Event Details

Michigan Potato Industry Commission Winter Meeting

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Day 2 Agenda
Zoom Meeting
December 17, 2020, 9:00am - 1:00pm

 

9:00 am                Call to order – Travis Horkey, Chair

                                Approval of Agenda

                                Public Comment on agenda items

                                Consent Agenda

  • Approval of Minutes from June 11, 2020
  • Approval of Budget Adjustments (Policy 2.3)
  • Approval of PGMI Agreement (Policy 2.8)
  • Approval of Emergency Executive Director Plan (Policy 2.9)
  • Completion of Conflict of Interest Policy Statements (Policy 2.10)

The Consent Agenda is to address agenda items that likely do not need any discussion or debate. These items will be approved together. Anyone can request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be placed later on the agenda. It will be assumed that all Commission members have read the information relating to each recommendation and have asked any pertinent questions prior to the Commission meeting.
Questions can be directed to Kelly Turner, 248-343-0916.

 

                Review of audited financial statements (Bradley DeVries, Yeo and Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants)

 

Placement of Financial Statements on File

Discussion on Policies

  • Global Board-Management Delegation (Section 4)
  • Cost of Governance Budget (Policy 3.9)
  • Global Ends (Section 1)

 

Action Items

  • 2021 Assessment Rate for Budget Development
  • NPC Board and Delegate Appointment
  • Awards for 2021 WPC (MI Potato LIVE)
    • Distinguished Service Award
    • Outstanding Michigan Potato Partner
    • MSU Recognition
  • Potatoes USA Board Appointment
  • Select the next meeting date (February)
  • Election of Chair and Vice Chair
  • Appointment of PGMI board seat

Executive Director Report

  • Programing Update
    • MI Potato LIVE update
    • PILI Report
  • Calendar of Events

                                MDARD Report

                                MSU Report

                                Public comment on non-agenda items

Michigan Potato Industry Commission Special Meeting Notice

Public Act 228 allows boards to meet electronically until December 31, 2020, the Michigan Potato Industry Commission will be holding a commission meeting via Zoom on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

Below are the instructions for joining the meeting:

Topic: MPIC Commission Meeting

Time: December 17, 2020 9:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84976161894?pwd=UXV4VDNjUWpGbENNdXhuWHgzalVWdz09

Meeting ID:
849 7616 1894

Password:
502430

There will be a public comment period during the meeting where individuals wishing to speak may do so.

Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the Michigan Potato Industry Commission at 517-253-7370 to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance at least one hour prior to the start of the meeting.

 

The Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) reminds all participants at its meetings that certain topics are not proper subjects for discussion and consideration at any MPIC meetings of members, officers, directors, committees or competitors whether formal or informal. While it is entirely appropriate to meet to discuss common problems and areas of interest, it must keep in mind that participants may be competitors and any action taken to eliminate, restrict, or govern competition can be a violation of the anti-trust laws. If there is any discussion at a MPIC meeting relating to significant factors of competition among the members, an inference may be raised that such a discussion among competitors is for agreeing upon a common course of business conduct.

Among the subjects which should never be discussed at MPIC meetings are conditions; terms or prices of products or services; allocating or sharing customers; or refusing to deal with a supplier or class of suppliers. Agreements among competitors relating to any of these subjects can be per se violations of the antitrust laws and can lead to criminal and civil penalties.

It is essential that all necessary steps be taken by those attending a MPIC meeting to prevent the meeting from becoming a forum for discussions which might lead to an understanding or agreement, expressed or implied, with respect to any element of competition.

MPIC is an equal opportunity employer.