Board Meeting • February 1-2, 2023

MEMORANDUM

TO:  MACA Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Member Companies, State Associations, Committee Chairs/Vice-Chairs, Consultants, Committee Members
FROM: Bonnie McCarvel, Executive Director
DATE: December 20, 2022
RE: Quarterly Meetings – February 1-2, 2023

Registration Form – Click here

Tentative Schedule – Click Here

The Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) quarterly meetings:
Dates – February 1-2, 2023
Location – Renaissance Airport Hotel, 9801 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63134
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1664047458322&key=GRP&app=resvlink

  1. EVENTS: Register for the meeting(s) by completing the form – for the following events:

    • Wednesday, February 1

    • Committee meetings:
      • 8:30 am – 3:45 pm – Registration
      • 7:30 – 9:30 am – Executive Committee Meeting.
      • 10:30 am – Noon – Featured Speaker (open to all attendees):
        To Be Determined
      • Noon – 1:30 pm – Lunch
      • 1:30 – 5:00 pm – D&E Committee Meetings
      • 1:30 – 5:00 pm – Production & Environmental Stewardship (PES) Committee
      • 1:30 – 5:00 pm – Industry Communications and C.A.N. Steering Committee
      • 3:00 – 5:00 pm – Annual Meeting Committee
      • 6:00 – 9:00 pm – MACA Team Building Event

    • Thursday, February 2

      • Breakfast begins at 7:00 am with the Board meeting starting at 7:30 am and should be concluded by 11:00 am
  2. Hotel Reservations – click here for your online reservation link.
    • Room – The rate is $210 USD per night plus tax and includes complimentary parking, airport shuttle and covers the MACA break, lunch, and breakfast.
    • Last day to book is January 10, 2023.
  3. Invite a guest – Please extend a personal invite to someone to attend the MACA meetings on Wednesday.
  4. VIRTUAL participation – While we hope you will attend in person; some may need to participate virtually. Please let me know so virtual details can be sent to you prior to the meeting.
  5. Meeting fee – $80 per person to defray meeting costs and is included in your hotel room rate – if you are staying at the hotel. Otherwise, MACA will invoice you prior to the meeting. Cancellations must be received in writing by 5:00 pm, January 25, 2023.

See you in St. Louis!

 

TENTATIVE MACA MEETING SCHEDULE

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 – Committee Meetings
8:30am – 3:45pm
 Registration
7:30am – 9:30am
 Executive Committee
10:30am
 Featured Speaker (open to all attendees)
To Be Determined
Noon – 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm – 5:00pm
 D&E Committee Meeting
1:30pm – 5:00pm Industry Communications and C.A.N. Steering Committee
1:30pm – 5:00pm Production & Environmental Stewardship (PES) Committee
3:00pm – 5:00pm
 Annual Meeting Committee
6:00pm – 9:00pm
 MACA Team Building Event

Thursday, February 2, 2023 – Board Meeting
7:00am – 7:30am
 Breakfast Buffet
7:30am – 11:00am

MACA Board Meeting

1. Call to Order & Introductions – Joe Olson, President

2. Review of “Antitrust & Fair Trade Practice Guidelines” – Joe Olson, President

  • Barbara Dunn – Legal Counsel

3. Secretary’s Report – Michael Lehman

  • November 10, 2022

4. Treasurer’s Report – Michael Lehman

5. Committee Reports

  • Executive Committee – Jaime Yanes, Vice Chair
  • Annual Meeting Committee – Lindsey Egan, Chair
    i. 2023 Plans
  • Distribution & Environment Committee – Brian Clark, Chair
  • Production & Environmental Stewardship Committee – Matt Lawrence, Chair
  • Industry Communications Committee – Aaron Locker, Chair
    i. Membership Update –
    ii. Membership application(s) –
    iii. Young Leader Scholarship Program – Doug Mertens & Drew Ratterman, Co-chairs
    iv. CropLife Ambassador Network (C.A.N.) – Michelle Kilper, Coordinator

6. State Association Update – Randy Stookey, KARA

7. Executive Director Update – Bonnie McCarvel

8. Old Business

  • Long Range Plan – Jaime Yanes

9. New Business

  • Committee Chairs/Vice Chairs
  • Next Meeting – June 9, 2023 7:30 am

10. Adjourn