April Board Meeting next week
 The next quarterly meeting of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Board's St. Paul office building.
Room B144
Orville Freeman Building
625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155
Agenda Items*
12:30 p.m.
Call meeting to order – Dean Compart
Notice of Meeting
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Agenda
Beth Thompson
Board of Animal Health Update
Legislative Update
Morgan Grelson
Budget Update
Stephan Schaefbauer
USDA Update
Jerry Torrison
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Update
Trevor Ames
University of Minnesota Update
Brenda Hartkopf
Elk Production
Melissa and Steve Uchytil
White-tailed Deer Production
Daryl Simon
Reindeer Production
Paul Anderson and Lou Cornicelli
Chronic Wasting Disease Update
Dale Lauer
Avian Influenza Preparedness
Alison Slaats
MN.IT Interactive HPAI Mapping Demonstration
Peter Karpe
Horse Carcass Disposal
(Closed Session)
Election of Officers
Appointment of Executive Director
Adjourn
*Agenda subject to change prior to meeting.
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Upcoming Animal Disease Traceability meeting
Join the United States Department of
Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) at a
public meeting with the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. The spring meeting
will focus on Animal Disease Traceability (ADT), which means knowing the
location of diseased and at-risk animals, where they've been and when.
Who: You, or
anyone involved in the cattle and bison industry.
What: Animal Disease Traceability public feedback meeting.
Where: Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Airport, 7901 34th
Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55425
When: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Why: Efficient
and accurate animal disease traceability helps reduce the number of animals
involved in an investigation, reduces the time needed to respond, and decreases
costs to producers and the government.
Feedback and questions on other
aspects of traceability are also welcome as the government continues to
implement a successful, practical and affordable system. APHIS and the Board
will provide an update on the accomplishments of “Traceability for Livestock
Moving Interstate” and discuss what leads to traceability gaps or shortfalls.
If you plan to attend a meeting, register
online in advance at this link. Same-day, on-site registration is also available.
Training opportunity
 Want free lunch at a free meeting for a worthwhile cause? Attend a Foreign Animal Disease training in May! The Minnesota Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps and the Minnesota Board of Animal Health are hosting three trainings around the state next month.
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Alexandria Technical and Community College, 1601 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, MN
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Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at SW Minnesota State University, 1501 State Street, Marshall, MN
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Hennepin County Emergency Operations Center, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN
All trainings are from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and lunch will be provided. Although there is no cost to attend the course, you should pre-register by contacting coordinator.mnvmrc@gmail.com.
Topics include incident command system review, HPAI response overview, and personal protective equipment.
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