(sent to ILCAE members and advisory members for ILCAE)
Date: Friday, June 25, 2021 Click to RSVP
Time: 9 am - Start 12 noon - End
Format: Virtual
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Agenda is below and click to view
Welcome and Introductions – Allyn Buhrow, Chair
Approval of March 26, 2021, Meeting Minutes – Michael Zecher, Secretary
Public Comment
Old Business
1 - Nomination of ILCAE Members for ICAE – View on Governor’s site
-Becky Ropp resignation – recommendation of Karen Schieler
-Kim Haywood – term expires 3-13-21
-Aimee (Poskin) Shasteen – term expires 3-12-21
2 - Ag Ed 365 Advocacy fund has been paid up through June, 2021.
3 – ICAE Meeting Update - Uses of Ag Royalty account, FCAE Project as a grant or contract
New Business
1 – State Legislature and Governor’s Office Update
Discussion: Communication with Jesse Faber, IAVAT Legislative Committee Chair & Patrick
Barry, IAVAT Ag Ed Lobbyist
Action Item: Understand bill language and priorities as contacts are made with legislators
in support of agricultural education. Begin the discussion for a FY23 Ag Ed Line Item Budget ask.
HB 3178 – ILCAE change of members to ICAE
HB 3218 & SB 1624 – University admissions requirements
SB 2164 – school truck transportation
All are awaiting the Governor’s signature
FY22 Budget with Ag Ed Line Item at $5,000,000 approved.
2 - Future Meeting Dates and Time Length for Each Meeting
Thursday, September 2, 12 noon - 4 pm, Decatur with Farm Progress Show - lunch provided
Friday, December 10 – Annual Meeting (central location preferred)
ICAE Meeting Schedule
Friday, July 9, 2021
Friday, September 10, 2021
Friday, November 12, 2021
3 – Discussion on the feasibility of partnering with an Illinois university College of Education in the Cook county and Chicago area to establish an urban agricultural education teacher certification degree.
Discussion: Presentation and discussion of challenges and opportunities with Anna Ball,
Associate Dean for Academic Programs, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental
Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Action Item: Decide how to proceed and possibly form a committee.
4 – State Agricultural Education Curriculum on myCAERT.com
Discussion: Update on the Agribusiness Library revision, other curriculum projects, and the
annual subscription to www.mycaert.com which ended on May 31, 2021. Review letter that
ILCAE officers sent to ISBE, and a response letter from ISBE.
Action Item: Develop plan and timeline for continuation of the availability of the curriculum to
teachers and students.
5 – Sustaining and Increasing the AFNR Talent Pipeline of Quality Employees
Update on the IL Ag & Food Alliance Workforce Working Group by Tyler Strom
Discussion: Review the progress of this Alliance
Action Item: Approve, guide, support these initiatives to grow programs and students in urban
areas
6 – FFA Convention and Officer Election Update
Discussion: Updates from FFA from Mindy Bunselmeyer, FFA Executive Director,
and Adam Loker, 2021-22 Illinois FFA President
Action Item: Continue to support the FFA organization
7 – Update from FCAE. View monthly reports and update.
Discussion: Job vacancies and candidates to date, Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources,
and Related Sciences (MANRRS) initiatives, and other projects/activities updates from
FCAE staff. Questions/answers
Action Item: Stay informed of successes, challenges, and opportunities.
8 - New Member Nominations and Elections
Discussion: Review new member nominations and best practices to onboard new members
Action Item: Elect individuals for membership and onboard new members.
9 – Reports from Advisory Groups
Adjourn
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Dean Dittmar, Coordinator
Facilitating Coordination in Ag Education (FCAE)
Phone: 217-893-0091 Cell: 618-604-1622
Email: ddittmar@ILAgEd.org
Address: 3358 Big Pine Trail , Champaign, IL 61822