Joint Meeting Notice Regular Meeting of the Idaho Dairy Products Commission, Oregon Dairy Products Commission, Utah Dairy Commission, Washington Dairy Products Commission, and the Dairy West Board of Directors
Joint Meeting Notice Regular Meeting of the Idaho Dairy Products Commission, Oregon Dairy Products Commission, Utah Dairy Commission, Washington Dairy Products Commission, and the Dairy West Board of Directors
Notice Type(s)
Notice,
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
March 18, 2026 08:00 AM
Event End Date & Time
March 18, 2026 12:00 PM
Description/Agenda
oint Meeting Notice and Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Idaho Dairy Products Commission, Oregon Dairy Products Commission,
Regular Meeting of the Utah Dairy Commission, Washington Dairy Products Commission, and
Regular Meeting of the Dairy West Board of Directors
March 18, 2026 | 8:00 AM MT (7:00 AM PT)
Marriott City Creek | Skylight Ballroom | 75 S West Temple | Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Idaho Dairy West Office | 743 N Touchmark Ave. | Meridian, ID 83642
Oregon Office | 13535 SW 72nd Ave. Suite 110 | Tigard, OR 97223
Washington Office | 4201 198th St. SW | Lynnwood, Washington 98036
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All times are in Mountain Time Zone
7:15 AM Breakfast Served
8:00 AM Call to Order (10 minutes)
Roll Call
Pledge
Invocation Chair Chace Fullmer
IDPC Board Business Only
IDPC Designation of Heidi Martin as IDPC Acting Director Present at Meridian, Idaho office Pursuant to IDPC Resolution No. 2025-02, dated July 16, 2025
Action Item: Motion to confirm designation of Ryan Sippie as Alternate IDPC Acting Director Present at IDPC office at 743 N. Touchmark Avenue, Meridian, Idaho Don Gaalswyk
Approval of the Agenda
Action Item: Motion to approve the agenda Chair Chace Fullmer
Dairy West Board Business Only
Approval of the Minutes
Action Item: Approve Joint Meeting Minutes from November 4, 2025
Action Item: Approve DW Meeting Minutes from November 4, 2025 Chair Chace Fullmer
8:10 AM Introductions (15 minutes)
Emerging Leaders
Guests
New Staff & Board Chair Chace Fullmer
8:25 AM Public Meetings Training (10 minutes) Meghan Conrad (V)
Steve Doxey
Dairy West Board Business Only
ODPC and Dairy West Program Agreement Amendment and Revised Job Description for Administrator/Executive Director
Action Item: Consider DW Resolution No. 2026-01 Program Amendment and Job Description Chair Chace Fullmer
Dairy West Board Business Only
WDPC and Dairy West Program Agreement Amendment and Revised Job Description for Manager
Action Item: Consider DW Resolution No. 2026-02 Contract Amendment and Job Description Chair Chace Fullmer
8:35 AM Updated Milk Flow Study (45 minutes) Sara Dorland
9:20 AM Sustainability Strategy Update (30 minutes) Rick Naerebout
Megan Satterwhite
Dairy West Board Business Only
Agreement with Idaho Dairy Environmental Action League Research Foundation Inc. (IDEAL) to fund the administration and facilitation of Pacific Northwest Dairy Research Consortium research initiatives
Action Item: Consider DW Resolution 2026-03 approving the Agreement with IDEAL Chair Chace Fullmer
10:00 AM Dairy Break
10:15 AM Program Updates
- Business Development: Growth Partnerships Criteria
- Research & Innovation Update
- Marketing Update (Brand & Website)
- On Farm Tour and Ag Tourism Grant
Anne Goetze
Jenny Nelson
Cathy Knowlson
Lacey Papageorge
11:15 AM Dairy West Board Business Only
2025 Dairy West Audit Report
Action Item: Approve the 2025 Dairy West Audit Zwygart John & Associates (V)
Dairy West Board Business Only
Financial Report YE2025
Action Item: Ratify and approve the Year-end 2025 Dairy West expenditures Tyler Fredericksen
Open Discussion (5 minutes) Chair Chace Fullmer
11:40 AM Chair and CEO Remarks (20 minutes)
Dairy West Board Strategy Session Share Out
Announce: Concurrent Commission Sessions - 12:45 PM
IDPC Board Meeting remains in Skylight Ballroom
ODPC Board Meeting relocate to Capitol Reef Room
UDC Board Meeting relocate to Alta-Snowbird
WDPC Board Meeting relocate to Boardroom
Action Item: Motion to adjourn Chair Chace Fullmer
Steve Seppi
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Shawna Hagerty 208-631-7456.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
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