CAPRI ILLINI November 2015

Illinois Dairy Goat Association

Presidents Column Hello fellow IDGA-ians, I’ll begin this letter with half of a poem as the rest gets to be a bit of a downer: Another day has come, thus another day has gone. A New Years Beginning Wile the last year has past What future awaits me on this new year. Another life another story Will begin. What surprises will await me What downfalls will come. Another year has come and gone Another year full of ups and downs I look forward to the good things It certainly was a year of ups and downs for the IDGA. We lost several cherished members, another moved onto bigger and better things in the far North-West, but back at home the club had an excellent show and financial year. I’d like to congratulate all of the returning and newly elected board members, as well as all of the other positions held! It is truly great to see the IDGA working together as one! Your teamwork is seen and appreciated by more than just me, I can promise you that. The momentum we have gained over the course of the last year is truly impressive, but let’s not hesitate and look back at our success and become comfortable. “One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals” --Michael Korda. To continue our momentum we have a few exciting endeavors ahead. We have been approved to host the ADGA Judges Training Conference (TC) and Pre-Training Conference (Pre-TC) at Parkland College on June 17-19. This is a tremendous opportunity for the club! I will stress that participation will be key to the success of the Pre-TC and TC just as it is to the overall success of the IDGA. I look forward to all of your ideas on how we can make this venture a grand success! Another topic of discussion will be the 2nd (kind of) annual club show. It is still very much up in the air right now, but bring your ideas so we can improve on last years! I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting! November 1st at 1:30pm in Saybrook. Have a wonderful breeding season! Lee Bergfield President

August 2015 Meeting Minutes

The Illinois Dairy Goat Association met on August 17

th, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The meeting

was called to order by President Lee Bergfield.

Old Business

Miranda Morefield contacted Fisher to hold 2016 Club Show there. We would get the commercial

building and they will set up/tear down the pens. Will not conflict with Nationals. Mark Oldfather made

a motion to hold the 2016 IDGA Club Show at the Fisher Fairgrounds on July 16th. Jennifer Bergfield

made the second. Motion carried. We will need help for the Club Show. Please let us know at the

November meeting what you will be able to help with.

Miranda let us know that we made $6100 on the Club Show from this year!

Hall of Fame was discussed. Lee showed us the plaque he had made. Committee was set and Penny

Oldfather, Ed Jodlowski, and Gary Morefield will be on it. They will make up criteria and present it at

the next meeting.

Colleen Jodlowski made the motion to make a single bank account for the IDGA, instead of the

separate Club Show account. Penny Oldfather made the second. Motion carried.

We will also have directors do informal audits at the meetings. Also we will start to include the

treasurer’s report in the newsletters.

**The next meeting in November 1st in Saybrook starting at 12:30.

This will be our potluck and white-elephant exchange**

New Business

We will host the 2016 T.C. at Parkland College June 17th-19

th. We will need some participation with

handling and bringing of animals. They will need around 12 classes of milkers and dry stock. We might

also host the Pre-T.C. at Prairie Fruits Farm. This will also allow us to advertise our club show.

Elections

Teresa Casselman nominated Lee Bergfield as President, Colleen Jodlowski 2nd

. Lee accepted the

nomination. Teresa Casselman moved to close the nominations, Mark Oldfather 2nd

. Motion carried, Lee

Bergfield elected President.

Ken Millburg nominated Tiffanie Lee for Vice President, Jake Bradford 2nd

. Ken Millburg, her proxy,

accepted the nomination. Colleen Jodlowski moved to close the nominations, Mark Oldfather 2nd

.

Motion carried, Tiffanie lee is the new Vice President.

Jennifer Bergfield nominated Miranda Morefield for Treasurer and Secretary, Ken Millburg 2nd

.

Miranda accepted the nomination. Teresa Casselman moved to close the nominations, Jennifer Bergfield

2nd

. Motion carried, Miranda Morefield is the new Secretary and Treasurer.

Penny Oldfather nominated Jake Bradford as Reporter, Michael Morefield 2nd

. Jake accepted the

nomination. Mark Oldfather moved to close nominations, Colleen Jodlowski 2nd

. Motion carried, Jake

Bradford is the new Reporter.

Gary Morefield made the motion to vote in 2 directors for one year, 2 directors for two years, and 2

directors for three years. Colleen Jodlowski 2nd

, motion carried.

Colleen Jodlowski nominated Annetta Jones as a one year director, Lynn Wolfe 2nd

. She accepts.

Miranda Morefield nominated Teresa Casselman as a one year director, Doug Jones 2nd

. She accepts.

Jenny Hinkel moves to close nominations, Michael Morefield 2nd

, motion carried. Teresa Casselman and

Annetta Jones are our 1 year term directors.

Jennifer Bergfield nominated Gary Morefield as a two year director, Penny Oldfather 2nd

. He accepts.

Miranda Morefield nominated Ken Millburg as a two year director, Jennifer Bergfield 2nd

. He accepts.

Mark Oldfather moves to close nominations, Michael Morefield 2nd

, motion carried. Gary Morefield and

Ken Millburg are our 2 year term directors.

Miranda Morefield nominated Ed Jodlowski as a three year director, Michael Morefield 2nd

. He

accepts. Jenny Hinkel nominated Penny Oldfather as a three year director, Colleen Jodlowski 2nd

. She

accepts. Mark Oldfather moves to close nominations, Michael Morefield 2nd

, motion carried. Ed

Jodlowski and Penny Oldfather are our 3 year term directors.

We discussed adding the IDGA Constitution to the IDGA Newsletter.

Mark Oldfather moved to adjourn, Colleen Jodlowski 2nd

. Meeting adjourned.

Submitted by Jake Bradford

Treasurer’s Report

The Illinois Dairy Goat Association has $5,798.57 in the accounts

. Submitted by: Miranda Morefield

We will have copies of the IDGA Constitution at the next

meeting. If you would like a personal copy, contact Jake

Bradford at (217) 369-2167

Illinois State Fair Results

Best Senior Doe in Show

SGCH MagMar’s GSC Charlize (Saanen)

Owned by: Jake Bradford

Sr BIS Lineup - (Left to Right) Oldfather (Grade), Jodlowski (Sable), Bradford (Saanen), Casselman

(Nubian), Henkel (Togg), Morefield (LaMancha), Jodlowski (Alpine)

Best Junior Doe in Show

Klisse’s KOOH Holiah (Sable)

Owned by: Cameron Jodlowski

Jr BIS Lineup – (Left to Right) Oldfather (Grade), Jodlowski (Sable), Bergfield (Saanen), Gullet

(Nigerian) , Jones (Nubian), Henkel (Togg), Morefield (LaMancha), Jodlowski (Alpine)

Prairie’s Pride

Saanen Dairy Goats

Lee & Jennifer Bergfield Ivesdale, Illinois 309-212-7490