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GOT MINUTES? A message from your O.D. Darren Frank
Many times I am asked by members of advisory councils if anyone reads their minutes that they submit to Ohio Farm Bureau. The answer is a resounding “YES”. OFBF staff reads them and records them and then the minutes are returned to the county office where I read them. We gain valuable information from these minutes. So many times I hear that the councils are meeting but fail to turn in their minutes. If you are in one of these councils that meet that do not submit your minutes I would ask that you start submitting your minutes.
In case some of you are wondering what the Advisory Council Program is all about, I have included some basic information below.
Farm Bureau's greatest strength lies in its grassroots approach to policymaking and problem solving. Advisory Councils are the foundation of this process. Councils are groups of couples and singles that meet regularly to develop camaraderie and community while discussing farm and family topics. Currently there are more than 400 Advisory Councils in the state. The Advisory Council program is unique to Ohio, and media and legislators often take note of council feedback.
What We Do
Advisory Councils discuss current topics of interest in agriculture and provide feedback to OFBF. This feedback plays an important role in providing OFBF member viewpoints on issues. Because council members receive information and discuss it, they can be some of the most informed members on current issues affecting agriculture. Council resources and discussion topics. Council discussion materials are included in each issue of Buckeye Farm News. A printable recording sheet is available, as is an online recording sheet, attendance and roll card, and council roster. You can also download copies of a minutes sheet for your council, or use the online version at ofbf.org. Councils provide a grassroots voice for agriculture. Councils have direct input to the policy development and decision making process through discussion and sharing of ideas. Councils can use our Advisory Councils Speak Out on Policy sheet to formally submit their ideas to Ohio Farm Bureau.
Advisory Council Fun Sheets Advisory councils enjoy having fun. One favorite tradition of many councils is the Advisory Council Fun Sheet. These fun sheets are available online at ofbf.org.
Events, Awards, Conferences, and PublicationsCouncils gather regularly in each other's homes; each council determines when and where to meet. Council feedback to each topic is compiled at Ohio Farm Bureau and returned to the county office as I mentioned in my opening paragraph.
Darren Frank, Organization Director