Cooperative Network’s
Farm Supply, Grain and Fuel Membership Meeting
(held in conjunction with the
Statewide Manager’s Association meeting)

Sep 8, 2010
Duluth, MN
2:30 – 5:00

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions – Committee Chair Kelly Christianson, Roseau
Guest speakers:
Gregg Mast, BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota
Kurt Markham, MDA, state rail study (invited)

Legislative - State

• Legislative Update – Bruce Kleven, Lobbyist
• Resolutions update – Amy Fredregill
• Adopt an Urban Legislator Campaign - Amy Fredregill
• 2010 PAC Contributions – Bruce Kleven

Legislative - Federal

• Capper Volstead antitrust – Call to Action – Amy Fredregill
• Federal Captive Rail Shippers Legislation Update - Amy Fredregill

Regulatory Update
Tim Clay, Director of Regulatory Services

Bioenergy Focus Group
Looking for volunteers

Cooperative Network membership discussion
Peer committee created

Educational update

• MNSCU FBM outreach
• Members-only Credit Manager Network

Other Business