2018-08-02 Communications Committee Meeting

Owned by J. Nolfo
Last updated: 2018-09-04


Participants


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

  1. J. Nolfo

  2. Matthew Grassi
  3. Nikki Marshall
  4. Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)

(*Voting companies/** alternates)



Time2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
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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 min

Minutes Taker / 


Matthew Grassi will take notes.
31 min
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes / J. Nolfo

Minutes for July: 2018-07-11 Communications Committee Meeting

xxx moves to approve minutes

xxx seconds

Motion passes unanimously

4

Review Action Items /  J. Nolfo

Action Items to be reviewed:


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 Case Studies

J. Nolfo reviewed goals for the year

  • Operations
    • New Vice-Chair: Matthew Grassi of Meister Media
    • Still needing Crop Nutrition Liaison
    • Added new members for 2017
  • Social Media
    • Will be sharing social analytics at least 1 time per quarter
  • Newsletter
    • Will miss Leadership Profile in each newsletter, but will have many with this article
    • Will miss New Member in each newsletter, but will have many with this article
    • Will miss Council having 2 updates, but each will have at least 1
    • Case studies have been published
6
Marketing Plan / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)
  • Updates regarding AgGateway Strategic Plan
  • Updates regarding quarterly focus and press releases 
  • Updates for the next few months
  • ARA next big conference
7
Social Media Calendar / J. Nolfo

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

  • Need to start to schedule these out








8
Newsletter Planning - September / Matthew Grassi

AgGateway Newsletter Articles

Due 


Title/SubjectAuthor

  1. New Member Article: Evin Ellis (Unlicensed)
  2. AgGateway in the News: Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)
  3. Leadership Profile: J. Nolfo
  4. AIDC Working Group: Jody Costa (Unlicensed)
  5. AGIIS: Chris Crutchfield / Josh Wall (Unlicensed)
  6. Council Updates: J. Nolfo
  7. Monthly LinkedIn Group Discussion: J. Nolfo
  8. Mixed Ticket Working Group - Jim Wilson
  9. Add: Year End Conference - Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)



Newsletter Planning - September /  Matthew Grassi

AgGateway Newsletter Articles

Due 


Title/SubjectAuthor

  1. New Member Article: Evin Ellis (Unlicensed)
  2. AgGateway in the News: Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)
  3. Leadership Profile: J. Nolfo
  4. AIDC Working Group: Jody Costa (Unlicensed)
  5. AGIIS: Chris Crutchfield / Josh Wall (Unlicensed)
  6. Monthly LinkedIn Group Discussion: J. Nolfo
  7. Year End Conference - Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)

10


Council & Working Group Updates / J. Nolfo & Liaisons

Each liaison to provide an update of what is happening in their Councils or Committees and to determine if Communications can provide assistance

Councils:

Committees and Working Groups: 


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- Eileen Licitra (Unlicensed) 

Grain & Feed-Natasha Lilly

Crop Nutrition-

Specialty Chem-J. Nolfo

Allied Providers - Eileen Licitra (Unlicensed)

Crop Protection - Eileen Licitra (Unlicensed)

Precision Ag - Jessica Trites Rolle

Conference Committee - Nikki Marshall

Membership Committee - Nick Reichel (Deactivated)



 New Business  
11
Social Meeting Training / J. Nolfo
  • Schedule a date for training of those interested in joining the Social Media Working Group.
  • Action Item: J. Nolfo to send out email to those interested in social media working group to schedule training in July/August
12
YEar End Meeting / J. Nolfo

Request from Marilyn Hunter (Unlicensed) for Year End Meeting

  • Committee Specific
    • Update on the 2018 accomplishments
    • Discussing the goals & objectives for 2019
  • Any open session ideas

Vice Chair Position needs to be filled.

97

Other Discussion Items / J. Nolfo

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



 Meeting Wrap Up  
98
Next Meeting / J. Nolfo
  • Next Committee meeting scheduled for September 6th @ 2:00-3:00 pm ET/ 1:00-2:00 pm CT.
99
Adjournment / J. Nolfo

  • Meeting adjourned at approximately 2:46 pm ET


  • Active Action Items As of  

Date AssignedAction ItemDue DateComments/Status
  
  • J. Nolfo to revisit the idea of training on Social Media.
  

J may just reach out to Matt and Nick on a call.