2017-02-02 Communications Committee Meeting

Participants


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

  2. J. Nolfo* (BASF)

  3. Kristin Nottingham* (SSI)
  4. Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)* (AgGateway)

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

  6. Shane Snyder* (Barcoding, Inc.)

  7. Meri (AgGateway)

  8. Eileen Licitra (Unlicensed) (Iteris, Inc.)

  1. J. Nolfo
  2. Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)
  3. Kristin Nottingham
  4. Eileen Licitra (Unlicensed)
  5. Kristin Nottingham




(*Voting companies/** alternates)

Time

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

Web (Screen Sharing)

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/914234637

Audio (VOIP/Phone)

1 (872) 240-3212

Access Code

914-234-637


Contact:


Agenda/Minutes

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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

 

31 min
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes / J. Nolfo

Natasha Lilly moves to approve the minutes.   Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) seconds.  Motion passes.

4
Review Action Items  J. Nolfo

Action Items to be reviewed:

  • Natasha to get J. Joan Archer's info 
  • Susan to speak with staff at Staff Meeting about On-boarding process and New Membership article. (Discussed later in agenda)
  • J. to work at getting Social Media scheduled for the year
  • J. to reach out to all Councils and specific Committees for review of Communication Committee priorities
  • J. to reach out to Member Services to get a consistent call in all year long
  • J. Nolfohas emailed Joan to gauge interest in Communications
  • Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) has spoke with the Allied Providers group
    • Overall went well.
    •  Prompted additional discussion an use of social media, especially on Twitter and LinkedIn Group
  • Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) also spoke to Precision Ag Communications Group
    • ADAPT business group was also included
    • Discussion revolved around potential involvement at InfoAg and AgriTechnica
    • Discussion regarding development of fliers.  R. Andres Ferreyra (Unlicensed) discussed a series of articles regarding implementation guidelines/Application notes.
    • Committee liked this idea.
  • Crop Protection Council meeting is meeting next week and full Precision Ag is next month.
5

 Newsletter Planning - March / Kristin Nottingham

AgGateway Newsletter Articles
Due DateTuesday February 14, 2017


Title/SubjectAuthor
New Member Article
AgGateway In The News
Leadership ProfileJ. Nolfo
AIDC Working Group
AGIIS
AgGateway Resources and Testimonials VideoSusan Ruland (Unlicensed)
Core Documents for Field Operation/Precision AgSusan Ruland (Unlicensed)
PAIL standardSusan Ruland (Unlicensed)


New Article Ideas:



Articles Removed/Edited

  • Video pushed to April
 6  Newsletter Planning - April / Kristin Nottingham
AgGateway Newsletter Articles
Due Date
 


Title/SubjectAuthor
eConnectivity Matters
New Member Article
AgGateway in the News
Leadership Profile
AIDC Working Group
AGIIS
Precision Ag
PAIL: Core Documents for Field Operations
PAIL Standard
  
  
  

 New Article Ideas:


Articles Removed/Edited


7

Marketing Plan / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)

  • Updates regarding AgGateway Strategic Plan
  • Updates regarding quarterly focus and press releases 
  • No updates 


 8 

On-Boarding Article New Member Article / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)

  •  Susan to update Committee on updates from recent Staff Meeting
9

Committee Plan / J. Nolfo

  • Establish Goals for the new year
    • Operations
      • Get a Vice-Chair
      • Fill all Council/Working Group/Committee Liasions
      • Increase membership size of Communications Committee
    • Social Media
      • Increase interaction with social media platforms, especially LinkedIn Group and Twitter
    • Newsletter
      • Leadership Profile in each newsletter
      • Each Council have at least two significant update article
      • Each Committee have at least 1 significant update article
  • Included for reference.
10

Council & Working Group Updates / J. Nolfo& Liaisons


11
  • Provide an update on Social Media and Google analytics from Q4
  • Tabled to next month 
12

New Vice Chair / J. Nolfo

  • Interested or potential members looking to grow into leadership roles within the Committee
  • Look at newer AgGateway people and members interested in getting involved without a significant time commitment
  • Included for Reference 










97

Other Discussion Items / J. Nolfo

  • For other committee members to address topics not covered above.
  • No other topics addressed
98
Next Meeting / J. Nolfo
  • Next Communications Committee meeting on Thursday 3/2/2017 from 3:00 - 4:00 ET/2:00-3:00 CT.
    • Screen Share: htpps://global.gotomeeting.com/join/914234637
    • Audio: (872) 240-3212
    • Access Code: 914-234-637
99
Adjournment / J. Nolfo

  • Meeting adjourned at 3:47 pm ET


Active Action Items as of 2/2/2017

Date AssignedAction ItemDue DateComments/Status