Rice Promotion Board public meetings in 2021
3 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Tue Nov 30, 2021
Rice Promotion Board
✓ Decided: Rice Promotion Board approves financial statements and August minutes
The Board approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from August 17, 2021. Members also approved financial statements showing $106,446.34 in assessments and $6,029.63 in refunds through September 30, 2021.
- Approved agenda as presented (Unanimous)
- Approved August 17, 2021 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved financial statements as rendered (Unanimous)
Tue Aug 17, 2021
Rice Promotion Board
✓ Decided: Board approves $75,000 for Certified LA Rice Promotion
The Board approved a $75,000 budget for the Certified LA Rice Promotion project using funds from an LDAF Grant. This funding includes an initial $15,000 allocation and an additional $60,000 to expand market access and media exposure.
- Approved agenda as presented (Unanimous)
- Approved June 30, 2021 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved $75,000 funding for Certified LA Rice Promotion via LDAF Grant (Unanimous)
Wed Jun 30, 2021
Rice Promotion Board
✓ Decided: Rice Promotion Board approves funding for USA Rice Council and other projects
The Board approved several funding requests, including a minimum of $400,000 for the USA Rice Council. Members also adopted updated policies regarding sexual harassment and approved the 2021-2022 budget.
- Approved funding for USA Rice Council between $400,000 and $1,000,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved $17,500 for LA Certified Rice program in Shreveport (Unanimous)
- Approved funding for LA Radio Network Campaign ($12,925), US Rice Farmer’s Group (up to $12,000), and LA Farm Bureau (TWILA) ($5,000) (Unanimous)
- Approved funding for Ag Expo ($3,500) and Ag Magic ($1,000) (Unanimous)
- Denied funding for U.S. Producer’s Film at Convention (Motion did not receive a second)
- Adopted Resolution for Delegation of Authority and updated policies on sexual harassment (Unanimous)
- Approved 2020-2021 Amended Budget and 2021-2022 Budget (Unanimous)
- Approved accounting contract with Kolder, Slaven & Co. LLC for $5,075 and legal contract with Borne, Wilkes & Rabalais, LLC for $2,000 (Unanimous)