Board Meeting

MEMORANDUM

TO:  MACA Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Member Companies, State Associations, Committee Chairs/Vice-Chairs, Consultants, Committee Members

FROM: Bonnie McCarvel, Executive Director

RE: Quarterly Meetings – February 19-20, 2020

Register Form – Click here

Tentative Schedule – Click Here

The Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) quarterly meetings:
Dates – February 19-20, 2020
Location – Renaissance Airport Hotel, 9801 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63134

To participate please do the following:

  1. EVENTS: Register for the meeting(s) by completing the form. – there are three different events scheduled as followed:
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    • Committee meetings – Wednesday, February 19 – check start time for respective committee
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      • Join the group for lunch starting at noon.
      • First time attendees – special welcome at 1:15 pm Wednesday afternoon.

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    • Off Site event – Wednesday evening, February 19. Details to be determined.
    • Board meeting – begins at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday morning and will conclude by 11:00. Please plan your departures after that time.

     

  2. Hotel Reservations – click here for your online reservation link https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1576181804852&key=GRP&app=resvlink
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    • Room – The rate is $210 USD per night plus tax and includes complimentary parking and airport shuttle.
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  3. Invite a guest: Please extend a personal invite to someone from your company or someone you know in the industry to attend the MACA meetings on Wednesday.
  4. Meeting fee: $75 per person to defray meeting costs and is included in your hotel room rate – if you are staying at the hotel.
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    • Otherwise MACA will invoice you prior to the meeting.
      Cancellations must be received in writing by 5:00 pm, February 12, 2020.

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See you in St. Louis!

 

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TENTATIVE MACA MEETING SCHEDULE

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Committee Meetings
8:30am – 3:45pm
 Registration
9:00am – Noon
 D&E Committee Meeting
9:30am – Noon
 Executive Committee
Noon – 1:30pm Lunch
1:45pm – 5:00pm
 Annual Meeting Committee
1:45pm – 5:00pm Industry Communications and C.A.N. Steering Committee
1:45pm – 5:00pm Production & Environmental Stewardship (PES) Committee
6:00pm – 9:00pm
 Off-Site event

Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Board Meeting
7:00am – 7:30am
 Breakfast Buffet
7:30am – 11:00am
 MACA Board Meeting

A. Call to Order & Introductions – Tim Riley, President

B. Review of “Antitrust & Fair Trade Practice Guidelines” – Tim Riley, President

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  • Barbara Dunn O’Neal – Legal Counsel
    • Fiduciary Responsibilities & Legal Responsibilities – O’Neal

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C. Secretary’s Report – Rodney Schmidt, Secretary

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  • November 7, 2019
  • December 13, 2019

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D. Treasurer’s Report – Rodney Schmidt

E. Committee Reports

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  • Executive Committee – Lindsey Jackson, Vice Chair
  • Annual Meeting Committee
  • Distribution & Environment Committee
  • Production & Environmental Stewardship Committee
  • Industry Communications Committee
    Membership Update –
    Membership application(s) –
    Young Leader Scholarship Program
    CropLife Ambassador Network (C.A.N.) – Michelle Kilper, Coordinator
  • Membership Update –
  • Young Leader Scholarship Program – Jaime Yanes & Rodney Schmidt
  • CropLife Ambassador Network (CAN) – Michelle Kilper, Coordinator

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F. State Association Update –

G. Executive Director Update – Bonnie McCarvel

H. Old Business

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  • Long Range Plan – Lindsey Jackson, Chair
  • Financial Guidelines Update

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I. New Business

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  • Goals/Budget
  • Next Meeting – June 18, 2020

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J. Adjourn