Cooperative Network’s
Farm Supply, Grain and Fuel Membership Meeting
10 a.m., March 10, 2011
Eau Claire, WI
Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions – Committee Chair Kelly Christianson, Roseau
Guest speaker: Dr. Mike Boland, U of M Dept. of Applied Econ
"The Cooperative Education and Research Program at the University of Minnesota"

Legislative: State
• Legislative Update – Bruce Kleven, Lobbyist
• Co-op Day at the Capitol report
• Adopt an Urban Legislator Campaign – Amy Fredregill
• Grassroots Advocacy Plan

Legislative: Federal
• Federal Captive Rail Shippers Legislation Update – Amy Fredregill
Free railratechecker.com
• Regulatory Update – Tim Clay
Ag hours of service

Educational Update
• MNSCU FBM Outreach
• Internships – Insurance requirement for anhydrous minimum 18 yr. old?
• Members-only Credit Manager Network
• Credit Issues Conference

Other
• Cooperative Network membership discussion
Subcommittee appointments
Non-members by geographic areas
• Other Business

Box lunch
Adjourn no later than 12:30 p.m.