Committees
Members serving on 1 and 2 may also serve on committees 3 through 5
Committee appointments are made by governmental unit or organization. The assigned person’s successor or designee may take his or her place. If no one is representing the assigned governmental unit or organization, their predecessors will take over positions that are affected. Please advise of changes.
1. Federal/State Relations
Identify issues that put federal and state regulatory program in conflict. Collaborate to make federal/state programs more effective and cost efficient. Improve lines of communication between federal and state officials to ensure that depositors and producers in each state are afforded maximum protection. Work to ensure that state regulatory agencies have access to electronic warehouse receipt information stored by USDA approved providers.
Action Items for 2011-2012:
- Status of federal pre-emption/moratorium
- Cooperation between federal and state inspectors
- Ongoing developments with UGRSA
- Pack Factor study
- New business
Chair: Mike Bartels, Nebraska
Members:
Dave Ogden, Idaho
Stuart Selinger, Illinois
Chris Klenklen, Missouri
Randy Gordon, NGFA
Susan Richter, North Dakota
Bill Turbitt or designee, USDA/DACO
Tim Mehl or designee, USDA/KCCO
2. Computer Technology and Uniformity/Auditors & Examiner
Identify areas where state and federal examination programs could become more uniform and effective. Develop guidelines, standards and models for improving uniformity and effectiveness of examinations. Identify training programs that might benefit auditors/examiners.
Action Items for 2011-2012:
- Safety—continuation of 2011 topics and further developments
- Ongoing issues of electronic warehouse receipts and contracts
- Continued promotion of EDI
- Development of technology to aid in safe/accurate measurement of inventories
- New business.
Chair: Wes Jones, Idaho
Members:
Stan Stewin, Canadian Grain Commission
Drew Earls, eGrain
Joe Privett, Oklahoma
Jerome Hawkins, Indiana
Richard West, Kentucky
Greg Miller, Miller & Associates
Ken Henderson, Missouri
Ned Bergman or designee, USDA/KCCO
Dale Heggem, Wyoming
3. Marketing
Spread the word about who we are. Invite organizations to join.
Invigorate all members to be more active in attendance and input of ideas
Action Items for 2011-2012:
- Encourage use of new display by the membership
- New business
Chair: Mark Gallegos, Colorado
Members:
Rick Garza, Texas
Bob Leach, Software Solutions Integrated
Eric Hanson, Wisconsin
4. Industry Issues & Development
Identify issues of concern to any member or affiliate member that needs to be addressed by the association.
Action Items for 2011-2012:
- Bankruptcy impact upon member programs
- Volatility of commodity markets & impact on grain facilities financing
- New business
Chair: Jerome Hawkins, Indiana
Members:
Bill Quipp, Agricorp
Alan Smith, Consolidated Grain & Barge Co.
John Cook, Kentucky
Jeff Haarer, Michigan
Ken Henderson, Missouri
Mike Bartels, Nebraska
Randy Gordon, NGFA
5. Audit
Review the association’s financial records annually and report findings to the membership.
Chair: Jim Mehlaff, South Dakota
Member: Richard Wahl, Iowa