Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County Board of Director's ...
Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County Board of Director’s Meeting February 22, 2016 Minutes
In attendance: Andrea Nilon, Jim Conklin, Mary Onken, Nolly Climes, Kristin Jensen, Gary Johnson, Jim Monroe, Noel Spencer, Paul Ruszkiewicz, Rob Schreibeis. Absent: John Russell, Jim Presutti, Michael Pillmeier, and Robin White. Staff in attendance: Lucy Joyce, Peggy Kral, Denyse Variano, Jerome Christie, Maire Ullrich, Karan Vanderley.
Call to Order: Board President Andrea Nilon called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Additional Agenda Items: None Correspondence: None Reading & Approval of Minutes: Motion by Mary Onken, seconded by Gary Johnson, to accept the January 25, 2016 Minutes as presented. Vote taken; motion passed unanimously. President’s Report: Andrea Nilon Welcome back to Peggy and wish her continued progress to a complete recovery. You were missed by all. As we make our way to spring, completion of bathrooms, installation of a well and generator, and hopefully permanent electric lines at the Park are the primary goals. We also need to have the horse rings ready this year. The Campaign Committee under the leadership of Bunnie Reichle with guidance from our Campaign Coordinator Kathi Webber is making progress. I’d like to report Lucy and I have completed her Performance Evaluation. Thank you to staff and board members who provided feedback to this process. There were no surprises. All agreed the ongoing commitment to the Park has taken much of Lucy’s time over the past two years. Interruptions in staffing also consumed much of her time along with implementation of the ESNY Grant. As I stated in November, we must remember before there was a Park, CCEOC has delivered services to thousands with research-based programs and services. Going forward, Lucy would like to focus more time on program areas and our strategic planning process. We will meet in the weeks ahead to establish Lucy’s goals and timeline for success. Of course one person cannot do it all. We all need to support this organization in as many ways as we possibly are able. Most of the committees have not yet met. The past month’s meeting and evenings I’ve attended are as follows: o Jan. 25th – Construction & Campaign Committee meetings o Feb. 1st – Met with Lucy o Feb. 8th – Construction Committee meeting o Feb. 19th – Toured the Park with Orange County Parks Commissioner Rich Rose o Feb. 22nd -- Finance Meeting
Secretary’s Report: Mary Onken Meetings held this month included: o Construction Committee Feb. 8th o Campaign Committee Feb. 16th Executive Director’s Report: Lucy Joyce Personnel – Vegetable Crop position – proposed to be a Cornell employed position working regionally. Meeting this week to discuss further. Center for Business Innovation (CBI) are looking at the county’s overall economy and want to strategically target business recruitment, support initiatives which support and expand specific industries such as agriculture and tourism. Meeting this morning with Bob Dandrew, Director, New World Foundation, LEP, along with Gary Gibbs and Paul Ruszkiewicz to present and discuss the Park and their involvement. Good meeting and are willing to be involved next year. Report of Liaison Representatives: Orange County Legislator - Paul Ruszkiewicz o Good meeting this morning; definitely interested. o County news – things are quiet. o Government Center – demo being completed. o Month of March is Ag Districts. Orange County Executive’s Office – Rob Schreibeis, Jr. o Government Center – Construction continues o Tax base is expanding – good for the county. o Looking forward to heading into spring. Committee Reports: Personnel – Jim Conklin - No Report/no meetings as yet – Next meeting, March 2nd at 8:30 AM. Strategic Planning – Noel Spencer – No report/no meetings as yet. Finance – Noel Spencer o BS117 reviewed o Year-end being closed for 2015 o Motion to accept the Statement of Financial Position dated 12/31/2015 as presented, by Noel Spencer, seconded by Jim Monroe. Vote taken; motion passed unanimously. Campaign – Andrea Nilon o Meeting held on Feb. 16th with updates from members of the committee. o Committee members are working hard and moving forward. Construction – Lucy o Trees taken down are being milled through the Correctional Facility for re-usage back at the Park. o BOCES – meeting to discuss for the school year 2016-2017 building cabins from the saw wood as modular and then transporting to the property. o Site Plan changes being added. Program Reports: 4-H Youth Development – Jerome Christie o Involved in a research project for ages 14-18 o Summer time – 2nd project working with children at the Alamo.
o Challenge overnight program completed. o 4-H Clover sales – at all Tractor Supply Stores o March 2nd Tractor Safety o Public Presentations – beginning March 14th- 3 locations o District Dairy Quiz Bowl – March 12th Agriculture – Maire Ullrich o Impact Statements complete by Kevin Besler prior to leaving CCE. o Two trials for this year being planned. o Veggie School coming up o March 8th – Onion School o March 9th – Dairy Day o Ag Literacy – 30 schools signed up o Philly Flower Show o Open House on the Farm – Advisory Committee assisting in securing a farm; looking at 3rd weekend of October. o 2017 Ag Expo being proposed and planned. o Farm Tour in the fall. Family & Consumer Sciences – Denyse Variano o New Partnerships o Dept. of Health project o Healthy Habits Program o Working with Catholic Charities – nutrition education. o Working with 4-H and Dept. of Health – program training older children to work with younger children. o ESNY – Shop Rite programs o Boys & Girls Club Wallkill – new partnership o Open position – Parenting & Family Life Educator presently being advertised. Unfinished Business: None New Business: Board Report from Cornell o Changes to Law 224 will mean changes to the Constitution. o Staff from CCEOC pictured in the Cornell Report. Adjournment: Motion by Jim Monroe, seconded by Kristin Jensen, to adjourn the meeting. Vote taken; motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM. Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 28, 2016 beginning at 7:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Peggy Kral Recording Secretary BOD approved 03/28/2016
In attendance: Andrea Nilon, Jim Conklin, Mary Onken, Nolly Climes, Kristin Jensen, Gary Johnson, Jim Monroe, Noel Spencer, Paul Ruszkiewicz, Rob Schreibeis. Absent: John Russell, Jim Presutti, Michael Pillmeier, and Robin White. Staff in attendance: Lucy Joyce, Peggy Kral, Denyse Variano, Jerome Christie, Maire Ullrich, Karan Vanderley.
Call to Order: Board President Andrea Nilon called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Additional Agenda Items: None Correspondence: None Reading & Approval of Minutes: Motion by Mary Onken, seconded by Gary Johnson, to accept the January 25, 2016 Minutes as presented. Vote taken; motion passed unanimously. President’s Report: Andrea Nilon Welcome back to Peggy and wish her continued progress to a complete recovery. You were missed by all. As we make our way to spring, completion of bathrooms, installation of a well and generator, and hopefully permanent electric lines at the Park are the primary goals. We also need to have the horse rings ready this year. The Campaign Committee under the leadership of Bunnie Reichle with guidance from our Campaign Coordinator Kathi Webber is making progress. I’d like to report Lucy and I have completed her Performance Evaluation. Thank you to staff and board members who provided feedback to this process. There were no surprises. All agreed the ongoing commitment to the Park has taken much of Lucy’s time over the past two years. Interruptions in staffing also consumed much of her time along with implementation of the ESNY Grant. As I stated in November, we must remember before there was a Park, CCEOC has delivered services to thousands with research-based programs and services. Going forward, Lucy would like to focus more time on program areas and our strategic planning process. We will meet in the weeks ahead to establish Lucy’s goals and timeline for success. Of course one person cannot do it all. We all need to support this organization in as many ways as we possibly are able. Most of the committees have not yet met. The past month’s meeting and evenings I’ve attended are as follows: o Jan. 25th – Construction & Campaign Committee meetings o Feb. 1st – Met with Lucy o Feb. 8th – Construction Committee meeting o Feb. 19th – Toured the Park with Orange County Parks Commissioner Rich Rose o Feb. 22nd -- Finance Meeting
Secretary’s Report: Mary Onken Meetings held this month included: o Construction Committee Feb. 8th o Campaign Committee Feb. 16th Executive Director’s Report: Lucy Joyce Personnel – Vegetable Crop position – proposed to be a Cornell employed position working regionally. Meeting this week to discuss further. Center for Business Innovation (CBI) are looking at the county’s overall economy and want to strategically target business recruitment, support initiatives which support and expand specific industries such as agriculture and tourism. Meeting this morning with Bob Dandrew, Director, New World Foundation, LEP, along with Gary Gibbs and Paul Ruszkiewicz to present and discuss the Park and their involvement. Good meeting and are willing to be involved next year. Report of Liaison Representatives: Orange County Legislator - Paul Ruszkiewicz o Good meeting this morning; definitely interested. o County news – things are quiet. o Government Center – demo being completed. o Month of March is Ag Districts. Orange County Executive’s Office – Rob Schreibeis, Jr. o Government Center – Construction continues o Tax base is expanding – good for the county. o Looking forward to heading into spring. Committee Reports: Personnel – Jim Conklin - No Report/no meetings as yet – Next meeting, March 2nd at 8:30 AM. Strategic Planning – Noel Spencer – No report/no meetings as yet. Finance – Noel Spencer o BS117 reviewed o Year-end being closed for 2015 o Motion to accept the Statement of Financial Position dated 12/31/2015 as presented, by Noel Spencer, seconded by Jim Monroe. Vote taken; motion passed unanimously. Campaign – Andrea Nilon o Meeting held on Feb. 16th with updates from members of the committee. o Committee members are working hard and moving forward. Construction – Lucy o Trees taken down are being milled through the Correctional Facility for re-usage back at the Park. o BOCES – meeting to discuss for the school year 2016-2017 building cabins from the saw wood as modular and then transporting to the property. o Site Plan changes being added. Program Reports: 4-H Youth Development – Jerome Christie o Involved in a research project for ages 14-18 o Summer time – 2nd project working with children at the Alamo.
o Challenge overnight program completed. o 4-H Clover sales – at all Tractor Supply Stores o March 2nd Tractor Safety o Public Presentations – beginning March 14th- 3 locations o District Dairy Quiz Bowl – March 12th Agriculture – Maire Ullrich o Impact Statements complete by Kevin Besler prior to leaving CCE. o Two trials for this year being planned. o Veggie School coming up o March 8th – Onion School o March 9th – Dairy Day o Ag Literacy – 30 schools signed up o Philly Flower Show o Open House on the Farm – Advisory Committee assisting in securing a farm; looking at 3rd weekend of October. o 2017 Ag Expo being proposed and planned. o Farm Tour in the fall. Family & Consumer Sciences – Denyse Variano o New Partnerships o Dept. of Health project o Healthy Habits Program o Working with Catholic Charities – nutrition education. o Working with 4-H and Dept. of Health – program training older children to work with younger children. o ESNY – Shop Rite programs o Boys & Girls Club Wallkill – new partnership o Open position – Parenting & Family Life Educator presently being advertised. Unfinished Business: None New Business: Board Report from Cornell o Changes to Law 224 will mean changes to the Constitution. o Staff from CCEOC pictured in the Cornell Report. Adjournment: Motion by Jim Monroe, seconded by Kristin Jensen, to adjourn the meeting. Vote taken; motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM. Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 28, 2016 beginning at 7:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Peggy Kral Recording Secretary BOD approved 03/28/2016
