AGENDA

 

WYOMING LEGISLATIVE BRAND PROGRAM TASK FORCE

 

June 20, 2006

Capitol Building Room 302

Cheyenne, WY 82002

 

 

I.          Call to Order

 

II.         Approval of minutes from May 10, 2006 meeting

 

III.       Brief discussion of hand out materials

 

IV.       Animal Identification training (1 – 1 ½ hours)

                        Dr. Jim Summers

                        Sandra Snider

 

V.        Discussion from Task Force

            A.        Summary of comments from June 7, 2006 listening session in Casper

                                    Representative Doug Samuelson

 

            B.         What direction should the brand program take?

           

C.         What can be done to improve the financial stability of the program?

                        - What are other available sources of funding for the program?

           

D.        What agency should the brand program be under?

            - Continue under the Livestock Board?

                        - Move to the Department of Agriculture/Board of Agriculture

                        - Move to the Governor's Office

           

E.         What needs to be done to set up periodic program reviews?

 

VI.       Testimony from General Public

            A.        What direction should the brand program take?

 

B.         What can be done to improve the financial stability of the program?

                        - What are other available sources of funding for the program?

           

C.         What agency should the brand program be under?

            - Continue under the Livestock Board?

                        - Move to the Department of Agriculture/Board of Agriculture

                        - Move to the Governor's Office

           

D.        What needs to be done to set up periodic program reviews?

 

VII.      Duties and Responsibilities in managing the department

A.        Livestock Board

           

B.         State Veterinarian

           

C.         Director

           

D.        Brand Inspectors

 

VIII.     Brand Inspectors

            A.        Percent of time spent on inspections versus other duties

 

B.         What part of salaries should be paid by the state vs. livestock producers

           

C.         Who should pay for the liability insurance?

                        - Under state umbrella?  Separate policy?

 

D.       How much authority and responsibility should the brand inspectors have when dealing with other agencies, such as highway patrol.

 

IX.       What statutes need changed?

 

X.         What does the Task Force want to include in the report?

 

XI.        What additional information does the Task Force need for the report

 

XII.      Public Comment

 

XIII.     Schedule next meetings

 

XIV.     Adjournment