2016-12-01 Communications Committee Meeting

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Last updated: 2017-01-13 by Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)
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Participants

All Members List
(present or not present)
Members Present
Non-Members Present

  1. Natasha Lilly* (The Equity - Chair)

  2. J. Nolfo* (BASF - Vice Chair)

  3. Kristin Nottingham* (SSI)
  4. David Craft* (SSI)

  5. Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)* (AgGateway)

  6. Jody Costa (Unlicensed)* (Barcoding, Inc.)

  7. Shane Snyder* (Barcoding, Inc.)

  8. Meri (AgGateway)


  1. Natasha Lilly
  2. J. Nolfo
  3. Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)
  4. Kristin Nottingham
  5. Jody Costa (Unlicensed)
  1.  

(*Voting companies/** alternates)

Time

3:00-4:00 PM ET / 2:00 - 3:00 PM CT

Web (Screen Sharing)

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/425577885 

Audio (VOIP/Phone)

(312) 757-3121

Access Code

425-577-885


Contact:


Agenda/Minutes

#

Time

Topic / Leader

Desired Outcome
Pre-Meeting Notes and Links to Supporting Resources

Meeting Minutes

03 min
Welcome & Roll Call - Natasha Lilly

Attendees are listed above.

1

2 min
Antitrust / Natasha Lilly


AgGateway Antritrust Guidelines

All agree to the Antitrust Guidelines.
21 minMinutes Taker / Natasha Lilly

J. Nolfo willing to agree to take notes.

31 min
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes / Natasha Lilly

Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) moves to approve the minutes.  J. Nolfoseconds.

4
Review Action Items /  Natasha Lilly 

Natasha Lilly covering next week social media as J. Nolfois traveling.

J. Nolfoto look at scheduling emails for next year.

Look to see if Mary Enriquez is interested.  J. Nolfoto reach out to her.

5

Newsletter Planning – January-February /  Kristin Nottingham

AgGateway Newsletter Articles
Due DateTuesday January 17, 2017


Title/SubjectAuthor
eConnectivity Matters
Wendy Smith (Unlicensed)
New Member Article
Natasha Lilly
AgGateway In The News 
Kristin Nottingham
Leadership Profile: Doug Mills  J. Nolfo
AIDC Working Group 
Jody Costa (Unlicensed)
AGIIS
Chris Crutchfield / Former user (Deleted)
AgGateway Global NetworkJim Wilson
New WebsiteSusan Ruland (Unlicensed)
Spec Chem Task ForceJ. Nolfo




Missing articles for December

  • AgGateway Global Network
  • Leadership Profile
  • New Member 

Jody reached out to Councils for Article ideas for December Newsletters.  Nothing came back that was significant enough to write articles about.

Added Articles for January/February:

A 6
 Newsletter Planning - March / Kristin Nottingham
AgGateway Newsletter Articles
Due DateTuesday February 14, 2017


Title/SubjectAuthor
New Member Article
Natasha Lilly
AgGateway In The News
Kristin Nottingham
Leadership ProfileJ. Nolfo
AIDC Working Group
Jody Costa (Unlicensed)
AGIIS
Chris Crutchfield / Former user (Deleted)
AgGateway Resources and Testimonials VideoSusan Ruland (Unlicensed)






 Date set for March newsletter

New Articles:

  • New video: AgGateway Resources and Testimonials (Susan) 
8

Marketing Plan / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)


  • Marketing Plan draft to Wendy Smith by EOD of
  • Website expected to be completed and launched by end of 2016.  Promote heavily on social media.  Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) to let Social Media Task Force when launched.
  • Briefing book for new Strategic Board being completed in December 2016
  • Press Release on leadership, PAIL irrigation standard, Spec Chem Task Force
  • Brent at Ag Retailers.  New flier made regarding eConnectivity efficiency.  Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) to add to Toolbox.
    • 22 AgGateway members at ARA Expo.
9
Committee Plan / Natasha Lilly



7

Council & Working Group Updates / Kristin Nottingham & Liaison

  • Councils:
    • Seed Council: Natasha Lilly
    • Ag Retail Council:Natasha Lilly, Dave Craft
    • Crop Nutrition Council: 
    • Specialty Chemical Council: J. Nolfo, 
    • Crop Protection Council: Victoria Peoples
    • Precision Ag Council: Susan Ruland
    • Allied Providers Council: Jody Costa, Shane Snyder
    • Grain & Feed Council: Natasha Lilly
  • Committees and Working Groups: 
    • Conference Committee: Kristin Nottingham
    • Precision Ag: Susan Ruland/Shannon H.
    • Membership Committee: Shane Snyder
    • SPADE Task Force:
    • SPADE Communications Task Force:

  • Need confirmation that everyone that is currently a Council Liaison will continue to be.
  • Do we need to have a Liaison to some of the other Committees (Membership, Committee, Future Direction)?
    • Shane to be Membership Liaison
    • Shannon/Susan Precision Ag
    • Is Dave Craft still interested?  Kristin Nottingham to contact to reach out.
    • Is Victoria Peoples still interested?



11

Social Media Task Force


  • Remove Brandon from Social Media Task Force
  • Jody recommended active recruitment by current members to Committee
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13

New Vice Chair / J. Nolfo


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97

Other Discussion Items / Natasha Lilly


  • Kristin Nottingham to contact Member Services to look at see who is on social@ and communications@ .
  • Potential goal for next year to expand committee size.
98
Next Meeting / Natasha Lilly

  • Next Communications Committee meeting on Thursday 1/5/2017 from 3:00 - 4:00 ET/2:00-3:00 CT. Call in information will be provided closer to meeting date.
99
Adjournment / Natasha Lilly

  • Meeting adjourned at 3:46 pm ET


  • Active Action Items as of 11/7/2016

Date AssignedAction ItemDue DateComments/Status

 

  • J. Nolfoto update all Wiki page with new Chair/liaison info.

 

Started. Council/Liaison member page complete.  Completed Wiki home page.  Still need to complete .org website.

 

  • J. Nolfoto update all liaisons and Communications Committee members, remove Brandon

 

Completed on .

 

  • J. Nolfoto update Social Media Task Force members, remove Brandon

 

Completed on  .

 

  • J. Nolfoto look at scheduling emails in advance for next year

 

Will continue to look at. Had issues during the holiday break.

  

  •  J. Nolfoto reach out to Mary Enriquez regarding interest in Committee

  

 Email sent on .  Mary will be joining the next call.

  

  


  

  

 Email sent on .  Followed up on . Followerd up on  

  

  


 

 


 

 

Dave is going to be focusing more effort on Ag Retail council.  He needs to be removed from list.

  

  •  Kristin Nottingham to contact member services to see who is on social@ and communications@ email list

  

J. Nolfocompleted.

  

  

J. Nolfocompleted.