Minutes of OSTC/NW Agrivisory Sub-Committee Meeting 2-10-2005

Participants
John Iras
Bob & Sandy Schudlich
David Oliver
John Ott
Katelyn Smith
Amber Schudlich
Linda Torony
Nancy White
Jana Thams
Katie Anderson
Tom Smith
Paul Briercheck
Jim Ridgway
Jim Ross

AGENDA

Introductions

Purpose of Agri-science Sub-committee / Outline

Blog-site update / Paul Briercheck and John Ott will be monitoring and adding contentFFA

Regional Report / Katelyn, David, Amber / Overview and recognition of Gold Award
Changes that could add value to programTime management, Larger Room, Noise Reduction, Event ran to long.
*Virtual Conference employing videoconferencing to other sites

Discussion of Superintendent e-mail of 2-8-2005 regarding CFE "County as a Schoolhouse"
Discussion regarding 4 elements of alignment, 8th grade outreach, alignment and efficiency, campus renovation.

OSMTech / Moving to Clarkston High SchoolDiscussion regarding the loss of the most dynamic program (21st Century Technological Program) at OSTC/NW.
Conclusion: OSTC/NW will just have to reinvent the program ASAP!

Linda Torony / Summer FFA Program development / Super Science Agricultural Program
Tom Smith / Summer 3 week Bio Chemistry Course

Tom Smith / Review of Agrowknowledge Seminar and dissemination of documents for CFE Career Paths provided via National Science Foundation (NSF)
*Tom would like to attend the follow-on seminar in April 2005 / Applying for Funding via scholarship

Tom Smith / building Plan Introduction
Discussion regarding infrastructure, build-out, and funding issues to date
No renovation prior to the solution of septic field problems (See the Green Machine)
*Contact Steve Wood at OSTC/NW regarding data for OSTC/NW septic problems
Jana Thams / mileage Funds / Available

Jim Ross / Overview of Successful Videoconferencing Initiative with OSTC/NW Agri-science 2-10-2005 and follow-up accordingly
*Katelyn Smith agreed to form a collective of students to initiate next videoconference ASAP

Katie Anderson, Executive Director, Oakland County Land Conservencyhttp://www.nohlc.org
Overview of organization and directivesDiscussion regarding possibilities to collaborate with OSTC/NW Agriscience Programdeer & Parke Lakes Initiative / Grant opportunitiesPossibilities for interaction with Observatory natural spaces
*Paul Briercheck / Inquiry about Lake Angelus as a point of reference

Jim Ridgway / The Green Machine Presentation / Environmental Technology Consultantshttp://www.ectinc.com
*Jim is also an oceanographer
Reviewed / DVD regarding the Green Machine program in Wisconsin
Project build-out in St. Clair moving along to completion
Replication at the OSTC/NW and/or the Observatory

Summary & Closing Comments / John Iras

Next meeting / March 9, 2005 at 2:00PM at OSTC/NW