th he had received
dues from 33 members. (We still have a long way to go to get the numbers that we had in 1999.)
Since Matt opened the new IEAA account # 1035134 at the Petersburg National Bank in
Petersburg Illinois, he has credits of $7650.13 and debits of $800.06 which leaves an account
balance as of January 20th of $6850.07
Jim Morrison moved and Gary Bretthauer seconded the motion to approve the treasurers
report. Motion carried.
Standing Committee Reports:
Program Recognition Council - Janeen Emory - Chair and Wes Winters - Vice Chair:
This committee has been active with the selection of the 2000 AA and DSA award
winners. Janeen Emory moved and Jim Morrison seconded the motion to concur with the
committee recommendations. Motion carried. The 2000 IEAA DSA Winner is Ron Waldrop
and the AA winner is Pete Fandel.
Professional Improvement Council - Lynn Weis - Chair and Mike Roegge - Vice Chair:
No Report
Extension Development Council - John Church - Chair:
No Report
Resource and Program Development Council - Ruth Hambleton - Chair and John Fulton Vice Chair: No Report
Life Member Committee - Bob Edgar - Chair and Larry Casey - Vice Chair: Bob distributed
an updated list of life members (copy attached) and thanked everyone who made contacts with
their legislators concerning the spousal health insurance issue. It could not have been done
without all of the contacts. Stan Eden is working on a Retiree Get Together in northern Illinois
for late March or early April. Retiree recognition was discussed.
Old Business:
IEAA Newsletter was discussed. We have not had a newsletter distributed for quite some
time. Everyone is busy and have not gotten things together for it. It was decided that in addition
to Officer Comments, Award application dates, meeting announcements, and NACAA
committee reports, we would include the latest board meeting minutes for everyone to read. The
next newsletter will be distributed soon. Everyone with something to contribute to the
newsletter should convey all information to Robert Bellm by February 11th so that the
newsletter can be distributed.
Illinois JCEP - (Joint Council of Extension Professionals) The IEAA officers have met
with the officers of the other Extension Associations and have started working on a Joint Spring
Meeting tentatively scheduled March 16 and 17 in Bloomington Illinois. All associations have
scheduled a time for their organization to meet and discuss issues in addition to the overall
meeting. In addition, Dr. Violet Malone has been scheduled to make two presentations to the
gathering.
Dean Oswald moved and Jim Morrison seconded the motion for IEAA to contribute up to
$250 to help fund the joint association meeting and speaker costs. Motion carried.
Dennis Epplin, Don Meyer, and Marion Shier will work on possible IEAA educational
tour options, including IAA and/or Growmark.
At a prior meeting, Rhonda Ferree volunteered to make some contacts with some of the
Horticultural Associations concerning the possibility of IEAA providing an "Advisory Member"
to their boards. Rhonda has received a cool reception from some of the non IEAA horticultural
staff members concerning this venture. Because of this concern, Rhonda has shelved the idea for
now. After lengthy discussion, it was decided that Jim Morrison will work with Rhonda to
explore and identify the concerns and issues that may be influencing this horticulture issue.
New Business:
Districts are requested to forward nominations for Friend of Agriculture and Hall of
Fame to the board for consideration. These need to be to the board by the spring meeting if not
before.
10 Reasons to Join IEAA (Ok, 16 reasons)
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Camaraderie with coworkers
Formal and informal mentoring and support
Share ideas with colleagues and other professionals
Networking with Illinois and NACAA members with similar interests
Participate in defining the future of your profession
Study tours and training opportunities
Opportunities to become acquainted with regional and national NACAA members
Achieve recognition for outstanding professional achievements
Scholarships for members to continue their education
Direct input into Extension policy that may affect your future
Facilitates excellence in extension programming
Provides leadership and professional improvement opportunities
Satisfaction of doing your part in the advancement of your profession
Enhance career opportunities
Sharing of research with others in NACAA Posters and Presentations
Become eligible to attend the NACAA Professional Improvement Conference
Dennis Epplin shared that he has received work that there are numerous NACAA
leadership opportunities for 2000-2002, they include:
Professional Improvement Council North Central Agronomy - Vice Chair
North Central Agricultural Economics - Vice Chair
North Central Forestry - Vice Chair
Extension Development Council North Central Public Relations and Agriculture Issues - Vice Chair
North Central Teaching and Communications - Vice Chair
Program Recognition Council North Central Extension Programs - Regional Vice Chair
North Central Public Relations - Regional Vice Chair
North Central Recognition and Awards - Regional Vice Chair
North Central Scholarship - Regional Vice Chair
If anyone is interested in pursuing any of these positions, please contact Dennis Epplin so
that he can provide you with the appropriate information and responsibilities so that applications
can be forwarded to NACAA. Applications must be turned in by March 6th.
Advisory Member Reports:
Dennis shared that John Fulton is willing to continue serving as contact with Illinois Pork
Producers, Ruth Hambleton is willing to continue serving as contact with Forage and Grassland
Council, and Ed Ballard is willing to continue serving as contact with the Illinois Beef
Association.
Janeen moved and Dean seconded the motion to approve these persons as the official
IEAA representatives to the respective boards. Motion carried.
Dennis will make contact with the IFEC organization that is not known as the Illinois
Electrification Council to see if they are still receptive to an IEAA contact.
No further reports.
Director Reports:
Northeast -
Jim Schuster - No Report
Northwest -
John Church (Sr.) - No Report
Gary Bretthauer (Jr.) - They have not met lately.
The northern district is working on a meeting for retirees in March-April
and in addition to hosting the fall IEAA meeting.
West Central - Dean Oswald (Sr.) - No district report
Trent Torrance (Jr.) - No district report
East Central - Don Meyer (Sr.) Ed Ballard (Jr.) -
No district report
The east central district is working on 4 district
meeting dates through out the year.
Southern -
Dave Fischer (Sr.) - Busy schedules
Ruth Hambleton (Jr.) Busy schedules
Officer Reports:
President - Dennis Epplin: Very busy schedules for everyone. He has been attending
the IAA board meetings monthly for all 3 days. Strong extension support on the IAA board.
Vice President - Jim Morrison:
The North Central Leadership Conference is
February 6-8 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The IEAA leadership team will be attending along with the
leaders of the other associations. They will be sharing a van to the Iowa meeting and will be able
to share and discuss as they travel.
Secretary - Marion Shier:
Trying to keep records of the board meetings shared with
the entire membership so that everyone knows what is happening. If anyone has questions or
corrections to any of the minutes that they have received, please let me know.
If you have not paid your dues, please get them to Matt Montgomery as soon as possible.
We need to get everyone signed up ASAP so that we can get the membership into NACAA on
time this year. Please talk with other staff members that are not IEAA members and ask them to
join as well. Lets build on our proud tradition and improve for the future !
Future meeting dates:
Joint Association meeting, March 16 and 17 in Bloomington at Jumers
Next face to face IEAA Board Meeting, June 12th in the Lincoln Room in Springfield at
the Sangamon County Extension Office on the Illinois State Fair Grounds.
IEAA Telenet Board Meeting, July 24th, 10:00 a.m. 4322 code.
NACAA Professional Improvement Conference and Annual Meeting, August 6th in
Jackson Mississippi.
Seeing no further business, Dave Fischer moved and Dean Oswald seconded the motion
to adjourn. Motion carried.
Friend of Agriculture Recipients
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
1969
- Becky Doyle, former IL Director of Agriculture
- Larry Fischer, John Wood College
- Max Armstrong, WGN Radio & Channel Earth TV
- Colleen Callahan, WMBD TV & Radio
- Gordon Ropp, State Representative and Director of Agriculture
- Jim Shearl, Illinois Crop Improvement
- Senator Vince Demuzio
- Warren Pufahl, Illinois AGRI-NEWS
- Dr. George Kapusta, Southern Illinois University
- Pat Johnson, Brownstown Research Center
- Jim Lilly, Prairie Farmer
- Harold Dodd, Illinois Farmers Union
- Leonard Gardner, Illinois Agriculture Association
- Jack Rundquist,
- Paul Findley,
- William Kuhfuss, Illinois Agriculture Association and American Farm Bureau Assoc.
- Glenn Webb, President, GROWMARK, Inc.
- Dick Herm, Peoria, and Bob Hardy, KMOX Radio, St. Louis
- Juett C. Hogancamp, Illinois Department of Agriculture
- Dr. Paul Doby, IL Department of Ag.; Harold Kuehn
- Dean Searls, Illinois Farm Electrification Council
- Charles Shuman, Sr., Past President American Farm Bureau Federation
- Harold Steele, Illinois Agriculture Association
- Alex Reed, S.I.U.; Orien Samuelson, WGN
- James Thompson, Prairie Farmer
- Harry Russell, University of Illinois; Richard Orr, Chicago Tribune
- Illinois Agriculture Association
- Laura Weber, Weber Scholarships
- Paul Johnson, Prairie Farmer
- Earl Hughes, President, Board of Trustees, University of Illinois
Hall of Fame Recipients
2000
1999
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
- Harold Guither, University of Illinois, Ag Economics Specialist
- Joe Vandemark, University of Illinois, Horticulture Specialist
- Ellery Knake, University of Illinois, Extension Weed Scientist
- Donald Kuhlman, University of Illinois, Extension Entomologist
- Darrel A. Miller, University of Illinois, Forage Specialist and Professor
- Roscoe Randell, University of Illinois, Extension Entomologist
- W. O. Scott, University of Illinois, Agronomist
- George McKibben, SIU Carbondale, Agronomist
- H.B. "Pete" Petty, University of Illinois Extension Agriculture Program Specialist
- Dick Carlisle
IEAA Life Members
As of January 12, 2000
Bateman, Marion Dale
1370 E. 1800 N.
Monticello, IL 61856
217/762-3229
Coon, Larry
R.R. #3, 22606 W. Tucker
Elmwood, IL 61529
309/446-3208
Bouslog, Nye
804 Modelyn Avenue
Macomb, IL 61455
309/837-1947
Coplan, J. Eldon --- In nursing home,
Jacksonville IL.
604 West Winds
Jacksonville, IL 62650
217/243-7424
Brinkmeier, Harold A.
Route 3, Box 115
9351 Nill Road
Mt. Carroll, IL 61053
815/244-7170
Corn, Denver
101 West Windsor Road, #1101
Urbana, IL 61801-6663
217/344-7190
Broom, Ralph C.
609 East Vine Street
Greenville, IL 62246
618/664-0580
Daugherty, James
707 Hillcrest Drive
Washington, IL 61571
309/444-7278
Brown, Richard
Rt. 4, Box 287
McLeansboro, IL 62859-9495
618/643-2066
Dedert, Ron
Route 3, Box 44AR
Quincy, IL 62301
217/368-7796
Bundy, Warren W.
547 W. Bryan
Salem, IL 62281
618/548-0622
Doll, Chris
4681 Drda Lane
Edwardsville, IL 62025
618/656-1605
Camp, Larry
R.R. 2, Box 37K
Jerseyville, IL 62052
618/662-2385 -- 618/498-1918
Edgar, Robert A.
2012 E. Michigan Avenue
Urbana, IL 61802-5571
217/344-9108
Casey, Larry
2740 East State Highway 33
Newton, IL 62448
618/783-2534
Eisenmayer, Curt
Box 538
Stronghurst, IL 61480
309/924-1795
Christen, Louis
1101 Bell Avenue
Mattoon, IL 61938
217/234-9332
Farris, Phillip
2251 W. Washington, #905
Springfield, IL 62702
217/698-3476
Fike, Darl W.
207 W. Court Street
Cambridge, IL 61238
309/937-5833
Fizzell, James A.
P.O. Box 46
Rark Ridge, IL 60068
847/696-4743
Frank, Bob
1221 North Sixteenth Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
618/687-1867
Fulkerson, Hubert --- deceased 6/03/98
Route 2, Box 136
Clinton, IL 61727
217/935-6409
Golden, Elroy E.
1509 Huntington Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
815/758-1509
Gorham, Dr. Michael
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
30 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
630/530-0379
Gragg, David --- not on national list
664 Airport Road
Metropolis, IL 62960
618/524-5682
Hardimon, R. Michael --- deceased
11/15/99
108 Cardinal Drive
Belleville, IL 62221-4311
618/235-3376
Harryman, Bill
725 Glacier Drive
Taylorville, IL 62568
217/824-8087
Hayward, Robert W.
836 Park Avenue West
Princeton, IL 61356
815/875-6140
Hewitt, Dale --- not on national office list
P.O. Box 684
Freedswoods, TX 77549
281/992-1122
Howell, Charles R. --- deceased 6/06/97
611 Virginia Court
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
Hutchins, Byron
3229 N. Rockton Avenue
Rockford, IL 61103-2862
815/633-1952
Imig, Kenneth R.
2025 E. Lincoln Street, Apt. 2303
Bloomington, IL 61701
309/452-2971
Lahne, Robert E.
513 North Meadow Village
Normack, IL 61761
815/232-3302
Livesay, Hugh E.
RFD 3, Box 113
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
618/928-2429
McAllister, William E.
1217 Streamwood Lane
Carlinville, IL 62626
217/854-3314
McCurdy, James
1301 Ease 2nd Avenue
Monmouth, IL 61462
309/734-2638
Morris, Ray
R. R. 1, Box 53A
Galconda, IL 62939
618/672-4346
Mowers, Raymond I.
116 N. Henderson Street, Box 518
Toulon, IL 61483
309/286-5265
Myatt, H. Dave
1717 Valle Vista
Pekin, IL 61554
309/346-1866
Neuschwander, Jim
R. R. 4, Box 148
Watseka, IL 60970-9326
815/435-2425
Obst, Arlin
407 Washington Drive
Waterloo, IL 62298-1508
618/939-8227
Orcutt, Charles
P.O. Box 194
Melvin, IL 60952
217/388-2321
Perisho, George D.
Route 2, Box 107
Hanna City, IL 61536
309/565-4588
Pero, John
Route #4, Box 231
Jerseyville, IL 62052
618/498-2829
Peterson, Earl D. --- deceased 10/15/96
1019 School Street #A-1
Hillsboro, IL 62049-1929
217/532Pilch, Albert
740 E. North Street
Morris, IL 60450
815/942-4354
Rankin, Elmer E.
R. R. 2 Box 200
Petersburg, IL 62675-9646
217/632-3563
Rendelman, Raymond
Route 1, Box 231
Carthage, IL 62321
217/357-3661
Reynolds, Wallace
617 Glenwood Drive
Belvidere, IL 61008
815/547-4930
Robbins, Bert
35 Jennifer Drive
Edwardsville, IL 62025-3054
Rogers, Leslie
102 Hawthorne Estate Drive
Salem, IL 62881
618/548-2994
Romig, Ralph
503 Edgemont
Perryville, MO 63775-2419
573/547-8333
Sager, Mike
1915 S. Main Street
Eureka, IL 61530-1665
309/467-2118
Schmerbauch, Robert P.
211 Countryside Lane
Lindenhurst, IL 60046
847/356-5265
Schmidt, Waldermar
26 W. 101 Wisconsin Road
Naperville, IL 60540
708/355-4006
Sharp, Mrs. F. Leo --- widow of Leo
507 W. Lincoln, P.O. Box 62
Lewistown, IL 61542
309/547-2558
Slayton, John
471 W. Lafayette
Rushville, IL 62681
309/322-3188
Smith, Stanley
514 Heather Lane
Dixon, IL 61021
815/284-7001
Smith, Vic
2106 Lynnwood Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
217/398-5662
Smith, Wilbur D. --- deceased 5/25/97
Route 3, Box 40
Nashville, IL 62263
618/327-8363
Weller, Richard
1407 Joseph
Macomb, IL 61455
309/836-7011
Swallow, George B.
9538 Route 20 West
Galena, IL 61036
815/777-9318
Wetherell, Robert M.
20287 E. Dane Road
Marshall, IL 62411-3934
217/826-6455
Teel, Don
138 Know Highway 37
Galesburg, IL 61401
309/344-2579
Whitson, Dave
901 Robin Court
Macon, MO 63552
660/385-1149
Tjelmeland, Gordie
Deere & Company
John Deere Road
Moline, IL 61265-9989
319/355-4830
Willman, Charles --- wife deceased
1005 Hillcrest Drive
Sparta, IL 62286-1013
618/433-3542
Townsend, Walt
Rt. 1, Box 77
Geff, IL 62842
618/897-2560
Wachtel, Larry
505 Ridgeview Drive
Sherman, Il 61684-9782
217/496-2421
Wirth, Paul
P.O. Box 130
Olney, IL 62450
618/395-2191
Wright, Harry
Route 3, Box 3132
Pittsfield, IL 62363
217/285-4591
2000 IEAA Board Members
Dennis Epplin, President
Pete Fandel, 1st Vice President
Jim Morrison, 2nd Vice President
Marion Shier, Secretary
Matt Montgomery, Treasure
Ron Waldrop, Past President
Northern directors: John Church (Sr.)
Gary Bretthauer (Jr.)
West Central directors:
Dean Oswald (Sr.)
Trent Torrence (Jr.)
East Central directors: Don Meyer (Sr.)
Ed Ballard (Jr.)
Southern directors: Dave Fischer (Sr.)
Ruth Hamilton (Jr.)
(These appointments need to be reviewed as to accuracy.)
IFEC - ?
Soybean Program Operating Board - Ike Leeper
Corn Growers Association - Mike Plumer
Soybean Association - Bill Brink
4-H Foundation FBFM - FBFM Educators
Beef Association - Ed Ballard
Corn Marketing Board - Pete Fandel
Forage & Grassland Council - Ruth Hambleton
Pork Producers - John Fulton
Sustainable Ag Society - Gary Letterly
Illinois Wheat Association - Harold Hunziker
Program Recognition Council: Chair - Janeen Emory
VC - Wes Winter
Professional Imp. Council: Chair - Lynn Weis
VC
- Mike Roegge
Extension Dev Council:
Chair - John Church
VC
Resource & Program Dev: Chair - Ruth hambleton
VC - John Fulton
Life Member Committee: Chair - Bob Edgar
VC - Larry Casey