Missouri Association of
Professional
Soil Scientists

To Advance The Knowledge And Wise Use Of Our Soil Resources
June, 2002 Volume 66

The Probauger

Minutes from the Executive Board Meeting

June 17th, 2002

  • Present: Dennis Meinert, Tom Dewitt, Leon Thompson, Rod Taylor, Dave Skaer, Dick Henderson , Bill Pauls

  • Dennis Meinert, President called to order 10:15am

  • Sold some MAPSS merchandise. Dick Henderson $20 pd, Dave Skaer discount polos $10 to pay, Tom $20 Shirts.

  • Dave Skaer - Summer Meeting - Cardinal Ballgame
    1st Choice - August 9th, Mets - Try Bleacher Seats - 7:10PM
    2nd Choice - August 23rd, Phillies, 7:10 Friday night (later chosen because a 50 seat block could be obtained)

  • Winter Meeting: Great Venue last year - Natural Resources Conference.
    Same this year; We will participate again
    Dennis Speakers? Discussion/Suggestions. Contact Dennis.
    Greg Caldwell suggested making a rod to raffle at MAPSS booth.
    Moved by Leon and 2nd by Tom. Passed unanimously.

  • Certification - Dave Skaer/Bill Pauls
    United States Constortium Soil Science Associations.
    Missouri does not currently does not have a certification.
    Certified Missouri Soil Classifiers.
    Dennis - Dept. of Health - Chuck Harwood Mtg. Soil Survey discussion/interaction.
    Soil scientist qualifications. Certification process thru MAPSS?
    Dept. of Health -State Rules & Regs - We Soil Scientist Qualifications??
    State certified soil scientists?
    Dennis will tell Chuck we (MAPSS) are willing advisors.

  • MAPSS presentation tomorrow at the 2002 Missouri Soil Survey Workgroup Planning Conference on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. Dennis.

  • Four new members approved on secretaries recommendation and verification of documentation.
    Tim Horton, Scott Wegman, Brian Mayhan, Matt Rousseau.

  • State FFA Soil Judging Champions - The team of Missouri State Soil Judging Champions from Halfway High School were presented state champion jackets by Tom Dewitt, MAPSS executive board member. At their FFA banquet. The team wore their jackets to the National Soil Judging championships in Oklahoma the next week. We hope to have their picture up on the web site soon. The jackets had our MAPSS logo, the school name, and the students name on the front; and had the year, Missouri State Soil Judging Champions and the state of Missouri on the back.

  • Web Site - Check out the MAPSS website for all activities and information concerning MAPSS. Also for any and all questions email anyone of the members that have our email addresses listed on the web site.

  • State Soil Initiative was again unsuccessful during the past 2002 legislative session. We will continue to pursue the effort as it is a educational win-win for not only our organization but our basic reason for existing which is: "To advance the knowledge and wise use of our soil resources".

  • Mtg. adjourned.