MEETING NOTES FROM THE DEC 10TH AT THE OFFICE .

THOSE ATTENDING WERE:

GERALD RUNYON -- RETIRED SCHOOL TEACHER NOW VERY ACTIVE IN THE SOIL AND WATER ORGANIZATION.

NILA ARMSTRONG -- WORKER WITH THE DNR AND IS VERY HELPFUL WITH NAMES AND OTHER CONTACTS.

DREW BRAND -- FARMER BUT VERY ACTIVE IN COUNTY AND AGRI ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVING VERY HELPFUL IN THE PROJECT.

                THE MEETING OPENED WITH UPDATES ON NEW LEGISLATION ON THE STATE LEVEL.  THIS LEGISLATION WOULD INTRODUCE A MANDATE FOR THE USE OF SOYBEAN DIESEL IN OUR FUEL.

SUGGESTIONS WERE CONDSIDERED ABOUT AN INCENTIVE ON THE MANDATE THAT WOULD HELP ALL WALKS OF LIFE AS WELL THE GOVERNMENT.

                #1. TAX BREAKS ON THE HOME HEATING FOR USING THE FUEL/BLEND

                #2. INCENTIVES FOR OFF ROAD USE OF THE B2 AND OR HIGHER %.

                #3. COAL MINES USING THE SOYBEAN DIESEL COULD HAVE A TAX BREAK OF SOME DEGREE THAT WOULD ENCOURAGE THE USE OF THE FUEL RESULTING IN MAKING THE AIR CLEANER.

                #4. SCHOOLS USING THE FUEL IN BUSES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND HEATING AND MEETING THE STANDARD OF THE MANDATE WOULD BENFIT GREATLY.

                 DICK TALKED ABOUT THE UPDATE ON THE GRANTS.  WE HAVE A LADY WHO WRITES GRANTS FOR A LIVING AND SHE HAS INFORMATION NOW AND WILL GET MORE AT CHRISTMAS TIME TO HELP IN THE WRITING OF A GRANT FOR THE FACILITY.  SHE HAS AGREED TO WORK WITH US IN GETTING THIS FACILITY GOING.

                WE DISCUSSED THE CONSULTANTS LIST OF IDEAS FOR THE GROUP TO CONSIDER IN THE FORMATION OF THE FACILITY USING THREE PHASES.

                #1. PLANNING FOR THE MEMBERSHIP DRIVES.

                 DREW HAD A GOOD IDEA OF GETTING THE MEMBERS THEN THE AMOUNT FOR EACH TO PAY.  WORKING BACKWARDS AND MAKING IT MORE OF A CHALLENGE FOR THE FARMERS WANTING THE FACILITY TO BE BUILT.

                #2. MARKETING STRUCTURE WILL TAKE A LOT OF WORK TO BUILD THE TYPE OF BACK GROUND WE WILL NEED TO MAKE IT ALL COME TOGETHER.

                #3. WE NEED A STRONG STRUCTURE FOR THE OIL PRODUCED FROM THE FACILITY AND THE OTHER BY PRODUCTS.  WE WILL HAVE THE MEAL WHICH CAN BE USED IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES. ALL IDEAS NEED TO BE EXPLORED AND A PLAN IMPLEMENTED FOR EACH SO IF THE TIME COMES AND THEY ARE NEEDED THE GROUND WORK HAS BEEN STARTED.

                WE ARE SETTING DATES FOR THE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE WHICH HAS BEEN SUGGESTED FOR JAN THRU MAR.  THAT WILL GIVE THE FARMERS TIME TO THINK AND CONSIDER ALL ANGLES OF THE PROPOSED FACILITY. WE HOPE TO SET TIMES AND PLACES ON THE 17TH FOR THE DRIVES.