Agenda will be posted when available.

Agenda will be posted when available.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Executive Committee of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at approximately 2:00 p.m.* (immediately following Board of Directors meeting) on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the WMMB office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI 53717(608-836-8820). The following meeting agenda is proposed:

2:00 p.m.*

• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Review / Approval of Minutes of the March 5, 2013 Meeting
• Review CEO Expense Reports
• Approval of Board Orientation Agenda
• CLOSED SESSION. The Committee will move into closed session pursuant to section 19.85(1)(c) Wisconsin Statutes to discuss CEO performance evaluation data.
• Adjournment

* This time is approximate. The meeting will commence immediately following adjournment of the Board of Directors meeting.

Notice of a meeting of the Executive Committee also constitutes notice of a meeting of the entire WMMB Board of Directors. However, only business of the Executive Committee will be conducted at this meeting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research, 1605 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706 (608-265-3696). The meeting will continue at 12:30 p.m. and reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on April 25 at the WMMB Office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI 53717 (608-836-8820). The following meeting agenda is proposed:

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

8:00 a.m.

• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Tour of CDR Facility
• Recess
• Spokesperson Training
• Recess

Thursday, April 25, 2013

8:30 a.m.

• Reconvene / Roll Call
• Review / Approval of Minutes of March 5-6, 2013 Board Meeting
• Chairman’s Report
• CEO Remarks
• Director Meeting Reports
• DMI/UDIA Presentation/Discussion
• CLOSED SESSION. The Board will move into closed session pursuant to section 19.85(1)(c) Wisconsin Statutes to consider Board and CEO performance evaluation data and compensation of the CEO of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. The WMMB Board of Directors will reconvene in open session immediately upon completion of closed session per Section 19.85(2) Wisconsin Statutes and will take action on any matters discussed in closed session.
• FY2014 Budget Discussion and Vote
• Financial Matters - February Financial Statements
• Other / New Business
  • Visitor Centers Discussion
  • Staffing
  • Future Agenda Items
• Director Meeting Reports, continued
• Adjournment

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CEO/Board Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at approximately 4:30 p.m.* (immediately following Board of Directors training) on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at the WMMB office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI 53717(608-836-8820). The following meeting agenda is proposed:

4:30 p.m.*

• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Election of Committee Chair
• Review of Current Forms / Consideration of Alternatives
• Schedule Subsequent Meetings
• Adjournment

* This time is approximate. The meeting will commence immediately following adjournment of the Board of Directors training.

Notice of a meeting of the CEO/Board Evaluation Committee also constitutes notice of a meeting of the entire WMMB Board of Directors. However, only business of the CEO/Board Evaluation Committee will be conducted at this meeting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the WMMB Office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI 53717 (608-836-8820). The following meeting agenda is proposed:

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

 9:45 a.m.

• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Review / Approval of Minutes of January 22-23, 2013 Board Meeting
• Chairman’s Report
• CEO Remarks
• UDIA Agreement
• Board and CEO Appraisal Forms / Evaluation Process
• Other / New Business
• FY2014 Revenue Budget
• FY2014 Proposed Capital Appropriations Budget
• FY2014 Proposed Program Resources Budget
• Consideration of Corporate Communications Budget – FY2014
• Director Meeting Reports

4:30 p.m.* Recess

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

8:30 a.m.

• Reconvene / Roll Call
• Consideration of Channel Management Budget – FY2014
• Agenda Items for April meeting
• Director Meeting Reports, continued

12:30 p.m.* adjournment

* Recess and adjournment times are approximate and will occur when business of the day is complete.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Executive Committee of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the WMMB office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI 53717 (608-836-8820). The following meeting agenda is proposed:

9:00 a.m.

• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Review / Approval of Minutes of the January 22, 2013 Meeting
• Seat District 21 Director on Channel Management Committee
• FY2014 Revenue Budget
• FY2014 Proposed Capital Appropriations Budgets
• FY2014 Proposed Administration Budget
• Discovery Farms Representation
• Board and CEO Appraisal Forms / Evaluation Process

9:30 a.m. - Adjournment

Notice of a meeting of the Executive Committee also constitutes notice of a meeting of the entire WMMB Board of Directors. However, only business of the Executive Committee will be conducted at this meeting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Policy/Bylaw Committee of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at 3:30 p.m. (or at the conclusion of the Board of Directors meeting) on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at the WMMB office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI 53717 (608-836-8820). The following meeting agenda is proposed:

3:30 p.m.

• Call to Order and Roll Call
• Review / Approval of Minutes of September 5, 2012 Meeting
• Review of Board Policies Relative to:
  • 14.0 Executive Committee
  • 14.1 Audit Committee
  • 14.2 Policy / Bylaw Committee
  • 14.3 Communications Committee
  • 14.4 Channel Management Committee
  • Any Other Policies and Bylaws

5:00 p.m.* - Adjournment

Notice of a meeting of the Policy/Bylaw Committee also constitutes notice of a meeting of the entire WMMB Board of Directors. However, only business of the Policy/Bylaw Committee will be conducted at this meeting.

* Adjournment time is approximate and will occur when the business of the day is complete.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Executive Committee of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday,January 22, 2013 at the WMMB office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI 53717 (608-836-8820). The following meeting agenda is proposed:

9:00 a.m.

• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Review / Approval of Minutes of the October 24, 2012 Meeting
• Review CEO Expense Reports
• Budget Adjustment:
• FY2013 Assessment Revenue
• FY2013 Channel Management – Foodservice
• FY2013 Channel Management – Cheese Company Communications
• Other / New Business

9:30 a.m. - Adjournment

Notice of a meeting of the Executive Committee also constitutes notice of a meeting of the entire WMMB Board of Directors. However, only business of the Executive Committee will be conducted at this meeting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at the WMMB Office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI  53717 (608-836-8820). The following meeting agenda is proposed:

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

9:45 a.m.

• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Review / Approval of Minutes of October 24, 2012 Board Meeting
• Review / Approval of Minutes of December 12, 2012 Board Teleconference Meeting
• Seating District 21 Director
• Board Chair Report
• CEO Report
• Financial Matters
  • Financial Statement – November 2012
  • Budget Adjustment: 
     
    • FY2013 Assessment Revenue
    • FY2013 Channel Management – Foodservice
    • FY2013 Channel Management – Cheese Company Communications
• Semi-Annual Business Review – Corporate Communications
• Director Meeting Reports

3:15 p.m. *  Recess

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

8:30 a.m.  

• Reconvene, Roll Call
• Semi-Annual Business Review – Channel Management  
• CLOSED SESSION.  The Board will go into closed session in order to protect the confidentiality of proprietary information affecting the competitive interest of specific manufacturer/marketers, per Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85(1)(e). The Board will reconvene in open session immediately upon completion of the closed session per Section 19.85(2).
• New / Other Business
  • Board and CEO Evaluations
  • Industry Meeting Attendance
    • Land O Lakes Meeting, Minneapolis, February 27
    • Fond du Lac Ag Showcase, March 2
    • DMI Planning Forum, Indianapolis, March 6-7
    • PDPW Business Conference, Madison, March 12-13
    • DFA Annual Meeting, Kansas City, March 19-20
    • WPS Farm Show, Oshkosh, March 26-28
• Committee Reports
  • Channel Management
  • Communications
  • Audit
  • Policy / Bylaw
  • CDR
  • UDIA / NDB / National Affairs
  • Executive
• CLOSED SESSION. The Board will move into closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c) Wisconsin Statutes to discuss employment and performance evaluation of Senior Vice President Channel Management, Director Channel Management-West, Director Channel Management-East, and Regional Marketing Managers.  The Board will reconvene in open session immediately following completion of the closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(2). 
• Director Meeting Reports, continued

3:00 p.m.*  Adjournment

* Recess and adjournment times are approximate and will occur when business of the day is complete.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet via teleconference beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. The teleconference call will originate at the WMMB office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI 53717 (608-836-8820). The following meeting agenda is proposed:

11:30 a.m.

• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Discussion of District 21 Interium Director Candidates
• Appointment of District 21 Interium Director to serve through June 30, 2013

Adjournment

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Executive Committee of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at the WMMB office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI 53717 (608-836-8820). The following meeting agenda is proposed:

10:00 a.m.

• Call to Order and Roll Call
• Review/Approval of Minutes of July 12, 2012 Meeting
• Review CEO Expense Reports
• Financial Matters
  • Review Investment Report
  • FY2013 Unallocated Reserves
  • FY2013 Budget Transfers
  • Deferred Revenue
  • Capital Appropriations/Equipment
• Other Business

10:45 a.m. - Adjournment

Notice of a meeting of the Executive Committee also constitutes notice of a meeting of the entire WMMB Board of Directors. However, only business of the Executive Committee will be conducted at this meeting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Audit Committee of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at the WMMB office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI 53717 (608-836-8820). The following meeting agenda is proposed:

• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Review/Approval of Minutes of June 19, 2012 Meeting
• Review of FY2012 Audit Report
• Review Board of Director Expense Reports
• Other/New Business

9:45 a.m. - Adjournment

Notice of a meeting of the Audit Committee also constitutes notice of a meeting of the entire WMMB Board of Directors. However, only business of the Audit Committee will be conducted at this meeting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at the WMMB office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI 53717 (608-836-8820). The following meeting agenda is proposed:

11:00 a.m.

• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Review / Approval of Minutes of July 12, 2012 Board Meeting
• Review / Approval of Minutes of October 19, 2011 Annual Meeting
• Introduction of New Directors
• Report of any Bylaw Amendments since last annual meeting
• Chairman’s Report
• CEO Report
  • Corporate Video
• FY2012 Audit Report
• Financial Matters
  • June 2012 Financial Statement
  • FY2013 Unallocated Reserves
  • FY2013 Budget Transfers
  • Deferred Revenue
  • Capital Appropriations/Equipment
• Closed Session. The Board will move into closed session to discuss contract negotiations between WMMB and a third party, where competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session pursuant to Sec. 19.85(e) Wis. Stats. The WMMB Board of Directors will reconvene in open session immediately upon completion of closed session per Section 19.85(2) Wisconsin Statutes and will take action on any matters discussed in closed session.
• Other / New Business
  • District 21 Director Vacancy
  • January Meeting Date Conflicts
  • Representation at Industry Meetings
    • Cooperative Network Annual Meeting, November 12-14, La Crosse
    • Wisconsin Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, November 30-December 3, Wisconsin Dells
    • DBA Business Conference, January 22-23, Madison
    • IDFA Dairy Forum, January 27-30, Orlando, Florida
    • Family Dairies, February 8-9, Stevens Point
    • DMI Meeting, July 17, 2013, Michigan
  • UDIA Resolutions
• Committee Reports
  • Channel Management
  • Communications
  • Audit
  • Executive
  • Policy: Recommendations for Policy Revisions
• Director Meeting Reports
• January 2013 Meeting Agenda Items

5:00 p.m.* Adjournment

* Adjournment time is approximate and will occur when the business of the day is complete.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Communications Committee of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at the WMMB office, 8418 Excelsior Dr., Madison, WI 53717 (608-836-8820). The following meeting agenda is proposed:

9:00 a.m.

• Call to Order and Roll Call
• Review/Approval of September 20, 2011 Meeting Minutes
• Old Business
• Strategic Direction Overview
• FY2013 Program Area Updates and Discussion
  • Corporate Communications
  • Fluid Promotions and Cheese Advertising
  • Wisconsin Dairy Council
  • Producer Communications and Programs
• Selection of Communications Committee Representative to CDR Liaison Committee
• New Business
• Adjournment

Notice of a meeting of the Communications Committee may also constitute notice of a meeting of the entire WMMB Board of Directors. However, only business of the Communications Committee will be conducted at this meeting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Channel Management Committee of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI 53717 (608-836-8820). The following meeting agenda is proposed:

9:00 a.m.

• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Review / Approval of Minutes of September 19, 2011 Meeting
• Committee Chair Comments
• Old Business
• FY2013 Channel Management Overview
  • Strategic Direction Discussion
  • Industry/Market Review

Lunch

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Executive Committee of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at approximately 2:30 p.m.* (immediately following Board of Directors meeting) on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at the WMMB office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI  53717 (608-836-8820).  The committee will also meet briefly during the Board meeting to determine committee assignments.  The following meeting agenda is proposed:

2:30 p.m.*

• Call to Order and Roll Call
• Review/Approval of Minutes of June 19, 2012 Meeting
• CEO Report
• Review CEO Expense Reports
• Review Employee Handbook
• Other Business

4:00 p.m.*  Adjournment 

*Start and end times are approximate; meeting will begin immediately following Board of Directors meeting and will end when the business of the day is complete.

Notice of a meeting of the Executive Committee also constitutes notice of a meeting of the entire WMMB Board of Directors.  However, only business of the Executive Committee will be conducted at this meeting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at the WMMB office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI  53717 (608-836-8820).  The following meeting agenda is proposed:

10:00 a.m. 

• Call to Order and Roll Call
• Review/Approval of minutes of June 19-20, 2012 Board Meeting
• Seating of New Board Directors
• Reorganization - Election of Officers, Committee Chairs, and Representatives on Other Boards

 Recess for Executive Committee - FY2013 Committee Assignments

• Chairman’s Report
• CEO Report
  • UDIA Agreement
• Financial Matters
  • May Financial Statements
• Other Business
  • UDIA Resolutions
  • Industry Events
  • NDB/NMPF/UDIA Annual Meeting, October 29-31, 2012
  • Cooperative Network Annual Meeting, November 12-14, 2012
  • Policy 4.2 Review - Confidentiality Agreements
  • NDB Nominations
  • October Board Meeting Agenda Items
• Director Meeting Reports

2:30 p.m.*  Recess

* Adjournment times are approximate and will occur when the business of the day is complete.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at the WMMB office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI 53717 (608-836-8820). The following meeting agenda is proposed:

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

10:45 a.m.

• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Review/Approval of Minutes of April 18, 2012 Meeting
• Chairman’s Report
• CEO Report
• Financial Statements – April 2012
• FY2012 Semi-Annual Business Review – Communications
• Director Meeting Reports

4:30 p.m.* Recess

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

8:30 a.m. Reconvene

• FY2012 Semi-Annual Business Review - Channel Management
• Committee Reports
  • Channel Management
  • Communications
  • Audit
  • Policy/Bylaw
  • CDR
  • UDIA/NDB/National Affairs
  • Executive
• Other Business
  • June Dairy Month Update
  • Conflict of Interest Statements
  • Future Board Meeting Agenda Items
  • Board and Other Meeting Scheduling/Assignments
  • Director Meeting Reports

12:30 p.m. * Adjournment

* Recess and adjournment times are approximate and will occur when the business of the day is complete.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Executive Committee of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. will meet beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at the WMMB office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI  53717 (608-836-8820).  The following meeting agenda is proposed:

10:00 a.m.

• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Review/Approval of Minutes of April 18, 2012 Meeting
• Chairman’s Report
• CEO Report
• Other Business

10:30 a.m.  Adjournment

Notice of a meeting of the Executive Committee also constitutes notice of a meeting of the entire WMMB Board of Directors.  However, only business of the Executive Committee will be conducted at this meeting.