RENVILLE COUNTY, MINNESOTA

South 4th Street

Bird Island, MN 55310

RENVILLE COUNTY, MINNESOTA

EXTENSION COMMITTEE

REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA ● JULY 27, 2021

Renville County Fair Grounds 7:00 PM

Renville County, Minnesota Page 1 Updated 7/23/2021 8:52 AM

1. Call to Order

Please watch the YouTube video: 3-3-3 to focus in a tough conversation

Roll Call

A. Welcome Summer Intern Makenna Bruns

B. Self Introductions: All

C. Additions/Approval of the Agenda

D. Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting

Extension Committee - Regular Meeting - Apr 27, 2021 7:00 PM

2. Budget - Kathy Schwantes

A. YTD & MTD June

3. Local Farm Family Acknowledgement

4. Program Reports & Tours

A. 4-H Program Report - Jon Dilworth

B. Summer Intern Makenna Bruns

C. Master Gardener, Jan Howell

5. Regional Updates

A. Solar energy for farm operations

B. 2020 Annual Report of the Southwest Minnesota Farm Business

Management

C. Lawn care during a drought

D. Hot weather gardening tips

E. Other

6. Other Business

7. Word Around the County

Agenda Extension Committee July 27, 2021

Renville County, Minnesota Page 2 Updated 7/23/2021 8:52 AM

8. Next Meeting Date - November 23, 2021

9. Adjourn Meeting

10. Attendance

Laura Posl, Chair

Linda Esser, Vice-Chair

Marc Iverson, Secretary

Bob Fox, Commissioner

Randy Kramer, Commissioner

Lisa Herges, Administrator

John Stahl

Jan Howell

April Sullivan

Jennifer Beckendorf

Kathy Schwantes, Regional Extension Educator

Jon Dilworth, 4-H Extension Educator

Makenna Bruns, Summer Intern

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Olivia, MN 56277

RENVILLE COUNTY, MINNESOTA

EXTENSION COMMITTEE

REGULAR MEETING

MINUTES ● APRIL 27, 2021

Virtual Zoom Meeting 7:00 PM

Renville County, Minnesota Page 1 Updated 6/11/2021 3:19 PM

1. Call to Order

Zoom Meeting Connecting Information:

RESULT: DISCUSSED

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Committee watch the YouTube video "Boketto: The importance of non-

doing"

RESULT: DISCUSSED

Roll Call

Also present: Karen Beranek - Regional Extension Educator

A. Welcome Karen Beranek - Regional Youth Development Educator

B. Self Introductions

Self introductions were made.

C. Additions/Approval of the Agenda

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Stahl, Member-At-Large

SECONDER: Linda L. Esser, District 1 (Vice Chair)

AYES: Esser, Sullivan, Posl, Howell, Beckendorf, Stahl, Kramer, Fox, Iverson, Herges

D. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting


MOVER: April Sullivan, District 2

SECONDER: John Stahl, Member-At-Large


2. Budget Update - Kathy Schwantes

A. Year to date update

Kathy Schwantes updated the committee on where we are at year to

date with the budget. We are 25% of year and are right inline with our

budget.

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RESULT: DISCUSSED

B. 2022-2024 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)

Kathy Schwantes reviewed the new 3-year MOA that will be brought to

the Renville County Board of Commissioners for approval. The new

MOA is done between the leadership of Association of Minnesota

Counties and the University of Minnesota. This 3 year MOA will include

an Addendum that also includes for a Program Intern.


MOVER: Jan Howell, District 4

SECONDER: John Stahl, Member-At-Large


C. 2022 Budget

Kathy Schwantes reviewed past year budgets and presented the 2022

proposed budget.


MOVER: Linda L. Esser, District 1 (Vice Chair)

SECONDER: April Sullivan, District 2


3. Update on Farm Family Selection

Doug and Lorie Kirtz have accepted the nomination for the 2021 Farm Family

of the Year and will be recognized at Farmfest on August 5th.

4. Program Reports

A. 4-H Youth Development, Jon Dilworth & Karen Beranek

Statewide there were 5,695 new 4-H members, 27 new members in

Renville County and also 22 new volunteer helpers. Focus in 2021 is

Thriving. There were many programs from Outdoor Adventures to Food

& Nutrition called Tasty Tuesdays. There were over 130 different 4-H

project kits sent out for youth to work on. 4-H Ambassadors program is

going strong with 29 members and 2 service projects.

The 4-H Summer Programming started tonight and there are many

different activities planned through out the summer. The program is

partnering with the Master Gardener's, the Bird Island Cultural Centre

and Renville County Parks.

4-H has been approved to be in person at the Renville County Fair!

2021 is also the 100th year of 4-H in Renville County!

B. Master Gardener, Jan Howell

Jan reported that the Master Gardner's met today to begin Children's

Garden in Residence. They will be meeting every 2 weeks.

5. Regional Updates

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Kathy presented about resources available, one resource is Two for You

Newsletter and video series. An additional item is reducing energy burden with

a goal of reducing energy burden down to under 5% of household income by

2025. Kathy also reviewed various training topics. One highlighted training

opportunity is Field Notes, which will be a weekly live webinar that will occur

Wednesday mornings from 7:30-8:00AM.

A. Two for You Newsletter

RESULT: DISCUSSED

B. Reducing Energy Burden in Greater MN

RESULT: DISCUSSED

C. Upcoming Trainings

RESULT: DISCUSSED

6. Other Business

No other business discussed.

7. Word Around the County

No reports were offered.

8. Next Meeting Date - July 27, 2021

Poll will be sent out to stay with Zoom or meet in person.

9. Adjourn Meeting

Motion by Jan Howell, seconded by Linda Esser to Adjourn. Motion carried and

meeting adjourned at 8:24PM.

Attendance

Lara Posl, Chair

Linda Esser, Vice-chair

Marc Iverson, Secretary

Bob Fox, Commissioner

Randy Kramer, Commissioner

Lisa Herges, Adminstrator

John Stahl

Jan Howell

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Jennifer Beckendorf

Jon Dilworth, 4-H Extension Educator

Karen Beranek, Regional Youth Development Educator

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Extension Committee Meeting: 07/27/21 07:00 PM

105 South 5th Street Department: Extension Committee

Olivia, MN 56277 Category: Information

Prepared By: Tammy Houle

SCHEDULED Initiator: Tammy Houle

Sponsors:

INFORMATION ITEM (ID # 9549) DOC ID: 9549

Updated: 7/19/2021 2:22 PM by Tammy Houle Page 1

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Budget for Report:

Include on Report:

Page Break Option: 1

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Include Zero Dollars:

Revenue Sort Option: 11

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Modified Accrual

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Extension

FUND

DEPT

Specific G/L Months:

Report Basis:

1 - All G/L Accounts2 - Only G/L Accounts with Budget Amounts3 - Only G/L Accounts without Budget Amounts

1 - Page Break by FUND2 - Page Break by DEPT3 - Page Break by PROGRAM

From: 01/2021 Thru: 06/2021

Expend Sort Option:

Revenue Range Subtotal:Expend Range Subtotal:

Subtotal For Objects:

1 - List as appears in G/L Chart of Accounts2 - List by OBJECT within FUND3 - List by OBJECT within DEPT4 - List by OBJECT within PROGRAM

NSubtotal for ServicesSubtotal for Programs

Save Options: N

Comment:

Renville County IFS System

Range From 1 Thru 1

Range From 603 Thru 603

1 - None2 - Detail and Subtotals by OBJECT Range3 - Subtotals only by OBJECT Range4 - DEPT Totals and Subtotals by DEPT Range5 - Subtotals only by DEPT Range

1 - Monthly Tot. "thru" G/L Month2 - Variance Amt. (Budget - Ytd Amt.)3 - Current/Prior Yr. Budget, % Change4 - Current/Prior Yr. Budget, $ Change

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01 Fund

Extension

StatusAccount Number

Fee, Charges For Service01-603-000-0000-5505 - 84-

Regular Salaries & Wages01-603-000-0000-6110 41

Employer Medicare01-603-000-0000-6154 41

Employer Pera01-603-000-0000-6160 41

Employer Fica01-603-000-0000-6170 41

Postage01-603-000-0000-6202 74

Telephone01-603-000-0000-6203 51

Non-Employee Per Diem01-603-000-0000-6220 43

Photocopying01-603-000-0000-6239 53

Subscriptions01-603-000-0000-6248 0

Travel Expense & Registrations01-603-000-0000-6331 0

Mileage Ext Committee01-603-000-0000-6332 0

Miscellaneous01-603-000-0000-6350 0

Publications01-603-000-0000-6400 0

Office Supplies01-603-000-0000-6401 44

Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment01-603-000-0000-6601 99

Program Expenses- I.E. Daycamp Exp01-603-000-0000-6800 - 50

Reimbursed Agents Salaries01-603-000-0000-6852 47

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83.79 100.00.00

10,264.61 25,068.001,986.14

148.82 363.0028.80

769.87 1,880.00148.96

636.37 1,554.00123.14

370.63 500.0059.16

767.55 1,500.00100.40

650.00 1,500.00.00

586.29 1,100.00.00

0.00 100.00.00

0.00 300.00.00

0.00 400.00.00

0.00 200.00.00

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5,255.06 5,300.00.00

300.00 600.0097.71

37,628.00 80,156.0018,814.00

21,162.89

21,162.89

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From: 01/2021 Thru: 06/2021Report Basis: Modified Accrual

Percent of Year: 50% General Revenue Fund


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2021 Budget

% Of Budget

Description

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Sort: 1st: 2nd: 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Range Subtotals:

Print YTD Totals:

Only This Basis?:Report Basis:

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Comment: Extension

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Report Basis: From: 06/01/2021 Thru: 06/30/2021

Vendor DATESCG/L

Month

AMOUNT Description / Service Dates

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RENVILLE COUNTY 4-H LEADERS COUNCIL --

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Final Total

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06/04/2021 848.17 1 31342

06/18/2021 1,137.97 1 31418

06/04/2021 12.30 1 31342

06/18/2021 16.50 1 31418

06/04/2021 63.61 1 31342

06/18/2021 85.35 1 31418

06/04/2021 52.59 1 31342

06/18/2021 70.55 1 31418

06/30/2021 59.16 1 31492

06/25/2021 100.40 1 206026

06/03/2021 97.71 1 107199

06/25/2021 18,814.00 1 205993

1,986.14

28.80

148.96

123.14

59.16

100.40

97.71

18,814.00

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DEPT 603 - Mn Extension ServicePROGRAM 000

01-603-000-0000-6110 - Regular Salaries & Wages

PA JE 06/2021 IPD460-210603-135422-PAYROLL111

PA JE 06/2021 IPD460-210617-175716-PAYROLL111

01-603-000-0000-6110 - Regular Salaries & Wages Total

01-603-000-0000-6154 - Employer Medicare

PA JE 06/2021 IPD460-210603-135422-PAYROLL111

PA JE 06/2021 IPD460-210617-175716-PAYROLL111

01-603-000-0000-6154 - Employer Medicare Total

01-603-000-0000-6160 - Employer Pera

PA JE 06/2021 IPD460-210603-135422-PAYROLL111

PA JE 06/2021 IPD460-210617-175716-PAYROLL111

01-603-000-0000-6160 - Employer Pera Total

01-603-000-0000-6170 - Employer Fica

PA JE 06/2021 IPD460-210603-135422-PAYROLL111

PA JE 06/2021 IPD460-210617-175716-PAYROLL111

01-603-000-0000-6170 - Employer Fica Total

01-603-000-0000-6202 - Postage

JE JE Extension postage 06/2021 Jun-2021017

01-603-000-0000-6202 - Postage Total

01-603-000-0000-6203 - Telephone

DI DI 7926-Voyant Communications LLC 06/2021 EXTENSION333

01-603-000-0000-6203 - Telephone Total

01-603-000-0000-6800 - Program Expenses- I.E. Daycamp Exp

RE RE 06/2021 AMAZON-PROGRAM SUPPLIES222

01-603-000-0000-6800 - Program Expenses- I.E. Daycamp Exp Total

01-603-000-0000-6852 - Reimbursed Agents Salaries

DI DI 06/2021 PAYROLL 4-H EDUCATOR EXTENSION 300027087333

01-603-000-0000-6852 - Reimbursed Agents Salaries Total

PROGRAM 000 TotalDEPT 603 - Mn Extension Service Total

Fund 1 - General Revenue Fund Total8 Accounts12 Transactions

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4H Program Report

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Minnesota 4-H = Youth Thriving

SW Region - Renville CountySpring 2021

4-H youth across MN took advantage of thriving in 4-H this year using the 4 - H’s: Head, Heart, Hands, Health.Opportunities provided by staff and volunteers in southwest MN were within clubs, counties, regions. Both inperson and virtually allowed to choose their journey.

Head

Video Productions for youth in grades 3+ had 23 youth create their own video.Black and White Photography challenge had 126 youth of all ages exploring theirenvironment through their photography lens.Powerpoint Party series focused on creating a strong presentation using slides for 7 youthin grades 7+.Explore your Future Careers took 26 youth on a monthly deep dive into a specific careerwith current college students and local professionals.

Heart

Pollinator Ambassadors are a team of 18 youth leaders who engage others about thebenefits of building a strong ecosystem through increasing pollination efforts.Head, Hands and Toes drive - youth collected and distributed over 2,000 items to keeppeople warm this past winter.

HandsDown on the Farm had 158 more youth in grades K-3 explore all about where animals live,what they eat, and animal products in a seven week series including hands-on activities.That’s Where That Comes From?! explored animals from farm to table with 10 youth in grades5-8. Livestock producers and other ag professionals brought their operation to the youth.SW Explorer STEM Club challenged 23 youth with building their critical thinking, science andengineering skills each week.

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HealthTasty Tuesday had 122 youth chefs preparing meals in their own kitchens while learningabout safety and new recipesFresh Air, Fresh Moves, Fresh Starts let 12 youth in grades K-3 focus on being healthy withtheir minds and bodies.Winter Wonderland Challenge took 9 middle school aged youth on an outdoor adventureseries.

What’s Next

This summer Renville County 4-H hosted a day camp where kids made a variety of crafts and projects they couldenter into the county fair. This camp helped spark their imaginations to get ideas of projects they could make andenter into the fair. The kids painted, assembled crafts, and made slime and exploding foam to incorporate scienceinto the fun! Day camp is a great opportunity for kids to do some hands-on learning over the summer.

Once a week Renville County 4-H went to the BOLD School during their Summer Rec program to do activitieswith the kids. The kids did robotics, science activities, and dissected owl pellets. This was a great way for kidsto learn while having fun over the summer and to see all that 4-H has to offer!

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Sewing workshop to help members make their own pillowcase. They learned how to measure fabric, sew a straightseam, and how to safely use a sewing machine. Not only did they have fun, the kids also learned skills andcompleted a project they can use at home!

Want to know more?We’d love to hear from you. The 4-H team in Renville county is:

Jon Dilworth, Extension Educator, [email protected], phone: 320-523-3713Makenna Bruns, Summer Intern, [email protected], Phone: 320-523-3713Tammy Houle, Administrative Assistant, [email protected] Phone: 320-523-3713

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Master Gardener, Jan Howell

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© 2020, Regents of the University of Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this publication/material is available in alternative formats upon request. Direct requests to 612-624-0772 or [email protected].

MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Renville County Master Gardener Volunteer Report – July 2021 Prepared by Jan Howell

Children’s Garden in Residence

Saturday, August 14, 1 p.m. five students

that have participated in the Children’s

Garden in Residence will complete the 2021

program. Families and friends are invited to

observe their gardens, and speak with the

students regarding their experiences and see

their amazing produce.

The raised beds amounted to about 8 square

feet of planting space for each student.

Five Master Gardeners were involved in the

CGR program this year and Jon Dilworth,

Renville County 4-H Extension Educator was

our Collaborator.

Sessions are held every two weeks and

include sessions on “In the Garden”, “Science

Knowledge and Gardening” and aspects of

nutrition related to the Five Basic Food

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Plans are to continue the course next year and it will

be evaluated by students and parents. We will be limited to 10 students from 3rd-8th grades.

Master Gardener Volunteer, Joy Clobes, is teaching a class on “Mini Beasts In the Garden”.

Fairgrounds Gardens – 2021 The display gardens at the Renville County Fairgrounds are in a recovery stage from Covid 19. Because of restrictions in 2020, gardens were not maintained and 2021 we are trying to recover. Many new plantings and revamping of the gardens are being done. Adding to our maintance, is the drought and hot weather conditions. The fairgrounds also had water problems for a week adding to the problems.

Renville County Master Gardener County Fair Display Booth Master Gardeners are also recovering from Covid 19 and we will have an Educational Display in our fair booth, but no staff will be present at the booth. We will have displays on: Jumping Worms, Palmer Amaranth, Solarization and Children’s Garden in Residence.

Monthly Meetings

We have resumed meeting in person for our monthly meetings and have been meeting for the summer months at the county fairgrounds. Plans for the winter of 2022 are to meet by Zoom because of the unpredictable MN weather.

Live Well Be Well Community Health Fair – Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Renville Community Center – Master Gardener Volunteers will have a booth and a representative present.

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Solar energy for farm operations

https://www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/video-walkes-family-powers-their-

grain-and-cattle-farm-solar

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2020 Annual Report of the Southwest Minnesota Farm Business Management

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Lawn care during a drought

https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-news/allow-some-browning-lawns-

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Hot weather gardening tips

https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-news/hot-weather-gardening-tips

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