Minutes: November 3rd, 2022
DAEE External Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes – 11-03-2022 meeting, 12pm-2pm, Linfield Hall 306.
In Attendance: Bob Lowry, John Grande, Megan Shroyer, Greg Gilpin, Kate Koller
Board Introductions
- Megan Shroyer: 5th generation calf/cow operation + Montana President at Northwest Farm Credit Services, lives in White Sulphur Springs.
- John Grande: Cow/calf operations dating back to 1877, located between Ringling and Martinsdale with some cattle in the Absorkees; previously served on Animal and Range Sciences Advisory Board.
- Bob Lowry: Originally from PA, serviced tri state area. Works in commercial banking in Bozeman, helping small businesses prosper (as a small business(es) owner himself).
- Greg Gilpin: Department head for the Department, been at MSU since 2009, DH since 2016.
- Kate Koller: Business Operations Manager, Secretary for EAB.
Introduction to EAB by Greg Gilpin
- The goal of establishing an External Advisory Board for the DAEE is to provide recommendations to improve department outcomes, providing an outside perspective. DAEE programs focus on post-grad outcomes; local industry who employ our graduates are a valuable resource.
Bylaw Review
- The EAB reviewed and edited Bylaws in real time during the meeting. Edited version of bylaws can be found here: DAEE EAB By-Laws 01 19 2022.docx
- The EAB will review the Bylaws and vote to ratify during the next meeting.
- Mission, Values, Expected Outcomes, Goals of Board
- The EAB reviewed the Department’s mission, vision and values and created a purpose for the board. The draft purpose is listed below.
- Draft Purpose: Improve the quality of our programs by facilitating engagement between faculty, students, industry and communities through enhancement in curriculum, courses, faculty composition, outreach, scholarship, and infrastructure.
- The EAB will review the Draft Purpose and vote to ratify during the next meeting.
Next Board Meeting
- Department Head membership and attendance: DH is an ex-officio member of the EAB and will attend all meetings.
- Frequency and location: The EAB will meet in the DAEE on MSU’s Bozeman campus. Next meeting will be February 22nd, 12pm-2pm.
Homework for EAB:
- Review bylaws for next meeting’s vote
- Review Draft Purpose for next meeting’s vote
- Review information provided by DAEE in today’s EAB meeting: program guide, newsletters
Due Dates and Action Items:
- DAEE to have additional information to EAB by January 1, 2023.
- Requests for additional information, presentations, guest speakers for February 22, 2023 meeting are due to DAEE Secretary by February 1, 2023.
Next EAB meeting on February 23, 2022, 12pm-2pm, Linfield Hall 306.