Board of Directors Meeting - December 2011
President Kevin Wendling called a meeting of the Illinois Holstein Association’s Board of Directors to order at 12:15 p.m. at the Holiday Inn East, Quincy, Illinois. Secretary Tina Yagow called the roll. Fourteen directors were present, along with four members of the Executive Committee.
Julie Drendel discussed sharing the cost of a booth at World Dairy Expo with other Midwest states. The total cost is $2,000 and would be split between 3, 4 or possibly 5 states. The motion was made to pursue participating in a Midwest States booth at the 2012 World Dairy Expo by Boyd Schaufelberger, second by Gary Janssen, more discussion followed. The group approved the motion.
Julie Drendel also talked about IHA participating in a special Midwest Holstein summer issue. The average printing cost to us would be $2500-4000. The cover will look just like an Illinois Holstein Herald, but the inside will have a lot more content with the Midwest advertisements. The issue will reach many more people. Jim Schumacher made the motion that the IHA participate in this special summer issue, Brian Olbrich seconded and the motion passed.
President Wendling called for nominations to fill the four seats on the Executive Board for the coming year. Jim Schumacher, Bruce Clanton, Gary Janssen, Beth Weas-Cash, Steve Irwin, and Joe Engel were nominated. The nominations were closed and the vote revealed that Jim Schumacher, Bruce Clanton, Gary Janssen and Steve Irwin would be the elected Executive Committee representatives for the year. Based on the new By-laws change approved by the Annual Meeting of the membership, Dale Drendel will be a voting member as past IHA President and Boyd Schaufelberger will also be a voting member as a Holstein USA Director.
Dale Drendel nominated Kevin Wendling as President, seconded by Boyd Schaufelberger, nominations were closed and the motion passed. Kevin Wendling then nominated Brian Olbrich as Vice-President, seconded by Boyd Schaufelberger, nominations were closed and the motion passed.
Committee meetings will be January 3 in Bloomington. There will be a special meeting for National Convention committee chairmen scheduled for that day in addition to the existing committees.
Andrew Smith has turned in his resignation as Treasurer. Former candidates will be contacted to see if they are still interested in the position.
There being no further business brought before the board, the meeting was adjourned following a motion by Glen Meier that was seconded by John Mitchell and approved by the directors.
Respectfully submitted, Tina Yagow