FRSA GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING      October 12, 2005

 

 

NCGRP

1111 South Mason St.

Fort Collins, CO

 

President Ethan Waltermire called the meeting to order at 1:00pm

 

Present: Annette Miller, Lauri Thoma, Mike Nelson, Barbara Atkins, Mike Didericksen, Karen Paxton-Gray, Loren Wiesner, Ethan Waltermire and Diedra Peck.

 

Secretary’s report: Minutes for the July 15, 2005 were presented by Diedra. Annette moved to accept the report and Mike Dideriksen seconded the motion. Motion carried.

 

Treasurer’s report:  Pat Conine was absent for the report.  Mike Dideriksen checked the financial reports and everything looked to be in good order. The official report will be made at the next business meeting, January 11, 2006.

 

Web page administrators report:  Annette is checking with the AOSA to see if they will fund the $2000 needed to complete the TZ/germ research prototype.  Loren suggested that if the funding was not available, a formal grant proposal be written to obtain grant money.  Ethan suggested seeking donations from seed companies and other businesses that would profit from the research. Those options were put on hold until Annette hears back from the AOSA.

 

STEP Update: Loren Wiesner reported that 6 additional courses would be added in the fall of 2006. Their recent survey indicated a demand for formal educational curriculum for analyst training.

 

2006 General Business Meeting Schedule – Dates, times and locations were set as follows:

 

Wednesday, January 11, 2006   1:00pm           Arkansas Valley Seeds, Longmont, CO

 

Wednesday, April 12, 2006       1:00pm           Applewood Seed Co., Arvada, CO

 

Wednesday, July 14, 2006         1:00pm           Colorado State Seed Lab, Fort Collins, CO

 

Wednesday, October 11, 2006   1:00pm           NCGRP, Fort Collins, CO

Other New Business:

 

Barbara brought in copies of Mid-West Seed Services submitted rule proposal to add Appendix 5 “Supplement Dormancy Breaking Methods for Paired Testing” as appendix information to existing AOSA rules for testing seed for Panicum virgatum.  This proposal would only be considered if the switchgrass germination method proposal is adopted. Copies of the proposal can be obtained from Amanda Patin @ 605-692-7611 or amandap@mwseed.com.

 

Annette brought in the new CD ,”Federal Noxious Weed Disseminules of the US”. These are available free of charge by contacting:

 

                                              terrence.w.walters@aphis.usda.gov

 

 

The Colorado Seed Industry Association annual business meeting will be held, November 30th, 4:00 pm at the Hilton Fort Collins.  Ethan will give a FRSA update at that time. The educational program will be held Thursday, December 1st.  Program information is available from Diedra Peck:

 

                                                       dpeck@seedsolutions.com

 

 

 

 

 

Ethan moved to adjourn the meeting, Mike Nelson seconded.  The meeting was adjourned at 2:08 pm.

 

 

Respectively submitted,

 

Diedra Peck