Sweet Potato Advertising and Development Commission public meetings in 2021
3 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Sweet Potato Advertising and Development Commission
The Louisiana Sweet Potato Advertising and Development Commission will meet to elect officers and review financial and director reports. The body will also discuss the Fiscal Year 2022 budget and updates from the LSU AgCenter and USDA.
- Election of officers
- Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
- USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant
- LSU AgCenter Update
- LDAF Horticulture/Quarantine Program Update
The Commission approved the proposed budget for FY 2021-2022 and nominated Larry Fontenot to the Commission. The board also accepted the financial report and minutes from January and April 2021. The Commission noted it was unsuccessful in its submission for a USDA specialty crop block grant.
- Approved FY 2021-2022 proposed budget (unanimous)
- Nominated Larry Fontenot to the Commission (unanimous)
- Accepted financial report (unanimous)
- Approved January 13, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved April 21, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Sweet Potato Advertising and Development Commission
The Louisiana Sweet Potato Advertising and Development Commission is meeting to discuss a grant submission and receive updates. The body will consider a resolution regarding USDA funding and review ethics reporting requirements.
- Resolution for Submission of Specialty Crop Block Grant funded by USDA
- LSU AgCenter Update
- Ethics Training and Reporting Requirements
The Commission unanimously approved a motion to apply for a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant. Members were also reminded of state requirements regarding ethics training and financial disclosure forms.
- Approved application for USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant (unanimous)
Sweet Potato Advertising and Development Commission
The Louisiana Sweet Potato Advertising and Development Commission will meet to elect officers and approve previous meeting minutes. The agenda includes a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget and updates on various programs.
- Election of officers
- Amendment to the Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
- LSU AgCenter update
- LDAF Horticulture/Quarantine Program update
- Delegation of authority regarding sexual harassment prevention
The Commission elected Jason Ables as chair and Matt Garber as Vice Chair. The board approved a budget amendment to increase advertising funds by $25,000 and passed a resolution regarding the delegation of authority for the prevention of sexual harassment.
- Elected Jason Ables as chair
- Elected Matt Garber as Vice Chair
- Approved June 24, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted financial report (unanimous)
- Approved budget amendment adding $25,000 to Advertising Budget (unanimous)
- Approved resolution for Delegation Authority relative to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (unanimous)