Utah Dairy Commission Regular Meeting - Concurrent Session
March 18, 2026 | 12:45 PM MT
Marriott City Creek | Alta-Snowbird | 75 S West Temple | Salt Lake City, UT 84101
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*Staff - Chair Support: Cathy Knowlson, Meeting Support: Lacey Papageorge, Farmer Relations: Lacey Papageorge
7:00 AM Breakfast Served
8:00 AM Joint Meeting with Idaho Dairy Products Commission, the Oregon Dairy Product, the Utah Dairy Commission, and the Dairy West Board of Directors See Posted Agenda
Noon Lunch
12:45 PM Call to Order
Roll Call Chair David Roberts
Approval of the Agenda
Action Item: Motion to approve the agenda Chair David Roberts
Approval of Minutes
Action Item: Approve Joint Meeting Minutes from November 4, 2025
Action Item: Approve UDC Meeting Minutes from November 4, 2025 Chair David Roberts
2025 Utah Dairy Commission Audit
Action Item: Approval of 2025 Audit Gilbert & Stewart (V)
Utah Dairy Commission Expenses and Financial Update (YE 2025)
Action Item: Ratify and approve year end 2025 expenditures Cathy Knowlson
Finance
2026 Utah Dairy Commission Elections
Seats up for election currently held by:
Daniel Buttars (District I)
Chet Hansen (District II)
4-year term begins July 1, 2026 and ends June 30, 2030 Cathy Knowlson
2026 Dairy Convention Feedback + 2027 Proposal (10 minutes) Lacey Papageorge
Open Discussion: Future Checkoff Priorities Chair David Roberts
Chairman's Report Chair David Roberts
Closed meeting to discuss items allowed under Utah Code Ann. § 52-4-205.*
2:15 PM Adjourn
Action Item: Motion to adjourn the meeting
2:30 PM UDC & DPU Joint Meeting - Stays in Alta-Snowbird
* If we do have a closed meeting to discuss the character, professional competence, or mental or physical health of an individual; pending or reasonably imminent litigation; the sale, exchange, purchase, or lease of real property; or any other item allowed under Utah Code Ann. § 52-4-205, the moving board member must specify which of those subjects will be discussed and where the meeting will take place. Two-thirds of the members present must approve going into the closed meeting, or it will not be held.
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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