All are being encouraged to complete the application form and send it in. Keith was unable to attend the last meeting. Monika talked about the scanning the environment exercise for the plan of work. It appeared that Ag was kind of weak. Monika realized that the scanning process is different amongst the counties.
Some responsibility does fall on individual agents.
From our experience, the processes in the county have omitted a lot agricultural issues. Beth Spaugh, Les Hulcoop, Tom Nally, Charlie Mazza, Ed Staehr, John Thurgood, Keith Severson, Monika Roth, Paul Westfall, Ken Carnes and Steve Hadcock. Keith started with a story, and then there were introductions. The Dean started with some opening remarks. Both the Dean and Director agreed that this was the Association's meeting and they are interested in hearing what we have to say.