Minutes of the Nebraska Soybean Board Meeting
New World Inn | Columbus, NE
November 21 & 22, 2011
Board Members Present
Richard Bartek
Mark Caspers
Greg Greving
Terry Horky
Scott Houck
Ed Lammers
Lisa Lunz
Ron Pavelka
Greg Peters
Ex-Officio Board Members Present
Greg Anderson – NBB Director
Gregg Fujan – USB Director
Norm Husa – STC & USSEC Director
Mike Korth – USB Director
Guests Present
UNL – Tom Clemente
Richard Ferguson
Keith Glewen
George Graef
Tom Hunt
Jim Jansen
Greg Kruger
Brad Lubben
Jeff Noel
Lowell Sandell
Jim Specht
Matthew Stockton
NE Farm Bureau – Paul Johnston
STC – Mike Steenhoek
A-FAN – Willow Holoubek
SoyPrint Inc. – Rich Greenlaw
Staff Present
Victor Bohuslavsky – NSB Executive Director
Andy Chvatal – NSB Staff
Drew Guiney – NSB Staff
Diane Muehlhausen – NSB Staff
Lois Ronhovde – NSB Staff
Monday, November 21, 2011
Call to order
Lisa Lunz called the meeting to order at 12:17 p.m.
Agenda Approval
The Following changes were made to the agenda:
Under the Main Agenda:
Changes/Additions:
Dr. Ferguson will give the UNL Agronomy update
instead of Dr. Roch Gaussion.
Brad Lubben will give an update on his project at
8:30 on Tuesday morning.
Following Lubben’s report, there has been a request
from Jim Specht and George Graef to go into
executive session.
Jeff Noel will give a report on UNL Infrastructure.
Tom Hunt will give a report on bugs.
Under the Research Tab:
Changes/Additions:
Add “Optimizing Genomic Selection for a Soybean
Breeding Program” to 2(a) under Business Items.
Add Reallocations/No-cost Extensions to 2(b) under
Business Items.
Add Research Reports to 5 under Reports.
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Under the Producer Education Tab:
Additions:
Add “Soybean Management Field Days” proposal to 4(b)
under Business Items.
Add “FFA International Leaderships Seminar to China”
proposal to 4(c) under Business Items.
Add “SoyStats” proposal to 4(d) under Business Items.
Add “Glyphosate Resistance” proposal to 4(e) under
Business Items.
Add “Northeast Nebraska Field Days” proposal to 4(f) under
Business Items.
Add “USFRA Report” to #16 under Reports.
Add “Nebraska Ag Classic Report” to #17 under Reports.
Under the Domestic Marketing Tab:
Additions:
Add “Rat and Mouse Eradicator” proposal” to 1(b)
Business Items.
Add “Pork Producers Bingo Project” proposal to 1(c)
Business Items.
Add “NBB Meeting Report” by Greg Anderson to #9
Reports.
Add “NBB Conference Registration Update” to #10
Reports.
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Under the International Marketing Tab:
Additions:
Add “Aquaculture Direct Managed Project” proposal to #1
under Business Items.
Add “Kona Project” proposal to #2 under Business Items.
Add “USMEF Final Report” by Ed Lammers to #5 under
Reports.
Add “USSEC Calendar of Events Report” by Greg Peters to
#6 under Reports.
Add “USSEC Export Report” to #9 under Reports.
Greg Greving moved to approve the agenda.
Richard Bartek seconded. A voice vote was taken.
Motion carried.
Minutes
Corrections:
Change the final FY12 budget amount on page 8 to read:
$7,892,079.78
Ed Lammers moved to approve the September 7, 2011 minutes with the
numbers correction.
Greg Peters seconded. A voice vote was taken.
Motion carried.
Financial Report
Lois Ronhovde, Accounting Coordinator, gave the Annual Report on Public
Service Commission Audits of First Purchasers.
Lois Ronhovde showed several NSB expenditure comparison charts. The
receipts were 131% of budget for FY11. Investment interest totaled
$59,247.33. Ending fund balance was $8,832,627.14 for FY11.
Un-obligated funds for FY12 are $5,009,960 and ending fund balance as of
10/31/11 is at $10,040,182.42.
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Ed Lammers moved to approve the financial report.
Terry Horky seconded. A voice vote was taken.
Motion carried.
Board Orientation
Victor Bohuslavsky and Lois Ronhovde held Board Member Orientation for
the Nebraska Soybean Board.
NSB Reorganization
Board members were elected by ballot to officer positions as follows:
Nominations for Chairman were Greg Greving and Lisa Lunz.
Greg Greving was elected Chairman.
Nominations for Vice Chairman were Ed Lammers, Lisa Lunz and Greg
Peters.
Ed Lammers was elected Vice Chairman.
Nominations for Secretary were Mark Caspers, Terry Horky and Lisa Lunz.
Lisa Lunz was elected Secretary.
Nominations for Treasurer were Mark Caspers, Terry Horky and Greg Peters.
Mark Caspers declined his nomination.
Greg Peters was elected Treasurer
Ron Pavelka moved to destroy ballots for officer elections.
Greg Greving seconded. A voice vote was taken.
Motion carried.
Committee Assignments
Board members were appointed to the following committees:
NSB Domestic Marketing – Mark Caspers, Greg Greving, Terry Horky,
Ed Lammers and Ron Pavelka
NSB International Marketing – All Board members
NSB Producer Ed/Communications – All Board members
NSB Research – Richard Bartek, Scott Houck, Lisa Lunz and Greg Peters
Manager of the Executive Director – Greg Greving and Ed Lammers
Manager of the Board – Mark Caspers, Ed Lammers and Greg Peters
Plan for the future – All Board members
North Central Research – Scott Houck and alternate Lisa Lunz
USMEF – Ed Lammers and alternates Terry Horky and Ron Pavelka
National Biodiesel Board – Greg Anderson and alternate Terry Horky
Nebraska Ag Classic – Greg Peters and alternate Richard Bartek
STC – Richard Bartek and Ron Pavelka and alternate Greg Greving
USSEC – Greg Peters and alternate Scott Houck
USAPEEC – Mike Korth with alternate of NSB staff
Ex-Officio Members – Greg Anderson, Gregg Fujan, Norm Husa, Loyd
Pointer and Mike Thede
USFRA – Lisa Lunz and alternate Ed Lammers
Recess for Break
The Nebraska Soybean Board recessed for a break at 2:16 p.m. and
reconvened at 2:22 p.m.
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Review-FY12 Opportunities
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Recess for Committee Meetings
Committee Reports/Motions
Research
Keith Glewen gave a presentation on Soybean Management Field
Days for FY12.
Lowell Sandell and Greg Kruger gave a presentation on their
Glyphosate Resistant Weeds proposal.
Rick Greenlaw from SoyPrint Inc. gave a presentation on the Soybased Rat and Mouse Eradicator proposal.
Dr. Richard Ferguson gave an UNL Agronomy update.
Mike Steenhoek from the Soy Transportation Coalition gave a report
on STC and opportunities and threats to soybean transportation.
Discussion was held.
Staff gave a report on the status of the USB/NSB Communications
Partnerships for FY12.
The Nebraska Soybean Board recessed for committee meetings at 4:30 p.m.
and reconvened at 5:15 p.m.
Lisa Lunz was elected chairman of the Research Committee.
The Research Committee approved a budget reallocation of $1,674.09 from
“Travel and Supplies” to “Salary and Benefits” for Brian Waters’ “Evaluation
of Diverse Soybean Germplasm for Improvement of Protein Composition”
FY10 project #782 10R – 17-1/2.
The Research Committee approved a budget reallocation of $3,000.00 from
“Salaries and Benefits” to “Materials and Supplies” for Chi Zhang’s FY11
“Understanding the Mechanism of Soybean Bacterial Blight” project #
785 – 11R-20-2/2
The Research Committee moved to reallocate $6,014,39 from “Materials and
Supplies” to Salaries and Benefits” for Ed Cahoon’s FY11 project
“Biotechnological Development of Soybean Germplasm with Improved
Industrial and Multi-use Functions” project # 781 – 11R-08-2/2.
The Research Committee decided that there was not sufficient information to
move forward with the Variety Testing pre-proposal.
A motion came out of committee to approve a no-cost extension for Brad
Lubben’s “Incorporating Farm Programs and Risk Management Strategies for
Profitable Soybean Production” FY11 project #779 – 11R-09-2/2 until
5/31/12.
No second needed.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes – Mark Caspers, Scott Houck, Terry Horky, Lisa Lunz, Ron
Pavelka, Richard Bartek, Ed Lammers, Greg Peters, Greg Greving
No – None
Motion carried.
The Research Committee is requesting that Dr. Lorenz brings a full proposal
for Quantitative Genomic Selection for the March meeting.
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A motion came out of committee to approve a no-cost extension for Suat
Irmak’s “Growing and Non-growing Season Crop Evapotranspiration, Crop
Coefficients and Crop Water Use Efficiency of Soybean [Glycine max (L.)
Mer.]” FY11 project #784 – 11R-16-1/2 until 1/31/12.
No second needed. Discussion was held.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes – Lisa Lunz, Greg Peters, Mark Caspers, Ron Pavelka,
Terry Horky, Richard Bartek, Scott Houck, Greg Greving
No – Ed Lammers
Motion carried.
The Research Committee decided to ask Michael Restwisch to the NSB
January 2012 meeting to address his request for a no-cost extension until
12/31/12 for his FY11 project “Evaluation of Plant Growth Enhancement
Products for Their Effects on Soybean Yield and Quality” project #
780 – 11R-12-2/2.
Recess for Dinner
The Nebraska Soybean Board recessed for dinner at the Husker Steakhouse.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Call to Order
Greg Greving called the meeting to order at 7:31 a.m.
Producer Education/
Communications
Ed Lammers moved to approve the no-cost extension for Keith Glewen’s
“2011 Soybean Management Field Days” until March 1, 2012.
Richard Bartek seconded.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes – Scott Houck, Richard Bartek, Ed Lammers, Terry Horky,
Greg Peters, Lisa Lunz, Ron Pavelka, Mark Caspers, Greg Greving
No – None
Motion carried.
Greg Peters moved to fund the Soybean Management Field Days project in
the amount of $111,968 for FY12.
Scott Houck seconded. Discussion was held.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes – Mark Caspers, Lisa Lunz, Richard Bartek, Scott Houck, Ed
Lammers, Terry Horky, Greg Peters, Ron Pavelka, Greg Greving
No – None
Motion carried.
Ed Lammers moved to fund the 2012 Women in Agriculture Conference in
the amount of $2,000 for FY12.
Greg Peters seconded.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes – Terry Horky, Scott Houck, Greg Peters, Lisa Lunz,
Ron Pavelka, Richard Bartek, Ed Lammers, Greg Greving
No – Mark Caspers
Motion carried.
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Greg Peters moved to fund Farmer Goes to Market project in the amount of
$10,000 for FY12.
Lisa Lunz seconded. Discussion was held.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes – Ron Pavelka, Greg Peters, Terry Horky, Ed Lammers,
Lisa Lunz, Scott Houck, Richard Bartek, Greg Greving
No – Mark Caspers
Motion carried.
After discussion, the board decided not to move forward with the “Heartland
Consumer Segments” project pre-proposal.
Mark Caspers left the meeting.
After discussion, the board decided that it wanted the proposal for the
“Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds Research and Educational Field Day” to
possibly include a corn and soybean rotation and taking the research to
harvest. Jim Specht was going to give direction to Lowell Sandell.
Ed Lammers moved to fund FFA Officer Mission to China in the amount of
$3,500 for FY12.
Ron Pavelka seconded. Discussion was held.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes – Greg Peters, Ed Lammers, Ron Pavelka, Scott Houck, Richard
Bartek, Terry Horky, Lisa Lunz, Greg Greving
No – None
Absent – Mark Caspers
Motion carried.
After discussion, the board decided not to move forward with the “Soy Stats.”
After discussion, the board decided not to move forward with the “Northeast
Nebraska Soybean Demonstration Days” proposal.
Staff gave information reports on Producer Education/Communications
projects.
Information Reports
Brad Lubben gave an update on his Risk Management project.
Willow Holoubek gave an update on A-FAN.
Executive Session
The Nebraska Soybean Board went into executive session at 9:18 a.m. and
came out of executive session at 9:48 a.m.
Information Reports (cont.)
Tom Hunt, Jim Specht, Jeff Noel, Tom Clemente and George Graef gave
information reports on UNL research projects.
Mike Korth and Gregg Fujan gave an update on USB.
Nebraska Soybean Association and the American Soybean Association
mailed in reports for review.
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Producer Education/
Communications (cont.)
Greg Peters gave an update on Nebraska Ag Classic (January 9-11).
Lisa Lunz gave a report on US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance.
Domestic Marketing
Mark Caspers was elected chairman of the Domestic Marketing Committee.
A motion came out of committee to fund the “Soy-based Rat and Mouse
Eradicator” project in the amount of $30,000 for FY12.
No second needed.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes – Ed Lammers, Ron Pavelka, Greg Peters, Richard Bartek,
Scott Houck, Terry Horky, Greg Greving
No – Lisa Lunz
Absent – Mark Caspers
Motion carried.
A motion came out of committee to increase the budget amount for the
Nebraska Pork Board’s “Pork Bingo” proposal in the amount of $2,528 for
FY12.
No seconded needed. Discussion was held.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes – Richard Bartek, Terry Horky, Lisa Lunz, Ron Pavelka,
Greg Peters, Scott Houck, Ed Lammers, Greg Greving
No – None
Absent – Mark Caspers
Motion carried.
The committee did not move forward with the UNL “Animal Welfare for NE
Livestock Producers” project pre-proposal.
Staff announced the dates for registration for the National Biodiesel Board
Annual Conference – February 5-8 in Orlando.
Greg Anderson gave an update on the National Biodiesel Board Annual
Meeting in Washington D.C.
Staff gave updates on Domestic Marketing projects.
International Marketing
Ed Lammers moved to fund the USB Direct Managed “Soy –in-Aquaculture
Research” project (project #2463) in the amount of $196,788 for FY12.
Greg Peters seconded. Discussion was held.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes – Scott Houck, Terry Horky, Lisa Lunz, Ron Pavelka,
Richard Bartek, Ed Lammers, Greg Peters, Greg Greving
No – None
Absent – Mark Caspers
Motion carried.
After discussion, the board decided not to move forward with the Kona
Kampachi “Adapting Velella to a Commercial-Ready Model for Fish
Farming in US Federal Waters.”
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Staff gave updates on International Marketing projects.
Ed Lammers and Ron Pavelka gave an update on US Meat Export Federation
meeting in Tucson, AZ.
Greg Peters gave an update on US Soybean Export Council.
Old Business
The January board meeting will be on January 18 & 19, 2012 in Lincoln.
The March board meeting has been scheduled for March 21 & 22, 2012 in
Lincoln.
The July board meeting has been scheduled for July 24 & 25, 2012 at the
NCTA campus in Curtis.
The September board meeting has been scheduled for September 5, 2012 at
the Water Center in Gothenburg.
Ed Lammers moved to pay the past-due expense vouchers.
Terry Horky seconded. Discussion was held.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes – Lisa Lunz, Greg Peters, Ron Pavelka, Terry Horky,
Richard Bartek, Scott Houck, Greg Greving
No – None
Absent – Mark Caspers
Abstain – Ed Lammers
Motion carried.
New Business
Ed Lammers moved to change the petition deadline in the bylaws from May
15 to April 15.
Greg Peters seconded.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes – Scott Houck, Richard Bartek, Ed Lammers, Terry Horky,
Greg Peters, Lisa Lunz, Ron Pavelka, Greg Greving
No – None
Absent – Mark Caspers
Motion carried.
Victor announced the district director elections in districts: 1, 3 and 6, as well
as the USB candidate announcement.
Greg Peters moved to accept the office holiday schedule for FY12 as
proposed.
Terry Horky seconded. Discussion was held.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes – Lisa Lunz, Richard Bartek, Scott Houck, Ed Lammers,
Terry Horky, Greg Peters, Ron Pavelka, Greg Greving
No – None
Absent – Mark Caspers
Motion carried.
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Lisa Lunz moved to change the employee handbook to carry over 80 hours of
vacation time, with anything over 80 hours to be paid out to the employee at
the wage rate of the ending fiscal year.
Greg Peters seconded. Discussion was held.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes – Terry Horky, Scott Houck, Greg Peters, Lisa Lunz,
Ron Pavelka, Richard Bartek, Greg Greving
No – Ed Lammers
Absent – Mark Caspers
Motion carried.
Greg Peters moved to approve Victor’s travel to the USB meeting.
Richard Bartek seconded. Discussion was held.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes – Ron Pavelka, Greg Peters, Terry Horky, Ed Lammers,
Lisa Lunz, Scott Houck, Richard Bartek, Greg Greving
No – None
Absent – Mark Caspers
Motion carried.
It was recommended that staff come up with topic ideas for Market
Journal segments that feature soybean-related topics.
Adjournment
Ron Pavelka moved to adjourn.
Greg Greving seconded.
A voice vote was taken.
Motion carried.
The Nebraska Soybean Board adjourned at 11:27 a.m.
Minutes submitted by:
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Lisa Lunz, Secretary
Nebraska Soybean Board
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