November 6th – 8th, 2018 Ramkota Hotel

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Conference Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

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Conference Hosts

Area 3: Converse County Weed and Pest Control District

Natrona County Weed and Pest Control District

Niobrara County Weed and Pest Control District

Weston County Weed and Pest Control District

Breaks Sponsors

Area 4: Lincoln County Weed and Pest Control District

Sublette County Weed and Pest Control District

Teton County Weed and Pest Control District

Uinta County Weed and Pest Control District

Weed and Pest Council Executive Committee

President John Watson Platte County Weed and Pest Control District

Vice President Sollie Cadman Fremont County Weed and Pest Control District

Treasurer Bob Baumgartner Goshen County Weed and Pest Control District

Secretary Pat Bookout Platte County Weed and Pest Control District

Area Directors

Area 1 Steve Johnston Hot Springs County Weed and Pest Control District

Area 2 Larry Smith Campbell County Weed and Pest Control District

Area 3 Gail Mahnke Niobrara County Weed and Pest Control District

Area 4 Greg Greenhoe Lincoln County Weed and Pest Control District

Area 5 Sollie Cadman Fremont County Weed and Pest Control District

Area 6 Bert Macy Laramie County Weed and Pest Control District

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Conference Agenda Overview

Tuesday (Nov. 6th) 8:00 AM Weed and Pest Committee Meetings - Various 10:00 AM Bio-Control Meeting – Wyoming Theater 10:30 AM Weed and Pest Council Executive Committee Meeting – Teton Room 12:00 PM Lunch on Own 1:00 PM Opening Ceremonies (Colors Presented by Natrona County High School JROTC) – Grand Ballroom 1:10 PM Opening Comments – President John Watson 1:20 PM Welcome Rob Hendry – Natrona County Commissioner 1:40 PM TBD 2:00 PM The Battle of Platte Bridge Station, How Casper Got It’s Name – Steve Dacus 3:00 PM Break - Terrace 3:30 PM Wyoming Paleontology – Russell Hawley 4:30 PM Vendor Presentations – Claire Volk (Moderator) 4:00 PM Resolutions Committee Meeting – Natrona Room 5:30 PM DINNER ON YOUR OWN 7:00 PM Weed and Pest Council Casino Night – Grand Ballroom Wednesday (Nov. 7th) 7:30 AM Breakfast Buffet - Terrace 7:30 AM Employees Association Meeting – Teton Room 9:00 AM Weed and Pest Council Business Meeting #1 – Grand Ballroom 10:00 AM Break - Terrace 10:15 AM Weed and Pest Council Business Meeting #1 – Grand Ballroom 12:00 AM Lunch Buffet - Terrace 1:00 PM Open Public Records – Bob Boner Wyoming Press Association 1:30 PM Lincoln County & Natrona County Bounty Programs – Jason Trauntvein & Bob Shellard 2:00 PM Phostoxin Update – Cindy Fulton 2:30 PM 2019 Grasshopper Predictions and USDA APHIS PPQ Programs– Bruce Shambaugh 3:15 PM BREAK - Terrace 3:30 PM Pesticide Training Roundtable (Moderator: Jess Butler) – Central Ballroom 3:30 PM Supervisors Only Roundtable (Moderator: Hale Redding) - Natrona 3:30 PM Board Member Round Table Discussion – (Moderator: John Watson) – North Ballroom 5:30 PM Social Mixer - Terrace 6:00 PM Weed and Pest Council Awards Banquet (Semi-formal) – Grand Ballroom 8:00 PM Entertainment – Alan Sands – South Ballroom Thursday (Nov. 8th) 8:00 AM Weed and Pest Council Business Meeting #2 - Grand Ballroom 2:00 PM Weed and Pest Council Executive Board Meeting #2 – Natrona Room

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Committee Meeting Room Schedule: Grand Ballroom 11:00 AM Pesticide Recycling Wyoming Theater 8:00 AM Corridors 10:00 AM Bio-control Steering 11:00 AM Education Spirits Lounge 6:00 PM Salary and Benefits Terrace 6:30 AM Scholarship

Alcova 8:00 AM Audit 9:00 AM Finance and Budget 4:00 PM Resolutions and Bylaws Natrona 9:00 AM Weed Free Forage 10:00 AM Nominations Pathfinder 7:30 AM Awards 8:00 AM Early Detection Rapid Response

Committee Chairperson Meeting Date

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Bio-Control Steering Committee Aaron Foster 10:00 AM Wyoming Theater

Salary and Benefits Jake Jarrett 6:00 PM Spirits Lounge Corridors Chris Aimone

Hale Redding 8:00 AM Wyoming Theater

Legislative Josh Shorb October 31st, 2018 Conference Call Weed Free Forage Julie Kraft 9:00 AM Natrona Scholarship Jarrod Glanz 6:30 AM Terrace

Education Erika Edmiston 11:00 AM Wyoming Theater

Early Detection Rapid Response J Sheehan 8:00 AM Pathfinder Awards Jarrod Glanz 7:30 AM Alcova Mapping/GIS Kim Johnson October 10th, 2018 Video

Conference State Groundwater Team J Sheehan December 14th, 2016 Small Acreage Team Jess Butler October 3rd, 2018 NRCS State Technical Julie Kraft October 23rd, 2018 State Allocations Rod Litzel March 9th, 2018 Board of Cert. – Pesticides Brian Connely N/A Board of Cert. – Supervisors Aaron Foster October 11th, 2018 Audit Bob Shellard 8:00 AM Alcova

Resolutions and Bylaws Lindsey Woodward

Tuesday 4:00 PM Alcova Thursday 7:00 AM (if needed) Alcova

Nominations Brian Connely 10:00 AM Grand Ballroom Finance & Budget Jarrod Glanz 9:00 AM Alcova Pesticide Container Recycling Reese Irvine 11:00 AM Grand Ballroom Wyoming Weed Mgmt. Association Andrew Litzel January 16th – 18th, 2018

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2018 Committee Assignments Audit - B Teresa Nicholson Area 1 Andrew Litzel Area 2 Bob Shellard – C Area 3 Jami Wilkes Area 4 J Sheehan Area 5 Bret Nelson Area 6 Bob Baumgartner – Ex Officio Awards Committee - S Jarrod Glanz - C Area 1 Rod Litzel Area 2 Gail Mahnke Area 3 Chris Aimone Area 4 Aaron Draycott Area 5 Jenna Meeks Area 6

Biological Control Steering Committee - S Aaron Foster – C Area 5 Josh Shorb Area 1 Andrew Litzel Area 2 Brian Connely Area 3 Audra Rouge Area 4 J Sheehan Area 5 Jenna Meeks Area 6 Black Footed Ferret Reintroduction Team - E Rod Litzel Board of Certification – Pesticide Applicators W.S. 35-7-353 - ST Brian Connely (2018) Jeff Edwards (UW) Doug Miyamoto (Dept of Ag) Board of Certification – Supervisors W.S. 11-5-106 - ST Quade Schmelzle (2019) Brady Vollman (2018) Aaron Foster (2020) Jeff Edwards (UW) Doug Miyamoto (Dept of Ag) Corridors Committee - S Chris Aimone - C Hale Redding - C Julie Kraft Audra RougeJ Sheehan Quade Schmelzle Wade LaCount Kim Johnson Garrett Anderson Jarrod Glanz Bob Baumgartner Wes Waters Jason Trauntvien Lyndsay Wheat Tracy Mahnke Cliff Winters Jake Jarrett Designated/Declared Resolution Taskforce - S Lindsey Woodward – C Area 1 Luke Sander Area 2 Cheryl Schwartzkopf Area 3 Mark Daluge Area 4 Sollie Cadman Area 5 Bob Baumgartner Area 6 Jake Jarrett Kim Johnson

Early Detection Rapid Response Committee - S Jake Jarrett Area 1 Aaron Ide Area 2 Tracy Mahnke Area 3 Mark Deluge Area 4 J Sheehan - C Area 5 Wade LaCount Area 6 Education Committee - S Erika Edmiston - C Aaron Ide Mary McKinney Jacob Jarrett Bob Shellard Mark Daluge Josh Shorb Jess Butler J Sheehan Bobbi Haley Lorraine Gonzalez Lesley Beckworth Julie Kraft Teresa Nicholson Jenna Meeks Meta Dittmer Wes Smalling Finance & Budget - B Jarrod Glanz - C Area 1 Quade Schmelzle Area 2 Gail Mahnke Area 3 Chris Aimone Area 4 Mike Wille Area 5 Brett Nelson Area 6 Bob Baumgartner – Ex Officio Legislative Committee - S Josh Shorb - C Jerrod Glanz Area 1 Rod Litzel Area 2 Hale Redding Area 3 Erika Edmiston Area 4 Sollie Cadman Area 5 John Watson Area 6 Mapping/GIS Committee - S Jake Jarrett Area 1 Amber Marosok Area 2 Bob Shellard Area 3 Audra Rouge Area 4 Kim Johnson - C Area 5 Glenny Laffitte Area 6 Nominations - B Cliff Winters Area 1 Luke Sander Area 2 Brian Connely – C Area 3 Mark Daluge Area 4 Bob Finley Area 5 Bret Nelson Area 6 NRCS State Technical - E Julie Kraft Pesticide Container Recycling - S Jerrod Glanz Area 1 Luke Sander Area 2 Tracy Mahnke Area 3 Chris Aimone Area 4 Reese Irvine - C Area 5 Bob Baumgartner Area 6

Resolutions & Bylaws - B Lindsey Woodward – C Area 1 Luke Sander Area 2 Wes Waters Area 3 Audra Rouge Area 4 Reese Irvine Area 5 Jenna Meeks Area 6 Salary and Benefits Committee - S Jake Jarrett - C Luke Sander Scholarship Committee - S Jarrod Glanz - C Bob Baumgartner Bob Finley Small Acreage Team - E Jenna Meeks Jess Butler State Allocations Committee (SAC) W.S. 11-5-113(a)- ST Rod Litzel (2018) Donley Darnell (2019) Josh Shorb (2020) Doug Miyamoto (Dept of Ag) John Hansen (Board of Ag) State Groundwater - E J Sheehan Weed and Pest Council Strategic Planning - S Josh Shorb – C Aaron Foster - C Weed Free Forage Committee - S Cliff Winters Area 1 Quade Schmelzle Area 2 Bob Shellard Area 3 Julie Kraft - C Area 4 Dan Madsen Area 5 Bret Nelson Area 6 Wyoming Alliance for Environmental Educators (WYAEE)- E Meta Dittmer Wyoming Weed Management Association – E Andrew Litzel

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Thank You for your loyalty this season Wyoming Weed and Pest

Council

Ag Division of DowDupont

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Tuesday November (6th)

10:00 AM Bio Control Steering Committee Meeting Fall Meeting

Room: Wyoming Theater

Meeting objectives: 1. Conduct business of the committee.

Meeting Agenda 1. Call to order/Roll Call

Area 1 – Josh Shorb Area 2 – Rod Litzel Area 3 – Brian Connely Area 4 – Audra Rouge Area 5 – J Sheehan Area 6 – Jenna Meeks

2. Presentation of minutes from May 2018 – Jenna Meeks 3. Treasurers report – Audra Rouge 4. Regional Bio Control Group 5. Wyo-Bio 6. Bio Control Story Board 7. Bio Control Digital Data Forms 8. SIMP monitoring 9. Agency Updates

a. UW – At WWPC Business Meeting b. APHIS c. CABI d. USFWS e. ARS

10. Other business 11. Adjourn

11:00 AM Education Committee Meeting Fall Meeting

Room: Wyoming Theater Welcome Treasurer’s Report – Julie Business

1. Sponsorship Idea 2. Presentation by Meta Dittmer & Sue McGuire Join the education committee for a presentation from Meta Dittmer and Sue McGuire on the K-12 Curriculum they are developing to teach Wyoming students about invasive species (and pests) while addressing Wyoming Science Standards. See the progress that has been made so far, provide valuable feedback, and learn how you can prepare to teach some or all of these programs in your county.

Other Business Adjourn

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EDRR Agenda November 6, 2018 Casper, Wyoming Pathfinder Room

8:00 AM

Agenda: Call Meeting to Order Treasurer’s Report 1) Matt Jolivet

a) Any Bounty Program Payments 2) Old Business

a) Bounty Program Discussion- changes b) Weed Risk Assessments- Dames Rocket/ New Species

3) New Business a) Committee Chairmen

4) Other a) Business Meeting- EDRR Risk Assessments

Adjourn

Wyoming Weed and Pest Council Weed Free Forage Committee

November 6th, 2018 9:00 AM

Natrona Room

1. Call to order

2. Twine Order – Due November 21

3. Explanation of Resolution for Weed Free Forage Committee - Area 2

4. Update of transit form

5. New Business

6. Adjourn

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Tuesday (November 6th)

Wyoming Weed and Pest Executive Committee Meeting #1 Nov. 6th, 2018 Room: Teton

10:30 AM Meeting Called to Order – President John Watson

10:30 AM Minutes – Pat Bookout

10:40 AM Treasurer’s Report – Bob Baumgartner

11:00 AM Conference Committee Report – Slade Franklin/Brian Connely/Karin East Agenda Review Comp Rooms Thank You Gifts Conference Costs Credit Card System

11:20 AM Presentation of 2018 Budget – Jarrod Glanz

11:30 AM Service Awards Update – Jarrod Glanz

11:45 AM University of Wyoming Program Payments – Slade Franklin/Scott Schell

12:00 AM Nominations Committee Report – Brian Connely

12:15 AM Adjourn

1:00 PM Presentations of Colors: Natrona County High School JROTC

1:10 PM Opening Comments – President John Watson

1:20 PM Welcome Rob Hendry – Natrona County Commissioner

1:40 PM TBD

2:00 PM The Battle of Platte Bridge Station, How Casper Got It’s Name – Steve Dacus 3:00 PM Break - Terrace 3:30 PM Wyoming Paleontology – Russell Hawley 4:30 PM Vendor Presentations – Claire Volk (Moderator) 4:00 PM Resolutions Committee Meeting – Natrona Room 5:30 PM DINNER ON YOUR OWN 7:00 PM Grand Ballroom

Opening Session Room: Grand Ballroom

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Local Restaurants Options

Fire Rock Steakhouse & Grill 6100 E. 2nd Street Casper, WY 82609-4316 307-234-2333 J’s Pub and Grill 3201 Wyoming Blvd. SW Casper, WY 82604 307-472-3100 Wyoming Ale Works 5900 E. 2nd Street Casper, WY 82609 307-472-5900 The Fort Saloon N’ Eatery 500 W F Street Casper, WY 82601 307-577-0538 Racca's Pizzeria Napoletana $$ - $$$ Italian, Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly 430 S Ash St, Casper, WY 82601 337-2444

Himalayan Indian Cuisine $$ - $$$ Indian, Nepali , Vegetarian Friendly 232 E 2nd St, Casper, WY 82601 +1 307-265-0752 Silver Fox Restaurant $$$$ American, Steakhouse, Vegetarian Friendly 3422 Energy Ln, Casper, WY 82604 +1 307-235-3000 Plows diner $ American Diner 2150 E Yellowstone Hwy, Casper, WY 82609 +1 307-577-1504 Guadalajara $$ - $$$ Mexican, Southwestern, Vegetarian Friendly 3350 Cy Ave, Casper, WY 82604 +1 307-234-4699

Pho Saigon $ Asian, Vietnamese 12th & Beverly Streets, Casper, WY 82601 +1 307-472-5695 The Hangar $$ - $$$ American, Bar, Pub 1410 Prairie Lane Bar Nunn, WY 82601 +1 307-237-1999 Frontier Brewing Company and Taproom 117 E 2nd Street Casper, WY 82601-2501 The Gaslight Social $$ - $$$ American, Brew Pub/Bar 314 W Midwest Ave Casper, WY 82601 +1 307-337-1396

Wednesday (Nov. 7th) 7:30 AM Room: Terrace

7:30 AM Wyoming Weed & Pest Employees Association

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Room: Teton Room

Agenda

1. Call meeting to order –Jess Butler 2. Introduction of new employees 3. Minutes – Audra Rouge 4. Treasurers Report – Matt Jolivet 5. Elections – Vice president & Secretary 6. Scholarship Update – Jarrod Glanz 7. NAISMA Update – Mark Daluge 8. Set location for Spring Workshop (Date TBD) 9. Set Location for Office Managers Workshop (Volunteers needed to organize) 10. Employee Recognition – Mike Willie 11. Salary Survey – Jake Jarrett 12. Other Business

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Wednesday (Nov. 7th)

Wyoming Weed and Pest Council Business Meeting

Agenda #1 Nov. 7th, 2018

Grand Ballroom 9:00 AM Call To Order – John Watson

Roll Call/Letters of Authorization – Pat Bookout 9:05 AM Presentation of Minutes – Pat Bookout

9:10 AM Treasurer’s Report – Bob Baumgartner

9:20 AM Area Meeting Reports: (3 Minutes Each) Area 1 – Steve Johnston Area 2 – Larry Smith Area 3 – Gail Mahnke

Area 4 – Greg Greenhoe Area 5 – Sollie Cadman Area 6 – Bert Macy

9:40 AM Business Committee Reports: (5 Minutes Each) Audit - Bob Shellard Resolutions & Bylaws – Lindsey Woodward Nominations – Brian Connely Finance & Budget – Jarrod Glanz

10:00 AM BREAK 10:15 AM University of Wyoming Bio-Control Update – Tim Collier 10:30 AM University of Wyoming Entomology Report – Scott Schell 10:45 AM University of Wyoming Weed Science Update – Dan Tekiela 11:15 AM Council Public Records Rules and Regulations – Abigail Boudewyns 11:30 AM EPA State Certification Plan – Hank Uhden 12:00 PM Announcements/Adjourn

12:00 PM Lunch Buffet - Terrace 1:00 PM Grand Ballroom 1:00 PM Open Public Records – Bob Boner Wyoming Press Association 1:30 PM Lincoln County & Natrona County Bounty Programs – Jason Trauntvein & Bob Shellard 2:00 PM Phostoxin Update – Cindy Fulton 2:30 PM 2019 Grasshopper Predictions and USDA APHIS PPQ Programs – Bruce Shambaugh 3:15 PM BREAK - Terrace 3:30 PM Pesticide Training Roundtable (Moderator: Jess Butler) – Central Ballroom 3:30 PM Supervisors Only Roundtable (Moderator: Hale Redding) - Natrona 3:30 PM Board Member Round Table Discussion – (Moderator: John Watson) – North Ballroom 5:30 PM Social Mixer - Terrace 6:00 PM Weed and Pest Council Awards Banquet (Semi-formal) – Grand Ballroom 8:00 PM Entertainment – Alan Sands – South Ballroom

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Wednesday Nov. 7th

5:30 PM Social Mixer Room: Terrace 6:00 PM Banquet – Prime Rib Dinner Room: Grand Ballroom Awards Agenda: Opening Remarks John Watson

Special Award Presentation Mark Daluge

Certified Supervisors Aaron Foster/Brian Mealor/John Watson

District Service Awards Dan Tekiela/John Watson

Everett Johnson Award Mike Wille

Harold P. Alley Award Kim Johnson

Archie Lauer Award Lyndsay Woodward

Guy Haggard Award Josh Shorb

8:00 PM Entertainment – Alan Sands – South Ballroom

Wyoming Weed and Pest CounCil aWards Banquet

2018

Hole-In-The-Wall

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HAROLD P. ALLEY AWARD 1924-1995

This award was initiated by the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council in 1984 in honor of Dr. Harold P. Alley, Weed Scientist, University of Wyoming, 1955-1984. This award is given in honor of this great scientist to an individual who has provided support, leadership, motivation and education toward the advancement of weed and pest control programs in Wyoming. Dr. Alley went above and beyond these qualifications.

1984 – Harold P. Alley * 1985 – Darrel Drake * 1986 – Stan McNamee * 1987 – Tom McNamee 1988 – Lynn Smith 1989 – M.F. Gowin * 1990 – Edgar Symons 1991 – Roy Reichenbach * 1992 – John McGee 1993 – Tom Whitson

1994 – Robert Lavigne 1995 – Frank Pexton 1996 – Lars Baker 1997 – Larry Justesen 1998 – George F. Hittle* 1999 – Arlowe Hulett 2000 – Don Christensen 2001 – Tom Lacy* 2002 – Gary Stone 2003 – Steve Miller

2004 – Bob Parsons 2005 – Bob Spellman 2006 – Adrianne Peterson 2007 – Steve Brill 2008 – Josh Shorb 2009 – Erika Edmiston 2010 – Scott Schell 2011 – Bruce Shambaugh 2012 – Sollie Cadman 2013 – Bob Lee

2014 – Boone Herring 2015 – Brian Mealor 2016 – Slade Franklin 2017 – Gustavo Sbatella 2018 -

* Deceased EVERETT JOHNSON AWARD

1921 - 2011 This award was initiated by the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council in 1995 in honor of Everett Johnson, and Albany County Rancher and long-time Weed and Pest District board member, who has made significant contributions to Wyoming’s Weed and Pest programs. This award is given in honor of Mr. Johnson to recognize the service of a district employee who has demonstrated outstanding weed and pest management practices in a Wyoming Weed and Pest Control District.

1995 – Archie Lauer* 1996 – Linda Uttenhove 1997 – Allen Mooney 1998 – Earl Lukkes 1999 – Bob Shoemaker 2000 – Richard Johnson 2001 – Steve Brill 2002 – Adrianne Peterson 2003 – Lori Hartl

2004 – Gale Lamb 2005 – Stanley “Skip” Lewis 2006 – Rod Litzel 2007 – Bob Benjamin 2008 – Marvin Andreen* 2009 – Kim Johnson 2010 – Bob Jenn 2011 – Jarrod Glanz 2012 – Gail Mahnke

2013 – Tom Massey 2014 – Doug Olson 2015 – Steve McNamee 2016 – Cheryl Schwartzkopf 2017 – Nancy Pieropan 2018 -

* Deceased ARCHIE LAUER AWARD

1920 - 2002 This award was initiated by the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council in 2003 in honor of Archie Lauer, a Weed and Pest Supervisor for Niobrara County from 1977 until 2002. Mr. Lauer cared for the Weed and Pest programs and all the people who worked hard to reach the Weed and Pest program goals. This award is given each year in honor of Mr. Lauer to recognize an outstanding individual who has been on the Wyoming Weed and Pest Board and has made a significant contribution to the board and its success. 2004 – Rob Orchard - Washakie 2005 – Jim Wasserburger - Niobrara 2006 – Mike Forman - Park 2007 – Gary Dickau – Converse 2010 – Dennis Thaler - Goshen 2011 – John Watson – Platte

2012 – Allen Hansen - Uinta 2013 – Tom Lacy* - Laramie 2014 – Harley Bower – Washakie 2015 – Michael Schwope* – Big Horn 2016 – Monte Skinner – Sublette 2017 – Wes Waters - Natrona

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*Deceased

GUY HAGGARD AWARD 1926 -

This award was initiated by the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council in 2007 in honor of Guy Haggard, a long time loyal friend of this organization.

Guy Haggard made noteworthy contributions to the Weed and Pest Program in his early years. Even after retirement Guy still comes to

the meeting on his own merit. This award is given in honor of an individual who has provided motivation, friendship, loyalty, camaraderie, and support of the people and this organization. 2007 – Guy Haggard 2008 – Sharon Johnson 2009 – Barry and Sandy Wingfield 2010 – Governor Dave Freudenthal 2011 - Senator Gerald Geis 2012 – Representative Pete Illoway

2013 – Tom Muhlbach 2014 – Representative Mark Semlek 2015 – Bob Sundeen & Trails West Outfitters 2016 – Senator David Kinskey Representative Dan Laursen 2017 – Rich Bayers

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*Deceased

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Thursday (Nov. 8th)

Wyoming Weed and Pest Council Business Meeting

Agenda #2 Nov. 8th, 2018

Grand Ballroom 8:00 AM Call To Order – John Watson

Roll Call/Letters of Authorization – Pat Bookout

8:05 AM Committee Reports: (2 Minutes Each) Agricultural Awards Biological Control Steering Early Detection Rapid Response Education Employees Association Legislative State Groundwater NRCS State Technical Team Wyoming Weed Management Association GIS/Mapping WyAEE

Pesticide Container Recycling Corridors Salary and Benefits Scholarship Weed Free Forage Board of Certification – Supervisors Board of Certification – Pesticide Applicators Small Acreage Team State Allocations Committee Special District Association Black Footed Ferret Recovery Plan

9:00 AM UW College of Agriculture Update – Brian Mealor

9:30 AM UW Extension Update – Mary Kay Wardlaw

9:45 AM BREAK

10:00 AM

Update on Crook County and Suggested Legislative Changes – Joe Baron

10:30 AM 2018 Council Budget – Jarrod Glanz/John Watson

11:00 AM Resolutions – Lindsey Woodward/John Watson

1:00 PM Elections – Brian Connely Board of Certification – Supervisors Board of Certification – Pesticides State Allocations Committee

Director Area 1 Director Area 5 Council President

1:30 PM Adjourn

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Wyoming Weed and Pest Council Executive Committee Meeting #2

Nov. 8th, 2018 Room: Natrona

2:00 PM Meeting Called to Order – President

2:00 PM Election/Appointment of Officers - President Vice-President – (Elected) Treasurer – (Elected) Secretary – (Appointed) University of Wyoming – (Appointed) Industry – (Appointed)

2:30 PM 2018 Conference Closing – Slade Franklin Recognition of Helpers Thank You Letters

2:45 PM Scheduling Annual Executive Meetings – Slade Franklin

3:00 PM Employees Association Meeting Report – Jess Butler

3:10 PM Presentation/Approval of the 2019 Fall Conference – Chris Aimone

3:30 PM Committee Assignment & Committee Bylaw Approval – Slade Franklin

4:00 PM Other Business/Adjourn

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Spouse’s Agenda

• Tate Museum-Custom Tour Website: https://www.caspercollege.edu/tate-geological-museum Link to exhibits: https://www.caspercollege.edu/tate-geological-museum/exhibits One of a minute number of geology and paleontology museums in Wyoming, the Tate houses a collection of over 3000 fossil and mineral specimens. Museum staff are always on hand to answer questions, help identify items visitors bring in, and make your visit to the museum an enjoyable experience. The Tate is certainly a great addition to anyone's list of 'must see sites' when traveling through Wyoming. Link to exhibits descriptions: https://www.caspercollege.edu/tate-geological-museum/exhibits

• Ft. Caspar Museum- Custom Tour Website: http://www.fortcasparwyoming.com/ Link to exhibits: http://www.fortcasparwyoming.com/fort_caspar_exhibits/ Tour a reconstructed 1865 military post located at a major river crossing on the Oregon, Mormon Pioneer, California, Pony Express, and transcontinental telegraph trail corridor. Explore central Wyoming’s regional history museum, featuring exhibits on prehistoric peoples, Plains Indians, ranching, the energy industry, and the City of Casper as well as the western emigrant trails and frontier army.

• Nicolayson Art Museum- Guided Tour

Website: http://thenic.org/ Link to exhibits: http://thenic.org/exhibits/current-exhibits/ The NIC showcases and celebrates significant contemporary art through innovative art exhibitions, art education and art appreciation opportunities, helping everyone understand the role of art in our daily lives. Through these different experiences, we invite and encourage individuals to be creative and enjoy the art created by others. By providing a place for citizens to gather together to explore, learn, create, and express themselves, we sustain an environment that encourages children, families, and community members to discover art, be creative, and interact with each other through their shared arts experience. Our success in fulfilling this vision makes us a cultural anchor for our community.

• National Historical Trails Interpretive Center Website: https://nhtcf.org/ The National Historical Trails Interpretive Center is a must-see destination while visiting Casper. Not only does it have historical information relevant to Wyoming but has a fantastic view of Casper. During your visit, you will be able to explore exhibits related to names that are truly legendary in Western history, and on the Oregon, California, Mormon and Pony Express Trails. Through these hands-on exhibits, we capture the real-life drama that over 400,000 pioneers experienced as they followed these trails between 1841 and 1868.

• Bamboo Spa

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Website: http://www.bamboospasaloncasper.com/ IMAGINE! A place that is so serene and that is so Full of wellness. IMAGINE! Flowing waters, with a Caribbean Island flair. IMAGINE! A place that has World Renowned Services that are all provided by AVEDA. We specialize only in you! IMAGINE! Two floors of total relaxation from head to toe with warm aromas to please the senses all from the Caribbean Isles, IMAGINE! Placing your mind, body soul in our hands for true serenity. We are the Spa that has been voted as one of America's top 200 Day Spas by Ladies Home Journal.

• 307 Healing Waters- Float Therapy Website: https://307healingwaters.com/ Floating for an hour or more in water that is saturated in epsom salt increases your dopamine and endorphin levels. Many professional athletes are using isolation tanks to enhance their abilities. Floating has been around for over 50 years. There are locations around the world.

• Hogadon Ski Lodge Website: http://www.hogadon.net/weddings_and_events/

• Planetarium- Special Showing Website: http://redesign.casperplanetarium.com/ Experience a Full-Dome Show and immerse yourself in fabulous worlds! 360-degree fully animated graphics presented in high definition can take you anywhere, from our own planet Earth to distant parts of the universe. All shows are just $3 per person and include a brief live talk about things to observe in the current night sky. Tuesday November 6, 2018 @ 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm

• Flight Adventures Discover the science of flight through the eyes of a young girl and her grandfather as they explore how birds, kites, planes and models fly. Learn about the history and future plans of flight and how NASA is discovering new and safer ways to travel with the help of future engineers and aviators – like YOU! Run Time: 20 minutes Recommended for ages 8 and up

• Whitewater Park Wonderful walk along the river Yoga- 6AM class Thursday at WyOMing Yoga, Alaina Binfet, All levels welcome.

• Ethnic Restaurant Tour: o Indian

Himalayan Indian Cuisine Restaurant If you like Indian food…you’ll love this place. Clean, delicious and reasonable.

o Thai D’sasumos This place boasts great Thai AND Sushi (although Mamma always told me to cook fish, chicken and pork well)

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o Mexican Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant- great full menu Mexican, killer margaritas Don Juan’s – best tamales in town! Pancho’s- Burritos the size of the rolled up Sunday paper!

o Vietnamese Pho Saigon- Excellent Vietnamese noodle bowls (Pho), fresh ingredients, big local following.

o Italian Raca’s- Brick oven New York style pizza, good beer selection.

o American Cuisine Silver Fox Steakhouse and Lounge- Great steaks, walleye and service. More formal quiet dining and relaxing formal lounge. Fire Rock- Steakhouse. Good food/bad acoustics…LOUD! Johnny J’s Diner- 50’s art deco décor, killer shakes/burgers Plow’s Diner- Best biscuits and Gravy, ANYWHERE Period! Smoking allowed. Sherrie’s Place- Great lunch. Popular.

• Bars o Frontier Brewery- Nice welcoming casual atmosphere, brewed in-house and local tap

beer, Giant Jinga available. o Gas Lamp Social- Good beer selection, outdoor lawn, various arcade games. Large

crowd capacity. o Martini Bar- Business person bar, large martini selection.

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