52nd Annual Meeting Slideshow - Held 1/27/12

Welcome to the St. Joe County
SWCD's 52nd
Annual Meeting

Our Mission: Providing guidance and education to the youth
and adults of St. Joseph County and administering programs
to preserve, improve, and protect soil, water, air, plant, and
animal resources for future generations.

January 28, 2011
51st
Annual Meeting of the
St. Joseph County
Soil & Water
Conservation District
Held at
St. Hedwig Memorial
Center
South Bend, IN
159 Attendees!
Looking back on 2011…

Awards presented at last year’s
51st
Annual Meeting:
Tenure Awards for St. Joseph County
SWCD Board Members
(Left to Right)
Dave Craft – 10 Years of Service
Chuck Lehman – 30 Years of Service
Richard Schmidt – 25 Years of Service
Jim LaFree – 20 Years of Service
Thank you for a combined 85 Years of
Service to the Community of St.
Joseph County!

Awards presented at last
year’s 51st
Annual Meeting:
Honored as a recipient of the
Indiana Association of Soil &
Water Conservation Districts
2010 Friend of Conservation
Award
Gene Myers (left)
South Bend, IN
Gene has been a board member
of the St. Joseph County Soil &
Water Conservation District since
1963!

year’s 51st
Annual
Meeting:
2010 Conservation Farmer of
the Year
Mike Burkholder,
South Bend, IN

year’s 51st
Annual Meeting:
2010 Educator of the Year
Wendy Folk (second from the left)
Principal of Swanson Primary
Center,
South Bend, IN

year’s 51st
Annual Meeting:
2010 Wildlife Habitat & Forestry
Development Award
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
Indians
Represented by Mark Parrish,
Environmental Coordinator
For the Band’s Wetlands
Reserve Program site in North
Liberty, IN

Keynote Speaker at
last year’s 51st
Annual
Meeting
Charlie Adams

Election of Supervisor at the
51st
Annual Meeting
St. Joseph County
Councilman, Mike Kruk (left)
administering the Oath of
Office to St. Joseph County
SWCD Supervisor, John
Dooms (right)
John Dooms has served as a
SWCD Board Member since
1981
Fun Fact: For the 2011 election, the
SWCD had a write-in nominee on the
ballot for the first time ever!
Qualifications for SWCD Supervisors:
•Must be an occupier of a tract of land that is
located within the district (St. Joseph County);
•Must maintain his or her permanent residence
within the district (St. Joseph County); and
•Must be qualified by training or experience to
perform the duties that is imposed on
supervisors.

February 5, 2011
Participated in
St. Joseph County Public
Library’s
Science Alive
* * *
Come see us this year
at Science Alive on Sat.
Feb. 4, 2012 from 10-4
at the downtown
Library

March 16, 2011
Annual Producer’s
Breakfast & Pesticide
Recertification Meeting
Held at Esther Singer Bldg, St.
Joe. Co. 4H Fairgrounds
33 Attendees
Focused on Cover Crops
2012 Annual Producers
Breakfast
SAVE THE DATE:
Wed. Feb 22, 2012, 8-
Noon
Greene Twp Comm.

June 9, 2011
Irrigation Water
Management Workshop
Held at Shady Lane Farms,
South Bend, IN
Speaker: Lyndon Kelley
MSU/Purdue Extension
Discussed irrigation
scheduling and
demonstrated an irrigation
system uniformity test

August 3, 2012
Cover Crop 102 Workshop
Speaker: Dave Robinson
CISCO Seeds
23 Attendees
Discussed the benefits of
cover crops and cover
crop selection and
management

October 6, 2011
Tri-County Forestry Field Day
Hosted by Bryan Wipperman,
South Bend, IN
Held in partnership with Kosciusko
& Elkhart County SWCDs
Speakers: Linda Byer, IDNR District
Biologist
Dave Laney, Laney Honey
Bruce Wakeland, Wakeland Forestry
Consultants
40+ Attendees
Topics Included Invasive Species
Control, Experimental Chestnut
Planting, Forestry Management
for Wildlife, and Pollinators

November 2, 2011
Pasture Walk
Held at D&R Farms near
Bremen, IN
Held in Partnership with
LaGrange County SWCD
12 Participants Braved
the Cold Weather!
Topics Included rotational
grazing, pasture planting,
growing corn for grazing,
and waterlines/fencing

Youth Education
Each year our
environmental educator
teaches thousands of
kids to appreciate
nature and their impact
on it.
This Year:
48 Schools Visited
395 Programs Presented
21,078 Students
Participated!

Rule 5: Plans & Inspections
Rule 5 refers to the Indiana
Code 327 IAC 15-5-5 which
mandates that
construction sites more
than 1 acre in size need to
develop plans to keep
sediment from leaving the
site as much as possible!

Rule 5: Plans & Inspections
Plans Submitted: 23
Reviews : 34
Inspections: 21
Terminations Submitted: 3

Each year the USDA provides financial assistance to agricultural
producers and other landowners interested in installing
conservation practices to protect the natural resources on their
land. The St. Joseph County Partnership provides technical
assistance to those interested in these programs through field
visits, engineering, and design work.
Watch the next few slides for examples of
conservation practices installed in 2011!

Animal Waste Storage Facility
Temporarily stores runoff and manure
from livestock operations
Keeps it from contaminating
groundwater and surface water
Can then be used to fertilize fields in
combination with a nutrient
management plan

Wetland Restoration
Reverts areas that were
historically wetland from
cropland back to wetland
Creates shallow water 2-3
feet deep
Agriculture is now the
largest contributor to
wetland restoration through
programs like this one

Cover Crops
Planted between cash
crops to help improve
the soil
Can reduce erosion,
scavenge nutrients,
suppress weeds, and
improve soil quality
SWCD offered cost share
this year as well through
the Cover It Green
Program

THANK YOU TO OUR 52
2011 AFFILIATE MEMBERS!
•Gary Bell
•Mark & Cheryl Bromley
•Kristin & Patrick Clauss
•D&D Stoner Farms- Dale & Dorothy Stoner
•George & Jane Dearing
•DeSchepper Farm Supply
•Matthew Doppke
•Edward Jones Investments-Tyler Glynn
•Robert & Lois Ehninger
•Enyart Electric
•Farm Bureau Insurance (St. Joseph County):
Andy Beutter

THANK YOU TO OUR 52
•Farm Credit Services of Mid-America
•The Farmer’s Exchange
•First Source Bank (Bremen, IN)
•Robert Foster
•Freehauf Corporation
•Garden Patch Market
•Lee & Karen Hicks
•JF New and Associates, Inc.
•Jan & Ron Ivkovich
•James LaFree Family
•Kabelin Ace Hardware, Walkerton, IN
•Kuharic Enterprises-John Kuharic
•Lineback Reality & Appraisal- Keith Lineback

THANK YOU TO OUR 52
•Gunter & Erika Kison
•Matthys Milling Service/Matthys Farm Market
•North Central Co-Op
•Pick of the Chick Egg Farm- Wayne Shafer
•Pioneer Hi-Bred- Jeff Peterson
•Portage Corporation
•Red Hen Turf Farm, Inc.
•Riddle Farms- Donald Riddle Family
•Ritschard Brothers, Inc.
•River Bend Hose
•Connie Rodriguez

THANK YOU TO OUR 52
•Yolonda “Jo” Rodriguez
•John Roos
•St. Joseph County Farm Bureau, Inc.
•Dennis & Teddy Schafer
•Paul & Arlene Schuchman
•Shady Lane Farms- Randy & Theresa Matthys
•SiteScapes, Inc.
•Tom & Tricia Sloma
•Stoner Farms- Rick Stoner Family
•Roger & Evelyn Teske
•Robin C. Vater

THANK YOU TO OUR 52
•The Weiss Family
•Marilou & Richard Wilson
•Violet Wolfram
•Wyatt Sales & Service, Inc.
•Zahl’s Elevator & Feed Mill
•Liz Zapf

THANK YOU TO OUR 2011 SPONSERS!
Platinum Level
5730 W 74 St.
Indianapolis, IN 46278
P: 800-735-0195
www.indianasoybean.co
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5730 W 74 St. Indianapolis, IN 46278
P: 800-735-0195
www.incorn.org
Platinum Level

THANK YOU TO OUR 2011
SPONSERS!
Pioneer Hi-Bred International
7000 NW 62nd Ave.
P.O. Box 1000
Johnston, Iowa 50131
P: 515-535-3200
www.pioneer.com
66496 SR 331
Wyatt, IN 46595
P: 574-633-4065
www.frickservices.com
Gold Level
Gold Level

Scott Laidig, Pioneer Hybrid
15267 Madison Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
P: 574-850-0302
www.pioneer.com
Silver Level
ADM Nappanee Farm Service Center
302 S. Main St.
Nappanee, IN 46550
P: 574-773-4138
www.admani.com

Silver Level
Silver Level
10303 Iris Rd
Plymouth, IN 46563
P: 574- 936-2523
northcentralagripower.com

Matthys Milling Services, Inc.
(& Matthys Farm Market)
57754 Crumstown Hwy
South Bend, IN 46619
P: 574-287-1935
www.matthysfarmmarket.com

Bronze Level
Northwest Territory RC&D
3001 Leonard Dr., Ste. 104
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Silver Level

3 Ways to Help support YOUR St. Joseph
County Soil & Water Conservation District …

#1- Become an Affiliate Member!
• Each year, SWCD programs reach many thousands of
children and adults. All of the SWCD Education Programs, in
the classroom and community, are supported by affiliate
memberships and sponsorships.
• Affiliate Memberships are an integral part of the Soil &
Water Conservation District. Without them, we would not
be able to fulfill our mission.

Thank you to our 17
2012 Affiliate Members
who’ve donated so far this year…
•Nancy Beall
•Mark & Cheryl Bromley
•Mike & Lois Burkholder
•Robert & Lois Ehninger
•D & R Farms
•George & Jane Dearing
•Karen & Lee Hicks
•Peter L. Holmgren
•Ron & Jan Ivkovich
•David Johnson

Thank you to our 17
2012 Affiliate Members
•Gunter & Erika Kison
•McCormick Electrical Services, Inc.
•Carole Riewe
•Arlene & Paul Schuchman
•Robin C. Vater
•The Weiss Family
•Marilou & Richard Wilson

Become a 2012 Affiliate
Member!
• Please consider purchasing an annual affiliate membership
for only $25.00.
• Our 2011 Annual Report and the Annual Meeting Program
booklet tell you more about our Affiliate Membership and
Sponsorship Programs, but feel free to give us a call if you
have any questions.
• Become a 2012 Affiliate Member TONIGHT … Talk to any
SWCD Board Member or Staff Member, and they’ll direct
you to Lisa Wynn, SWCD Administrative Assistant, who
would be more than happy to get you “signed up”.

#2- Become a Sponsor!
• BENEFITS - Affiliate Members and Sponsors receive a
membership certificate, the quarterly newsletter
“Conservation Kaleidoscope,” a copy of the Annual Report
and will also be listed on the Affiliate Member page of next
year’s Annual Report.

#2- Become a Sponsor!
• Sponsors (typically businesses and organizations, but also
individuals) receive a host of benefits depending on the level
of sponsorship, all of which offer:
– A number of direct, cost-effective routes to your target audience
– New customer acquisition and client retention opportunities
– Increased market exposure
THANK YOU!!!!!!

Thank you to our 4
2012 Sponsors
Ava Preacher, Granger, IN
Platinum Level

Thank you to our 4
2012 Sponsors
St. Joseph County 4-H Fair, Inc.
5117 S. Ironwood Rd
574-291-4870
www.4hfair.com
Silver Level

Thank you to our 4
2012 Sponsors
Lineback Realty – Keith Lineback
Colonial Place
61191 US 31 South, Ste 3
Phone: 574-299-7151
Cell: 574-286-2622
www.keithlineback.com
Silver Level

Thank you to our 4
2012 Sponsors
Red Hen Turf Farm
29435 Darden Rd
New Carlisle, IN 46552
574-232-6811
www.redhenturf.com
Bronze Level

Become a 2012 Sponsor!
• Please consider purchasing a 2012 Sponsorship:
– Platinum Level - $500 or more
– Gold Level - $200-$499
– Silver Level - $100-199
– Bronze Level - $50-$99

Become a 2012 Sponsor!
• Our 2011 Annual Report and the Annual Meeting Program
booklet tell you more about our Affiliate Membership and
Sponsorship Programs, but feel free to give us a call if you
have any questions.
• Become a 2012 Sponsor TONIGHT … Talk to any SWCD Board
Member or Staff Member, and they’ll direct you to Lisa
Wynn, SWCD Administrative Assistant, who would be more
than happy to get you “signed up”.

#3- Buy from our 26th
Annual Tree Sale!
- This year also featuring rain barrels
and a tumbling composter -
• Our Annual Tree Sale is one of our primary sources of funding.
• The money from previous sales has allowed the SWCD to
provide important services to the community & improve the
quality of our environment here in St. Joseph County.

#3- Buy from our 26th
Annual Tree Sale!
- This year also featuring rain barrels
and a tumbling composter -
By purchasing these items from
us, you are directly improving
the quality of our environment
in St. Joseph County

Tonight’s 2012 Annual Meeting

2011 Award Winners
St. Joseph County SWCD Forestry Award
Dr. Bryan Wipperman
St. Joseph County SWCD Conservation Farmer of the Year
Whitmer Farms
IASWCD River Friendly Farmer
Mike Burkholder
John Dooms
IASWCD Friend of Conservation Award Nominee
Kathleen Petitjean - IUSB Center for a Sustainable Future
IASWCD Supervisor of the Year Award
Carole Riewe

2011 SWCD Board Member Tenure Awards
John Dooms
John, who lives in Liberty Township with his wife, Celeste,
joined the SWCD in 1981. John is currently serving as the
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Throughout his 30
years of service on the Board, John has served in many ways
and is currently serving on the following SWCD Standing
Committees: Annual Meeting, Awards, Conservation
Planning, Legislative, and Rule 5/Rule 13. John is a grain and
diary producer and is a firefighter with the North Liberty
Volunteer Fire Department.
30 Years

2011 SWCD Board Member Tenure Awards
Joe Long
Joe, who resides in Lincoln Township, has been an SWCD
Board Member since 1986. Joe and his wife, Kathleen, have
three children. Joe is the owner of J&K Tree Farm in North
Liberty. Joe has previously served as a Supervisor on the
SWCD Board, and currently serves on the following SWCD
Standing Committees: Education, Conservation Planning,
and Forestry.
25 Years

2012 Appointed Supervisor
SWCD Board Member since 2008, & is currently serving on the
SWCD's Forestry, Marketing and Social Initiatives, and Education,
and Conservation Planning Committees. Stacey has lived in St.
Joseph Co. for the past 35 years, working as a Machinist and
Quality Control Technician in the Aircraft/Automotive parts
manufacturing area. Started volunteering as a birth coach for
unwed mothers then into rehabilitating wildlife, and currently
enjoy rehabilitating hawks and owls with friend/mentor Carole
Riewe. Stacey enjoys spending time with her 3 grandchildren and
her 2 dogs, as well as fishing, bird watching, camping, mushroom
hunting, and travel.
Stacey Silvers

2012 Supervisor Election
One supervisor is going to be elected by
YOU tonight!
On the Ballot
Jeremy Cooper
&
Arlene Schuchman

2012 Supervisor Candidates
Jeremy, who lives in Penn Township, joined the SWCD in 2010.
He is currently serving on the Marketing & Special Initiatives
Committee. Jeremy is a life-long resident of St. Joseph
County, along with his wife Kimberly and 2 children. He is
employed at Red Hen Turf Farms as Turf Operations Manager.
Jeremy attended IUSB/Purdue from 1990-1993, and has
previously served as the Treasurer of Michiana Bass Masters,
which works to promote kids’ enjoyment of fishing and the
outdoors.
Jeremy Cooper

2012 Supervisor Candidates
Arlene, who lives in Clay Township, joined the SWCD in 2010. In her
capacity as an Associate Supervisor Arlene currently serves on the
Marketing & Special Initiatives, Education and Annual Meeting
Committees. Arlene moved to Granger with her family in 1991 from
Dallas. She has a business degree from Southern Methodist
University. Arlene works at the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public
Library. In the past, Arlene has served as a church deacon, has sat on
the Board of Vesper Chorale, and has been a school volunteer. Any
free time Arlene has, she likes to spend with her lovely mare, Lucy.
Arlene is also part of the Steeler Nation.
Arlene Schuchman

Thank you for your SERVICE
Carole Riewe,
Appointed Supervisor - 2009 to 2012
Serving as both an Associate Supervisor &
Supervisor since 2004, Ms. Riewe has served
on the Education, Election, Forestry, Finance,
Long Term Planning, & Annual Plan of Work
committees, among others.
Thank you, Carole, for your Service to the
Board of the St. Joseph County SWCD, as
Supervisor, and thank you for your continued
service in the future as an Associate

Thank you for your SERVICE
John Kulwicki
Elected Supervisor - 2009 to 2012
Serving as both an Associate Supervisor &
Supervisor since 1998, Mr. Kulwicki has served
on the Annual Meeting, Legislative, and
Election Committees among other.
Thank you, John, for your Service to the Board
of the St. Joseph County SWCD, as Supervisor,
and thank you for your continued service in the
future as an Associate Supervisor.

Tonight’s Speaker
Brett, who grew up in North Liberty, Indiana, was born with a condition he
calls Quadmembral Limbs Deficiency, which means he has no arms and
no legs. Brett began speaking professionally in 1990. He has done over
3,000 presentations worldwide to over 1 million people. Brett and his
wife, Chrisa, have owned and operated their company, called No
Boundaries Inc., since the year 2000. Brett is also a standup comedian
and has appeared on the Bob and Tom show. He is currently working
full-time as a motivational and inspirational speaker. He is also a
substitute teacher in his hometown area. Recently, on December 5,
2011, Brett’s first book, I’m Not Missing Anything, was released. Brett
has no arms and no legs, but more importantly, he has No Handicaps!!
Brett Eastburn

Silent Auction
- Support YOUR SWCD -
•Starts: 6pm
•Ends: 8:45
•Winners Announced: Approx. 9:05
•Pay/Pick Up Items: After
Adjournment, Approx. 9:10
THANK YOU ! ! !

2011 Supervisors
John Dooms, Chair Jim LaFree, Vice Chair
John Kulwicki Carole Riewe Paul Williams, III

2011 Associate Supervisors
Jan Ivkovich Melvin KulwickiDave Craft
Jeremy CooperBrian Cherry

Richard SchmidtGene Myers
Joe Long
Randy Matthys
Chuck Lehman

Dale Stoner Dave VanDewalle Dru Wrasse
Stacy SilversArlene Schuchman

St. Joe County Partnership Staff
NRC
S
SWC
D

Amanda Kautz
NRCS Soil Conservationist
Andy Fox
SWCD County Conservationist
Rick Glassman
SWCD Environmental Educator
Lisa Wynn
SWCD Administrative
Assistant
Debbie Knepp
NRCS District Conservationist
Patrick Glassman
SWCD Summer Intern

Silent Auction
- Support YOUR SWCD -
•Starts: 6pm (Bid throughout the evening)
•Ends: 8:45
•Winners Announced: Approx. 9:05
•Pay/Pick Up Items: Approx. 9:10
(After Adjournment)
Thank You ! ! !

Slideshow Credits
The St. Joseph County SWCD
wishes to THANK our PARTNER in
Conservation, the USDA NRCS, and
ESPECIALLY AMANDA KAUTZ, SOIL
CONSERVATIONIST, for assisting us
greatly with putting together
tonight’s Annual Meeting
Slideshow.

Hope to see you throughout 2012…
and at next year's Annual Meeting…

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