Below is an agenda of all items to be considered. Action may be taken on items preceded by an asterisk (*).  Items on the agenda may be taken out of the order presented, items may be combined for consideration by the public body; and items may be pulled or removed from the agenda at any time at the discretion of the Chairperson.

Call meeting to order by Chairman Dave Stix, Jr.

A. Pledge of Allegiance

B. Roll Call

C. Oath of Office for New and Reappointed Board Members
Appointed by Brian Sandoval, Governor, State of Nevada
Ramon Morrison, Member at Large - Reappointed Term: 07/25/2013-06/30/2016
Jim Snyder, Row Crops - Reappointed Term: 07/25/2013 to 06/30/2016
Alan Perazzo, Dairy Industry - Reappointed Term: 01/30/2014 to 10/31/2016
Brian Nakaguchi, Pesticides - Appointed Term: 07/25/2013 to 10/31/2013
                                                Reappointed Term: 11/01/2013 10/31/2016
Pierre "Pete" Paris, Sheep Industry - Appointed 01/13/2014 to 10/31/2016

A. *Approve December 5, 2013 Board meeting minutes (for possible action)

A. Report, Jim Barbee, Director - (for information)

B. Marketing & Communications Update - Bob Conrad (for information)

C. Ag Report - Tatjana Vukovic (for information)

D. International Marketing Update - Jeff Sutich (for information)

E. Introduction of Agriculture Literacy Staff member, Amber Smyer

A. Update to Board - Dale Hansen, Administrator (for information)

A. Update to Board - Dawn Rafferty, Administrator (for information)

B. *Request Board approval for use of Alfalfa Seed Research and Promotion Account Funds to refund travel expenses (not to exceed $5000) for two NV alfalfa seed producers who attended the National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance Washington D.C. Fly-in event on 02/11/14-02/13/14. (for possible action)

C. *Request Board approval for payment of the 2014 NAFA dues, when assessed, from the Alfalfa Seed Research and Promotion Account. While the NAFA dues payment is proactive to hopefully avoid non-payment, the council is scheduled to meet again in November, while the dues should be assessed by June. (for possible action)

D. *Adoption of permanent NAC 587.340 change to Certificate of Origin adding $25 fee for processing. Board approved Temporary Reg due to timing with session. The process was repeated to become permanent. No changes to the original submission. (for possible action)

E. *Request Permission to go to workshop and hearing for NAC 555 changes related to Pest Control Operator licensing. (for possible action)

F. Request Permission to go to workshop and hearing for NAC changes to 555.010 to amend noxious weed list. (for possible action)

A. Update to Board - Dave Jones, Administrator, Division of Consumer Equitability (for information)

B. NAC 581 Public Hearing March 20 - Notice of Intent To Act (for information)

A. Update to Board - Donnell Barton, Administrator - (for information) 

A. Update to Board - Flint Wright, Administrator (for information)

B. *Nevada Woolgrowers Association 12/01/13 Letter of Request for balance of monies 2013-14 Budget - $36,058.46 (for possible action)

C. *Review of NAC Trichomoniasis Regulations re: notification of neighboring herds (for possible action)

D. Report to Board from Director and DAG on Resource Management Plan as it pertains to Agency Status and Coordination to find if Board has legal standing on this issue. (for information)

E. Report to Board from DAG on legal foundation for Documents and Statements presented to Board from Constituents on 12-5-13 regarding BLM Winnemucca Office EOU Grazing Agreements as is pertains to private lands. (for information)

A. *Ramona Morrison - Submission of Letter from N-6 Grazing Board Chairman, Hank Filippini to State Bar of Nevada Re: Estate of Michael David Adams vs. Susan Fallini, Case No. CV24539. Ramona requests open discussion and suggestion that Ag Board write letter to State Bar of Nevada to request Disciplinary Action in this matter regarding "Gross Misrepresentation" of Nevada Open Range Law, and serious violations of rules of ethics. (for possible action)

B. *Director's Evaluation (for possible action)