Nebraska Sheep and Goat Producers

Regular Board Meeting

October 5, 2026

8:00 cdt/7:00mdt

The meeting was called to order by Daniel Stehlik at 8:05 pm cdt.  The following board members were present:

 Connie Moore, Melissa Nicholson, Michael Littlefield, Daniel Stehlik, Scott Schanaman, John Wallace, Bill Buettner

The following education committee members were present:  Randy Saner, Kelly Bruns

Secretary Report: There were no corrections to the September 14, 2026 minutes. Motion to accept the minutes by Scott and seconded by Bill.  Motion carried.

Treasurers Report: Balances: Regular Checking: $2950.21.  Motion to approve the regular checking account by Connie and seconded by Scott after Micheal joined the meeting.  Motion carried. PayPal: $155.78, Petty Cash: $131.94, Youth Fund $1395.00.   Motion by Connie to approve the treasurer’s report without the regular checking account balance at this time and seconded by Scott. Motion carried.

Motion to pay the bills that included: Scott for legs of lamb for tasting of $107.57; Zoom for $179.24; and Connie for tasting of $83.41 by Bill and seconded by Connie.  Motion carried

Technology report: John reported that it has been a slight change from last reported.  Connie made a motion to accept the technology report and it was seconded by Bill.  Motion carried

Old Business:

  1. Fall Conference:   Randy reported that evening meal will be held at Pal’s Brewing Co at the cost of $200.00   Registration will be held at the Research Center prior to the tours and then we will travel to our tour locations.  Meals will consist of leg of lamb on Friday night for the Annual meeting and then we will have lamb burgers on Saturday.  The Saturday meal will be at the Research Center.  Every board member is reminded to bring items for the silent auction.  John Wallace made a motion that we charge $40 for members who pre-register and $90 for non-members that pre-register and that we charge $50 for members/$100 for non-members at the door.  Scott seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 
  2. There was no other old business.

New Business:

  1. Aksarben – Bill reported that he met MacKenzie and has a gift from Korbin for the association.  He did get pictures. 
  • Email from Paul Rumbaugh:– It was felt that it is in the best interest of the association to not get involved in any politics and that we are non-political group.  We will email Paul.
  • Other New Business:  Randy reported that he has participated in a survey from Australia
  • No other new business.

Next Meeting: November 6, 2026 at the Fall Conference.

Motion to adjourn the meeting by Missy and seconded by Bill.  Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned 8:51 pm cdt by Daniel.

Connie Moore, Board Secretary

NSGP Producer Association

On October 15, 2026 a vote was held via text messages on “paying the ASI dues before October 31, 2026.”  The following board members voted “yes” to pay the dues:  Michael, Scott, Connie, Dallas, John, and Al.  Dan also voted yes but his vote does not count unless it ends in a tie.  Bill did not vote.  The amount (paying by October 31, 2026) will be $2117.00.