Meeting Recording
Meeting summary
Quick recap
The South Dakota Cattle Women’s January meeting covered several key updates and discussions. President Brenda shared that new meeting updates would be posted on the website under the News section, including reports, The group discussed membership numbers, with 27 associate members reported, and addressed concerns about recent phishing emails impersonating Brenda. Updates were provided on various initiatives including Women in Blue Jeans event planning, beef certificate sales, and bank transitions, with Lindy reporting that sales were down by about $1,000 from the previous year. The group also discussed the formation of Women’s Ag Network, a new USDA NRCS grant program, and the upcoming national meeting in Nashville. The conversation ended with a discussion about holding an in-person meeting on April 14th at Als Oasis in Chamberlain.
Summary
Scam Awareness and Drought Impact
The meeting began with technical difficulties as some members had trouble accessing the meeting due to missing invitations. Participants discussed the current drought conditions and its impact on their areas. Brenda shared updates about a scam targeting members, with three emails impersonating her requesting money transfers. She advised using a code as verification if such requests were made. Participants shared their experiences with similar scams and emphasized the importance of verifying requests before taking action.
Website Updates and Security Measures
The meeting began with Brenda explaining that a new button would be added to the website under the News section, featuring updates from the January 8th meeting. Brenda also mentioned that she would not include the treasure report in the updates due to security concerns. She emphasized the importance of verifying emails from her by checking for the code that was discussed. The group discussed the upcoming beef certificate job description advertisement and agreed to review the reports and updates on the website later.
Membership Updates and Payment Changes
The meeting focused on membership updates, with Norma reporting 27 associate members and all clubs having paid their $25 club dues, though State Line is still organizing. Brenda mentioned receiving new members from the website and will forward them to Norma. The group discussed market conditions potentially affecting membership numbers, with Brenda noting ANCW is also seeing increases nationwide. Katrin confirmed that membership payments are now being processed directly to the treasurer, addressing previous confusion about payment sources.
February Event and Beef Promotions
Brenda discussed several ongoing projects, including an upcoming event in February and the revision of a Beef certificate job description with Lindy and their intern. They plan to send the updated description and a proposed promotion plan to Lindy for review. Brenda also mentioned that Ruth and Karla will create a promotional video, and she will follow up to ensure its completion. Additionally, Brenda shared plans for in-store beef promotions in various locations, including grocery stores and a hardware store. She expressed concerns that these efforts are branded as a SDCW initiative.
Cattle Women’s Project Planning Meeting
Brenda discussed plans for the Cattle Women to take charge of a project for extra promotion, and mentioned that she needs to follow up on getting prices for bibs. She also mentioned that the scholarship release is being prepared by Jocelyn and should be sent out by the end of the month. Brenda and Katrin are planning to attend a national meeting in Nashville at the end of the month, with Doug as their chaperone. Lonna inquired about attending the convention to help with decorations, and Brenda confirmed that attendees should plan to take their decorations with them to the hotel.
Nashville Event Travel Planning
The group discussed travel arrangements for an upcoming event in Nashville, with Brenda explaining that the South Dakota CattleWomen pays for the president’s travel while Doug (her husband) pays his own way. They agreed to coordinate shipping or delivering items to the hotel, with Lonna planning to follow up on logistics and include Katrin and Brenda on email updates. Brenda also mentioned that the Allegiant airport in Sioux Falls is experiencing construction issues, prompting a discussion about potentially coordinating rides to the airport. Additionally, Brenda shared updates about the newsletter deadline being pushed to February 6th, Jocelyn’s upcoming online survey for members, and the formation of a new Women’s Ag Network initiative, which aims to support women in agriculture through virtual and in-person events.
Women’s Ag Network and Updates
The group discussed several updates and upcoming events. Brenda shared information about the Women’s Ag Network program and a newsletter survey to determine preferences for printed vs. electronic copies. Lindy reported on beef certificate sales, noting they were down by about $1,000 from last year, and discussed challenges with banking transactions. The group agreed to an in-person meeting on April 14th in Chamberlain. They also discussed Jocelyn’s social media work for the organization, which received positive feedback from members. Brenda mentioned that Jocelyn would be transferring to SDSU. The conversation ended with a brief discussion about a W-9 request from CHS.