2016-01-07 Communications Committee Meeting

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Last updated: 2016-08-11 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. Melinda Sposari* (Fertilizer Institute)

  6. Andriana Majarian* (Agrian) 

  7. Brandon Olstad (Unlicensed)* (Claas)
  8. Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)* (AgGateway)

  9. Victoria Peoples* (Bayer)

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

  11. Shane Snyder* (Barcoding, Inc.)

  1. Natasha Lilly* (The Equity - Chair)

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

  3. Victoria Peoples* (Bayer)
  4. Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)* (AgGateway)
  5. Kristin Nottingham* (SSI)

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(*Voting companies/** alternates)

Meeting Information

Time

2:00 - 3:00 US ET

Web (Screen Sharing)

TBD

Audio (VOIP/Phone)

712-832-8320

Access Code806603

 

Contact:

Agenda/Minutes

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Time

Topic / Leader

Desired Outcome
Pre-Meeting Notes and Links to Supporting Resources

Meeting Minutes

03 minWelcome & Roll Call - Natasha LillyAll accounted for 

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2 minAntitrust / Natasha Lilly

Each participant has indicated that he/she understands and agrees to abide by the AgGateway Antitrust Guidelines, or leaves the meeting.

AgGateway Antritrust Guidelines

All willing to abide
21 minMinutes Taker / A minutes taker has been selected.
31 minApproval of Prior Meeting Minutes / Natasha Lilly MSA: (Victoria Peoples; J. Nolfo). All approved.
4 Review Action Items /  Natasha Lilly   
5 Newsletter Planning – January/February
AgGateway Newsletter Articles
Due DateTuesday, January 12, 2016
  
Title/SubjectAuthor
eConnectivity Matters@Wendy Smith
AgGateway Global NetworkFormer user (Deleted)
New Member ArticlesNatasha Lilly
AGIIS

Chris Crutchfield / @Josh Wall

AgGateway In The News @Andriana Majarian
Leadership Profile  Brandon Olstad (Unlicensed)
AIDC Working Group Jody Costa (Unlicensed)
Board of DirectorsSusan Ruland (Unlicensed)
Emerging Technologies (Allied Providers)Jody Costa (Unlicensed)

Was Andriana still interested in the AG in the News section? Natasha Lilly to follow up.


6 Newsletter Planning – March
AgGateway Newsletter Articles
Due DateTuesday, February 16, 2016
  
Title/SubjectAuthor
New Member ArticlesNatasha Lilly
AGIIS

Chris Crutchfield / @Josh Wall

AgGateway In The News @Andriana Majarian
Leadership Profile  Brandon Olstad (Unlicensed)
AIDC Working Group Jody Costa (Unlicensed)
Capabilities MatrixTBD
  

Any additional newsletter ideas?

  • Add a save the date for mid year meeting in June. Susan has basic info an it is on the .org website.
  • Press release for ADAPT Toolbox Susan
  • Potential AgRetail Council article on standard reporting Susan/Natasha to follow up on.
  • Communications Kit article by Susan
7 Marketing Plan / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) 
  • Draft being worked on with Wendy. Presented at staff meeting next week
  • Primary ideas from National Meeting is "Why is AgGateway important?" and targeted communications.
    • Why is AgGateway important? Messaging in 1st quarter.
    • Targeting specific to Specialty Chem and AgRetail.
  • Timelines for national meetings and website content refresh.
  • Media relations more of a priority.
  • Plan to be presented to committee in about 2 weeks.

8 Committee Plan / Kristin Nottingham 
  • Updated plan and Kristin to send to Marilyn & rest of committee.
  • Review to be on February Meeting.
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Social Media Google Analytics / Jody Costa (Unlicensed)

 
  • Jody not on call.
10 

New Business: Committee Assignments

/ Natasha Lilly

Council Members – Do we have members from each council?
• Kristin Nottingham – No council
• Andriana Majarian - ?
• Natasha Lilly – Seed Council, Ag Retail Council
• Dave Craft – Ag Retail Council
• Melinda Sposari - ?
• Victoria Peoples – Specialty Chemical Council, Crop Protection Council
• Susan Ruland – No council
• Brandon Olstad – Precision Ag Council, SPADE Group, SPADE Communications Task Force
• Jody Costa – Allied Providers Council
• Shane Snyder – Allied Providers Council
• J Nolfo – Specialty Chemical Council


Still need involvement from the Crop Nutrition Council and the Grain & Feed Council

Kristin to follow up with Melinda

Natasha to follow up with Andriana and Melinda.

How do we get other councils?

  • Contact Councils and ask for volunteers Susan and Natasha

 

11 Other Discussion Items / Natasha Lilly

• J. Nolfo – discuss Wiki capabilities
• Natasha Lilly – discuss changing the meeting times for Jody
• Natasha Lilly – discuss the Members of Social Media Task Force

  • Wiki
    • J preseted thoughts.
    • Susan added thoughts
    • Victoria talked about S&G
    • J to talk to everyone and send email to group
  • Discussion to move meeting to 3:00 ET. All agree on.
    • GoToMeeting
  • Add J. to SM list
12 Council Reporting Points / Natasha Lilly 
  • AgRetail developing a new flier
  • Is there a way to link directly to fliers on the AgGateway.org website? Susan to ask Meri.
  • Spec Chem Council website (Meri)
98 Next Meeting / Natasha Lilly

Team is aware of the next meeting date/time.

Next meeting to be Thursday, February 4th at 3 pm ET/ 2 pm CT/ 1 pm MT/ noon pm PT.  Our meetings can be found on the Wiki & AgGateway calendars.
99 Adjournment / Natasha LillyThe meeting is adjourned.Adjourned at 2:53 PM ET

 

Active Action Items as of 1/7/2015

Date AssignedAccountableAction ItemDue DateComments/Status
 Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)Find a location for the Allied Providers Matrix on the AgGateway website Susan has given some thought to this as well as a few new programs coming out. Nothing set in stone yet. In process. Susan is cleaning up the website.
     
 Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)Events Calendar. Including as part of Susan’s 2016 Plan. 
 Kristin NottinghamReach out to new attendees. Courtney McNeese is supposed to send the contact list. 
  
  • Natasha Lilly to follow up with Andriana to gauge interest in Committee and writing the "AgGateway in the News" section for the newsletter, and social media committee? 
 Natasha reached out on 1/13/16. Waiting for response.
  
  • Natasha Lilly to contact Melinda regarding continued interest in Committee and potential liaison positions.
  
     
     
     
       
       
    Communications Committee Mission and Goals
     
  
  • J. Nolfoto complete updates on Committee Wiki page.
  
  
  • J. Nolfoto send out email to entire Communications Committee regarding use of the Wiki.
  
     
  
  • J. Nolfoto follow up with Merilyn on Specialty Chemical Council website on AgGateway.org website.
 Email sent on 1/14/16.
  
  • J. Nolfoto contact Member Services to set up GoToMeeting call starting next month
 Email sent on 1/14/16.