Strawman for Organizing the
    Extension Dairy* Executive Council       
* Insert Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Equine, Poultry or Aquaculture as appropriate.  Efforts to organize within species will be made as interest warrants.  The Swine group is already organized.

A.     Informal Organization with no dues.  Membership consists of those who are in the Master Database at http://usextension.org/animalag-master.pdf and are working in some area of dairy as shown in that database. 

B.     Leadership group of ______ individuals, the Extension Dairy Executive Council.

C.     Nomination of any member by any member with agreement of nominee to serve, self-nominations accepted.

D.     Selection of nominees to include multiple disciplines, regions, etc.

E.      Representation of all relevant groups will be sought such as:  Ag. Engineer, Ag. Economist, Dairy Specialist, Dairy Foods, Forage Agronomist, Human Resources, Marketing, Veterinarian, Adult Ag Educator, College Teacher, State, Area and County Educators.

F.      Everything in this document and related pages will be up for revision as needed under the direction of the Council once the Council is formed.  If the initial group decides that organizing should not be done, that decision will be accepted.  To be a success, this must be an organization of, by and for the group from which they are nominated.

G.     Terms, size of the Council and its duties will be determined by the Council.

H.     The Dairy Council will select a representative to serve on the Extension AnimalAg Executive Council, pending interest in proceeding with that group.

I.        Representation of Department Heads, State Extension ANR Program Leaders and industry organizations to the Council will be determined by the Council.

Discussion and suggestions on this plan are invited.
 

* Insert Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Equine, Poultry or Aquaculture as appropriate.  Efforts to organize within species will be made as interest warrants.  The Swine group is already organized.

Updated February 15, 2007