Missouri Association of
Professional
Soil Scientists

To Advance The Knowledge And Wise Use Of Our Soil Resources
December, 2002 Volume 68

The Probauger

Environmental Soil Science Workshop Participants and Interested Parties

Minutes from the Executive Board Meeting

December 12th, 2002

  • Attending: Dennis Meinert - President; Bill Pauls - Secretary/Treasurer;
    Jerry Gott, Dave Skaer - past presidents; Rod Taylor, Dick Henderson - members-at-large; Leon Thompson, President-Elect; Tomm Dewitt. Comm.

  • Meeting called to order by President Meinert at 10:15. Bill gave abbreviated treasurers report. MAPSS funds: $1761.45 in checking, $5,558.71 in a CD and 32 cents in a savings account at the Mizzou Credit Union, Columbia, MO. Savings acounts are required at the credit union

  • Bill Pauls presented proposal for sponsoring Menfro monolith in the Smithsonian. Cost $1000-$5000.00. Discussion. The Board recommends we bring the subject before the full membership at Winter Meeting at Tan Tara.

  • Board discussed Nat. Res. Conf./MAPSS winter meeting. We applied for a booth, have not heard back from the con. com. President Meinert will check. Date - January 29th Tent. agenda developed. MAPSS program 9am - 3pm, business mtg. 3-5pm. Conf. reg. 6pm.
    9-9:45 Dennis Potter/Clayton Lee
    9:45-10:30 Fred Young MO NRCS-MLRA Update process,NASIS, STATSGO and spatial evaluation
    10:30 BREAK
    11:00-11:30 Caryl Radatz - digital access to soil surveys
    11:30-12 Bob McCleese/Sam Indorante training soil scientists for the future
    LUNCH 12-1:30
    1:30-2 Peter Motavalli/student-Chicken Litter/Phosperous study
    2-2:15 BREAK
    2:15-3:00 Tomm Dewitt/Mike Barkley - Use of sweage sludge for managing fertility for grazing systems.
    3:00..... Business Meeting Agenda - Smithsonian sponsorship, TBD, election for officers

    Booth raffles - Greg C. - fishing pole. Dick H. - pistol from Bass Pro.

  • Slate of Officers:
    Nominations Chairman Jerry Gott, President Elect Leon Thompson
    VP offer - H. James, K. Godsey, W.Kelley, D. Henderson
    Member-at-large offer - M Chalfant, K. Davis, K. Vogt.

  • Committee reports at the winter meeting. See web site for Chairpersons, ballot, etc.

  • Moved and seconded to adjourned to Johnny's Smokehouse.

    Respectfully submitted, Bill Pauls, Secretary, Treasurer.

    To:Environmental Soil Science Workshop Participants and Interested Parties
    From:Marc Linit and Al Vogt
    Date:December 6th, 2002

    Proceedings from the Environmental Soil Science Workshop held at the University of Missouri on November 7, 2002 are enclosed.

    It is very important that the workshop be viewed as a start - not an end - toward developing an environmental soil science program at the University of Missouri that will engage collaboration on many fronts. In that regard, please send any comments or suggestions you desire be brought to the attention of the entire group. The dialogue must continue!

    For those who review this report but were unable to attend, we invite your input. Refer to Appendix 4. Feel free to photocopy the appendix and then mark your three top priorities in each of the three categories. Send your responses to Linda Little at The School of Natural Resources, 302 ANBR Building, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211 or fax to (573) 884-5133. We will collate and share with others.

    The Soils Aggregate faculty met to review the draft proceedings. They plan to address the undergraduate education issues at a meeting in January 2003. they will re-engage the stakeholders as action ideas are generated.

    We look forward to your suggestions and continued involvement.

    Proceedings from the workshop