Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
UW Extension Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Tuesday, December 14, 2021  
8:15 AM  
Virtual Zoom Meeting: See top of agenda for  
instructions on how to join the webinar or call in by  
phone.  
A. Call To Order  
6 -  
Present:  
MELISSA RATCLIFF, DAVE RIPP, SHELIA STUBBS, PATRICK DOWNING, ALEX  
JOERS and KATE MCGINNITY  
YGP Members present: Heba Haq  
YGP Members Absent: Sai Akanksha Denduluri (excused)  
Others: Carrie Edgar, Javiera Morales, Sandy Jensen, Will Fulwider, Jess Guffey  
Calkins, and Claire Mance.  
Introduce and welcome Will Fulwider, Regional Crops Educator  
B. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
C. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES 12.OCT.2021  
2021  
MIN-488  
Attachments: 2021 MIN-488  
A motion was made by RIPP, seconded by RATCLIFF, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0.  
D. Reports  
EXTENSION COMMITTEE PRESENTATION 12.14.21  
2021  
PRES-200  
Attachments: 2021 PRES-200  
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Food Security Update – Jess Guffey Calkins and Claire Mance provided an overview  
of their work related to food security efforts in Dane County  
EXTENSION PROGRAM REPORT NOVEMBER 2021  
2021  
RPT-721  
Attachments: 2021 RPT-721  
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Director’s report – Carrie Edgar shared a staffing update - Interviews are scheduled  
for the Communications Specialist and the Regional Dairy positions and two new nutrition  
educators will start on Jan 3, 2022. Educators continue to provide most programming via  
zoom. The 2022 Organic Vegetable Conference will be virtual again this year as are most  
large conferences. The November Monthly Program Summary report was shared with all  
members.  
E. Announcements  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting is scheduled for January 11, 2022 at 8:15 am  
G. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
H. Adjourn  
A motion was made by MCGINNITY, seconded by RATCLIFF, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously 6-0.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Carrie Edgar, pending committee approval.