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Participants


All Members List
(present or not present)
Members Present
Non-Members Present
  1. Natasha Lilly* (The Equity)

  2. J. Nolfo* (BASF)

  3. Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)* (AgGateway)

  4. Shannon Haringx (Unlicensed)*

  5. Eileen Licitra (Unlicensed)* (Iteris, Inc.)

  6. Matt Garcia* (Syngenta)

  7. Anthony James (Unlicensed)* (Syngenta)

  8. Mary Enriquez (Unlicensed)* (Crop Protection Services)
  9. Nick Reichel (Deactivated) (XS, Inc)
  10. Matthew Grassi (Meister Media)
  11. Nikki Marshall (AgGateway Member Services)
  12. Evin Ellis (Unlicensed) (AgData)


(*Voting companies/** alternates)



Time2:00-3:00 PM ET / 1:00 - 2:00 PM CT
Web (Screen Sharing)https://conference-basf.webex.com/conference-basf-en/j.php?MTID=m6c0dad047bb751233f6cc1e20a353aef
Audio (VOIP/Phone)1 (877) 304-6368
Access Code709 162 225


Contact:




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Time

Topic / Leader

Desired Outcome

Pre-Meeting Notes and Links to Supporting Resources

Meeting Minutes

03 min

Welcome & Roll Call / J. Nolfo


Attendees are listed above.

1

2 min
Antitrust / J. Nolfo

Everybody agreeing to the Antitrust Guidelines.


AgGateway Antritrust Guidelines

All agree to the Antitrust Guidelines.
21 minMinutes Taker / J. Nolfo
 has agreed to take notes.
31 min
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes / J. Nolfo

First - 

Second- 

Minutes approved by committee.

4

Review Action Items  J. Nolfo

Action Items to be reviewed:

  1. J. Nolfo Update Social Task Force
  2. Natasha Lilly  to reach out to Traceability Working Group
  3. J. Nolfo Update member services on Matthew Grassi and update email address for Shannon.
  4. J. Nolfo to add the new meeting info in the wiki


  1. Worked on cleaning up list on .  Submitted info to Member Services morning of .
  2. Worked on cleaning up list on .  Submitted info to Member Services morning of .
  3. Completed


5

Committee Plan / J. Nolfo

Establish Goals for the new year

  • Operations
    • Get a Vice-Chair
    • Fill all Council/Working Group/Committee Liaisons
    • Increase membership size of Communications Committee
    • Job Description and Expectations for positions within the Committee (Member, Article Writer, Social Media)
  • Social Media
    • Increase interaction with social media platforms, especially LinkedIn Group and Twitter
    • Pre-load and semi-live tweet at relevant trade shows
  • Newsletter: 
    • Leadership Profile in each newsletter
    • New Member Profile in each newsletter
    • Each Council have at least two significant update article
    • Each Committee have at least 1 significant update article
    • Get publication of AgGateway related articles within company internal newsletters
    • Publish xx Case Studies


  • Vice-Chair Candidate: Matthew Grassi of Meister Media


6
Social Media Calendar / J. Nolfo

Listing of who is responsible for what week until next Communication Committee Meeting

Action Item: J to to schedule training session for Matt and Nick before 3/23/18
7

Newsletter Planning - April/ 

J. Nolfo

AgGateway Newsletter Articles

Due 


Title/SubjectAuthor

New Member Article: Evin Ellis (Unlicensed)

AgGateway in the News: Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)

Leadership Profile: J. Nolfo

AIDC Working Group: Jody Costa (Unlicensed)

AGIIS: Chris CrutchfieldJosh Wall (Unlicensed)

Council Updates: J. Nolfo

Monthly LinkedIn Group Discussion: J. Nolfo

eConnectivity Matters: Wendy Smith (Unlicensed)

Quick Connect Highlight - Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)


We need a new editor for the newsletter.  This is something that we need to try and fill over the next few months.
8

Newsletter Planning - May/ 

J. Nolfo

AgGateway Newsletter Articles

Due 


Title/SubjectAuthor

New Member Article: Evin Ellis (Unlicensed)

AgGateway in the News: Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)

Leadership Profile: J. Nolfo

AIDC Working Group: Jody Costa (Unlicensed)

AGIIS: Chris CrutchfieldJosh Wall (Unlicensed)

Council Updates: J. Nolfo

Monthly LinkedIn Group Discussion: J. Nolfo

Quick Connect Session at Annual Meeting: 








9


Council & Working Group Updates / J. Nolfo & Liaisons


Note: All liaisons to continue to talk with councils and committees about the upcoming meetings that are important to each group.

Seed- Natasha Lilly


Ag Retail-Natasha Lilly - 


Grain & Feed-Natasha Lilly


Crop Nutrition-


Specialty Chem-J. Nolfo

  • No Council meeting since last Committee meeting

Allied Providers - Eileen Licitra (Unlicensed) -


Crop ProtectionEileen Licitra (Unlicensed) - 


Precision Ag - Shannon Haringx (Unlicensed) -

  • Meeting Friday to put together an engagement plan for silent members and identify members to reach out to for specific reasons, such as CART.


Conference Committee


Membership CommitteeNick Reichel (Deactivated)



10

Marketing Plan / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)

  • Updates regarding AgGateway Strategic Plan
  • Updates regarding quarterly focus and press releases 
  • Annual Report Feedback



 New Business  
13

Other Discussion Items / J. Nolfo

  • For other committee members to address topics not covered above.






 Meeting Wrap Up  
14
Next Meeting / J. Nolfo
  • Next Committee meeting will be April 5th @ 2:00- 3:00 pm ET (1:00-2:00 pm CT)
15
Adjournment / J. Nolfo

  • Meeting adjourned at approximately x:xxpm EST


  • Active Action Items As of  

Date AssignedAction ItemDue DateComments/Status
 J. Nolfo Update Social Task Force Worked on cleaning up list on .  Submitted info to Member Services morning of .
 Natasha Lilly  to reach out to Traceability Working Group 
 J. Nolfo Update member services on Matthew Grassi and update email address fro Shannon. Worked on cleaning up list on .  Submitted info to Member Services morning of .
 J. Nolfo to add the new meeting info in the wiki Completed