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Minutes of the Anoka Co. Rabbit Committee meeting on January 17, 2008.
Meeting was called to order by the president, Emilie Paulus. Members present were: Donna Abel; Tony, Mathew, & Jordan
Paulus; Miranda & Mary Lee; Eric & Heicke Wright; Becky & Kay Plaisance; Pam Iskierka, and Karleen & Dillon
Gehrig.
Secretary’s report was read and approved.
Treasures report was read: No changes from last meeting. Current balance is $403.12, there is a $8-$10 outstanding bill
for a plaque that was awarded during Achievement night that Tony Paulus has incurred. At this time he is waiting to see the
changes in the organizational structure before submitting for reimbursement.
Old Business:
St. Fair: Platforms are still outstanding from Brittany Wright, Dillon Gehrig (2), and Megan. Eric will call these youth
and follow up on their returning the platforms.
Achievement night on Nov. 13, 2007 went very well. Rebecca Wright was awarded a plaque for the best rabbit record and
Donna Abel received a Thank You Display handmade by Tony & Eric for her years of service & dedication.
New Business:
Quiz Bowl:
There are 3 teams again this year, 2 Junior and 1 Senior. Regional competition is March 15th in Hastings, State competition
in Foley is on April 19th. Registrations were discussed, Eric & Heicke have asked everyone to pay $10 per family to help
cover and defray the cost of registration for the regional competition. With three teams the fees are going to be $120.
There is some question if the management committee is again covering ½ the cost. If so there is a $10 difference in collected
funds vs. costs. Eric & Tony have agreed to cover any outstanding balance.
Motion was made and passed that future quiz bowl teams will require a $5 participation fee per youth. Motion was made
& passed that the rabbit committee will cover ½ the registration fees for any team that makes it to the State Quiz Bowl
Competition, conditional that the management committee is covering the remaining ½ of the fees. Kay P. will verify this with
the management committee.
State Workshop:
UPDATE: Initially being planned for January, 2008, scheduling conflicts and timeline made this date impractical. Instead
the State Rabbit Committee is hosting a Spring Rabbit Clinic on April 12th, 2008, at the Bunker Hills Activity Center. This
½ day event is a precursor to a full day workshop being held in Hutchinson on January 10, 2009. Pre Registration is required
by April 3rd, there is no cost to participate. Contact for this event is Donna Abel. Future State Committee meeting is scheduled
for 6:30 PM, Jan. 29th at the Activity Center.
Fun Show:
Judges & Dates were discussed. Decided on a 1st through 3rd choice as follows: 4/27/08, 5/4/08, 4/20/08. Karleen
will contact fair board to see if and when we can host a show on the grounds. Judges mentioned include Ron Lewis, Bruce,
Madeline Beckstrom, Dean Baker & son, and Tiffany Wayne. Eric will contact judges once date for the show is set. Last
year we paid $50 / judge and hope to maintain this price. Going up to $75 if needed was mentioned but not voted on.
Eric & Tony will work on BIS & RIS awards. Ribbons will need to be counted & ordered if we are short, it
might be necessary to charge $1.75 / rabbit for the Fun Show. Becky P. agreed to handle the food needs, raffle table will
be discussed later.
Project Workshop Day:
Is on Feb. 9th. At this time the committee is not going to do a presentation, preferring to offer that at the State
Spring Clinic. Kay P. asked to perform her own 1 hour long Demonstration. An outline was offered, motion made and passed.
Emilie P. agreed to assist. Kay will set this up with the office on her own.
Tattoo / Verifying Clinic:
This will again be held in conjunction with Spring Workshop Day, Sat. May 3rd. Eric & Heicke Wright agreed to be
listed as an additional contact for verifying rabbits. They will contact the office to get the appropriate information to
them. Who will be at the clinic was tabled for another meeting.
County Fair:
Main discussion was related to judges for this years fair. Agreed to have 2 judges this year, and the timeline has moved
back to 12 noon for a start time – this to prevent overlap/issues with Poultry judging.
Wording is going to be adjusted to read such that there is a maximum of 5 animals that can be shown in the Jr., Int.,
and Sr. classes with no more than 2 per class. Doe & Litter class – Litter must be between 6-8 weeks old, they
are not State Fair eligible (fun class for Co. Fair only)
Heicke is going to contact Chris L. about getting a freezer for ice bottles/ice bags for use at the Fair as mentioned
at prior meetings. Apariently the fair board is OK with having an onsite freezer for the safety of the rabbits in very hot
weather. Purchase of another fan was discussed – Tony P. is waiting until the industrial fans become cheaper or
go on sale before purchasing another for use in the barn.
Petting Zoo’s:
Are coming up, families were discussed, as well as rabbit / litter needs. This is voluntary but nicely exposes the rabbit
project within Anoka Co. to those who are otherwise unaware of the activities.
Year End Awards:
These were discussed and tabled for another meeting. Project records, most improved, most active, etc…have
been mentioned as possible award areas that should be recognized by the committee.
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